[2026-08-12 04:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: FBI investigating N. Korean IT staffer working for U.S. gov't agency: report

Snippet: WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating how a North Korean remote information technology (IT) worker got a job at a U.S. federal agency, a report said Tuesday, underscoring the growing risks posed by Pyongyang's IT worker scheme to the U.S. government sector.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260812000300315

[2026-08-12 03:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Zelensky mocks Russia for reliance on North Korea after missile attack kills 10: ‘Preparing for escalation’

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Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/11/world-news/zelensky-mocks-russia-for-reliance-on-north-korean-missiles/

[2026-08-12 02:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Expert cautions against U.S. trade concerns defining entire relationship with Korea

Snippet: WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. expert cautioned Tuesday against letting trade issues between South Korea and the United States define the entire bilateral relationship, noting the need to draw a lesson from a 2008 dispute over U.S. beef imports that the two countries resolved through continued engagement.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260812000200315

[2026-08-12 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Ukraine: Russia fired North Korean missiles in deadly attack

Snippet: KYIV — Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least nine people overnight and wounded dozens, Kyiv said on Tuesday, accusing Moscow of launching North Korean missiles in the raid.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/12/world/americas-emea/ukraine-russia-fired-north-korean-missiles-in-deadly-attack/2403041

[2026-08-12 01:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Zelensky Claims North Korea Sending Up To 50K Troops To Russia, Presses Seoul To Send Missiles

Snippet: Ukraine's President Zelensky has in fresh remarks warned North Korea against its deepening involvement with Russian in executing the war against Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/zelensky-claims-north-korea-sending-50k-troops-russia-presses-seoul-send-missiles

[2026-08-12 00:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: KBO reaches 9 mln fans in fewest games ever

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball league cleared yet another attendance milestone in record-breaking fashion Tuesday, as it topped 9 million fans in the fewest games in its history.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260811010900315

[2026-08-11 23:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Firefighting assets to be mobilized for drought-hit southeastern province

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- Authorities issued a national firefighting mobilization order for the drought-stricken South Gyeongsang on Tuesday, with personnel and equipment from surrounding areas to be sent to the province.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260811010800315

[2026-08-11 23:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Unions of 3 state-run banks stage large-scale rally against potential relocation

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- Union members of the three state-run banks staged their first joint protest against a possible relocation of the banks outside the capital, officials said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260811010700315

[2026-08-11 22:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: 9 Unification Church officials indicted over alleged illegal political donations

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- Former and incumbent executives of the Unification Church were indicted for allegedly donating illegal funds to politicians through their nationwide networks, officials said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260811010600315

[2026-08-11 21:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Russia launches massive overnight barrage on Ukraine, leaving nine dead

Snippet: In Kyiv, the State Emergency Service said a warehouse caught fire after a ballistic missile attack and one person was wounded. Footage released by the service showed firefighters tackling flames at the scene. The capital came under attack shortly after midnight, with Mayor Vitali Klitschko reporting a ballistic missile strike.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/russia-launches-massive-overnight-barrage-on-ukraine-leaving-nine-dead/

[2026-08-11 21:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Mother and son die in western Seoul apartment fire

Snippet: Two people died and another was injured in a fire at an apartment in western Seoul on Tuesday afternoon.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10837968

[2026-08-11 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Expanded election for football federation chief to be held this year

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- The election to fill the vacant top position at the national football federation will likely be held before the end of this year in an expanded format, officials said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260811010400315

[2026-08-11 20:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Football association to hold presidential election this year with 20,000-strong electorate

Snippet: The next Korea Football Association presidential election, contested by an electorate expanded to about 20,000 voters, will likely be held within this year.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10837960

[2026-08-11 20:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: 2 ex-Chinese military personnel arrested in South Korea for alleged espionage

Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Two former Chinese military servicemembers were arrested in South Korea for alleged espionage, accused of acts including intercepting communications between fighter jets and ground control and collecting information on movements of U.S. armaments, police said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-china-us-espionage-c77d40c0c5b406b81d976a2449d9f0d2

[2026-08-11 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea, U.S. Army chiefs discuss strengthening combined defense posture

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Army chief on Tuesday met with his U.S. counterpart to discuss ways to strengthen the countries' combined defense posture and expand military exchanges between the armed forces, officials said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260811010300315

[2026-08-11 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Teams gear up for fresh starts as baseball season resumes following heat-induced break

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- Baseball returned with five games across the country Tuesday, following an unprecedented midseason break caused by a record-breaking heat wave.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260811010200315

[2026-08-11 20:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: 8 Chinese fishing boats captured off S. Korea's west coast for illegal anchoring

