Russia conducts missile test near Kuril Islands after Japanese protest
The Russian Navy has carried out a successful missile test near the country’s Kuril Islands, the Pacific Fleet has said.
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(2nd LD) Lee proposes dialogue with N. Korea to officially end Korean War, halt Pyongyang's nuclear program
· Kang Jae-eun
U.S.-N. Korea talks key to breaking stalemate: Seoul official
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- Resuming direct talks between the United States and North Korea is the most "practical" solution to halting Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program, a senior unification ministry official said Friday, amid concerns that Washington's overture to Pyongyang could sideline Seoul.
· Woo Jae-yeon
Charter plane crash kills 8 near remote radar site in western Alaska, military says
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· Nicholas McEntyre
JD Vance says US economic pressure 'most effective tool' against war on Iran
US Vice President JD Vance said that the country has entered a "new phase" in its war on Iran, leading with economic pressure as Washington's "most effective tool".
· Middleeasteye
US missile and air-defence spending is soaring | The National
The US military is asking for significantly more money to buy missiles, air-defence systems and counter-drone technology in a sign of how quickly the demands of modern warfare are changing.
· Fadah Jassem
US missile and air-defence spending is soaring | The National
The US military is asking for significantly more money to buy missiles, air-defence systems and counter-drone technology in a sign of how quickly the demands of modern warfare are changing.
· Fadah Jassem
Fil-Am Dave Bautista steps into lead role in ‘God of War’
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino-American actor Dave Bautista is stepping into the role of Kratos in Prime Video’s upcoming “God of War” series, replacing Ryan Hurst after the original lead suffered a serious injury during production.
· Iza Iglesias
ICE allegedly accelerated Iranian deportations during US-Iran war, NIAC claims
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) accelerated efforts to deport Iranian nationals in the aftermath of the 12-Day War, emails obtained by the National Iranian American Council (NIAC) show.
· LEO FEIERBERG BETTER
Ruling party slams opposition for attacking Lee over nat'l security
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Friday lashed out at the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) for denouncing President Lee Jae Myung's remarks portraying the reduction of South Korea-U.S. military exercises as a big decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to promote peace on the Ko…
· Yoo Cheong-mo
Seoul sees US-N. Korea dialogue as most realistic way to halt Pyongyang’s nuclear advance
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
· Jung Min-kyung
Israel could pay reparations to Zomi Frankcom’s family after Australian anger
Former defence force chief Mark Binskin may return to Israel to follow up his initial investigation into the fatal drone strike that killed Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom as Israel seeks to calm the Australian government’s anger over a decision not to prosecute the officers involved in her killing.
· Matthew Knott
Indonesia seeks expanded joint military exercises with China
Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, left, and his Chinese counterpart, Adm. Dong Jun, inspect an honor guard in Jakarta on Aug. 21. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Ongoing Israeli air strikes, massive blasts reported in south Lebanon
Israeli attacks targeted a number of areas across southern Lebanon, according to state media.
· Middleeasteye
US and South Korea wrap up Ulchi Freedom Shield drills 6 days early
South Korea army soldiers take part in an anti-terror drill as a part of the Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercise between the U.S. and South Korea in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
· Hyung Jin Kim
Today in Korean history
1946 -- The Independence Army of Korea returns from China following the restoration of Korea's sovereignty from Japanese colonial rule, which ended in August 1945. The voluntary force fought against Japanese troops in Manchuria and Shanghai under the command of the Korean Provisional Government.
· Kim Seung-yeon
Russia’s missile tests around disputed islands anger Japan
Pacific fleet launched missile drills near what Moscow calls the Kuril Islands but Japan regards as its Northern Territories
· Gavin Blair
Israeli forces kill Palestinian man during raid in Jenin
The Israeli military killed a Palestinian man during a raid in Jenin after he resisted an arrest attempt, according to Al Jazeera citing health sources.
· Middleeasteye
'A delicate dance': JD Vance says economic pressure is the best way to achieve Washington's objectives in Iran
Economic pressure is the United States' "most effective tool" against Iran, according to U.S. Vice President JD Vance.
· Lim Hui Jie
US woman charged with ISIS-inspired plot to bomb New York State Capitol
A US woman has been charged with plotting to bomb the New York State Capitol building and then flee the country to join ISIS.
· RT
Trump warns Iran of 'economic D-Day,' but it's used to sanctions
President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with technology leaders in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
· Farnoush Amiri
Pentagon spokesperson says claims of US munitions shortage amid Iran war 'false' - report
"Claims of US munitions shortages are false," Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell told the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday.
· ESTHER DAVIS
Middle East deployment leaves Asia-Pacific without US aircraft carrier
The USS George Washington transits the Arabian Sea on Aug. 20. The aircraft carrier was forward-deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, in 2024 and has since conducted extensive joint exercises with that country's Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Navy via Reuters)
· Staff Writer
Asia-Pacific left without US aircraft carrier after Middle East deployment
The USS George Washington transits the Arabian Sea on Aug. 20. The aircraft carrier was forward-deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, in 2024 and has since conducted extensive joint exercises with that country's Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Navy via Reuters)
· Staff Writer
Is super a bigger political bomb than Medicare? We're about to find out
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· Tom Crowley
Kim Jong Un’s sister mocks South Korea as U.S. ‘puppet’ over drill cutback
North Korea mocked South Korea for being a U.S. “puppet” after U.S. President Donald Trump unilaterally curtailed the two countries’ joint military drills.
