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The premiere of Dune: Part Two" grossed $178 million at the global box office

The second installment of Denis Villeneuve's Dune movie story grossed $178. 5 million in its first week of release worldwide.

Culture • March 4, 09:46 PM • 30209 views

South Korean reconnaissance satellite transmits image of DPRK's center

South Korea's first military satellite has successfully transmitted high-resolution images of Pyongyang city center, including the central square and ships in the port.

News of the World • March 4, 02:46 AM • 36627 views

Korea and the United States launch joint Freedom Shield exercises

South Korea and the United States launched a joint military exercise called Freedom Shield on March 7-14 to practice responding to nuclear and missile threats from North Korea.

News of the World • March 4, 01:47 AM • 32530 views

Japan to participate in space defense exercises with NATO

Japan will participate in a French-led space defense exercise with NATO member and partner countries to counter current and future threats in space.

War • March 3, 02:41 AM • 39005 views

Slovenia faces unprecedented strike by doctors who canceled overtime

Doctors in Slovenia have withdrawn their consent to work overtime, which could lead to significant problems for medical institutions.

Health • March 1, 04:07 PM • 28264 views

North Korea's first spy satellite is alive and well and continues to maneuver - Reuters

North Korea's first spy satellite is still active and under Pyongyang's control. This is evidenced by the data of a specialized expert from the Netherlands, who detected changes in the satellite's orbit.

News of the World • February 28, 11:16 AM • 24665 views

EU considers receiving interest on frozen assets of Russia, but without full confiscation

The EU agrees to confiscate interest from frozen Russian assets to create a fund to support Ukraine's recovery, without resorting to full asset confiscation.

War • February 27, 09:23 AM • 31418 views

South Korea warns that DPRK factories are working at full capacity to supply weapons to Russia

North Korean military plants are operating at full capacity, supplying artillery shells to Russia in exchange for food and raw materials.

News of the World • February 27, 09:13 AM • 25395 views

South Korea registers record number of asylum seekers from Russia - media

Last year, a record 5,750 Russians sought asylum in South Korea, more than five times as many as in 2022.

News of the World • February 26, 12:17 PM • 25687 views

In South Korea, doctors on strike may lose their medical license

More than 9,000 South Korean doctors have stopped working in protest, but face losing their medical licenses if they do not return by Thursday's deadline set by the deputy health minister.

Health • February 26, 04:45 AM • 26590 views

Medical staff strike in South Korea due to the announcement of a reform aimed at changing the number of doctors

South Korean hospitals will extend their working hours and allow for a complete switch to telemedicine services to cope with staff shortages caused by doctors' protests against planned healthcare reforms.

News of the World • February 23, 09:16 AM • 23190 views

russia's absence at Singapore's largest air show opens up opportunities for other companies to win the Asian market - Reuters

Western defense companies are seizing the opportunity to win Asian customers, as russia is not participating in Asia's largest air show in Singapore due to sanctions.

Economy • February 22, 02:39 PM • 22614 views

South Korea to strengthen control over exports of dual-use goods to Russia

South Korea will tighten controls on the export of 682 dual-use goods to Russia and Belarus, including heavy equipment, aircraft parts, and vehicles, due to new sanctions.

War • February 20, 04:33 AM • 24494 views

South Korea and the United States launch joint military exercises

South Korea and the United States launched joint military exercises involving 400 marines to strengthen regional defense capabilities against potential threats from North Korea.

News of the World • February 16, 09:33 PM • 29882 views

New members of the Donor Coordination Platform will allocate more than $5.5 billion for Ukraine's reconstruction

The new members of the Donor Coordination Platform will commit more than $5. 5 billion to Ukraine's recovery to help avoid financial instability in 2024.

Economy • February 15, 03:24 PM • 25311 views

Kim Jong Un says he has the "legal right" to destroy South Korea

Kim Jong-un threatened to destroy South Korea and called it the "main enemy" during a speech in honor of the founding of the North Korean army.

News of the World • February 9, 11:08 AM • 25768 views

DPRK suspends all economic cooperation with South Korea

North Korea votes to cancel all economic agreements with South Korea and repeal laws governing economic cooperation between the two countries.

News of the World • February 8, 01:48 AM • 33807 views

U.S. diplomats urge Congress to pass Ukraine aid bill to maintain trust with strategic partners

American ambassadors from nine Pacific Rim countries signed a letter calling on Congress to pass a bill to provide assistance to Ukraine and other allies in order to maintain trust with strategic partners.

War • February 7, 09:55 AM • 29994 views

The Kremlin is trying to give the DPRK access to international finance in exchange for weapons

Russia may be helping North Korea gain access to international banking services in exchange for missiles and ammunition provided by Russia.

News of the World • February 6, 08:56 AM • 21177 views

Samsung executive acquitted in controversial financial crime case

The court acquitted Samsung Electronics CEO Lee Jae-yong of accounting fraud charges related to the merger of two Samsung subsidiaries in 2015.

News of the World • February 5, 11:52 AM • 24014 views

Politico: Czech Republic urges allies to buy shells for Ukraine outside the EU

The Czech Republic called on its allies to purchase ammunition for Ukraine outside the EU due to the low level of shell production in Europe to meet Ukraine's needs.

War • February 3, 12:09 AM • 103630 views

DPRK launches several cruise missiles from its west coast

North Korea launched several cruise missiles off its west coast on Friday, the fourth such launch in the past week, according to the South Korean military.

News of the World • February 2, 05:02 AM • 120639 views

China's new defense minister held video talks with Shoigu: says they will take military relations to an even higher level

Dong Jun, China's new defense minister, held his first public talks with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu during a video call, in which they promised to strengthen military cooperation.

News of the World • January 31, 11:37 AM • 22861 views

American F-16 fighter jet crashes off the coast of South Korea

An American F-16 fighter jet crashed off the coast of South Korea on Wednesday, with the pilot safely ejecting.

News of the World • January 31, 08:21 AM • 17263 views

North Korea launches "Hwasal-2" strategic cruise missile to test "rapid counterattack readiness"

North Korea has confirmed that it has successfully tested a Hwasal-2 strategic cruise missile off its west coast to improve its strategic attack skills and test its rapid response capabilities.

News of the World • January 31, 07:33 AM • 20929 views

South Korea will help Ukraine rebuild the dam, whose explosion disrupted Russia's offensive on Kyiv

South Korea will help Ukraine rebuild the Kozarovitsky Dam, which was damaged during Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The $14 million project is part of South Korea's Peace and Solidarity Initiative for Ukraine.

War • January 29, 11:54 AM • 23604 views

Gumenyuk: Russia has not yet recorded the use of DPRK shells to shell the south

Natalia Gumenyuk, head of the Joint Coordination Press Center of the Southern Defense Forces of Ukraine, said that so far no North Korean shells have been used by Russian troops during shelling of the south.

War • January 29, 11:12 AM • 26680 views