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North Korea's Kim Jong Un views submarine construction, oversees missile launch, KCNA says

The submarine project is part of the ruling party's effort to modernize North Korea's navy, one of five key policies the party is pushing to develop the nation's military capabilities, KCNA said.

NORTH KOREAN leader Kim Jong Un visits the construction site of an 8,700-ton nuclear-powered submarine capable of launching surface-to-air missiles in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on December 25, 2025.
A general view of Alcantara space center in Alcantara, Maranhao State, Brazil September 14, 2018.

Rocket crashes in Brazil's first commercial launch, Innospace shares tumble

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presides over the 13th plenary meeting of the Eighth Central Committee of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency, December 12, 2025.

North Korea: Japan’s move toward nuclear weapons must be 'thoroughly curbed'

International representatives at the US-Led Pax Silica Summit.

Israel joins Pax Silica Initiative, US-led coalition aimed at fortifying global AI industry


TerraUSD creator Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years over $40 billion crypto collapse

Kwon previously pleaded guilty and admitted to misleading investors about a coin intended to maintain a stable price during periods of crypto market volatility.

Do Kwon, a South Korean cryptocurrency executive charged with fraud, stands with his attorney David Patton to plead guilty in front of US District Judge Paul Engelmayer in New York City, August 12, 2025 in this courtroom sketch.

Bribery trial of Unification Church head starts in South Korea

Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja is on trial in South Korea, accused of bribing former First Lady Kim Keon Hee with luxury items like Chanel bags and a diamond necklace.

Han Hak-ja, the leader of the Unification Church, arrives at a court to attend a hearing to review her arrest warrant requested by special prosecutors in Seoul, South Korea, September 22, 2025.

South Korea investigates North Korean hackers behind Upbit breach, Yonhap reports

South Korea suspects North Korea's Lazarus Group is behind the $30.4M hack of the Upbit crypto exchange.

Justin Sun, founder of TRON, speaks during the Korea Blockchain Week 2025 in Seoul, South Korea, September 23, 2025.

South Korean ferry with 267 on board runs aground, with rescue operations underway

Authorities were deploying all possible resources in the rescue operation, the Korean coast guard said in a statement.

Rescue workers move a passenger rescued from a stranded South Korean ferry carrying about 260 people near a rocky island off Shinan, in Mokpo, South Korea, November 19, 2025.

South Korea's new president, injured as a child laborer, cracks down on 'workplaces of death'

President Lee Jae Myung vows to reduce South Korea’s high industrial accident rate, but critics warn that his focus on punishment may not prevent future deaths in the workplace.

 South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks at the National Assembly on November 04, 2025 in Seoul, South Korea.

Two killed, 18 injured as truck plows through Bucheon market in South Korea

The incident took place at a market located in Bucheon, about 20 km (12.43 miles) west of the capital Seoul, a fire official told a televised briefing.

A truck crashes into a marketplace in Bucheon, South Korea, November 13, 2025.

South Korea Red Cross chief resigns after alleged recorded comments on 'dark-skinned' ambassadors

Kim Chul Soo was allegedly recorded complaining after a gala that “only the non-significant foreign ambassadors were there … just the dark-skinned people."

Red Cross vehicles transport hostages held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, in the central Gaza Strip, October 13, 2025

No immediate threat to US, allies from North Korea's missile launch, US military says

North Korea launched a ballistic missile towards the sea, with no damage reported, following multiple short-range missile tests last month.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects a new missile production line at a military enterprise at an undisclosed location in this undated picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency, September 1, 2025.

China's Xi jokes about 'backdoor' when gifting South Korea's Lee Xiaomi phones

Chinese President Xi Jinping jokingly urged South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to "check if there's a backdoor" while gifting a pair of Xiaomi smartphones.

China's President Xi Jinping shakes hands with South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung during their meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea, November 1, 2025.

As Trump skips APEC, China's Xi fills the void with message on trade - analysis

As the US retreats from Asia’s multilateral stage, China steps in. Xi Jinping embraces free trade diplomacy at APEC, signaling a shift in regional leadership.

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping

South Korea kicks off arms fair to showcase unmanned, AI weapons

Organizers said a record 600 companies from 35 countries were scheduled to participate in the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2025.

A South Korean Air Force T-50 jet performs a manoeuvre during Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX) in Seongnam, South Korea, October 17, 2025.