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16 stories from Planck Standard. Latest: October 22, 2026.
Kim Jong Un's sister warned Seoul of 'the most horrible and distressing situation' after South Korea fired warning shots, and analysts say North Korean 'tactical units' have moved up to the line.
President Lee Jae Myung watched Thursday's flight, which came five days after Pyongyang's own hypersonic launch and weeks after North Korean land mines injured three South Korean soldiers.
Seoul says Kyiv broke a nondisclosure agreement when Zelenskyy mentioned in his U.N. speech that two captured North Korean soldiers had been sent to the South. Ukraine denies agreeing to any such deal.
The package covers eight nuclear reactors, a Texas gas plant for data centers and an Alaska LNG project. South Korea says the $54 billion Alaska piece is not decided.
Kim Yo Jong called a six-nation 'Pacific Vanguard' naval exercise a 'frantic military move' and said there will be 'never ever change in the course of intensifying the nuclear war deterrence.' U.S. Pacific Command said the launches pose no immediate threat.
Lee Jae Myung said Seoul will instead consider expanding its anti-piracy naval unit off Somalia and may offer patrol aircraft, mine-disposal teams and supply ships. He also said he will not seek a second term and that the $350 billion U.S. investment deal is close to done.
The Supreme Court dismissed all appeals Thursday, finalizing a seven-year prison term for former President Yoon Suk Yeol for obstructing his own arrest and falsifying the martial-law decree he sprang on the nation in December 2024.
President Lee Jae-myung's party captured the vast majority of governor and mayor races on June 3, though the opposition held onto the capital in a split verdict.
A Seoul court found Yoon and his former defense minister conspired to fly drones over Pyongyang to manufacture a pretext for his failed 2024 martial-law decree.
A blast during a propellant-cleaning operation at the Daejeon weapons factory killed five workers and injured two. Hanwha suspended operations at all nine of its sites for emergency safety inspections.
The coffee giant faces sustained public outrage over marketing campaign widely perceived as mocking pro-democracy movement victims.
The National Intelligence Service has upgraded its assessment of Kim Ju Ae from 'likely heir' to 'fair to view as successor,' citing elevated propaganda language and her growing presence at military events.
CT scans reveal hidden skull and stomach stones in first new Korean dinosaur species identified in 15 years.
First new dinosaur species found in Korea in 15 years includes rare skull fragments revealed through advanced CT scanning technology.
Scientists use advanced CT scanning to uncover complete skeleton of turkey-sized juvenile Doolysaurus, named after beloved Korean cartoon character.
Hundreds of residents in Gangnam's shantytown defy city redevelopment plans, fighting for housing rights in area notorious for exorbitant property costs.