Snippet: The Coast Guard has seized eight Chinese fishing boats in waters off South Korea's west coast for anchoring in the area for an extended period without permission, officials said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10837942

[2026-08-11 19:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Ex-commander appeals 3-yr sentence in 2023 Marine death case

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- A former Marine commander has appealed a three-year sentence recently upheld by an appellate court over the death of a young Marine during a search mission for heavy rain victims in 2023, sources said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260811010100315

[2026-08-11 19:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: D.O. to return to Manila for ‘DAY OFF’ solo concert

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — South Korean singer and actor Doh Kyung-soo, better known as D.O. of EXO, is set to return to Manila for his “DAY OFF” solo concert on Jan. 23, 2027, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, its concert promoter Wilbros Live announced on its official website on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/11/entertainment-lifestyle/do-to-return-to-manila-for-day-off-solo-concert/2402765

[2026-08-11 19:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Russia using North Korean missiles to strike Ukraine, Zelensky says

Snippet: Ukraine and Russia have continued striking each other overnight, with Volodymyr Zelensky accusing Moscow of using North Korean missiles.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c151dpzwnvxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-11 19:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Land Minister vows to speed up new town projects in Greater Seoul

Snippet: Land Minister Kim Yun-duk said Tuesday that the government would speed up the "new town" project to establish residential complexes in Gyeonggi Province and Incheon amid soaring housing prices.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10837924

[2026-08-11 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: 8 Chinese fishing boats captured off S. Korea's west coast for illegal anchoring

Snippet: INCHEON, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- The Coast Guard has seized eight Chinese fishing boats in waters off South Korea's west coast for anchoring in the area for an extended period without permission, officials said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260811010000315

[2026-08-11 19:02 UTC+10:00] [Heat and Heat Waves] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The New York Times

Title: A.C. Vests and UV Parasols: East Asia Deploys Heat-Fighting Gadgets

Snippet: Stroll through Tokyo on a summer day and you’ll see hand-held fans everywhere. But the light-blue one that Eimi Nakayama was holding on a recent afternoon was a more high-tech variety. Outfitted with a small metal plate that runs on the same science behind semiconductors, it uses electrical currents to generate a chill.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/11/world/asia/extreme-heat-wave-korea-japan-china-cooling.html

[2026-08-11 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee says state's primary duty is to protect people's lives, safety

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday reiterated that the state's primary duty is to ensure the safety of the people and protect their lives.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260811009900315

[2026-08-11 18:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korean actress Ha Young sorry for controversy over ancestor’s pro-Japanese ties

Snippet: The actress’ agency confirms her great-grandfather, Ahn Sang-ho, was listed as a councillor of a pro-Japanese association in 1916

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3363654/south-korean-actress-ha-young-sorry-controversy-over-ancestors-pro-japanese-ties?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-11 18:52 UTC+10:00] [Emperor Gojong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korean actress Ha Young sorry for controversy over ancestor’s pro-Japanese ties

Snippet: The actress’ agency confirms her great-grandfather, Ahn Sang-ho, was listed as a councillor of a pro-Japanese association in 1916

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3363654/south-korean-actress-ha-young-sorry-controversy-over-ancestors-pro-japanese-ties

[2026-08-11 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Russian aerial attacks kill 9 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy warns Moscow is getting more North Korea help

Snippet: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy looks on during his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-north-korea-troops-missiles-7aff38d17dd195e63b7c55fc5a008c22

[2026-08-11 18:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: On this day in Korea - August 11, 1980: Swimming legend crosses Korea Strait

Snippet: South Korean athlete Cho Oh-ryun completed an open-water swim across the strait separating South Korea and Japan. Cho, who dominated Asian swimming by capturing four gold medals at the Asian Games in the 1970s, battled heavy currents to span the distance between Busan and Tsushima Island, Japan. His successful crossing became an immense source of national pride, solidifying his enduring legacy as a powerhouse in Korean sports history and inspiring generations of endurance athletes.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10837899

[2026-08-11 18:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Cosmax's US bet pays off in record quarter

Snippet: South Korean cosmetics manufacturer Cosmax posted record revenue and profit this quarter, with its American business notching its first profit after achieving the steepest growth of any region.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10837887

[2026-08-11 18:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea reaches round of 16 at U-17 Women's Volleyball World Championship

Snippet: Asian champion South Korea advanced to the round of 16 at the 2026 FIVB U-17 Women's Volleyball World Championship.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10837877

[2026-08-11 18:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Zelenskyy warns Putin is preparing for escalation by bringing in North Korean military equipment

Snippet: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing to escalate the war, calling on the country's partners to ramp up sanctions pressure on Moscow and provide Kyiv with further air defense support.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/11/ukraine-war-zelenskyy-russia-putin-north-korea.html

[2026-08-11 18:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Stock rout shakes confidence, not Korea’s fundamentals

Snippet: Seoul authorities tighten leveraged-ETF rules; Fitch sees limited spillover to broader economy

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10837841

[2026-08-11 18:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea becoming irreplaceable partner as its economy moves up a weight class

Snippet: Benjamin Graham, widely regarded as the father of securities analysis, famously observed, “In the short run, the market is a voting machine, but in the long run, it is a weighing machine.”

