South Korea and Poland have signed a cooperation agreement as the democratic allies find themselves united in their security concerns despite the vast geographical distance between them

The AFC has also received interest from Australia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Indonesia and a joint bid from Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, reports say.

USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) pulled in to Busan Naval Base, South Korea on Sunday for a scheduled port visit, marking the first visit of a U.S. carrier to a foreign port during the second Trump administration.

South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok on Wednesday ordered a review into the impact of U.S. tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China that came into force this week.

Australia this month made an initial $500 million payment toward its purchase of U.S.-made nuclear submarines.

The growing tension in the transatlantic relationship has sparked a crisis that has significantly impacted South Korean diplomacy. South Korea’s position on the war in Ukraine has been consistent since it began.

Acting Defense Minister Kim Seon-ho and Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles held phone talks Wednesday and discussed ways to expand their cooperation in the arms and defense sectors, Seoul's defense ministry said.