North Korean soldier defects to South Korea by crossing land border: Seoul

SEOUL (AFP): A North Korean soldier defected to the South on Sunday by crossing the heavily mined border separating the two Koreas, Seoul’s military said. “Our military secured the custody of one North Korean soldier who crossed the military...

LDP’s Quest For Image Change

Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party and partners last week elected a new prime minister after Shigeru Ishiba decided to step down after the party failed to win a majority in either of the two chambers of parliament. Known as a far-right conservative,...

Trump starts Asian tour with deals

Says he is confident of a ‘great’ deal when he meets Chinese Premier Xi Jinping this weekUS President Donald Trump looks on as Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet (C) and Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul hold up signed documents...

North Korean soldier defects across border, JCS says

Published: 19 Oct. 2025, 18:21 A North Korean soldier defected across the border on Sunday, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). The soldier was found along the central section of the inter-Korean border earlier on Sunday morning,...

A front-line NATO ally says balloons from Belarus keep forcing it to close airports

Balloons flying in from Belarus have prompted officials in Lithuania to close local airports for a third night in a row. Authorities said in a statement on Sunday evening that the airspace around Vilnius Airport had been temporarily suspended,...

Why a Trump-Kim summit 4.0 would be on North Korea’s terms

Japan Pushes to Become Global Defense Power Under Takaichi Government

Japan is stepping up efforts to become a global arms producer as the new government of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi embraces major defense liberalization, Bloomberg reports. Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and coalition partner Japan...

Trump heads to Japan after Asean summit, China talks next

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — US President Donald Trump heads to Japan today for the second leg of an Asia tour expected to culminate in a meeting with China’s Xi Jinping. The trip, Trump’s first swing through the region since returning to office, began...

After the Party: Assessing North Korean Coverage of Party Founding Celebrations

(Source: Korean Central News Agency) North Korea commemorated the 80th founding anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) in vastly changed domestic and external environments than during the Party’s 75th birthday, just five years ago. The...

Cracks in the CCP: What the 4th Plenum Really Reveals

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP)'s long-anticipated Fourth Plenum concluded on October 23. In the weeks leading up to it, speculation had swirled that Xi Jinping might relinquish one or even all of his three supreme positions — Party General...

Over half of South Koreans oppose unification with North Korea — poll

SEOUL, October 20. /TASS/. Slightly more than half of South Koreans no longer support reunification with North Korea, according to the results of an opinion poll conducted by the Korea Institute for National Unification, cited by Yonhap news...

Russians' Approval of China Firms as Global Order Shifts

LONDON — Russians’ approval of China’s leadership has surged as Moscow has grown closer to Beijing since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. In 2025, 69% of Russians approve of China’s leadership, nearly double the 36% recorded in 2019. It...

Not just nukes: North Korea weaponizes AI, drones in high-tech arms race

Published: 21 Oct. 2025, 07:00 Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI [GETTY IMAGES BANK] In honor of the Korea JoongAng Daily's 25th anniversary, we present a series of in-depth feature stories tackling the complex challenges Korea faces...

North Korean soldier defects to South Korea across the rivals’ heavily fortified border

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,341

Here are the key events from day 1,341 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Published On 27 Oct 202527 Oct 2025 Here is how things stand on Monday, October 27, 2025: Fighting Russian drone attacks on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, early on Sunday killed at...

Anwar And Trump: The Art Of Engagement

By Dr Mohd Faiz Abdullah Terms of endearment In diplomacy, terms of endearment could matter more than geopolitical grid lines. When leaders use language that conveys warmth and respect, they build trust and foster amity, paving the way to steer...

From tool to threat – How cybercriminals are weaponising AI

From diagnosing medical conditions to piloting autonomous vehicles, AI systems are powering critical workflows across industries and making decisions that can carry profound consequences. Yet as their role expands, so does the attack surface –...

Philippines, Japan agree in principle on new defense logistics pact

Cristina Chi - Philstar.com October 27, 2025 | 11:02am MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Japan have reached an agreement in principle on a new defense pact that will allow their armed forces to exchange supplies and services. President...

No kings ... including Jesus?

By Robin Schumacher, Exclusive Columnist Monday, October 27, 2025 A protester holds a sign with the word "King" crossed out during the "No Kings" rally in Los Angeles, California on June 14, 2025. The coordinated day of action was timed as a...

[POLL] Majority of S. Koreans view APEC summit as boost for Lee gov't

A majority of South Koreans believe the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, will have a positive impact for the Lee Jae Myung administration, according to a recent...