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How Pyongyang’s claim of South Korean drone incursion threatens Lee’s ambitions

The Korean Peninsula has been gripped by a sensitive drone controversy over the past two weeks: What began as an angry claim from Pyongyang has spiraled...

North Korean POWs in Ukraine express wish to defect in interviews

Interviews with two North Korean soldiers captured by Ukrainian forces after being deployed to Russia have been made public, offering a rare account of...

California Middle-Class Income Range Rises Reaching $60,000–$180,000

Among Highest in the Nation as Housing, Living Costs SoarWide Regional Gaps Seen in San Jose, Irvine and Other Coastal Cities“High-Income Middle-Class Poverty” on...

Philippines taps Korean weapons to bolster deterrence as South China Sea clashes surge

As confrontations with China intensify in the South China Sea, the Philippines is accelerating military modernization by procuring frigates, jets and other defense systems from South Korea to strengthen deterrence and alliance-based security.

Special counsel seeks death penalty for ex-President Yoon over martial law declaration

Special prosecutors have asked a Seoul court to sentence former President Yoon Suk Yeol to death, arguing his 2024 martial law declaration constituted an act of insurrection undermining the constitutional order.

‘North Korea won’t need to invade’: Tesla CEO warns against South Korea’s falling birthrate

Tesla CEO Elon Musk warned that South Korea’s plunging birthrate could shrink the population dramatically, raising concerns about long-term security and societal stability.

Sharp Gaps in Bank Balances by Age, Household Type and Education

What do you have in our bank account? Guess what others do in theirs. Cash holdings in U.S. bank accounts vary dramatically depending on age,...

When do you get Trump’s ‘$2,000 Check’? Sounds political!

Tariff Dividend Pledged Repeatedly, but Experts Say Path to Reality Is UnclearRevenue Shortfalls and Legal Questions Cloud OutlookIRS Warns Public of Scam Texts and...

Gas Prices Seen Remaining Stable Despite Maduro’s Removal

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) join President Donald Trump to speak to reporters aboard Air Force One en...

U.S. Condo Market Sinks to Worst Slump in More Than a Decade

Purchase-Price Bubble, Soaring Insurance and HOA Fees Weigh on Demand Condo Prices Fell 1.9% in September–OctoberSingle-Family Homes Still Rising, Though at a Slower Pace The U.S....