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North Korea boasts of 'the world's strongest' missile, but experts say it's too big to use in war
North Korea is boasting that its new intercontinental ballistic missile is “the world’s strongest,” a claim seen as pure propaganda after experts assessed it as being too big to be useful in a war ...World - ABC News - November 1 -
North Korea boasts of new ICBM able to reach the U.S. mainland
North Korea bragged of its recently tested new intercontinental ballistic missile, calling it “the world’s strongest,” a claim viewed by experts as propaganda.Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
South Korea divided over arming Ukraine after North Korean deployment
Seoul views Pyongyang’s troops in Russia and possible technology transfers as direct security riskWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
US flies long-range bomber in drill with South Korea, Japan
South Korea says the U.S. has flown a long-range bomber in a trilateral drill with South Korea and Japan in response to North Korea’s recent test-firing of a new intercontinental ballistic missile ...World - ABC News - November 3 -
North Korea tells UN it is speeding up nuclear weapons programme
Pyongyang’s envoy to the United Nations says buildup is to counter threat from ‘hostile nuclear weapons states’. North Korea’s UN envoy has said Pyongyang will accelerate a buildup of its nuclear ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Meta Fined $15 Million in South Korea for Illegal User Data Collection
The country’s privacy watchdog said Meta amassed sensitive information by analyzing users’ likes and the ads they opened.Business - Inc. - November 5 -
North Korea Enters Ukraine Fight for First Time, Officials Say
Western and Ukrainian officials have called the appearance of North Korean forces on the battlefield a major escalation.World - The New York Times - November 6 -
North Korea’s involvement in Ukraine draws China into a delicate balancing act
The entry of North Korean troops risks a dangerous escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. It also puts Beijing in a tight spot. In October 1950, barely a year after the Chinese civil war ended, ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
South Korea fights deepfake porn with tougher punishment and regulation
South Korea has announced a package of steps to curb a surge in deepfake pornWorld - ABC News - November 6 -
What is South Korea's 4B movement, and why is it trending in the U.S.?
After an election seen as a referendum on women's rights, some women are swearing to abide by South Korea's 4B movement.Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
North Korea accused of GPS jamming attacks on South Korean ships and aircraft
Seoul’s military says several vessels and dozens of civilian planes disrupted, a week after Pyongyang fired what it called its most powerful solid-fuel ICBM missile. North Korea staged GPS jamming ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
North Korea’s alliance with Russia proves Ukraine is not about religion
The invasion’s purpose remains a crass landgrab driven by desire to reignite Russian imperialism.Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
South Korea accuses North of disrupting plane, vessel GPS signals
South Korean military officials said flight GPS signals were disrupted by North Korea for the second day in a row, according to the Associated Press. Kim Jung Un, the neighboring country’s ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
South Korea’s 4B Movement Is a Losing Strategy for American Women
The philosophy is shortsighted and insufficient for our times.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
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American live-streamer indicted in South Korea over offensive antics
An American live-streamer known for his offensive stunts abroad has been indicted by South Korean authorities for causing a “commotion” at a convenience store, prosecutors said Wednesday.Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
South Korea starts to raise game on workplace mental health
In-house counselling is becoming more common, but the country’s high-pressure corporate culture persistsWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
'Forbidden' song haunts South Korea's uni entrance exam students
A yearly blanket of silence has once again enveloped South Korea, as half a million students sit for the most important test of their lives.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
North Korea tests exploding drones as Kim calls for mass production
North Korea says it has tested exploding drones designed to hit targets and leader Kim Jong Un called for accelerating their mass productionWorld - ABC News - 17 hours ago -
As 4B takes the world by storm, South Korea is grappling with a backlash against feminism
The 4B movement that sparked global interest in the wake of the US election has grown out of an intensely unequal society . As Donald Trump secured victory in the US presidential election , an ...World - The Guardian - 21 hours ago -
North Korea Shows Its Drone Capabilities With Explosive Exhibition
Improving the regime’s limited drone capabilities has been high on Kim Jong Un’s weapons wishlist.World - The Wall Street Journal - 12 hours ago -
Poland moves to reopen embassy in North Korea closed during COVID pandemic
Poland says it is reactivating its embassy in the capital of North Korea, becoming the second Western nation after Sweden to resume operations that were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemicWorld - ABC News - 6 hours ago -
Barbados PM asks Donald Trump for face-to-face meeting on climate
Exclusive: Mia Mottley, who has championed climate action, says she would seek common ground with US president-elect. Mia Mottley, the climate-championing prime minister of Barbados, has invited ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Faces, hands and sunshine: Photos of the week
A selection of striking news photographs taken around the world this week.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
Face the Nation: Salvanto, Fontes, Schmidt
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on...Nine days before Election Day, a new CBS News poll shows the race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is as close as it's ever been, both ...Top stories - CBS News - October 27
