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May 29, 2024

North Korea flies balloons carrying garbage over South Korea following failed satellite launch

North Korea has flown hundreds of balloons carrying trash toward South Korea in apparent retaliation against South Korean activists for flying anti-Pyongyang leaflets across the border.

May 28, 2024

North Korean rocket carrying military satellite explodes after launch, crashes into sea

North Korea launched a rocket carrying a military satellite on Monday, but an engine malfunction midair after takeoff caused the craft to explode and crash to Earth.

May 24, 2024

North Korea may be preparing to launch military satellite, South Korea says

South Korea's military said it detected signs of possible preparations for a satellite launch in North Korea, which already has one military reconnaissance satellite in orbit.

May 23, 2024

South Korea, China and Japan leaders to meet for first trilateral talks since 2019

Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan will meet on May 27, 2024, in Seoul for their first trilateral talks since 2019. They will also have bilateral talks among themselves.

May 22, 2024

South Korea urges global cooperation for AI development at Seoul summit

South Korea's science and technology minister has voiced the necessity of global cooperation for the responsible advancement of AI as a summit on the topic concluded in Seoul.

May 21, 2024

China criticizes South Korea, Japan for lawmakers' visits to Taiwan

China criticized South Korean and Japanese lawmakers for visiting Taiwan. China, which claims Taiwan as part of its territory, opposes such visits, officials say.

May 20, 2024

Things to know about an AI safety summit in Seoul

A mini-summit is set to be held this week in South Korea regarding the regulation and risks of artificial intelligence, and aims to build upon work done at last year's AI safety meeting in Britain.

May 17, 2024

North Korea test-fires suspected missiles after US and South Korea conduct fighter jet drill

North Korea test-fired suspected short-range ballistic missiles on Friday in response to a joint U.S.-South Korea military exercise the North viewed as a major security threat.

May 16, 2024

South Korean court denies request from striking doctors to block plan boosting medical school admissions

A South Korean court has upheld the government's controversial plan to significantly increase medical school admissions, which has led to a months-long standoff.

May 15, 2024

Remains of 17-year-old soldier killed in Korean War identified

The remains of 17-year-old Army Pfc. Thomas A. Smith — who was killed in the Korean War — have been identified, and will be buried in his hometown of Grant, Michigan.