South Korea’s MPs vote to impeach president over martial law debacle

South Korea president banned from foreign travel

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been banned from leaving the country over a failed attempt at imposing martial law, a justice ministry official said on Monday, amid growing calls for him to step down and a deepening leadership crisis.

'NATO chief's statement linking Iran to Ukraine war is irresponsible'

TEHRAN - Iran has criticized the new secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) for “weirdly” setting the agenda for the incoming U.S. administration, advising him instead to answer for increasing global insecurity due to policies of certain member states of the Western military alliance.

South Korean opposition submits motion to impeach president over martial law

 South Korea’s opposition parties Wednesday submitted a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over the shocking and short-lived martial law that drew heavily armed troops to encircle parliament before lawmakers climbed walls to reenter the building and unanimously voted to lift his order.

South Korea troops try to storm parliament after martial law declared

Troops were seen trying to enter the South Korean parliament on Wednesday after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in a surprise late-night TV address that slammed domestic political opponents and sent shockwaves through the country.

S. Korean president declares emergency martial law, accuses opposition of paralyzing government

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared an “emergency martial law,” Tuesday accusing the country’s opposition of controlling the parliament, sympathizing with North Korea and paralyzing the government with anti-state activities, AP reported.

South Koreans rally in solidarity with Gaza

Dozens of demonstrators have taken to the streets in the South Korean city of Incheon to express solidarity with Palestinian people in Gaza, that’s according to a video shared on social media.

Pyongyang: Seoul using tensions as political distraction

Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, accused South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol of generating tensions on the Korean peninsula to divert attention from problems at home, state media said on Monday.

Lee Do-hee to lead Iran women’s volleyball team

TEHRAN – South Korean coach Lee Do-hee has reached an agreement to lead Iran’s women’s volleyball team.

Putin warns South Korea against arming Ukraine

Vladimir Putin has warned South Korea it would be making "a big mistake" if it arms Ukraine in the war against Russia.

North Korean soldiers cross border, South Korea fires warning shots

South Korean soldiers on Tuesday fired warning shots to repel North Korean soldiers who temporarily crossed the rivals' land border for the second time this month, South Korea's military said.

Kerman captures Korean ambassador’s heart

TEHRAN – Paying a visit to Kerman, the South Korean ambassador to Iran has expressed readiness to promote the province’s tourism capacities to his fellow Koreans.

Qazvin wins ambassadors’ hearts

TEHRAN – Ambassadors from South Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, and Nicaragua have recently explored a selection of destinations during their two-day tour to Iran’s Qazvin.

 South Korea summons Russian envoy 

The South Korean foreign ministry on Saturday summoned Russia's envoy in Seoul to lodge a complaint over Moscow's criticism of recent remarks by South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on North Korea's pursuit of a nuclear arsenal.

Russia: U.S. provokes Ukraine to continue war 

Washington's supplies to Kiev will in no way affect the course or results of the special military operation, they only make things worse for the Ukrainians themselves, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

South Korea appoints new ambassador to Iran

TEHRAN – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has shaken up 6 overseas ambassador posts, appointing new envoys to Iran, Germany, Turkey, Madagascar, Uruguay, and Ghana.