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Washington eyes foreign warships from Japan, South Korea, Turkey amid China naval threat

The Pentagon is preparing a tender for foreign-built frigates as US officials look to boost naval capacity, with Japan, South Korea and Turkey expected to compete for the deal.

Aselsan display a model of TCG Istanbul (F-515) Istanbul-class frigate during the UDT, Undersea Defence Technology 2026 at ExCel London on April 14, 2026 in London, England.
FILE PHOTO:  A missile is fired during a test-fire of strategic cruise missiles and anti-warship missiles from the destroyer Choe Hyon, North Korea, April 12, 2026, in this photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), April 14, 2026.

North Korea threatens with 'countermeasures' as US, Japan, South Korea hold joint military drill

FILE PHOTO:  A missile is fired during a test-fire of strategic cruise missiles and anti-warship missiles from the destroyer Choe Hyon, North Korea, April 12, 2026, in this photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), April 14, 2026.

North Korea threatens with 'countermeasures' as US, Japan, South Korea hold joint military drill

Settlers attack members of the NBC News team in the West Bank, August 29, 2026.

One wounded in W. Bank stabbing, nine killed in alleged IDF strikes in Lebanon


North Korea flaunts nuclear growth ahead of high-stakes Xi-Kim meeting

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea next week as Kim Jong Un pushes for an "exponential" expansion of the country's nuclear arsenal and deepens ties with Russia.

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a tea ceremony with Russian President Vladimir Putin following their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China May 20, 2026.

Five dead, two injured after blast at Hanwha Aerospace plant in South Korea

"Authorities have yet to identify the victims because their bodies were severely damaged," a health official told the same briefing.

A police officer controls the area in front of the main gate of Hanwha Aerospace’s factory that caught fire after an explosion, in Daejeon, South Korea, June 1, 2026.

Iranian missile likely involved in attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz, South Korea says

Saeed Koozechi, the Iranian ambassador to South Korea, denied Iran's role in the South Korean vessel attack, saying his country "took no part" in it, local news agency Yonhap News reported.

A CARGO ship carrying containers at Gwangyang Port in Gwangyang on April 7, 2026.

North Korea tests mix of enhanced ballistic, cruise missiles and artillery rockets

Having developed a series of long-range ballistic missiles and nuclear capabilities, North Korea has been steadily upgrading its conventional arsenal, vowing to deploy it near the South Korea border.

FILE PHOTO:  A missile is fired during a test-fire of strategic cruise missiles and anti-warship missiles from the destroyer Choe Hyon, North Korea, April 12, 2026, in this photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), April 14, 2026.

Is this the hotel with the longest bed in the world?

The extraordinary bed in the suite of a boutique hotel in South Korea stretches across the entire room, and it was born as part of an artistic project.

The long bed at the RYSE Hotel

China signals strength while Washington leaves Beijing without gains - opinion

US–China summit in Beijing produces no breakthroughs, underscoring shifting global dynamics.

US President Donald Trump speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping while leaving after a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, China, May 15, 2026.

South Korea’s Lee calls Netanyahu 'war criminal,' accuses Israel of illegally detaining activists

A humanitarian aid flotilla carrying activists — including South Korean activist Kim Dong-hyun — was intercepted by Israeli forces while attempting to reach Gaza on the afternoon of May 18.

Activists greet as a boat taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla, which aims to reach Gaza and break Israel’s naval blockade, departs from a port in the southern Turkish resort of Marmaris, Turkey, May 14, 2026.

South Korea weighs phased role in Hormuz mission after US talks, defense minister says

South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back told a press conference that he had conveyed Seoul’s position at a meeting with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Monday.

South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-Back, speaks during the joint press conference with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, following the 57th Security Consultative Meeting at the Defense Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

El Al opened sales for flights to Argentina

The airline announced that sales for its two new routes – Seoul and Buenos Aires – have opened. How much will you pay for a flight lasting more than 16 hours?

El Al opened sales for flights to Argentina

Anti-Iranian regime activists hold global protests denouncing months-long internet outage

Activists also held banners praising Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, including calling him "King of Iran," according to footage taken at the scenes.

Supporters of the son of Iran's last shah, exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, with Iranian pre-Islamic revolution of 1979 flags, during a protest rally in Vienna, with an Israel flag flying in the background, May 10, 2026.