South Korea president clashes with Israel on rights and disinformation claims

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday accused Israel of failing to 'reflect' on allegations of rights abuses by its forces, after Israel decried him for amplifying social media 'disinformation.'

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A wolf that escaped from its enclosure in a ⁠South Korean zoo has spent three days on the loose, captivating the public, spawning a cryptocurrency and even prompting a message of concern from the country's president. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/10/asia-pacific/south-korea-wolf-escape/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #southkorea #animals #leejaemyung
Runaway wolf in South Korea inspires meme coin and presidential concern

Neukgu, a roughly two-year-old ​male wolf weighing about 35 kilograms, appears ‌to have ‌slipped out of the O-World zoo in Daejeon ​on Wednesday morning by burrowing under a fence.

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Former Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba visited South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Seoul to discuss Japan-South Korea relations and the international situation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/08/japan/ishiba-south-korea-meeting/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #southkoreajapanrelations #shigeruishiba #leejaemyung
Former prime minister Ishiba meets with South Korean president in Seoul

During their 90-minute meeting, Ishiba and Lee agreed to expand bilateral cooperation in various fields such as the economy and security.

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North Korea fired off several ballistic missiles Wednesday, following a separate launch detected a day earlier as Pyongyang doused Seoul's hopes of an easing of tensions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/08/asia-pacific/north-korea-missiles-south-korea/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #southkorea #leejaemyung #northkorea #kimjongun #kimyojong #missiles #nuclearweapons
North Korea fires ballistic missiles as Pyongyang dismisses Seoul’s diplomacy hopes

In Tokyo, the government's top spokesman said that no missiles had entered Japan's territory or exclusive economic zone.

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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung expressed regret to Pyongyang over drones sent into North Korea earlier this year, actions he called "irresponsible." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/06/asia-pacific/politics/south-korea-president-drones-north/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #southkorea #leejaemyung #drones #northkorea
South Korea president says regrets 'reckless' drones sent to North

Seoul initially denied any official role in the January drone incursion but Lee Jae Myung said a probe had revealed government officials had been involved.

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France, South Korea to Co-Chair Summit on Cinema, Series and Vidgames

France and South Korea will co-chair a landmark international summit dedicated to cinema, series and video games in September.

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Agenzia Nova: Corea del Sud-Francia: Lee riceve Macron a Seul, rafforzata cooperazione su tecnologia ed energia

03 apr 04:45 - (Agenzia Nova) - Il presidente della Corea del Sud Lee Jae Myung e il presidente francese Emmanuel Macron hanno tenuto a Seul... (Git)

South Korea-France: Lee receives Macron in Seoul, cooperation strengthened on technology and energy.

April 3, 4:45 AM - (Agenzia Nova) - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and French President Emmanuel Macron held in Seoul... (Git)

#SouthKorea #France #Macron #Seoul #AgenziaNova #SouthKorean #LeeJaeMyung #French #EmmanuelMacron

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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has urged citizens to "save every drop of fuel," ramping up an official call for energy conservation as the deepening Iran conflict hits the energy-importing nation hard. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/02/asia-pacific/south-korea-save-fuel/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #southkorea #leejaemyung #fuel #iran
Save ‘every drop of fuel,’ Lee urges South Koreans facing Mideast war impacts

The president warned that the U.S. and Israel's war on Iran has triggered one of the most severe energy security threats in decades.

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