North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been pictured inspecting new suicide drones, which state media say have been equipped with artificial intelligence (AI). The undated images released by the secretive state's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) show Kim flanked by officials on a runway inspecting a drone.

A suicide drone equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) technology is pictured on a runway, on the day North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guides defense science research projects, according to local media, at an unknown location, in this photo released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on March 27, 2025. KCNA via REUTERS

Historic Buddhist temples burn in South Korea wildfires Edited by Gavin Butler, with reporting from Jake Kwon, David Oh, Hyunjung Kim, and Suhnwook Lee in Seoul, and Koh Ewe in Singapore The fires started in Sancheong county on Friday and have spread to at least six neighbouring counties,

Charred, black ruins at South Korea's Gounsa temple stood on Thursday in stark contrast to the kaleidoscope of colours that are a trademark of the country's historic palaces and Buddhist temples. Many of the buildings at the temple complex,