North Korea to reopen for international tourism this winter, operators say
Passengers land at the airport in Pyongyang in 2017, on a flight from the Chinese city of Dandong. File Photo by KCNA/UPI SEOUL, Aug. 15…
South Korea’s Yoon calls for unification with North, offers new dialogue channel
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol outlined plans for unification with the North during the celebration of the 79th National Liberation Day at Sejong Center…
North Korea warns South Korea, Japan will be nuclear ‘cannon fodder’
North Korean state media warned Tuesday that U.S. allies Seoul and Tokyo would be nuclear "cannon fodder." Leader Kim Jong Un, seen guiding a nuclear…
Trump, Musk talk assassination attempt, immigration, inflation in ‘conversation’ on X
1 of 2 | Donald Trump spoke for more than 2-hours Monday night with billionaire Elon Musk in a live interview on X. Trump also…
U.S., South Korea to start joint military drills next week amid mounting North Korea threats
Col. Lee Sung-jun (L), spokesman for South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Col. Ryan Donald (R), spokesman for U.S Forces Korea, announce the upcoming…
Microsoft warns of Iranian AI efforts to influence 2024 U.S. presidential election
A Microsoft report Thursday warned of cyberefforts by Iranian-linked groups using AI aimed at influencing the U.S. presidential election. Microsoft said the goals are to…
Nashville man arrested in alleged North Korea weapons scheme
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (C) supervises the test-firing of a "super-large multiple rocket launcher" weapon in 2019. On Thursday, the U.S. Justice Department…
U.S., Japan, Italy air forces train together to boost defense capabilities in Indo-Pacific region
1 of 7 | At Misawa Air Base in Aomori-Prefecture, Japan, on Wednesday, members of Italian Air Force work during joint exercise Rising Sun 24,…
Kim Jong Un oversees transfer of new tactical missile launchers to border
A photo released by the official North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Monday shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attending a ceremony to…
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un oversees transfer of missile launchers to border | Weapons News
North Korea has been expanding its short-range weaponry designed to overwhelm missile defences in neighbouring South Korea.North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has presided over…
North Korean escapees urge U.S. to promote human rights, information access
Soldiers walk alongside a barbed-wire fence in Goseong, South Korea, in 2019. A group of North Korean escapees recently have been pushing for a change…
North Korea mobilises military for flood rescue | Weather News
North Korea has deployed military helicopters to bring thousands of people stranded in a flood-hit zone to safety. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported…
North Korea uses military helicopters to rescue thousands from floods | Floods News
Leader Kim Jong Un surveys damage and chastises officials for their failure to prepare and respond to recent torrential rain.North Korea has said it used…
U.S., Japan take ‘historic’ steps to deepen military ties amid China threat
Japan and the United States on Sunday took steps to deepen their military alliance. From left to right, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, U.S.…
Olympic organizers sorry for introducing South Korean athletes as North Korean
PARIS — Olympic Games organizers said they “deeply apologize” for introducing South Korea’s athletes as North Korea’s during the opening ceremony in Paris.As the South Korean…
IOC apologises for introducing South Korean athletes as North Korean | Paris Olympics 2024 News
IOC chief Bach to speak with President Yoon Suk-yeol after South Korea seeks assurances that mistake is not repeated.The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has apologised…
Biden nominates new senior military assistant for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin
President Joe Biden nominated Air Force Maj. Gen. Jennifer M. Short Friday as the new senior military adviser to the Defense Secretary. Short currently serves…
Is traditional marriage doomed for millennials and Gen Z? | Religion
We delve into the declining marriage rates, focusing on East and Southeast Asia, and analyse the contributing factors to this trend.As marriage and birth rates…
U.S. indicts, offers $10 million reward for North Korean hacker
The United States indicted North Korean hacker Rim Jong Hyok for cyberattacks targeting defense secrets, the Justice Department said Thursday. Photo courtesy of FBI July…
Treasury sanctions target those helping North Korea with missile, space tech
North Korea tests a Hwasongpho-16B missile, a new-type intermediate-range solid-fueled ballistic rocket loaded with newly-developed hypersonic gliding warhead, at an undisclosed location in North Korea…