Korea's Constitutional

How South Korea's Constitutional Court is deciding on the president's future

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is putting up a desperate fight for his political life at Seoul’s Constitutional Court after being impeached and arrested for his short-lived imposition of ...

ABC News - 5d

With the dismantling of USAID, is Trump defying the Constitution?

A constitutional law professor and a former USAID administrator are raising questions about President Trump's actions around USAID and what it could mean about the role of Congress in Washington.

CBS News - 2d

Democratic senator: We are on ‘the cusp’ of a constitutional crisis

Democratic Senator Andy Kim (N.J.) argued that his party is ready to take a stand against PResident Trump’s recent actions and believes the United States is on “the cusp” of a constitutional ...

The Hill - Feb. 9

Senate Democrat: ‘Musk is about subverting Constitution’

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) sharply criticized Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leader Elon Musk for what he argued is “subverting the Constitution.” Wyden joined MSNBC’s Jen Psaki on Monday ...

The Hill - Feb. 11

North Korea issues warning after U.S. sub docks in South Korea

The nuclear-powered USS Alexandria is a 360-foot fast-attack submarine equipped with Tomahawk missiles and MK48 torpedoes.

CBS News - Feb. 11

Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy warns of Trump's 'assault on the Constitution'

In an interview on ABC News' "This Week" on Sunday, Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy warned of an "assault on the Constitution" under President Donald Trump.

ABC News - Feb. 9

Trump’s Actions Have Created a Constitutional Crisis, Scholars Say

Law professors have long debated what the term means. But now many have concluded that the nation faces a reckoning as President Trump tests the boundaries of executive power.

The New York Times - Feb. 10

Warren: 'We've got our toes right on the edge of a constitutional crisis'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said the Trump administration is putting the nation “on the edge of a constitutional crisis” following a series of sweeping executive orders and funding freezes ...

The Hill - Feb. 11

Fears of potential constitutional crisis amid challenges to Trump executive orders

President Trump has signed a barrage of executive orders since taking office for his second term, but many have been blocked in federal courts. That's causing some critics to wonder if his orders ...

CBS News - 6d

White House calls judges blocking Trump's agenda 'real constitutional crisis'

The White House on Wednesday sought to turn around claims from Democrats that there was a looming “constitutional crisis” if President Trump defied court orders, arguing that the real “crisis” was ...

The Hill - 6d

Some legal scholars say Trump has created a constitutional crisis

In the wake of President Trump's expansive executive actions, legal minds are weighing the question: Is the nation currently facing a constitutional crisis? Adam Liptak, Supreme Court reporter for ...

CBS News - 6d

Connecticut AG: Musk’s DOGE work in 'utter violation' of Constitution, Appointments Clause

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said tech billionaire Elon Musk’s actions through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are in “utter violation” of the Constitution and its ...

The Hill - 3h

North Korea's Kim slams US-South Korea-Japan partnership and vows to boost his nuclear program

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said an elevated U.S. security partnership with South Korea and Japan poses a grave threat to his country and vowed to further bolster his nuclear weapons program

ABC News - Feb. 8

Legal experts warn of 'constitutional crisis' as JD Vance and Elon Musk question judges' authority over Trump

Legal and constitutional experts warned Sunday that the United States could be headed toward a "constitutional crisis" or a "breakdown of the system" after Vice President JD Vance suggested judges ...

NBC News - Feb. 9

A controversial golf outfit and North Korea’s unique tourist attractions

One of basketball’s biggest stars had a big shock, North Korea reopened to tourism with an unusual itinerary, and the Super Bowl’s end zone will look a little different.

NBC News - Feb. 8

‘At risk of extinction’: South Korea’s second city fears demographic disaster

Busan is shrinking faster than any other metropolitan area in a country with the world’s lowest fertility rate

Financial Times - Feb. 9

Teacher stabs 8-year-old girl to death at school in South Korea

The teacher confessed to the crime after police officers found her and the young girl with stab wounds at the elementary school, local media reported.

CBS News - Feb. 10

Teacher fatally stabs eight-year-old in South Korea

The country's acting president has ordered an investigation into the incident in the city of Daejeon.

BBC News - Feb. 11

North Korea Is Caring for Russia’s Wounded Soldiers, Envoy Says

Russia’s ambassador to North Korea said that its Asian ally is also hosting Russian children orphaned by its war against Ukraine, as the two nations deepen ties.

The New York Times - 6d

Trump must treat China, Iran, Russia and North Korea as a package deal

American foreign policy choices have repercussions elsewhere on the world stage.

The Hill - 5d

Construction site catches fire in South Korea, leaving at least 6 dead

A fire broke out at a resort construction site in the South Korean city of Busan on Friday, killing at least six people, fire officials said

ABC News - 4d

Six dead at resort construction site fire in South Korea's Busan

Six people have died in a fire at a hotel resort construction site in South Korea’s port city of Busan, according to the city’s fire agency.

NBC News - 4d

South Korea int'l Hwang convicted over sex tapes

Former South Korea international Hwang Ui-jo was handed a one-year suspended prison sentence on Friday for filming sexual encounters with a woman without her consent.

ESPN - 3d

Downloads of DeepSeek's AI apps paused in South Korea over privacy concerns

DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup, has temporarily paused downloads of its chatbot apps in South Korea while it works with local authorities to address privacy concerns, according ...

ABC News - 1d

S Korea removes Deepseek from app stores over privacy concerns

App stores in South Korea have removed DeepSeek over concerns about how it manages users' data.

BBC News - 1d

South Korea Bans Downloads of DeepSeek, the Chinese A.I. App

Regulators said they would suspend the app until they could be sure it complied with the country’s data protection laws.

The New York Times - 1d

South Korea suspends new downloads of DeepSeek, citing privacy concerns

South Korea’s data protection authority said new downloads of the Chinese AI app DeepSeek had been suspended in the country over data privacy concerns.

NBC News - 1d

North Korea slams U.S. and Asian rivals for 'absurd' denuclearization plans

North Korea has criticized the United States and Asian neighbors for pursuing the “absurd” goal of denuclearizing the North and says it will push to expand its nuclear forces under the direction of ...

ABC News - 18h

Russian ship under sanctions over N Korea arms sails for Europe

Entry of notorious Maia-1 into European territory waters would pose fresh challenge to western sanctions system

Financial Times - 8h

Delays, edits, and no Son Heung-min: how North Korea watches the Premier League

State TV has started broadcasting matches, albeit with heavy-handed intervention of Pyongyang regime’s censors. TV viewers in North Korea have to endure more than their fair share of war films – ...

The Guardian - Feb. 10

South Korea's top think tank lowers economic growth projection, citing Trump's tariffs

South Korea’s top economic think tank on Tuesday slashed its growth forecast for the country’s economy for the second time in four months, expressing concern about the potential impact of U.S. ...

ABC News - Feb. 11

As Trump eyes more tariffs, South Korea remains safe haven for GM and Hyundai

Automakers such as Hyundai Motor and General Motors have increasingly used South Korea as a tariff-free export market to the U.S.

CNBC - 3d

North Korea's Kim makes rare visit to father's tomb, pledging his devotion to 'sacred struggle'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has paid his respect at a family mausoleum to mark the birthday of his late father and former leader Kim Jong Il, state media KCNA said on Monday, pledging to ...