Remains of 4 Turkish soldiers killed during Korean War Troops of the defense ministry’s Agency for KIA (Killed in Action) Recovery and Identification carry boxes containing the remains of four soldiers presumed to be Turkish nationals who were killed while fighting in the 1950-53 Korean War during a ceremony in Seoul on Aug. 21, 2025, to receive them from the United States via the United Nations Command, in this photo released by the ministry. (Yonhap)
Russian singer’s performance in Pyongyang Russian popular singer Shaman waves Russian and North Korean flags as he stages a performance at a stadium in Pyongyang on Aug. 15, 2025, to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japan’s 1910-45 colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula, in this photo taken from North Korea’s official Korean Central Television on Aug. 18. (Yonhap)
S. Korea-U.S. joint military drills kick off Military vehicles are parked at U.S. Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, south of Seoul, on Aug. 18, 2025, as South Korea and the United States began a major joint exercise, the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise, to strengthen their combined readiness posture. (Yonhap)
N.K. leader’s speech on Liberation Day This photo, carried by North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency on Aug. 15, 2025, shows the North’s leader Kim Jong-un delivering a speech marking the 80th anniversary of Liberation Day the previous day. (Yonhap)
British warships in S. Korea Two British naval vessels — the frigate HMS Richmond (R) and the logistical support ship RFA Tidespring — are anchored at a naval base in the southeastern port city of Busan on Aug. 13, 2025. The warships have arrived in South Korea as part of a regional tour aimed at enhancing security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. (Yonhap)
Airport workers’ rally Unionized airport workers hold a rally at Gimpo International Airport in western Seoul on Aug. 12, 2025, to demand manpower increase and improved working conditions. (Yonhap)
NK firing drillsThis photo, carried by North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency on Aug. 12, 2025, shows the North’s artillery subunits of the Korean People’s Army conducting a firing practice contest the previous day in a bid to bolster its war readiness posture. It was overseen by Pak Jong-chon (C), vice chairman of the ruling party’s Central Military Commission. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un did not attend. (Yonhap)
Vietnam’s top leader arrives in S. Korea on state visit Vietnam’s top leader, To Lam (L), and his wife, Ngo Phuong Ly, wave to a welcome delegation upon arriving at Seoul Air Base in Seongnam, south of Seoul, as Lam embarks on a state visit at the invitation of President Lee Jae Myung. Lam and Lee are scheduled to hold summit talks Monday. (Yonhap)
