North Korea dismisses hacking allegations, calls U.S. claims an 'absurd slander'

North Korea on Sunday dismissed allegations that it had been the mastermind behind a recent international hacking case, accusing the United States of pushing "an absurd slander to tarnish the image of our country" by spreading false information.

2026-05-03

Blue House urges North Korea to halt 'provocations' after missile test

The Blue House on Sunday urged North Korea to halt its "provocations" regarding multiple launches of short-range ballistic missiles earlier in the day, noting that they violated United Nations Security Council resolutions.

2026-04-19

Iranian suicide drone attack on U.S. underscores 'North Korean Reaper' threat

Six U.S. troops were killed when an Iranian one-way attack drone struck a U.S. tactical operations center in Kuwait, the U.S. Central Command (Centcom) confirmed Tuesday.

2026-03-04

BOK launches special task force to monitor financial markets during Iran crisis

The Bank of Korea has stepped up its monitoring of financial markets for any adverse impact from the joint attack by the United States and Israel on Iran, officials said Sunday.

2026-03-01

Israel's defense minister confirms that his country has attacked Iran, declares a state of emergency

Israel launched an attack on Iran on Saturday, followed by its defense minister declaring a state of emergency across the country.

2026-02-28

Alleged Bondi Beach gunman makes first court appearance

A man accused of opening fire during a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia — an attack that killed 15 people — appeared in court for the first time on Monday, Australian media reported.

2026-02-16

Four-year prison term finalized for pet owner who kept dogs off leash, leading to multiple attacks

A dog owner who failed to keep two aggressive dogs on leashes, leading to multiple dog-bite incidents, was sentenced to four years in prison. The ruling was finalized by the Supreme Court on Dec. 24 last year, according to legal sources on Tuesday.

2026-02-10

Gov't designates 2024 knife attack on Lee as case of terrorism

The government on Tuesday formally designated a 2024 knife attack on President Lee Jae Myung while he was serving as opposition leader an terror case, the prime minister's office said.

2026-01-20

Man sentenced to 10 years in prison after attempting to kill mother for allegedly not showing empathy over his breakup

A man who attempted to kill his mother after claiming she did not empathize with his pain following his breakup with a romantic partner has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term.