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South Korean Envoy Reports Progress In U.S. Intelligence Cooperation Amid Parliamentary Audit Scrutiny

South Korean Ambassador Kang Kyung-wha told lawmakers that consultations with U.S. security agencies had restored intelligence-sharing channels, while discussions on defense, nuclear energy and technology cooperation continue.

White House Accuses South Korea of Flooding U.S. with Subsidized Steel, Escalating Trade Friction

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Jeju Air Hits 10 Million Passengers In Record Time On Surging Japan And China Travel Demand
Jeju Air carried 10.13 million passengers through September 2026, a record for a South Korean low-cost carrier, as demand surged on routes to Japan and China.
Cheong Wa Dae Confirms President Lee's Golf Outing During Daegu Mall Collapse Amid Backlash
Cheong Wa Dae said President Lee Jae-myung was golfing with family when a Daegu shopping complex ceiling collapse injured at least 38 people, prompting political attacks over crisis management.
Hitachi Joins Anthropic's Critical Infrastructure Cyber Defense Program As Founding Partner
The Claude-based initiative targets vulnerabilities in essential control systems, with Hitachi contributing operational technology expertise and enhancing its HMAX Cyber service.

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North Korea Claims Big Success In Tactical Ballistic Missile Test After South Korea Hypersonic Launch

North Korea said it successfully tested a tactical ballistic missile to improve a core weapons component, while South Korea viewed the launch as a response to its hypersonic weapons test.

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BTS Opens ARIRANG Merchandise Sales At Santiago's Estadio Nacional

Official BTS ARIRANG merchandise goes on sale today at Santiago's Estadio Nacional. Here are the hours, reservation rules, pop-up store details and the tour's record-breaking milestones.

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Hitachi Joins Anthropic's Critical Infrastructure Cyber Defense Program As Founding Partner
The Claude-based initiative targets vulnerabilities in essential control systems, with Hitachi contributing operational technology expertise and enhancing its HMAX Cyber service.
Semiconductor Equipment ETFs Surge 20% As KOSDAQ Active Funds Rally On AI CapEx Demand
Developer Of Chinese AI Tool Artex Halts Public Updates After Its Link To South Korean Bank Cyberattacks

Houthi Strike On Riyadh Airport Kills 12, Wounds 309 In Deadliest Attack On Saudi Arabia In Over A Decade
Saudi authorities say a Houthi strike on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport killed 12 people and wounded 309, disrupting flights as Yemen's conflict escalated.
Trump Speaks To Rows Of Empty Seats In Republican Stronghold Alabama, Report Says
Crumbl Hit By Fading Novelty, GLP-1 Drugs As Sales Fall And Store Closures Mount

President Lee Slams Official Luxury Spending Amid Backlash Over Gyeonggi Governor Choo Mi-ae's Budget Cuts
President Lee Jae-myung criticized senior officials over welfare cuts as Gyeonggi Province faced backlash for reducing monthly operating subsidies for regional childcare facilities.
South Korea Denies Supplying Oil To Russia, Rejecting Ukrainian Accusations Amid Sanctions Dispute
South Korea Reopens CPTPP Membership Debate As Lee Weighs Trade Gains Against Farmers' Growing Concerns

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Ryan Seacrest Shows Off Ripped Physique At 51 As Childhood Weight Taunts Still Shape His Fitness Habits
Ryan Seacrest showed off his muscular physique at 51 after previously revealing that childhood teasing about his weight still influences his approach to fitness and food.
AESPA's Ningning Showcases Custom Gucci Look In Atlanta As Global Brand Ambassador
Zendaya's Hair Keeps Getting Shorter—and Fans Love Her Latest Chop For Louis Vuitton