KOREA

A new report by the Korea Institute for National Unification says North Korea is operating four political prison camps holding up to 65,000 detainees under forced labor.

A Korean man who was trafficked in Cambodia recounts 61 days of abuse, extortion, and detention after seeking help from police, highlighting the grim reality of cross-border crime victims.

Top Korean conglomerate chiefs including Lee Jae-yong, Chey Tae-won, and Chung Eui-sun will meet former President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago to discuss tariff issues and AI cooperation.

A Busan police investigator says over 2,000 Koreans are being held in more than 50 criminal compounds in Cambodia, lured by fake job offers and forced into online scams.

North Korea unveiled its new solid-fuel Hwasong-20 ICBM during a nighttime military parade in Pyongyang, marking its most advanced missile capable of reaching the U.S. mainland and highlighting growing ties with China and Russia.

North Korea held a nighttime military parade in Pyongyang to mark the Workers’ Party’s 80th anniversary, emphasizing closer ties with China and Russia and unveiling new strategic weapons.

A Korean activist detained after a flotilla bound for Gaza was transferred to Ktzi’ot Prison, as Seoul urges Israel to ensure safety and a swift release.

Scheduling conflicts between Trump and Xi threaten to derail South Korea’s plans to make the APEC summit a global diplomatic milestone.

North Korea’s 80th-anniversary military parade highlights its growing alignment with China and Russia, possible new weapons, and speculation over Kim Jong-un’s daughter’s debut.

South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun rejected claims of anti-Americanism surrounding the $350 billion U.S. demand, stressing that the ongoing U.S.-Korea trade talks aim to protect national interests while reinforcing the alliance.