North Korea’s Kim fires warning shot at own military with corruption purge
As the army’s economic roles grow, Kim Jong-un seeks to remind the generals who really holds power in Pyongyang
· Park Chan-kyong
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As the army’s economic roles grow, Kim Jong-un seeks to remind the generals who really holds power in Pyongyang
· Park Chan-kyong
Allies hold 1st tabletop exercise against wartime disinformation
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…
· Hwang Joo-young
Iran cracks down on Baha’is in a year of war, rights groups say
This undated photo provided by the family in July 2026 shows Peyvand Naimi. (Courtesy Emilia Nazari via AP)
· Fatma Khaled
Jordanian army says it downed four Iranian missiles
The Jordanian military said it show down four Iranian missiles that entered its airspace.
· Middleeasteye
Western allies seek to secure air defense aid for Ukraine as shortages leave Kyiv vulnerable
Western allies will seek to secure more air-defense commitments for Ukraine when they meet in Paris on Monday, as shortages have left it increasingly exposed to Russian ballistic missiles, despite recent shifts in momentum on the battlefield
· REUTERS
Legal battles hold fate of EU trade with Israeli settlements | The National
A legal tug of war at the heart of the EU is shaping the debate on whether the bloc should restrict or ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements as a procedural battle rages in Brussels.
· Sunniva Rose
Missing Navy sailor found dead in East Sea
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· Hwang Joo-young
Dozens arrested so far in ongoing countrywide weapons, drug trafficking raid led by Lahav 433
Dozens of suspects have been arrested as law enforcement forces began conducting a broad operation against illegal weapons and drugs across the country, the police announced on Monday morning.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
‘We should be dead’: witness tells racism inquiry in Perth
Police initially brushed off concerns after a homemade bomb was thrown into an Invasion Day rally crowd in Perth, an Indigenous academic says.
· Aaron Bunch
Britain's Princess Anne to visit S. Korea to mark Korean War battles anniv.
SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- Princess Anne, the younger sister of Britain's King Charles III, will visit South Korea this week for events commemorating the two countries' partnership and remembering British sacrifices during the 1950-53 Korean War, the British Embassy in Seoul said Monday.
· Oh Seok-min
Kuwaiti army says it is confronting 'hostile aerial targets'
The Kuwaiti army said it is confronting "hostile aerial targets" within the country's air space.
· Middleeasteye
Zelenskyy Cabinet shake-up puts Kyiv’s winter resilience in focus
Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s surprise move to overhaul his government and potentially install an energy executive as prime minister is the latest sign of the Ukrainian president’s determination to spare his war-weary nation a repeat of last winter’s hardships.
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What Canada’s TKMS sub deal means for the Indo-Pacific
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· Daniel Han Tae Choi
To reduce waste, Hong Kong must connect lunch to learning
Readers discuss the need to incorporate sustainability goals at the curriculum level and how to set young entrepreneurs in conflict zones up for success
· Letters
To reduce waste, Hong Kong must connect lunch to learning
Readers discuss the need to incorporate sustainability goals at the curriculum level and how to set young entrepreneurs in conflict zones up for success
· Letters
Hyundai Rotem acquires NATO quality assurance certificate for 1st time
SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- The state-run defense agency in charge of quality assurance has awarded Hyundai Rotem Co. a certificate for quality management standards required by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in regard to the supply of defense products, officials said Monday.
· Kim Hyun-soo
US strikes Iran as Gulf states targeted in flareup over Hormuz
WASHINGTON, United States — The US military launched a new wave of strikes against Iran on Sunday after renewed fighting over the Strait of Hormuz saw several of Washington's Gulf allies targeted by incoming fire.
· Agence France-Presse
Ukraine's refinery offensive is draining the Russian war machine | The National
The people of Omsk, southern Siberia, might have thought the greatest danger to them were the midges that plague the city during the summer. Instead, another aerial threat, Ukrainian drones, hit the city’s oil refinery – the largest in Russia – on Tuesday as part of a campaign intended to drain the tanks of the Krem…
· Robin Mills
Hundreds evacuated after ‘military-grade’ weapon found near Paris synagogue
At least 300 people were evacuated from a Paris suburb after weapons were found in a vehicle near a synagogue.
· RT
Iran war latest: US military resumes strikes on Iranian targets | The National
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Iran war latest: Gulf states attacked again following US strikes on Iran | The National
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Iran war latest: Britain proscribes Iran's IRGC as a terroritst organisation | The National
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· The National
US ends latest round of airstrikes on Iran, Tehran strikes Gulf states
Commercial vessels are seen in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)
· Jon Gambrell
US launches new wave of strikes against Iran as Tehran says diplomacy has proven ‘futile’
American and Iranian forces exchange heavy missile and drone attacks over control of strait of Hormuz, increasing pressure on truce
· Guardian staff and agencies
Israel elections to be held on Oct. 27: parliament
JERUSALEM (AFP) -- Israel will hold national elections on Oct. 27, the last date allowed by law, its parliament said on Sunday, with the vote widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership since the Gaza war erupted.
