South Korea proposes talks to officially end war with North
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has proposed talks with North Korea to officially end the Korean War, which has been in a frozen state since a 1953 armistice. The proposal, made during a Liberation Day ceremony, aims to establish a "multi-layered security system" to prevent border flare-ups along the demilitarized zone (DMZ). Lee also offered to discuss practical ways to halt North Korea's nuclear ambitions, a concern for Seoul and Japan due to Pyongyang's missile tests. This initiative seeks to thaw relations, which had previously soured, and create a forum for peaceful coexistence and mutual growth between the two nations.