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• North Korea says it tested long-range cruise missiles - North Korea said Monday it fired long-range strategic cruise missiles into the sea to test the country’s nuclear deterrence, days after it showed apparent progress in the construction of its first nuclear-powered submarine. Sunday’s launch
• Woman sentenced to 4 years in prison for blackmailing soccer star Son Heung-min - A woman has been sentenced to four years in prison for blackmailing soccer star Son Heung-min, a South Korean court said Monday. The woman, identified only as Yang, was charged with extorting 300 million won ($204,000) from Son in 2024 aft