· Korea Herald
‘Transit is travel’: Smartraveller toughens language on UAE, Qatar visits
The Smartraveller website has adjusted its language on Qatar and UAE page to highlight the risk of attacks on the nations and warn Australian travellers of the “unpredictable security situation” as conflict resumes in the region.
· Chris Zappone
Can Nigeria’s drone industry deliver Africa’s defence sovereignty
Across Africa, the ability to defend borders, monitor territory and protect critical infrastructure remains heavily dependent on foreign suppliers. Turkish drones patrol borders, Chinese surveillance systems monitor cities and Russian fighter jets form the backbone of several air forces.
· Al Jazeera
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy replaces PM and flags law enforcement overhaul
Yulia Svyrydenko steps down, possibly to become US ambassador, amid reshuffle; Ukrainian strikes cripple Russian shipping in Azov sea. What we know on day 1,601
· Warrenmurray
Ukraine turning the tide on Russia in Sea of Azov
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· Phillips P. Obrien
Body of missing sailor recovered from East Sea: Navy
The Navy said Monday it has recovered the body of a sailor who went missing while aboard a naval vessel on a patrol mission in the East Sea the previous day.
· Yonhap
Iran tells Gulf states not to serve as ‘arenas’ for US attacks
Iran has warned that Arab states in the Middle East are legitimate targets for retaliatory strikes because they host US military bases.
· RT
Iran tells Gulf states not to serve as ‘arenas’ for US attacks
Iran has warned that Arab states in the Middle East are legitimate targets for retaliatory strikes because they host US military bases.
· RT
Herzog hosts Entebbe commemoration ceremony, emphasizes state responsibility to protect Israelis
President Isaac Herzog hosted a ceremony commemorating 50 years since Operation Entebbe at the president's residence in Jerusalem on Sunday, underscoring Israel's responsibility to protect its citizens in the war with Iran.
· RUBY SADIKMAN
[Lee Kyong-hee] North Korean nuclear arms: A long, tangled history
The night of July 7, 1994. Three helicopters took off from Pyongyang, flying through a torrential downpour to Kim Il-sung’s villa in the Myohyang Mountains some 160 kilometers northeastward. US military intelligence intercepted a terse message from the site: “The doctors are not here yet.”
· Korea Herald
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· Kim Hyun-soo
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· Nina Joudeh
US launches new wave of strikes against Iran aimed at ‘degrading’ military
The United States has announced another round of early-morning strikes on Iran, as the two sides continue to exchange attacks over questions of control in the Strait of Hormuz.
· Al Jazeera
Oil prices spike as renewed US-Iran war threatens global supply route
Oil prices have climbed by more than 3 percent as renewed fighting fuels fears of disruption to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
· Middleeasteye
US launches more strikes on Iran, escalating clashes over Strait of Hormuz
Washington/Dubai: The US military began launching more strikes against Iran on Monday, after a weekend in which they exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults.
· Steve Holland, Parisa Hafezi
US insists Tehran doesn’t control Strait of Hormuz, completes wave of attacks on Iran
Washington/Dubai: The US military says it has completed the latest wave of strikes targeting Iran, and insists Tehran does not control the Strait of Hormuz.
· Steve Holland, Parisa Hafezi
US insists Tehran doesn’t control Strait of Hormuz after completing wave of attacks on Iran
Washington/Dubai: The US military says it has completed the latest wave of strikes targeting Iran, and insists Tehran does not control the Strait of Hormuz.
· Steve Holland, Parisa Hafezi
Australia facing fuel price hike amid renewed Iran conflict
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Body of missing sailor recovered from East Sea: Navy
SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- The Navy said Monday it has recovered the body of a sailor who went missing while aboard a naval vessel on a patrol mission in the East Sea the previous day.
· Kim Hyun-soo
Iran accuses US of breaching ceasefire deal with fresh attacks
Iran’s Foreign Ministry has accused the United States of breaking last month’s memorandum of understanding and violating international law through its latest attacks.
· Middleeasteye
(URGENT) Body of missing sailor recovered from East Sea: Navy
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· Kim Hyun-soo
'He's lost everything': Man recovering after robbers tie him up and burn down his house
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· Scout Wallen
Israel to hold national elections on October 27, parliament says
National elections will be held in Israel on October 27, the latest date legally allowed, with the vote widely viewed as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s leadership since the start of the genocidal war on Gaza.
· Al Jazeera Staff