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December 19, 2023

(profile) Ex-top envoy to U.N. tapped as top diplomat

SEOUL, Cho Tae-yul, former South Korean ambassador to the United Nations and the nominee for foreign minister, is a retired veteran diplomat known for his expertise in trade and multilateral affairs.Yoon’s pick of Cho

N. Korea confirms test-launch of Hwasong-18 solid-fuel ICBM

SEOUL, North Korea said Tuesday it test-fired a Hwasong-18 solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) the previous day, with leader Kim Jong-un in attendance.The launch was aimed at taking a “powerful” warning measure against the