North Korea's Kim Set For Arms Talks With Putin In Russia: US Official
The United States last week warned that Russia was already in secret talks with the North to acquire a range of munitions and supplies for Moscow's war effort.
BLACKPINK Jennie Is Staying At A $7,800 Per Night Hotel: Here's What It Looks Like
Here's a virtual walk-through of the luxury hotel and resort BLACKPINK's Jennie stayed at in Utah.
Eritrean Troops 'Committed War Crimes' In Ethiopia After Peace Deal: Amnesty
Eritrean troops allied with Ethiopia's government "committed war crimes and possible crimes against humanity" in Tigray, raping, enslaving and executing civilians for months after the signing of a peace agreement, Amnesty International said Tuesday.
LOOK: JVKE's Local Fans Google SB19 During Their Performance At House Of Blues
A'TIN is making more room for new SB19 fans after the group's performance at JVKE's show in Boston.
Russian Parents Send Children For Patriotic School Year
Girls with big white hair bows and boys in blazers held hands as they lined up for their first day back to school in Moscow, with parents watching proudly and, for some including Sergei Angelov, anxiously.
BLACKPINK's Jisoo Expected To Star In New K-Drama From 'Parasite' Writer
BLACKPINK member Jisoo has been offered the lead role for "Influenza," an upcoming drama by "Parasite" screenwriter Han Jin-won.
Aespa To Perform 'Better Things' In Times Square For 'Good Morning America' On September 6
K-Pop girl group aespa will return to "Good Morning America" this September.
NKorea Fires Two Short-range Ballistic Missiles
North Korea has said it fired two short-range ballistic missiles as part of a "tactical nuclear strike drill" prompted by US-South Korean military exercises, state media reported Thursday.
Few Catholics In Mongolia, But Pope's Visit Eyes Geopolitics
Pope Francis heads to Mongolia this week, an unlikely choice given the isolated nation's small Catholic community, but a strategic one due to the young democracy's geographical position between two superpowers.
Kim Calls For Boosting North Korea's Navy
Kim Jong Un has called for boosting North Korea's navy, saying the country's waters brimmed with "the danger of a nuclear war," state media reported Tuesday, as Seoul, Washington and Tokyo carried out joint naval drills.
Tornado Cash Co-Founder Roman Storm Out On Bail Following Arrest On Money Laundering Charges
Storm was arrested Wednesday on money laundering and several other charges, including allegedly operating a crypto scheme that was said to have helped North Korea launder billions of dollars.
N. Korea Lets Citizens Abroad Return In Easing Of Covid Isolation
North Korea has allowed citizens stranded abroad by its strict Covid curbs to return home, state media reported Sunday, as the country moves towards a full reopening after three years of pandemic isolation.
Japan Wants To Develop A Military Metaverse To Maintain Edge In Battlefield Technology
Japan is pushing for a tech-driven defense strategy amid geopolitical tensions, and it has already laid out several key priorities in this year's plan which includes virtual reality capabilities.
1 Arrested As Feds Indict Tornado Cash Founders For Allegedly Helping N. Korea Launder Over $1B
Authorities charged Roman Storm and Roman Semenov with federal money laundering and sanctions violations. The FBI arrested Storm on Wednesday, while Semenov is still at large.
North Korea Says Spy Satellite Launch Ends In Failure, Again
North Korea's latest attempt to put a spy satellite into orbit has ended in failure, state media said Thursday, just months after Pyongyang's first launch crashed into the ocean shortly after blast off.
North Korea's Kim Slams 'Irresponsible' Premier Over Flood Damage
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un slammed his cabinet's "irresponsible" handling of flooding, blaming them for recent storm damage in the isolated country, state media reported Tuesday.
North Korea Plans Satellite Launch As Seoul, US Hold Drills
North Korea has informed Japan it plans to launch a satellite in the coming days, Tokyo said Tuesday, less than three months after a failed effort saw a military satellite plunge into the sea.
Fukushima Water Release To Begin Thursday: Japan PM
The release of wastewater from Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific will begin on Thursday, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced, despite opposition from fishermen and protests by China.
Cambodian Lawmakers To Elect Hun Sen's Son As Next Leader
Cambodia's parliament will vote Tuesday to confirm long-time ruler Hun Sen's eldest son as prime minister, completing a dynastic handover of power after last month's one-sided election.
Japan To Decide Tuesday On Fukushima Water Release
The Japanese government will decide on Tuesday about the release of treated water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, the government minister in charge said.
N. Korea's Kim Oversees Cruise Missile Test As Seoul, US Start Drills
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a navy unit and oversaw a strategic cruise missile test, state media reported on Monday, ahead of the start of joint military drills between Seoul and Washington.
China Launches War Games In 'Stern Warning' To Taiwan
China launched air and sea drills around Taiwan on Saturday, in what it said was a "stern warning" after the island's vice president visited the United States.
Biden To Ramp Up Three-way Japan, S.Korea Ties In Sign To China
US President Joe Biden on Friday will announce new security cooperation at a first-of-a-kind three-way summit with the leaders of Japan and South Korea, hoping to send a message of strength to China which has already made clear its displeasure.
N.Korea Blasted At UN For Arms Buildup While People Suffer
North Korea was accused at the UN Security Council Thursday of spending heavily on its nuclear arms program while its people go hungry and lack basic necessities.
'Fuel Of The Future': Gulf States Bet On 'Green' Hydrogen
After riding a fossil-fuel boom for decades, Gulf Arab states are eyeing "green" hydrogen as they try to transition their economies and ease the climate crisis at a stroke.
Japan-US Joint Hypersonic Missile Initiative To Counter China, Russia And N. Korea's Threats
The agreement between Washington and Tokyo is set to be formalized on the sidelines of the upcoming trilateral summit involving the United States, Japan, and South Korea.
North Korea Claims 'Abuse, Racism' Drove US Soldier To Defect
Travis King defected to North Korea to escape "mistreatment and racial discrimination in the US Army", state media said Wednesday, Pyongyang's first official confirmation they are holding the American soldier.
S. Korean President Calls Japan 'Partner' On Liberation Day
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday called former colonial ruler Japan a "partner" that shares his country's values and common interests as he aims to strengthen ties with Tokyo in response to North Korea's growing nuclear threats.
Kim Calls For North Korea To Boost Missile Production: KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for a "drastic boost" in missile production during visits to key weapons factories, state media said Monday, as South Korea and the United States prepared for joint drills next week.
One Year On: How Has US Climate Plan Affected Trade Ties?
US President Joe Biden's landmark climate action plan may have been trailed by billions of dollars in clean energy investment, but its potential to reshape trade lines has strained ties with allies.