[2026-07-26 22:30 UTC+10:00] [North Korea] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: America’s North Korea strategy needs a dose of reality

Snippet: Washington’s dogged insistence on denuclearisation first has led to a prolonged deadlock that has only widened Pyongyang’s options

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3361385/americas-north-korea-strategy-needs-dose-reality

[2026-07-26 22:13 UTC+10:00] [Air defense] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Russia wants 30,000 more troops from North Korea, Zelenskyy says

Snippet: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Moscow wants to bring in 30,000 additional troops from North Korea to fight alongside Russian forces in the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/vladimir-putin-russia-troops-north-korea-volodymyr-zelenskyy-says/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-26 20:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: ARF statement calls for 'complete denuclearization' of Korean Peninsula for 2nd straight year

Snippet: A regional security forum has issued a statement calling for the "complete denuclearization" of the Korean Peninsula for the second straight year, adding to diplomatic pressure on North Korea to abandon its nuclear program.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10820595

[2026-07-26 19:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Highest-level heat warnings issued for southeastern S. Korea

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 5, 9)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260726002451315

[2026-07-26 17:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Lee, Kukreti rule Hilado J60 World Tennis leg 1

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — KOREAN Yerin Lee and Indian Daksh Kukreti ruled their respective divisions in the first leg of the Oscar J. Hilado J60 World Tennis Championship Week 1 at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/26/sports/lee-kukreti-rule-hilado-j60-world-tennis-leg-1/2391574

[2026-07-26 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp among new additions to join Unesco's World Heritage List

Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — The Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia, an ornate 13th-century Buddhist temple in Thailand and tidal flats in western South Korea were among several sites added to the World Heritage List on Saturday at a UN committee meeting in South Korea.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/26/world/georgias-okefenokee-swamp-among-new-additions-to-join-unescos-world-heritage-list/2391571

[2026-07-26 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russia asks North Korea to send 30,000 extra troops to aid in Ukraine war: Zelensky

Snippet: In return, North Korea has received cash, military technology, food and energy commodities to help it overcome international sanctions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3361882/russia-asks-north-korea-send-30000-extra-troops-aid-ukraine-war-zelensky?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-26 17:11 UTC+10:00] [Choe Son-hui] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russia asks North Korea to send 30,000 extra troops to aid in Ukraine war: Zelensky

Snippet: In return, North Korea has received cash, military technology, food and energy commodities to help it overcome international sanctions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3361882/russia-asks-north-korea-send-30000-extra-troops-aid-ukraine-war-zelensky

[2026-07-26 17:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Son Heung-min extends MLS scoring streak to 3 matches

Snippet: SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- Son Heung-min has extended his Major League Soccer (MLS) scoring streak to three matches for Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC).

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260726002500315

[2026-07-26 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Highest-level heat warnings issued for southeastern South Korea

Snippet: DAEGU, July 26 (Yonhap) -- The weather agency on Sunday issued grave heat wave warnings for Daegu and other southeastern parts of South Korea as temperatures climbed well above 30 C.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260726002400315

[2026-07-26 16:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Conservative lawmaker accuses Lee of piggybacking on corporate accomplishments

Snippet: Rep. Na Kyung-won of the People Power Party dismissed President Lee Jae Myung's trip to the San Francisco AI Summit as "piggyback diplomacy," saying that he exploited the trip to take political credit for deals secured by Korean companies.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10820499

[2026-07-26 16:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Shincheonji once again rises to center stage in South Korean politics

Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10820491

[2026-07-26 16:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Driver who initiated 6-car collision claims sudden acceleration

Snippet: A six-car pileup in northeastern Seoul on Sunday led to nine injuries, including two police officers, as the driver responsible for the initial crash claimed that her car abruptly accelerated out of control.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10820487

[2026-07-26 16:00 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Price of parenting: the household maths giving China’s consumers pause

Snippet: Falling property wealth, job insecurity and sky-high childcare costs are forcing middle-class families to aggressively scale back consumer spending

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3361743/price-parenting-household-maths-giving-chinas-consumers-pause

[2026-07-26 15:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Pre-fame BTS, Rescene performances put local festivals back in spotlight

Snippet: Local festivals in Korea rarely attract national attention, but Cheorwon in Gangwon Province is in the spotlight after it was revealed that both BTS and the rising girl group Rescene performed there before achieving major success.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10820482

[2026-07-26 15:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: South Korea's Lee Kang-in signs for Atletico Madrid, takes iconic No. 7

Snippet: Former Paris Saint-Germain midfielder and winger Lee Kang-in has signed with La Liga club Atletico Madrid.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10820481

[2026-07-26 15:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea's extreme heat spreads beyond Daegu

Snippet: Daegu, traditionally known as South Korea's hottest city and nicknamed "Daefrica," is no longer the sole area affected by extreme summer heat. Scorching temperatures are now impacting North Gyeongsang Province, leading weather authorities to expand severe heat wave warnings on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10820480

