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Yoon calls for measures to protect Koreans amid escalating Iran-Israel conflicts

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol called for all-out measures to protect Korean nationals amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, the presidential office said Saturday.Earlier in the day, Israel launched a series of airstri
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N. Korea slams Seoul-Washington joint air exercise

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korea lambasted South Korea and the United States on Saturday for staging a joint air exercise, accusing Washington of driving the Korean Peninsula into an "uncontrollable" situation.The Freedom Flag exerc
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S. Korea, U.S, Japan hope for China's 'constructive' role over N.K.-Russia military cooperation: Seoul official

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, the United States and Japan hope that China will play a "constructive" role to help address concerns over a deepening military alignment between North Korea and Russia, a senior
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SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Oct. 26.Korean-language dailies-- S. Korea to push for beefing up surveillance on transnational crypto transactions to prevent 'coin money laundering' (
Saturday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Saturday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul24/12Cloudy10Incheon23/13Sunny10Suwon24/11Cloudy10Cheongju24/13Sunny10Daejeon24/13
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(3rd LD) Top S. Korean, U.S., Japanese security officials voice 'grave concern' over N.K. troop dispatch to Russia: White House

(ATTN: photo, more info in paras 8-10, 15-16, 23-24)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- The national security advisors of South Korea, the United States and Japan expressed "grave concern" Friday over North Korea's troop di
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(2nd LD) Top S. Korean, U.S., Japanese security officials voice 'grave concern' over N.K. troop dispatch to Russia: White House

(ATTN: ADDS Korean official's remarks in paras 8-11)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- The national security advisors of South Korea, the United States and Japan expressed "grave concern" Friday over North Korea's troo
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(LEAD) Top S. Korean, U.S., Japanese security officials voice 'grave concern' over N.K. troop dispatch to Russia: White House

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout; ADDS photo)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- The national security advisors of South Korea, the United States and Japan expressed "grave concern" Friday over North Korea's troop dispatch to Russ
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Top S. Korean, U.S., Japanese security officials voice 'grave concern' over N. Korean troop dispatch to Russia: White House

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- The national security advisors of South Korea, the United States and Japan expressed "grave concern" over North Korea's troop dispatch to Russia potentially for use in the war against Ukr
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(URGENT) S. Korean, U.S., Japanese national security advisors express 'grave concerns' over N.K. troop dispatch to Russia: White House

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Poland declined Ukraine's request for weapons from S. Korea: reports

SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- Polish President Andrzej Duda said his government has declined Ukraine's request to transfer weapons Poland purchased from South Korea, according to news reports Friday. Duda made the remark during a meeting with report
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(LEAD) N. Korea says troop dispatch to Russia, if true, falls in line with int'l law

(ATTN: ADDS more details throughout)SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's foreign ministry said Friday any reported dispatch of North Korean troops to Russia, if true, would align with international law, obliquely acknowledging its deployment
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N. Korea says troop dispatch to Russia, if true, falls in line with int'l law

SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's foreign ministry said Friday any alleged deployment of North Korean troops to Russia would align with international law, making the first official comment over the issue.A senior official from North Korea&
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(URGENT) N. Korea says troop dispatch to Russia, if true, falls in line with int'l law

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Seoul urges Pyongyang to confirm status of S. Korean detainees

SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry on Friday submitted a questionnaire to the United Nations human rights office, urging North Korea to disclose the whereabouts of South Korean detainees.The document was submitted to the Office of the Un
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(LEAD) Zelenskyy says Ukraine expects N. Korean troops to be deployed in battlefield in few days

(ATTN: UPDATES with Putin's remarks in last 2 paras)SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday intelligence indicates Russia is expected to deploy the first batch of North Korean soldiers in combat zones within
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(LEAD) Russia says N. Korean leader Kim's visit to Russia possible next year

(ATTN: UPDATES with Putin's remarks in last 3 paras)By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- Russia said Friday that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visiting Moscow next year is a possibility, noting that high-level exchanges are always takin
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine expects N. Korean troops to be deployed in battlefield in few days

SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday intelligence indicates Russia is expected to deploy the first batch of North Korean soldiers in combat zones within a few days. Zelenskyy shared the assessment on social m
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(3rd LD) Fire put out at USFK warehouse in Busan; no casualties reported

(ATTN: ADDS response from the U.S. Army in paras 6-8) BUSAN, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- A fire at a U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) warehouse in the southeastern port city of Busan was completely extinguished, with no casualties reported, officials said Friday.The
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(LEAD) Air Force holds drills against large-scale aerial attack

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details; CHANGES photo)SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- The Air Force on Friday staged drills to enhance response capabilities against a large-scale aerial attack as part of efforts to bolster readiness amid evolving North Ko