GLOBEALERT

Feed

Open sources, classified and cross-checked. 49+ stories.

POLITICS5d agoSouth Korea to recall its ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW disputeThe South Korean announcement on Thursday came days after its President Lee Jae Myung threatened unspecified punitive steps if Ukraine refuses to apologize over the revelation.NPR News
MILITARY5d agoSouth Korea test-flies its first domestically developed hypersonic weaponThe test follows North Korea's recent hypersonic missile test. Tensions between the Koreas have increased after land mine explosions injured three South Korean soldiers near the border. North Korea denies responsibility.NPR News
POLITICS6d agoSouth Korea recalls ambassador to Ukraine in North Korean prisoner of war rowSeoul said Kyiv's public disclosure of the repatriation of two North Korean prisoners endangered their families in North Korea, where relatives of those who fall into enemy hands face punishment. Ukraine has rejected South Korea's accusations.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS6d agoSouth Korea recalls Ukraine ambassador amid POW disputeSouth Korea has said it will recall its ambassador to Ukraine. Seoul is upset about a transfer of North Korean prisoners of war being made public knowledge at the UN and had demanded — but not received — an apology.DW News [en]
POLITICS6d agoSouth Korea to recall its ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW dispute - AP NewsSouth Korea to recall its ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW dispute AP NewsAP News
POLITICS6d agoSouth Korea recalls Ukraine envoy over prisoner-of-war rowIt is the latest in a diplomatic spat after Kyiv disclosed that two North Korean prisoners were transferred to Seoul.BBC World
CYBER6d agoHacker Used Chinese-Developed A.I. Tool to Target South Korean Banks, CrowdStrike SaysThe cybersecurity firm said the attacker was likely a Chinese speaker and financially motivated, but did not attribute the attacks to a named individual or group.NYT World
POLITICS6d agoSouth Korea to recall ambassador from Ukraine amid POW disputeSouth Korea said on Thursday it would recall its ambassador to Ukraine in response to a deepening diplomatic row over the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul. The two countries have been at loggerheads since Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky last month disclosed the prisoner transfer, sparking anger in Seoul, which said it had placed their families in North Korea at risk. The recall also comes days after a media report alleged more than 176,000 tonnes of fuel, mostly diesel,...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoSouth Korea to recall ambassador from KyivThe South Korean government has decided to recall its ambassador to Kyiv over disagreements concerning the situation involving prisoners of war from North Korea.Ukrinform [en]
CYBER6d agoCrowdStrike links South Korean bank hacks to China-based attacker using AICrowdStrike has attributed hacks against South Korean banks to a China-based attacker. The attacker reportedly utilized artificial intelligence in their operations.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS6d agoSouth Korea threatens legal action if fuel shipments to Russia found to have broken lawtheguardian.com · United Kingdom
MILITARY6d agoSouth Korea pledges legal action over alleged fuel exports to RussiaUkrainian reports of South Korean fuel exports to Russia come amid strained tensions between Seoul and Kyiv.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARY6d agoSouth Korea signals military exemption cuts for athletes after Asian GamesSouth Korea signals cuts to military exemptions for gold medallists after backlash over athletes' Asian Games comments.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARY6d agoSouth Korea’s military service exemption could be cut for athletesSouth Korea’s military service exemption could be cut for athletes after backlashAl Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSOct 7Viral trapped shark in South Korea brings tourism, retail windfall to BusanA marooned three-metre-long (nine feet) shark in South Korea has drawn more than a million visitors to the coastal city of Busan, boosting local retail sales and triggering a trademark war, as authorities rush to stop opportunistic vendors from cashing in on the viral phenomenon. The shark, nicknamed “Bukangi” in reference to the park where it has become trapped, has become an internet darling and tourist sensation after non-stop local media coverage about multiple failed efforts to encourage it...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 6Hong Kong’s first-store appeal grows as more Japanese, South Korean and Thai brands arriveJapanese, South Korean and Thai brands have increased their share of new entrants in Hong Kong’s retail property market by 7 percentage points to more than one-third in the first nine months of 2026, while the demand for shops from mainland Chinese brands has slipped, according to Cushman & Wakefield. A slew of new brands helped lift the combined share of Japanese, South Korean and Thai brands to a three-year high, according to Cushman, which said it expected the trend to continue. This year,...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 6With Karina Milei and Santilli, a South Korean giant inaugurated a lithium plant and prepares new investmentsPosco inaugurated the second Sal de Oro plant and is analyzing two new expansion stages. The project received a RIGI for US$208 million in July, when the work started in 2024 was already advanced and was expected to begin operations.Clarín
CYBEROct 6President of South Korea believes AI models were used in bank hacksThe Hill
BUSINESSOct 6South Korea’s $60 Billion Semiconductor Exports to Drive the KOSPI’s ResurgenceSouth Korea’s economy has become intrinsically linked to the ongoing artificial intelligence boom.The Diplomat
POLITICSOct 6South Korea has become one of Russia’s biggest fuel suppliers. Some shipments are arriving on sanctioned tankers.By the end of summer, South Korea had become Russia’s second-largest supplier of petroleum products, and sanctioned tankers were among those used to ship the fuel, The Guardian reported.Meduza [en]
WORLDOct 6Ukraine apologizes for revealing North Korean POWs’ transfer to South Korea. Seoul says apology isn’t enough, vows ‘firm measures.’South Korea has received an apology from Ukraine over its disclosure of the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul but considers the apology insufficient, South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTOct 6South Korea considers steps to force North Korea apology for DMZ mine blastAl Jazeera [en]
CYBEROct 6South Korea Warns Of Possible AI Use In Banking HacksMore than seven financial institutions, including some of South Korea's biggest banks, have reported customer data breaches in the past week. The post South Korea Warns Of Possible AI Use In Banking Hacks appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
CYBEROct 6South Korea Investigates Possible Use of A.I. in Hacks on Its BanksNYT World