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North Korea Celebrates 81st Anniversary of Workers' Party: "Homeland's Dignity and Might at Highest Level" ▲ The Korean Central News Agency reported on October 10 that members of the Part… SBS Oct 10, 2026 10:00 AM

North Korea Slams US Human Trafficking Designation as "Slanderous Political Provocation" North Korea reacted angrily on Saturday to a U.S. government report that gave the lowest rating to the country's response to human trafficking, calling it a "viciously slanderous and insulting political provocation." The North's Korean Central News Agency reported that a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs made the remarks in a statement released on Saturday , saying, "The despicable and malicious intention of the United States to politicize and weaponize human rights as a primary means of its hostile policy toward the DPRK has once again been clearly confirmed." The spokesperson dismissed it as "a deceptive 'report' charade by the United States that has nothing to do with genuine human rights protection," adding that it is "a concentrated expression of a hostile policy that violates our state's sovereignty and internal affairs and undermines the rights and interests of our citizens." The spokesperson also criticized the report, stating, "It is merely a false document designed to justify interference in other countries' internal affairs and regime overthrow, and right here lies the moral and ethical vulgarity and problematic nature of the policy pursued by the United States." The spokesperson argued, "The essence of the U.S. SBS Oct 10, 2026 9:58 AM

Assembly Speaker Cho Jung-sik: Croatia's Chunmoo Acquisition Is 'Meaningful Progress' ▲ National Assembly Speaker Cho Jung-sik holds a joint press conference with the… SBS Oct 10, 2026 9:57 AM

National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik Meets Croatian President and Prime Minister to Discuss Economic Cooperation ▲ National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik meets with Croatian President Zoran Mi… SBS Oct 10, 2026 9:55 AM

Democratic Party Demands Undisclosed Schedule for Audit, Gyeonggi Governor Choo Mi-ae Expresses Dismay In a post published on Facebook on the night of October 9, Governor Choo stated, "An undisclosed schedule is not a secret schedule. SBS Oct 10, 2026 9:30 AM

Ukraine Says "Diplomacy Must Come Before Emotion"... No Official Apology Regarding the South Korean government's decision to recall its ambassador to Ukraine, the Ukrainian government stated that "diplomacy must take precedence over emotion." The South Korean government plans to closely monitor whether Ukraine issues an official apology. SBS Oct 10, 2026 6:25 AM

U.S. Visa Issuance Falls Through: "Deep Regret" vs. "Worst Relations" Representative Jung Chung-rae of the Democratic Party, who was scheduled to head to the United States tomorrow for a parliamentary audit, has changed his destination to Europe due to a delay in the issuance of his U.S. SBS Oct 10, 2026 6:15 AM

"Authorized by Kim Jong Un": Kim Yo Jong Releases Another Scathing Statement North Korea's Kim Yo Jong has released another statement fiercely criticizing the South Korean government. SBS Oct 10, 2026 6:13 AM

Photos of Domestic Hypersonic Missile Launch Released... Aimed at North Korea? The Blue House has released 50 photos of the test-launch of a domestically developed hypersonic missile. SBS Oct 10, 2026 6:12 AM