South Korean police have detained a North Korean defector who attempted to return to the North by stealing a bus and crashing it into a barricade on the heavily guarded border. The man, in his 30s, had defected to the South more than a decade ago, but South Korean authorities say he was apprehended early…

Big changes are coming to South Korea as the country prepares to put an end to the centuries-old practice of serving and eating dog meat. The government is announcing new measure to rehome hundreds of thousands of dogs, and support farmers ahead of the ban taking effect. On Thursday, Sept. 26, South Korea’s Agriculture Ministry…

North Korea’s provocative balloon launches have prompted repeated airport shutdowns in South Korea, sparking public anxiety and disrupting air travel since late May. The disruptions have been substantial, with runway closures totaling 413 minutes across 20 separate days. According to South Korean officials, more than 5,500 balloons carrying trash, including paper, plastic, vinyl, and manure,…

China announced on Wednesday, Sept. 25, that it test-fired an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) into the Pacific Ocean. The country is reportedly bulking up its nuclear arsenal, and the rare public test is sparking international concerns. The People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLAARF) announced that the ICBM with a dummy warhead landed accurately in a…

A simulated nuclear strike on London has been broadcast by a pro-Putin TV channel. The visuals of the simulation show how the blast would claim 850,000 lives and leave millions of casualties. The four-minute video was shown on a propaganda channel in Russia as the U.K. debates whether or not to allow Ukraine’s military to…

Israeli commandos conducted a rare ground raid in Syria this week, targeting a weapons facility tied to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, officials said Thursday. The operation, near Masyaf, combined airstrikes and a commando assault. The site reportedly produced chemical weapons and missiles for Hezbollah, a militant group backed by Iran. Israeli jets launched the initial…

For the first time, North Korea has released images of its uranium enrichment facility that produces fuel for nuclear bombs. Despite North Korea’s nuclear program being banned under multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions, the country is still believed to have several sites for enriching uranium. In the photos, the country’s leader, Kim Jong Un, was shown touring the facility. He reportedly…

Thousands of Boeing union workers walk off the job in the first strike for the company in 16 years. And former President Donald Trump decides if he’ll participate in another debate with Vice President Kamala Harris. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. Boeing workers go on strike for first time in…

North Korea is trying to boost its declining birth rate by punishing doctors who perform abortions and the people who sell smuggled contraceptives. According to the United Nations Population Fund, the country’s fertility rate dropped to 1.8 births per woman in 2023. A fertility rate of 2.1 is considered the minimum rate needed to secure…

An active-duty U.S. Army soldier has been arrested and charged for his alleged involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Alexander Cain Poplin, 31, was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 10, at Schofield Barracks near Honolulu and is facing multiple felony charges, including assaulting a police officer with a dangerous weapon and interfering with police during a…