[2026-07-26 15:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee touts S. Korea's growth potential in Silicon Valley

Snippet: President next set for talks with leaders of 3 Latin American countries

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10820470

[2026-07-26 15:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Uzbek students fined for TOPIK proxy test scheme

Snippet: Two Uzbek students were each fined 5 million won ($3,400) for attempting to cheat on the Test of Proficiency in Korean by having one take the exam on behalf of the other, the Chuncheon District Court said Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10820469

[2026-07-26 15:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul seeks to defuse US tensions over Coupang bias claims

Snippet: Trade Minister furthers bilateral cooperation in strategic industries amid trade tensions

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10820465

[2026-07-26 15:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Song Se-ra wins 2nd World Championships epee title

Snippet: South Korea's Song Se-ra, ranked No. 4 in the world, has captured the gold medal in the women's individual epee event at the International Fencing Federation (FIE) World Championships, winning the title for the second time in her career.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10820448

[2026-07-26 15:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Govt. seeks probe into missing bullets at Daejeon Prison

Snippet: South Korean authorities have asked the police to investigate the bullets that apparently went missing at a correctional facility in Daejeon, a month after the shortage was reported to the authorities.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10820439

[2026-07-26 15:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Man who survived double suicide convicted of wife's death

Snippet: A South Korean man in his 60s who vowed to commit suicide with his wife but survived alone was given a suspended prison sentence for abetting a suicide, a local court said Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10820438

[2026-07-26 15:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee Kang-in Joins Atletico Madrid on Five-Year Deal

Snippet: South Korea international Lee Kang-in has completed a transfer from Paris Saint-Germain to Atletico Madrid, the Spanish club announced on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10820436

[2026-07-26 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Today in Korean history

Snippet: 1953 -- Representatives of North Korea, China and the United States sign the Armistice Agreement to end the Korean War. The war broke out on June 25, 1950, when North Korea started bombarding northern South Korea early in the morning.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260726000500315

[2026-07-26 14:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: ARF statement calls for 'complete denuclearization' of Korean Peninsula for 2nd straight year

Snippet: SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- A regional security forum has issued a statement calling for the "complete denuclearization" of the Korean Peninsula for the second straight year, adding to diplomatic pressure on North Korea to abandon its nuclear program. The chair's statement, released Saturday after the annual foreign ministers' meeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in Manila, also expressed grave concern over North Korea's development of nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260726002200315

[2026-07-26 14:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: PPP says Justice Minister's resignation offer marks beginning of 'lame duck era'

Snippet: People Power Party on Saturday criticized the ruling Democratic Party of Korea over Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho's recent offer to resign, calling it the beginning of the Lee Jae Myung administration's "lame duck phase."

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10820433

[2026-07-26 14:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: KAIST, Nvidia deepen AI collaboration with joint research facilities

Snippet: Seoul National University in talks with Nvidia to establish joint-research lab

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10820415

[2026-07-26 13:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea Artist Prize spotlights AI, memory, politics of images

Snippet: The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea has unveiled works by the four artists selected for its annual Korea Artist Prize that explore how images, technology and memory shape the way we perceive the world.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10820395

[2026-07-26 13:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea's dating show for the terminally ill sparks debate ahead of premiere

Snippet: Series comes as Korean dating shows increasingly turn to unconventional casts to stand out in a crowded market

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10820386

[2026-07-26 13:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Korean won's real effective exchange rate drops to lowest level since 2009

Snippet: SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- The Korean won's real effective exchange rate fell to its lowest level in more than 17 years in June as the U.S. dollar remained broadly strong, data showed Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260726002000320

[2026-07-26 12:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korean int'l Lee Kang-in joins Atletico Madrid

Snippet: SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in has joined the Spanish club Atletico Madrid, leaving the French giants Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) after three mixed seasons.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260726001700315

[2026-07-26 12:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Samsung, SK cement Korea's AI supply-chain role

Snippet: Partnerships with Broadcom, Nvidia and other US tech leaders underscore Seoul's ambition to become global AI infrastructure hub

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10820345

[2026-07-26 12:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Pension funds become net buyers in KOSPI stocks in July for 1st time in 2026

Snippet: SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- Pension funds, including the National Pension Service (NPS), one of the biggest institutional investors in the South Korean stock market, turned net buyers of local equities this month for the first time this year, bourse data showed Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260726001100320

[2026-07-26 12:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea's travel account posts surplus for 3rd consecutive month in May: data

Snippet: South Korea's travel account posted a surplus for the third consecutive month in May, driven by an increase in foreign visitors, government data showed Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10820335

[2026-07-26 11:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Thai deputy PM calls for Korea-linked bio ecosystem, from universities to startups

Snippet: Yodchanan Wongsawat says Thailand will ease regulatory hurdles while expanding cooperation

