Korean War
Coverage of Korean War in the Nexus archive.
- Chinese woman, 93, ‘reunites’ with Korean war husband 70 years later via restored photo
A 93-year-old Chinese woman, Zhao Cuifen, emotionally reunited with her husband, Zhang Zhixin, through a restored photo 70 years after he was lost in the Korean War. The couple married in the 1950s before Zhang enlisted and was involved in a 1953 battle on Dongshan Island.
- Today in History: June 25, Korean War begins
The Korean War began on June 25, 1950, when North Korean forces invaded the South, resulting in over 4 million deaths, mostly civilians. Other historical events on this date include the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876, the signing of the Fair Labor Standards Act in 1938, the publication of Anne Frank’s diary in 1947, and the sentencing of Derek Chauvin in 2021 for George Floyd’s murder.
- Son denies waiting days to report father’s death, faces felony charge
Theron Tuttle, a Dallas man, faces a felony charge for allegedly failing to report his father’s death, which investigators believe occurred days before a 911 call on Father’s Day. Tuttle, his father’s caretaker, denies delaying the report and claims police seized his phone after he called emergency services. The deceased, Thomas Tuttle, was a Korean War veteran in his 90s.
- A Historic Summit between China and North Korea
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited North Korea in June 2026 for meetings with Chairman Kim Jong Un, emphasizing expanded cooperation in trade, agriculture, construction, technology, and military affairs. The visit reaffirmed the 1961 Treaty of Friendship and highlighted North Korea's commitment to the one-China policy, while also sending strategic messages to Russia and the U.S.
- China’s President Xi returns home after closely watched trip to North Korea
Chinese President Xi Jinping returned home after a rare visit to North Korea, where he met with leader Kim Jong Un to discuss expanding cooperation in trade, agriculture, and technology. The leaders emphasized strengthening bilateral ties and traditional friendship but did not address North Korea's nuclear program during their summit.
- The cost of 76 years of US wars, from Korea to Iran
Al Jazeera analyzes the human and financial costs of 76 years of US-led wars, spanning conflicts from the Korean War to the current war on Iran, highlighting long-term impacts and expenditures.
- Remains of US soldier who went missing in Korean war laid to rest after 75 years
The remains of US Army Sgt. Celestino Chavez Jr., a soldier missing in action since the Korean War, were identified via DNA analysis and buried in Gallup, New Mexico, with full honors and posthumous medals. He was wounded near the Changjin Reservoir in 1950 before being reported missing during an enemy attack.