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10837837

[2026-08-11 17:53 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Putin used North Korean ballistic missiles in lethal attack on Ukraine, Zelenskyy says

Snippet: Russia bombarded Ukraine with North Korean missiles overnight, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/vladimir-putin-russia-used-north-korean-ballistic-missiles-lethal-attack-ukraine-zelenskyy-says/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-08-11 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) Seoul shares end higher for 2nd day on chip gains

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260811006252320

[2026-08-11 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korean won slightly gains against U.S. dollar

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won gained slightly against the U.S. dollar Tuesday, driven by dollar selling by SK hynix Inc. following its recent U.S. listing.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260811008400320

[2026-08-11 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Hyundai Motor workers to stage 4-day partial strikes amid wage dispute

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- The labor union of Hyundai Motor Co. said Tuesday it will stage four days of partial strikes this week after failing to reach an agreement with management over wages.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260811008200320

[2026-08-11 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Parliamentary committee welcomes U.S. House resolution honoring Korean War veterans

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's parliamentary foreign affairs committee on Tuesday adopted a statement welcoming a recently introduced bipartisan U.S. House resolution honoring the sacrifice of Korean War veterans.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260811008300315

[2026-08-11 17:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares end higher for 2nd day on chip gains

Snippet: South Korean stocks ended higher for the second straight session on Tuesday as investors scooped up major chipmakers on bargain-hunting. The Korean won gained ground against the US dollar.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10837727

[2026-08-11 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Seoul shares end higher for 2nd day on chip gains

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details throughout; CHANGES photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260811006251320

[2026-08-11 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea to upgrade key battle tank, anti-ship missile programs: arms agency

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to upgrade a key Army battle tank and an anti-ship missile program for the Navy in an effort to boost military capabilities against evolving enemy threats, the arms agency said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260811004500315

[2026-08-11 16:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: 2 ex-Chinese military officers arrested over alleged eavesdropping, leaks

Snippet: SUWON, South Korea, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- Two former Chinese military officers have been arrested for allegedly eavesdropping on communications from fighter jets near a South Korean military base and leaking classified material related to South Korea-U.S. military exercises, police said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260811007000315

[2026-08-11 16:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Ex-KTV chief indicted over alleged insurrection propaganda

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team said Tuesday Lee Eun-woo, former head of public broadcaster KTV, was referred to trial over allegations that he promoted insurrection in connection with former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law imposition in 2024.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260811007200315

[2026-08-11 16:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Defense ministry, arms agency form dedicated teams for nuclear-powered sub program

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry and the arms procurement agency will launch new divisions responsible for South Korea's nuclear-powered submarine program this week, as the country seeks to accelerate its push to build the military vessels, ministry officials said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260811006800315

[2026-08-11 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares end higher for 2nd day on chip gains

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks ended higher for the second straight session on Tuesday as investors scooped up major chipmakers on bargain-hunting. The Korean won gained ground against the U.S. dollar.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260811006200320

[2026-08-11 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Seoul shares end higher for 2nd day on chip gains

Snippet: (2nd LD) Gov't to enact special law this year to designate special zone for AI investment projects

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260811006000320

[2026-08-11 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Media watchdog to inspect TikTok over cash reward program

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's media watchdog said Tuesday it will visit the local office of TikTok later this month to inspect the platform's cash reward program.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260811006900320

[2026-08-11 16:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Photo News] Wish upon a star

Snippet: Parents and Buddhist worshippers pray among star-shaped notes bearing wishes for success on the college entrance exam at Jogyesa Temple in central Seoul on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10837620

[2026-08-11 16:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee calls for faster work on Sejong office, AI industrial hubs

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/10837611

[2026-08-11 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Rights watchdog calls for ensuring education rights for 10-year-old asylum seeker in limbo at airport

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state human rights watchdog urged the government on Tuesday to protect the education and development rights of a 10-year-old asylum seeker from Mali who has been living at Incheon International Airport for about a year.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260811006700315