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10820312

[2026-07-26 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: SK hynix expected to post record 64.1 tln won in Q2 operating profit: report

Snippet: SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- SK hynix Inc. is expected to post an all-time high operating profit of 64.1 trillion won (US$43.7 billion) in the second quarter, driven by its leadership in the high bandwidth memory (HBM) market amid an artificial intelligence (AI)-led semiconductor supercycle, a report showed Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260726000800320

[2026-07-26 10:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee says ties with S. America entering 'new phase,' seeks cooperation in resources, trade

Snippet: SAN FRANCISCO, July 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's relationship with South America is entering a "new phase," President Lee Jae Myung said in a recent interview published Saturday, adding his country seeks to advance negotiations for a trade agreement with the region's trading bloc and cooperation on critical minerals.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260726000700315

[2026-07-26 10:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Russia preparing to receive another 30,000 N. Korean troops for Ukraine war: Zelenskyy

Snippet: Russia is preparing to bring in an additional 30,000 North Korean troops to its war against Ukraine, with Pyongyang also planning to send more missile launchers to Moscow to support the war effort, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10820258

[2026-07-26 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee says cooperation with US should go beyond alliance to tech, innovation, startups

Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung said Saturday that South Korea and the United States should advance their ties beyond their time-honored alliance by expanding cooperation into technology, innovation and startups.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10820247

[2026-07-26 10:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee says emergence of AI era offers S. Korea new opportunity

Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung said Saturday that the emergence of an artificial intelligence era offers a new opportunity for South Korea, vowing to turn the country from a follower into a global leader.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10820235

[2026-07-26 09:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee says cooperation with U.S. should go beyond alliance to techs, innovation, startups

Snippet: SAN FRANCISCO, July 25 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Saturday that South Korea and the United States should advance their ties beyond their time-honored alliance by expanding cooperation into technology, innovation and startups.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260726000400315

[2026-07-26 08:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Russia preparing to receive another 30,000 N. Korean troops for Ukraine war: Zelenskyy

Snippet: SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- Russia is preparing to bring in an additional 30,000 North Korean troops to its war against Ukraine, with Pyongyang also planning to send more missile launchers to Moscow to support the war effort, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260726000200315

[2026-07-26 08:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee says emergence of AI era offers S. Korea new opportunity

Snippet: SAN FRANCISCO, July 25 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Saturday that the emergence of an artificial intelligence (AI) era offers a new opportunity for South Korea, vowing to turn the country from a follower into a global leader.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260726000300315

[2026-07-26 04:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Samsung, SK and Nvidia join $700bn US-Korea AI push

Snippet: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, center, hosted AI Summit, which brought together leading U.S. and South Korean business figures, including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, fourth from left, and Samsung Chairman Lee Jae-yong, third from left, on July 24 in San Francisco. (Photo courtesy of Nvidia)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/samsung-sk-and-nvidia-join-700bn-us-korea-ai-push

[2026-07-26 02:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Shin one round from first LPGA win in 10+ years at Women's Scottish Open

Snippet: TROON, Scotland (AP) — South Korean golfer Jenny Shin maintained her five-shot lead at the Women’s Scottish Open after round three on Saturday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/women-scottish-open-shin-third-round-e4adfb8dfcd06a3d2ae7f41bddb43821

[2026-07-26 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: SKorea’s Lee calls for new AI era at tech meet

Snippet: SEOUL — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung hosted an AI summit in San Francisco on Friday, bringing together the heads of leading AI developers with top South Korean business figures to accelerate efforts by Seoul to make the country a global AI powerhouse.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/26/world/asia-oceania/skoreas-lee-calls-for-new-ai-era-at-tech-meet/2391481

[2026-07-25 22:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Waterbomb Seoul 2026 kicks off with star-studded lineup led by Taemin, Jay Park, Karina, and J.Y. Park

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — South Korea's premier summer music festival, Waterbomb Seoul 2026, opened at the KINTEX Outdoor Global Stage, launching a three-day celebration of music and water-themed entertainment with a lineup featuring some of the biggest names in K-pop and Korean hip-hop.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/25/entertainment-lifestyle/waterbomb-seoul-2026-kicks-off-with-star-studded-lineup-led-by-taemin-jay-park-karina-and-jy-park/2391447

[2026-07-25 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Atletico Madrid signs South Korea World Cup midfielder Lee Kang-In from PSG

Snippet: MADRID (AP) — South Korea midfielder Lee Kang-In has agreed to join Atletico Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain, the Spanish club said Saturday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lee-kangin-atletico-psg-transfer-af0baca80aa1a719fa1ae97f79389403

[2026-07-25 20:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Boryeong Mud Festival gets off to a messy start in South Korea

Snippet: A participant plays in a mud pool during the Boryeong mud festival near a beach in Boryeong, South Korea, Saturday, July 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/south-korea-mud-festival-photos-19bd65df4fd7caf8d8a4806cc66fd9cb