Power without restraint: The Korea Herald
US President Donald Trump’s Venezuela gamble exposes new risks for Korea’s security and energy.
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South Korean President Lee asks China to play mediator role in North Korea diplomacy
President Lee Jae-myung confirmed that the request was made during extensive discussions in Beijing focused on regional stability and ways to ease enduring tensions over North…
Seoul needs strategy over toughness
The writer says: "Resolving problems through dialogue and negotiation should not be dismissed as appeasement. Rather, it should be understood as a creative exercise in…
North Korea fires ballistic missiles ahead of Seoul-Beijing summit
Regarding developments in Venezuela, some South Korean observers say that Sunday’s launch may have at least in part been designed to highlight its military capabilities compared…
Russia, North Korea exchange New Year’s gifts
In a post on Telegram, Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for Russia’s Foreign Ministry, said she received Kim Yo-jong's, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, gift via…
Is Russian technology behind North Korea’s new nuclear submarine?
The submarine under construction is significantly larger than the US Navy’s Virginia-class nuclear attack submarine. With the rapid timeline and scale of progress Pyongyang…
South Korean Defence Ministry to restore North Korea policy division, boost military AI
The assistant minister post is to be revived after 20 years to oversee defence AI planning.
North Korea leads global crypto hacks with $2 billion in 2025
North Korea's hackers pulled off fewer but larger crypto heists, comprising over 60 percent of global thefts, global blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis said.
Seoul, Moscow hold rare, undisclosed talks on North Korea
A senior Foreign Ministry official responsible for the North Korean nuclear issue recently made a clandestine trip to Moscow and met Russian counterparts, The Korea Herald has…
Trump-Kim summit likelier in 2026, with Seoul still left in cold
US President Trump’s April 2026 China visit could reopen the window, but sanctions relief and the Ukraine war are pivotal variables.