South Korea

Latest reporting on South Korea (place): 5 stories, most recently on 17 October 2026. Source-linked and updated as new reports are published.

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1. World Youth Discover the "Value of Peace" in Seoul

   Youth from 43 countries gathered in Seoul for an international exchange program that used Korea’s historical and cultural heritage as a classroom for peace. Through visits to sites associated with the Korean War and the....

   World · Nile Post · Latest (Uganda) · 2026-10-17

2. North Korea says tested AI-assisted torpedo system

   The announcement came days after Pyongyang said it had test-fired two types of cruise missiles from a submarine after weeks of friction with Seoul over a landmine explosion along their border.

   World · France 24 · World · 2026-10-17

3. India needs rapid economic reforms, structural changes to become developed nation by 2047: Lahiri

   New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) India needs rapid economic reforms and structural changes to become a developed nation by 2047, NITI Aayog vice chairman Ashok Kumar Lahiri said on Friday.

   Business & Economy · ThePrint · Economy · 2026-10-16

4. Seoul dismisses Pyongyang's scepticism over hypersonic weapon test

   Hypersonic missiles travel at more than five times the speed of sound and can manoeuvre mid-flight, making them significantly harder to track and intercept. Days after North Korea announced it tested an intermediate-range hypersonic missile that involved the use of AI, Seoul earlier this month…

   World · France 24 · World · 2026-10-16

5. Asian stocks rise as tech bounces from rout, eyes on Warsh

   Seoul and Tokyo enjoyed healthy gains in early exchanges, with chipmakers SK hynix and Kioxia among the best performers -- having been pummelled Thursday as investors bailed out of the once-dominant AI sector.

   World · France 24 · World · 2026-10-16