Army helicopters assist fight against record-breaking wildfires in South Korea

A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter collects water using a Bambi bucket in South Korea on March 28, 2025. (U.S. Army) SUWON, South Korea — Five U.S. Army helicopters slung with firefighting gear pitched in to help curb the worst wildfires in South Korea’s …

‘Not true’: Ex-South Korean FM refutes Trump’s tariff claims, urges stronger India ties | Interview

Donald Trump’s return to the White House has ushered in an era of uncertainty in the global order. The new US administration’s strictly transactional approach is catching American allies off guard, pushing them to diversify their bilateral partnerships and …

South Korea Blocks Access To 17 Unregistered Cryptocurrency Exchanges

(MENAFN- The Arabian Post) South Korea's Financial Intelligence Unit has directed Google to restrict domestic access to 17 unregistered cryptocurrency exchange applications on the Google Play Store. Effective March 25, users in South Korea are unable …

Pope Francis sends heartfelt prayers as devastating wildfires claim lives and destroy communities across South Korea

South Korea is grappling with the aftermath of devastating wildfires that ravaged its southeastern regions, leaving destruction in their wake. The fires, which burned for a week, claimed the lives of 28 people and displaced over 30,000 residents. Fueled by …

South Korea's worst wildfires have exposed the absence of a safety net for disasters because of the lack of a younger ...

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Wildfires Resurge in South Korea as Authorities Attempt to Contain Blaze

(MENAFN) Wildfires that have been ravaging South Korea reignited in the southeastern region of the nation overnight, according to fire officials on Saturday, who reported that firefighting helicopters were deployed, based on a South Korean news agency. A …

South Korean Celebrity Jeong Ji-Woo Launches Neaf Neaf In India Exclusively With Kindlife

(MENAFN- ForPressRelease) kindlife, young India's fastest-growing beauty and wellness platform, launches Neaf Neaf, the much-anticipated brand by South Korean celebrity Jeong Ji-woo, as its newest addition to the K-beauty landscape in India. As global …

South Korea firefighters deploy helicopters as wildfires reignite

South Korean firefighters deployed helicopters Saturday as the country's biggest wildfires on record that ravaged wide areas of its southeast reignited in one of the region's cities, an official said. More than a dozen fires have been fanned by …

'I can only cry': Homes, cultural heritage sites destroyed in South Korea's deadliest wildfires on record

ANDONG, South Korea: Kim Dal-geun has lived in Andong for the past decade with his wife, enjoying the rich culture and folk traditions that the city has to offer. But on Tuesday (Mar 25), the couple was forced to flee with just the clothes on their backs. …

South Korea violated human rights to meet adoption demand