North Korea
Wife of US seismologist detained in China says Trump will ask Xi to free him
Youlin Chen, 54, is one of two Americans held by Beijing whom the US has designated as "wrongfully detained," making their release a top priority.
South Korea's Lee urges US to ease North Korea sanctions to freeze nuclear programs, NYT says
North Korea reports new missile test designed to give enemy 'incurable headache'
North Korea launches apparent ballistic missiles into Korean Peninsula sea, Japan says
Record Korean peninsula heatwave sets 122-year high temperature of 42.5°C
South Korea's weather agency warned temperatures could rise further in western regions this week.
Russia seeks additional 30,000 North Korean soldiers to fight in Ukraine, Zelensky claims
Ukrainian President Zelensky also said that Russia was teaching North Korea "how to wage war, improve its weapons, and gain real combat experience."
Chinese-American seismologist detained in China after North Korea nuclear test study publication
The case of Youlin Chen, reported here for the first time, adds an irritant to the tense relationship between the nuclear-armed rivals as Trump seeks to keep the relationship steady.
South Korean navy recovers body of seaman missing near North Korean border
The South Korean navy did not provide any details about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance.
Kim Jong Un inspects missile tests aboard North Korean destroyer Kang Kon
Test included checks of target-detection and information-processing capabilities, integrated firepower systems, naval guns, automatic cannons, and electronic warfare equipment.
Israel must seize the opportunities created by Japan's strategic awakening - opinion
Together, Japan and Israel can cooperate on issues that will define the 21st century.
South Korea planning to train 500,000 'drone warriors' to counter North Korea
The military also plans to produce 110,000 drones by 2029 for deployment across the army, navy, air force and marines, aiming to make drones a standard item for individual soldiers.
South Korea's military says it detained a North Korean soldier near border
Yonhap News Agency reported the soldier expressed an intention to defect to South Korea, without citing a source.
North Korea's Kim says country will exercise its position as nuclear state, KCNA reports
"Unimaginable, astonishing incidents and events" are occurring because of the "gangster-like" greed of hegemonic forces, making confrontations around the world more violent, Kim said.
Why Israel stopped when Trump said stop: Understanding the 12-hour Iran war
DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: A startup’s relationship with Google and North Korea’s path to the nuclear bomb offers unexpected insights into this week’s 12-hour war with Iran.