· Soo-hyang Choi
Jacob deGrom strikes out 10 as Rangers beat Nationals 2-0
Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom throws and strikes out Washington Nationals’ Abimelec Ortiz, his 2000th career strikeout, in the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Panama canal to reduce shipping as El Niño strikes vital route
Further restrictions on shipping lane possible as Central America gripped by severe drought
· Agence France-Presse
US vows to 'collapse' Iran with new sanctions as energy prices spike
The US will impose "the toughest sanctions in history” on Iran, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said on Thursday, vowing to ramp up economic pressure on the Islamic Republic even as the economic toll of the war builds.
· Middleeasteye
Cost Of Living Remains Biggest Challenge Facing Americans
The war in Iran marked a significant setback in Americans' year-long battle with high prices.
· Tyler Durden
US pushes allies, China to back Trump's economic war on Iran
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States on Thursday warned allies and China to join President Donald Trump's new campaign to isolate the Iranian economy, vowing that Washington would "collapse this regime" in Tehran.
· Agence France-Presse
The drone war is coming for global shipping
Elisabeth Braw is a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, author of the award-winning “Goodbye Globalization” and a regular columnist for POLITICO. Her new book, “The Undersea War,” is out later this year.
· Elisabeth Braw
NY woman arrested in ISIS-inspired plot to bomb state Capitol was once a ‘little girl waving the American flag after 9/11’
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· Zoe Hussain, Vaughn Golden
Blast in Syria's Idlib kills at least three
An explosion at a house in Syria’s Idlib early on Friday resulted in the killing of at least three civilians and the wounding of six others, the Syrian Civil Defense said.
· Middleeasteye
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv protest organiser disowns Mykhailo Fedorov’s call for elections
Demonstrations in support of sacked defence minister reportedly die down as supporters and experts say he went too far. What we know on day 1,640
· Warrenmurray
S. Korea, U.S., Japan share information, discuss response to N.K. missile launch
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- Senior diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan held telephone consultations Friday to share information and discuss responses following North Korea's latest ballistic missile launches, Seoul's foreign ministry said.
· Oh Seok-min
Terrorist shot after attempting to stab IDF soldier operating in West Bank, no IDF injuries
A terrorist armed with a knife attempted to stab an IDF soldier in the Jenin area in the West Bank, the IDF spokesperson announced on Thursday morning.
· ESTHER DAVIS
S. Korea-US combined exercise to conclude ahead of schedule after Trump order
South Korea and the United States were set to wrap up their key military exercise Friday, nearly a week ahead of its original schedule after US President Donald Trump ordered a significant reduction in a move widely seen as a conciliatory gesture toward North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
· Yonhap
S. Korea-U.S. combined exercise to conclude ahead of schedule after Trump order
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States were set to wrap up their key military exercise Friday, nearly a week ahead of its original schedule after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a significant reduction in a move widely seen as a conciliatory gesture toward North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
· Kim Seung-yeon
US Treasury sanctions cocaine trafficking network from Ecuador
Police conduct an operation searching for weapons and or drugs as part of an effort to combat criminal groups, in the Nueva Guayaquil neighborhood of Guayaquil, Ecuador, April 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Cesar Munoz, File)
Poll Shows Voters Reject US-Israel Military Integration
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· Tyler Durden
(URGENT) Seoul shares open 1.35 pct lower as U.S. bond yields climb again
(2nd LD) Lee proposes dialogue with N. Korea to officially end Korean War, halt Pyongyang's nuclear program
· Kim Eun-jung
Trump and Kim's renewed bromance stirs new and old threats for Australia
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· Sbsaustralia
Japan headline inflation rate hits highest this year as energy prices bite
Japan's headline inflation rate hit its highest level this year, coming in at 1.9% for July as prices continued to climb due to energy prices.
· Lim Hui Jie
US charges woman with Isis-inspired plot to blow up New York State Capitol
Jessica Bowie allegedly mused about posing as a food delivery driver to plant a bomb and kill senators before fleeing to Syria
· Agence France-Presse
US charges woman with Isis-inspired plot to blow up New York State Capitol
Jessica Bowie allegedly mused about posing as a food delivery driver to plant a bomb and kill senators before fleeing to Syria
· Agence France-Presse
Houthis and government trade attacks as Yemen slides back to full-scale war
Government forces have carried out dozens of attacks on Houthi positions across Yemen in the past 24 hours, the latest sign that a return to full-scale war in Yemen may be approaching.
· Al Jazeera Staff
How much could Trump's 'economic D-Day' hurt Iran?
Nearly six months after US President Donald Trump vowed a swift victory over Iran, the conflict appears to be at a standstill, with prospects of a military victory or negotiated settlement growing dimmer.
· Bbcnews
Hong Kong court to deliver verdict in national security trial of activists
FILE -A woman holds up a candle and an image of a man facing off tanks to mark the anniversary of the military crackdown on a pro-democracy student movement in Beijing, during a light candle vigil outside Victoria Park in Hong Kong, Friday, June 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File, File)
· Kanis Leung
Israeli strikes target southern Lebanon and Syria
An Israeli strike targeted the heights of the Ali al-Taher area in south Lebanon, Al Jazeera reported.
· Middleeasteye