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Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed India’s Asia Cup victory over South Korea, marking their fourth win. This triumph also earned India a spot in the 2026 FIH World Cup in Belgium and Netherlands

US President Donald Trump is preparing to visit South Korea in late October for the APEC summit, where a potential meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping is under discussion. Talks may also cover trade, defence and regional diplomacy with North Korea.

India launch their Asia Cup 2025 campaign in Rajgir on Dhyan Chand’s birth anniversary, aiming to win the continental title and secure direct World Cup qualification. Coach Fulton and captain Harmanpreet exude confidence

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun in New Delhi as India and South Korea marked 10 years of their Special Strategic Partnership. The talks focused on trade, defence, AI, clean energy, and Indo-Pacific cooperation

Heavy rains battered Seoul and nearby cities for two days, leaving at least one person dead and nearly 1,000 evacuated. Flooded roads, landslides and power outages disrupted daily life, while emergency teams rescued over 140 people and worked to restore services.

South Korea’s jailed ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol’s wife, Kim Keon Hee, has been arrested over alleged bribery, stock manipulation, and political meddling. She and Yoon are the first former presidential couple jailed simultaneously, amid multiple special prosecutor probes into their conduct

North Korea’s defence minister warned Pyongyang would exercise its “self-defence” right if provoked during upcoming US–South Korea military drills. He called the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise a “direct provocation” and “real threat” to stability on the Korean Peninsula.

India's top shooters have begun training at a preparatory camp in Delhi ahead of the 16th Asian Shooting Championships, with a record 182-member squad representing the nation across disciplines

Shriya Murali and Y Akanksha of VJIET won medals at the 20th Asian Roller-Skating Championship in South Korea, showcasing strong performances in the show group and quartet skating events

South Korea's worst heat wave in decades has left 19 dead and over 3,100 ill from heat-related conditions. With power demand at historic highs due to air conditioning use, officials warn of continued extreme heat into August

South Korea has secured a crucial trade deal with the US, reducing expected tariffs from 25% to 15% and pledging $350 billion in investment. Though a relief for exporters, experts warn of short-term export dips and FTA-related concerns.

Kim Yo-jong has said North Korea is not interested in any proposal from Seoul, rejecting talks with South Korea and criticising President Lee Jae Myung's approach as confrontational and unchanged.

US President Donald Trump made the remarks even as countries strive to reach deals with the US to avoid or minimise the impact of steep “reciprocal” tariffs that are set to take effect on August 1

Russia’s Foreign Minister warned the US, South Korea, and Japan not to form a military alliance against North Korea. He visited North Korea to boost ties, discuss nuclear issues, and support tourism and cooperation amid growing military activities

Trump’s tariff threat is a risky shortcut that could deepen uncertainty, provoke retaliation, and ultimately isolate the US from the very trade flows it seeks to dominate

President Donald Trump has imposed new tariffs on imports from Japan, South Korea, and 10 other nations, effective August 1. The move has sparked diplomatic pushback, legal challenges, and market jitters as trade negotiations remain unresolved and uncertainty looms

President Trump has announced steep new tariffs, including 25% on Japan and South Korea, and new taxes on 12 more countries, stoking fears of slower economic growth and prolonged trade battles.

Ankur Bhattacharjee and Taneesha Kotecha claimed bronze in the Under-19 mixed doubles at the Asian Youth Championships. Divyanshi Bhowmick entered the Under-15 singles semifinals with a confident win

India’s under-19 boys reached the semifinals of the Asian Youth TT Championships with a 3-0 win over DPR Korea, while the girls’ team exited after a tough loss to Chinese Taipei

Seoul warns 240 mm shells launched from Sunan could strike the capital, ratcheting up Asia-Pacific tensions a day after the allies’ first Lee Jae-Myung-era fighter exercise