Korea

Record Korean peninsula heatwave sets 122-year high temperature of 42.5°C

South Korea's weather agency warned temperatures could rise further in western regions this week.

A boy cools off in a fountain during a heatwave in Seoul, South Korea, July 31, 2026.
The Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) detonates an unexploded ordnance, as it was impossible to be transported, in Sahlabad village on November 4, 2020 near Tartar, Azerbaijan. ANAMA representatives alleged the ordnance was a type of artillery shell containing white phosphorus.

White phosphorus leak reported inside US airbase in South Korea, safety ministry says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observes an assessment of the newly built naval destroyer Kang Kon's combat systems, including the test firing of a strategic cruise missile, at an unknown location in North Korea, July 3, 2026.

Kim Jong Un inspects missile tests aboard North Korean destroyer Kang Kon

A view shows Samsung Electronics' chip production plant at Pyeongtaek, South Korea

South Korea to unveil USD 650 b. mega semiconductor, AI projects in manufacturing 'great leap'


Korea vs. China: The battle of the affordable electric crossovers

Until last year, electric SUVs cost ~NIS 180,000. In 2026, many models are available for NIS 160,000–170,000, not just Chinese. Which is better, and can they revive EV sales?

Comparative Test: JAC 5, Aiways U5, Kia EV3.

Atomic scientists set 'Doomsday Clock' closer to midnight than ever

This was the third time in the past four years that the scientists moved the clock closer to midnight.

The location of the minute hand on its Doomsday Clock has been revealed, indicating what world developments mean for the perceived likelihood of nuclear catastrophe, during a town-hall in Washington, DC, US, January 23, 2026.

Bribery trial of Unification Church head starts in South Korea

Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja is on trial in South Korea, accused of bribing former First Lady Kim Keon Hee with luxury items like Chanel bags and a diamond necklace.

Han Hak-ja, the leader of the Unification Church, arrives at a court to attend a hearing to review her arrest warrant requested by special prosecutors in Seoul, South Korea, September 22, 2025.

KGM Torres Hybrid: A Korean surprise

KGM produces in a year what Toyota builds in a week, yet it launches a competitive hybrid crossover arriving next month at an attractive price. First drive.

Tough and aggressive design, with a strong presence. Not everyone will like it.

Israel participates in South Korea's weapons exhibition, despite protests

Israeli companies have been banned from weapon exhibitions across the world following the war in the Gaza Strip.

The South Korean Air Force Black Eagles aerobatic team performs during Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX) in Seongnam, South Korea, October 17, 2025

US falls to 12th in henley passport index as singapore leads, south korea second, japan third

Experts say reciprocity shifts and new rules - Brazil ending visa-free US access, restrictions by Vietnam, China, Papua New Guinea, Myanmar - have reduced American travel freedom.

American Passport.

'Yes! I am Jewish’: How a Jewish Korean princess was ordained as a rabbi - review

In her book Heart of a Stranger, Buchdahl tells the story of her life. She ends each chapter with a homily applying a sacred text to contemporary faith, values, and behavior.

ANGELA BUCHDAHL in 2013. She was ordained as a cantor in 1999 at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion before going on to become a rabbi.

North Korea leader Kim promises 'beautiful life' for families of 'martyrs' killed in Russia

Kim is due to stand with Putin in China at a military parade next week marking the surrender of Japan in World War Two.

 RUSSIA’S PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un attend a state reception in Pyongyang, earlier this year.

Gold rush in Korea’s graves: Eunsun-ri & Dogye-ri tombs yield ornaments and pottery

The tomb groups span about 2 square kilometers in Yeongwon-myeon and include more than 270 tombs.

Gold jewelry excavated from the ancient tombs of Eunseon-ri and Dogye-ri.

Sea power in the 21st century: Built in Korea, backed by Israel

America’s maritime future may depend on Korean shipyards, Japanese craftsmanship, and Israeli innovation.

 Israel's second Saar-6 corvette, a warship dubbed "Oz", sails before a welcoming ceremony by the Israeli Navy to mark its arrival, in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Haifa, northern Israel June 9, 2021