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2,000 Korean nationals kept at 50 criminal compounds in Cambodia

A Busan police investigator says over 2,000 Koreans are being held in more than 50 criminal compounds in Cambodia, lured by fake job offers and forced into online scams.

North Korea unveils new Hwasong-20 ICBM capable of striking U.S. mainland

North Korea unveiled its new solid-fuel Hwasong-20 ICBM during a nighttime military parade in Pyongyang, marking its most advanced missile capable of reaching the U.S. mainland and highlighting growing ties with China and Russia.

North Korea stages nighttime parade marking party’s 80th anniversary, showcasing ties with China and Russia

North Korea held a nighttime military parade in Pyongyang to mark the Workers’ Party’s 80th anniversary, emphasizing closer ties with China and Russia and unveiling new strategic weapons.

Korean activist transferred to ‘notorious’ Israeli prison as Korean government advocates release

A Korean activist detained after a flotilla bound for Gaza was transferred to Ktzi’ot Prison, as Seoul urges Israel to ensure safety and a swift release.

Trump-Xi schedule clash threatens to derail South Korea’s APEC ambitions

Scheduling conflicts between Trump and Xi threaten to derail South Korea’s plans to make the APEC summit a global diplomatic milestone.

North Korea’s military parade signals growing China-Russia alignment against U.S.

North Korea’s 80th-anniversary military parade highlights its growing alignment with China and Russia, possible new weapons, and speculation over Kim Jong-un’s daughter’s debut.

Criticism of Washington’s $350 billion investment demand ‘not anti-Americanism,’ says Seoul’s top envoy

South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun rejected claims of anti-Americanism surrounding the $350 billion U.S. demand, stressing that the ongoing U.S.-Korea trade talks aim to protect national interests while reinforcing the alliance.

North Korea’s Kim Jong-un calls for increasing naval power to ‘thoroughly’ punish enemy

Kim Jong-un urged a rapid expansion of North Korea’s naval power, calling for the navy to be ready to “thoroughly” punish enemy provocations during his visit to the 5,000-ton destroyer Choe Hyon.

Hyundai in a catch-22 as it absorbs U.S. tariffs while Toyota, Volkswagen benefit from deals

Hyundai is absorbing heavy U.S. tariff losses while Toyota and Volkswagen benefit from trade agreements that cut duties and allow refunds.

California Economy Expected to Recover by Late 2026

UCLA Anderson Forecast 2025 Q3 Report Unemployment Slows, Inflation Rebounds Policy Shifts Add to Uncertainty Medium-Term Recovery Expected Amid slowing job growth, a rebound in inflation, and shifts...