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An analysis published by the Israeli newspaper Maariv argues that Turkey now poses a greater long-term challenge to Israel than Iran, citing Ankara's expanding military capabilities and growing defence industry.
Millions of tonnes of the world’s food could be lost amid the uncertainties surrounding the strait of Hormuz and the dangers of a ‘Godzilla-strength’ El Niño
CLASSES were temporarily suspended in various schools in Tarlac City after receiving bomb threats.
With two consecutive draws at the World Cup, Cape Verde is enjoying an impressive run and dreaming of reaching the Round of 32. Bubista’s men will face Saudi Arabia on Friday. Cape Verde continues to be one of the biggest surprises of this World Cup in the United States. After holding Spain to a draw, the Blue Shark…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, defence minister Israel Katz and Chief of the General Staff Eyal Zamir have reaffirmed Israel's intention to maintain its military presence in southern Lebanon and continue operations against Hezbollah.
Scotland soccer fans march with the Tartan Army from Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood on their way to watch a Miami Marlins baseball game, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
NAGASAKI – Shohei Tsuiki, who survived the U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki in 1945 at the age of 18, still remembers brief but unforgettable exchanges he had during World War II with a Dutch national detained by the former Japanese military.
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A bagpipe band marches in the outfield as Scotland soccer fans with the Tartan Army attend a baseball game between the Miami Marlins and the Texas Rangers, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Rory Green, TS Lombard's chief China economist, is the latest Wall Street strategist to warn of the mounting macro and food inflation risks that a super El Niño could release on certain regions of the world.
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…
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- A former United Nations Command (UNC) official has said North Korea's intensified border fencing is not a violation of the Armistice Agreement that halted the 1950-53 Korean War, assessing it as "construction and maintenance activities."
A man walks past a monitor showing Japan’s Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm in Tokyo, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte will attend her impeachment trial before the Senate sitting as an impeachment court when proceedings begin on July 6, according to her lead defense counsel.
SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to accelerate the country's military buildup at a party meeting, state media reported Tuesday, citing military modernisation efforts by South Korea and the United States in the region.
A revitalised conference season and overspill from the UAE’s first gaming resort can help restore Dubai’s tourism industry after the effects of the war as international governments lift travel advisories. The full commercial effects, however, are unlikely to materialise until the last quarter of the year.
Kim Jong-un also said that Pyongyang will exercise its position as a nuclear state to cope with an unpredictable global security situation
Kim Jong-un also said that Pyongyang will exercise its position as a nuclear state to cope with an unpredictable global security situation
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Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie has told Coalition colleagues he has been identified for security upgrades at his home and electorate office, which he believes are linked to an online campaign against him over his role as a potential witness in the Ben Roberts-Smith war crime allegations.
Full and unconditional ceasefire is a major compromise that Ukraine might ‘recalibrate and modify’, says UN envoy. What we know on day 1,581
Rheinmetall's FV-014 loitering munition drone on exhibition at a recent aerospace trade show in Berlin. The German multinational company is repurposing two plants that make automotive parts into weapons manufacturers.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks in the Oval Office of the White House during an executive order signing about quantum computing with President Donald Trump, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
China has accused Japan of “dangerous” close-in reconnaissance and “provocative harassment” during more than 40 days of “far-sea combat training” by a Chinese Navy aircraft carrier flotilla, according to Chinese state-run TV.
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Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf has said the administration of the Strait of Hormuz will "never return to the pre-war situation", describing the outcome of negotiations in Switzerland as a significant diplomatic achievement.
At least 1,000 LGBT veterans who were thrown out of the armed forces for being gay face missing out on financial compensation, a military charity has warned.
Israel has signalled that it intends to continue military operations in southern Lebanon despite ongoing ceasefire efforts and diplomatic initiatives aimed at reducing hostilities.
The Israeli army should continue operations in Lebanon despite pressure from the US, Israel’s hardline National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said on Monday.
The Israeli army should continue operations in Lebanon despite pressure from the US, Israel’s hardline national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, said on Monday.
Lionel Messi scores twice to become the tournament’s greatest-ever scorer, but Kylian Mbappe strikes to narrow the gap
Lionel Messi scores twice to become the tournament’s greatest-ever scorer, but Kylian Mbappe strikes to narrow the gap
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Against the odds, the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the US and Iran appears to be holding, after threats and counter-threats. It may collapse, but it has survived a first round of talks between the two sides in Switzerland over the weekend.
The US president said the outgoing UK leader was ‘sort of a friend’ but had not been supportive enough of the US on Nato and the Iran war
The US president said the outgoing UK leader was ‘sort of a friend’ but had not been supportive enough of the US on Nato and the Iran war
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US President Donald Trump had a close relationship with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer - until it unravelled over disagreements on the war in Iran.
US President Donald Trump had a close relationship with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer - until it unravelled over disagreements on the war in Iran.
President Donald Trump on Monday hedged when asked if he could guarantee that Iran would not use profits from oil sales to rebuild its military in the wake of the war with the U.S. and Israel.
Ukrainian Economy Minister Oleksii Sobolev said Ukrainian companies have approached some Japanese companies about cooperation. (Photo by Natsuki Kaneko)
Economy Minister Oleksii Sobolev says the Ukrainian government is interested in cooperating with Japanese companies and is ready to start discussions on the terms. (Photo by Natsuki Kaneko)
The US suspended sanctions against Iran on Monday as the two sparred over nuclear and weapons inspections during a day of talks that US Vice President JD Vance characterised as "good progress".
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PARIS — Maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday continued to flow at a faster pace than before the US-Iranian agreement on talks to end the Middle East war, according to tracking firms, despite Tehran's announcement of a renewed closure.
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WASHINGTON, June 22 (Yonhap) -- China's new sanctions on some American firms reaffirm that Chinese suppliers are "unreliable," a U.S. official said Monday, defending the Pentagon's procurement restrictions on Chinese companies as helping ensure "secure and reliable" supply chains for the U.S. military.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, that Ankara welcomes the agreement between the United States and Iran aimed at ending the US-Israeli war on Iran.
KYIV, Ukraine — A Russian drone strike on the city of Sumy in northeastern Ukraine killed three members of the same family, including a 13-year-old boy, while a Ukrainian strike on a Russian industrial plant killed five people, officials said Monday.