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France’s Lucas Digne jumps as Spain’s Pedro Porro clears the ball during a World Cup semifinal soccer match in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
Despite increased drills between the two allies, there are concerns that Washington’s aversion to conflict could weaken its commitment
Despite increased drills between the two allies, there are concerns that Washington’s aversion to conflict could weaken its commitment
Syria and Russia have reached a memorandum of understanding to scale back Moscow's military presence on Syria's Mediterranean coast, ending 18 months of negotiations over the future of the Hmeimim airbase and Tartus naval facility.
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean and US troops will begin their annual exercises next week to beef up readiness against North Korean threats, the allies announced Monday, days after North Korea resumed ballistic missile testing activities that are banned by the UN.
Senior official Elbridge Colby tells Manila audience the US is committed to the Indo-Pacific but expects allies to invest in defence
Senior official Elbridge Colby tells Manila audience the US is committed to the Indo-Pacific but expects allies to invest in defence
MANILA, Philippines — Fourteen Filipino seafarers aboard MT Acheloos were repatriated from Oman after a missile incident on July 20, 2026.
A British couple detained in Iran accused of spying have ended their latest months-long hunger strikes protesting their treatment in prison, their family said Monday.
Iran and the US are not engaged in talks and Tehran will not start them as long as Washington breaches an interim deal signed in June, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Sunday, adding that messages are being exchanged via intermediaries. Araqchi repeated Iran's position that an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz…
Drone flights in six provinces under the jurisdiction of the Chinese military’s Southern Theatre Command suspended from Friday
Drone flights in six provinces under the jurisdiction of the Chinese military’s Southern Theatre Command suspended from Friday
Fears of a wider conflict are growing in Iran, even though negotiations are ongoing. Although President Trump has called off the most recent threat of a renewed operation, civilians still brace for possible damage to vital infrastructure. In addition, labor unrest, economic hardship and protests over executions cont…
The Israeli military has caused a "major explosion" in the municipality of Zaoutar el-Charkiya in south Lebanon, state media agency NNA reported.
Geelong’s defence of their handling of the controversial agreement it struck with Jake Kolodjashnij will include email correspondence between AFL and Cats’ officials as they liaised on the informed consent document before it was signed off in early February 2024.
Ternopil, Ukraine – A ground robot carrying ammunition and resembling a real-life cousin of Wall-E, the 2008 Pixar cartoon’s rusty protagonist, got stuck late one night in a trench in northeastern Ukraine.
Russia’s Foreign Ministry has denied that Russian and German officials held talks in Azerbaijan last month to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Esmaeil Baghaei, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson, said on Monday that Tehran saw no reason to be concerned that a new security pact between Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia is directed against Iran.
Experts in chips, defence, and deep-sea drilling gathered as China’s scientific competition with the US intensifies
Experts in chips, defence, and deep-sea drilling gathered as China’s scientific competition with the US intensifies
Nagasaki on Sunday marked the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the southern Japanese city, with its mayor denouncing growing support for nuclear deterrence in the global community, including Japan and demanding his own government do more for nuclear disarmament. The atomic bomb dropped by the United Stat…
Pakistan has made it clear that the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement is not directed against any country and that other countries may also join the pact.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that strikes on such facilities were directly linked with putting more pressure on Moscow
Finland will not hand over more of its air defense missiles to Ukraine, Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen has said, insisting that Helsinki cannot risk its combat readiness amid tensions with Russia.
Finland will not hand over more of its air defense missiles to Ukraine, Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen has said, insisting that Helsinki cannot risk its combat readiness amid tensions with Russia.
(ATTN: RECASTS lead paras; INSERTS paras 11-12 to provide more detail; ADDS photo; RESTRUCTURES)By Kim Hyun-soo
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday laughed off Vice President Sara Duterte’s remark that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. could also come under suspicion if Defense Secretary Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. does not identify government officials allegedly siding with China.
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- Vice Defense Minister Lee Doo-hee on Monday visited an Army boot camp in the central region to inspect training systems and safety measures amid the extreme heat wave, the defense ministry said.
U.S. and South Korean soldiers take part in a joint river-crossing exercise, part of their annual Ulchi Freedom Shield training, in Yeoju, South Korea, on Aug. 27, 2025. © Reuters
Israeli attacks on Gaza have killed at least one person as Palestinian health authorities have confirmed another death after a body was recovered from beneath the rubble in the war-shattered enclave.
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- The deputy commander of the U.S.-led United Nations Command (UNC) has highlighted the multilateral role of the 18-member coalition in defending South Korea, serving as a vital deterrence component that is "well understood" by North Korea.
Col. Jang Do-young, left, public affairs director of South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff and Col. Ryan Donaldn, public affairs director of the United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command and United States Forces Korea attend a press briefing for the Ulchi Freedom Shield 2026 exercise at the Defense Ministry in S…
Viktor Kruhlov, director of Ranok, one of Ukraine's largest children's publishers, struggled to hold back tears as he watched pile after pile of his books turn to ash.
Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix News,
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during a press conference with his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic at the Serbia Palace, in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
Shares of Australia's Sunrise Energy Metals jumped as much as 29% on Monday after the rare earth miner secured a $400 million investment in long-term debt financing from the U.S. to support the development of the world's first primary mine for scandium.
US President Donald Trump said inflation in Iran is starting to force the hand of the country’s rulers, and he believes that could benefit the US. It comes as the US military blockade puts more pressure on Tehran.
Suspected narcotics and pornographic CDs were also found in a room used by a former chair of a school foundation
Suspected narcotics and pornographic CDs were also found in a room used by a former chair of a school foundation
Iran is more afraid of US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent than Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz said in an interview with Fox News on Sunday.
Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing tr…
(ATTN: ADDS comments from joint press briefing in paras 10-14; UPDATES photos)By Kim Seung-yeon
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- The city of Pyeongtaek attempted several times to reach the U.S. military in South Korea via a telephone hotline to confirm the reported leak of white phosphorus at Osan Air Base last month, but the calls went unanswered, city officials said Monday, raising questions about the effectivenes…
Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing tr…
Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News,
Officials from one country in the region advised another regional state to pursue an agreement with Israel in order to "lull it to sleep" while preparing for a larger confrontation, Kan News reported on Monday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
Adnoc Gas's second-quarter net profit beat estimates as the unit of state-control oil major Adnoc restored the processing capacity at its Habshan Complex to 85 per cent ahead of the schedule.
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SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States will begin a major combined military exercise next week, their militaries said Monday, as they are in preparations for Seoul's retaking of wartime command from Washington.