Two North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine while fighting for Russia have asked to be taken to South Korea, saying they fear execution if returned to the North.
China’s J-20 stealth fighter reportedly flew over the Korea Strait undetected, highlighting weaknesses in South Korea’s aging radar systems and raising questions about regional air defense capabilities.
President Donald Trump said he would “love to meet” North Korean leader Kim Jong Un again and may extend his South Korea trip for a potential meeting, hinting at renewed diplomatic engagement.
Jeong Seung-jo, former chairman of the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff, is widely regarded as one of South Korea’s foremost military strategists....
North Korea confirmed the test-firing of an “important weapon system” likely involving a hypersonic missile, days before the APEC summit, according to state media.
North Korea laundered $2.84 billion in stolen cryptocurrency through Cambodia’s Huione Pay platform, using global networks in China, Russia, and Hong Kong, according to an international report.
North Korea is weaponizing AI across drones and cyber operations. The regime tested loitering munitions and uses generative AI in hacking and crypto theft, prompting Seoul to accelerate defenses.
South Korea’s Unification Ministry will suspend Panmunjom trips from late October to early November, as speculation mounts over a possible Trump-Kim meeting during the APEC summit in Gyeongju.
