South Korea
South Korea to unveil USD 650 b. mega semiconductor, AI projects in manufacturing 'great leap'
The announcement would mark President Lee Jae Myung's boldest push yet to align South Korea's AI and chip ambitions with his pledge to narrow regional disparities with a "great leap"
South Korea planning to train 500,000 'drone warriors' to counter North Korea
Drama in Seoul: The trading in South Korea was halted twice
South Korea's military says it detained a North Korean soldier near border
North Korea's Kim says country will exercise its position as nuclear state, KCNA reports
"Unimaginable, astonishing incidents and events" are occurring because of the "gangster-like" greed of hegemonic forces, making confrontations around the world more violent, Kim said.
Israel’s long-term challenge requires strategy beyond military power in Iran rivalry - opinion
Israel has already demonstrated that it can strike Iran; the harder task is building the coalition needed to outlast it.
The new superpower: The lesson that Israel must learn
The Seoul stock exchange surged by 218% this year. With similar starting conditions, including a continuous security threat, Israel still has a lot to learn.
Voices from the Arab press: Attacking civilians is never justified
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
From Hormuz to Beijing: How war is recasting China’s green energy strategy - opinion
The Iran war is making China’s green energy strategy more strategic at precisely the moment China’s solar sector is hitting the limits of overcapacity.
South Korea names Han Seongsook as first female PM pick in decades
Han Seongsook, who previously served as chief executive of South Korean internet giant Naver, is expected to lead the country in an AI transformation.
North Korea flaunts nuclear growth ahead of high-stakes Xi-Kim meeting
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea next week as Kim Jong Un pushes for an "exponential" expansion of the country's nuclear arsenal and deepens ties with Russia.
Five dead, two injured after blast at Hanwha Aerospace plant in South Korea
"Authorities have yet to identify the victims because their bodies were severely damaged," a health official told the same briefing.
Iranian missile likely involved in attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz, South Korea says
Saeed Koozechi, the Iranian ambassador to South Korea, denied Iran's role in the South Korean vessel attack, saying his country "took no part" in it, local news agency Yonhap News reported.
North Korea tests mix of enhanced ballistic, cruise missiles and artillery rockets
Having developed a series of long-range ballistic missiles and nuclear capabilities, North Korea has been steadily upgrading its conventional arsenal, vowing to deploy it near the South Korea border.
