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North may possess more than 400 nuclear weapons by 2040: Analyst

A KIDA analyst projects that North Korea’s nuclear arsenal could surpass 400 weapons by 2040, driven by expanded uranium enrichment and long-term efforts to develop advanced weapons systems.

Anti-China sentiment grows in Korea, fueled by politics and sour relations

Anti-China sentiment in Korea is rising sharply as political divisions, generational shifts, historical grievances and diplomatic tensions reshape how Koreans view China and complicate Seoul’s foreign policy.

Multibillionaire Mukesh Ambani arrives in Korea for meeting with Samsung chief Lee Jae-yong

Mukesh Ambani made a one-day visit to Korea to meet Samsung’s Lee Jae-yong, tour major company sites and deepen ties between Reliance Industries and Samsung.

U.S. Reaper drone crashes into sea between Korea and China, cause unknown

A U.S. Reaper drone crashed into the Yellow Sea during a routine mission near Gunsan, prompting an investigation and raising questions about potential technical issues.

Wealthy business couple executed in Pyongyang over ‘arrogant behavior’

A business couple in Pyongyang was reportedly executed after North Korean authorities accused them of anti-state acts linked to their profitable bicycle repair and rental shop. The public execution was described as a warning aimed at tightening control over private enterprise.

Hyundai bets on Nvidia’s Blackwell to go wheel to wheel with Tesla

Hyundai’s partnership with Nvidia around 50,000 Blackwell GPUs and a $3 billion AI data center aims to close the gap with Tesla in autonomous driving and extend the company’s AI ambitions into humanoid robots.

Korea Wins Lone Star Appeal Democrats Tried to Block – Undermining the PM’s Attempt to Claim Credit

Korea secured a rare full annulment of an ICSID damages order, voiding $216.5 million previously awarded to Lone Star Funds in the long-running KEB dispute.

North Korea warns of ‘necessary countermeasures,’ condemns U.S.–South Korea fact sheet

North Korea condemned the latest U.S.–Korea summit fact sheet and SCM joint statement, warning it will take “realistic countermeasures” as it accuses both countries of escalating confrontation.

IRS Raises Retirement Contribution Limits for 2026

IRS Raises Retirement Contribution Limits for 2026: 401(k) Cap Increases to $24,500 The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that contribution limits for workplace retirement accounts...

Samsung, Hyundai to invest $400B at home as Korea-U.S. trade deal sparks outflow concerns

Samsung, Hyundai and other major conglomerates pledged massive new domestic investments and hiring after Korea’s latest tariff deal with the United States, even as the agreement ties lower U.S. tariffs to a $350 billion American investment package and strict performance conditions.