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Rise of AI raises fears of North Korean hacking capabilities

Concerns are mounting that North Korean hackers are weaponizing AI's ability to autonomously identify security vulnerabilities to launch more sophisticated cyberattacks against South Korean government systems.

2026-05-14

Trump, Xi agree on open Hormuz and non-nuclear Iran, discuss North Korea

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed that Iran “can never acquire a nuclear weapon” and that the Strait of Hormuz should remain freely accessible to global oil shipping.

2026-05-14

Former South Korean POWs win damages suit against North Korea for forced labor during captivity

Former South Korean prisoners of war again won a damages suit filed here against North Korea and its leader, Kim Jong-un, on Thursday over forced labor they endured in captivity.

2026-05-14

Unification Ministry approves North Korean women's team visit to South for football tournament

The Unification Ministry on Thursday approved a planned visit by a North Korean women's football team to South Korea, officials said.

2026-05-14

South Korea, U.S. agree to deepen cooperation on security despite differing views on command transfer

South Korea and the United States have agreed to deepen cooperation to achieve "shared security goals," the Ministry of National Defense said Thursday.

2026-05-14

Is North Korea becoming less strange? (KOR)

This formal abandonment of unbelievable myths and unfulfillable commitments will not turn North Korea into a normal country overnight, but it is an important part of a long-term transition.

2026-05-14

Top diplomats of North Korea, Vietnam agree to advance cooperation: KCNA

North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui met with her Vietnamese counterpart, Le Hoai Trung, on Wednesday and agreed to deepen bilateral exchanges and cooperation across various fields, Pyongyang's state media reported Thursday.

2026-05-14

Is North Korea becoming less strange?

This formal abandonment of unbelievable myths and unfulfillable commitments will not turn North Korea into a normal country overnight, but it is an important part of a long-term transition.

2026-05-14

UN human rights chief calls for 'guardrails' in AI development, expresses concern about North Korea

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk stressed the need for human rights to serve as the "DNA" of AI development during a press conference in Seoul on Wednesday.

2026-05-13

Samsung weather app shows Dokdo as being in North Korea

A weather application on smartphones made by Samsung Electronics is erroneously identifying the easternmost South Korean islets of Dokdo as North Korean territory.

2026-05-13