North Korea denounces British sanctions over its children's camp

North Korea on Friday denounced Britain for including a North Korean children's camp in its new sanctions list over suspected involvement in the forced deportation of Ukrainian children, calling it a “heinous, politically motivated provocation."

2026-05-15

U.S. sanctions 6 individuals, 2 entities for roles in North Korean IT worker 'fraud': Treasury Dept.

The U.S. Treasury Department said Thursday it sanctioned six individuals and two entities for their roles in North Korea-orchestrated information technology (IT) worker schemes.

2026-03-13

Trade minister raises concerns over China's Hanwha sanctions

Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo held talks with his Chinese counterpart on Wednesday and conveyed concerns over Beijing's recent sanctions against five U.S.-based subsidiaries of Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean.

2025-10-22

China sanctions five U.S. units of Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean over probe by Washington

China’s Commerce Ministry said Tuesday it was banning dealings by Chinese companies with five subsidiaries of Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean in the latest swipe by Beijing at U.S. President Donald Trump's effort to rebuild the industry in America.

2025-10-14

Korea says Trump's move to lift sanctions a turning point for Syria's stability, economic growth

South Korea expressed hope Thursday that U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement on a plan to lift sanctions on Syria will serve as a turning point in efforts toward promoting stability and economic growth in the Arab nation.

2025-05-15

South Korea seizes ship suspected of violating sanctions on North

South Korea seized a ship suspected of violating sanctions against North Korea last Saturday, the Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.

2024-04-03

U.S. pushing Korea to intensify chip sanctions on China

The United States is pressuring allies including Korea, the Netherlands, Germany and Japan to impose chip export sanctions on China and limit its access to advanced chip technology.

2024-03-07

South sanctions North's head of intelligence, 7 others for illegal arms trade, cyber crimes

The South Korean government sanctioned eight North Korean individuals for their illegal arms trades and cyber activities on Wednesday...

2023-12-27

Looking to dash without any exit plan (KOR)

Every country prepares to devise an exit strategy to brace for the end of all the chaos from the hegemony contest. I wonder if Korea is only dashing without an exit.

2023-12-04

Looking to dash without any exit plan