Erdogan applauds Iraqi Kurds' neutrality during Iran war
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has commended the Iraqi Kurds for not getting drawn into the US-Israeli war on Iran.
· Middleeasteye
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Newest first · UTC+11:00As Ukraine seizes ‘chance to win’, the horrors of war come home to Russia
Kyiv, Ukraine – For centuries, the Russian phrase “behind the Urals Mountains” meant “safe from a foreign invasion”.
· Mansur Mirovalev
How does the government handle welfare of minors involved in crimes?
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· emanatlao0359
Trump calls Spain 'a horror show' for not helping with Iran War
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday launched another round of insults at Spain over its Nato participation and reluctance to help American troops in the war against Iran, this time calling the country “a horror show” and “terrible”.
· The Local
Netanyahu's political survival deal with the ultra-Orthodox comes at Israel's expense - opinion
While the country came to a standstill in a traffic jam, Netanyahu and the ultra-Orthodox again cut a deal: enlistment laws, budgets, and political moves that deepen the rift, while the IDF and the public bear the burden of the war and the national cost.
· BEN CASPIT
Live updates: Senate Republicans reject war powers resolution
President Donald Trump said he had a “really great meeting” with Senate Republicans Wednesday after a tense GOP luncheon and his abrupt cancellation of a bipartisan housing bill signing — the latest sign of friction with congressional Republicans.
Lebanon rejects claims that Israel has withdrawn from parts of south | The National
A Lebanese official has rejected claims that the Israeli military has withdrawn from parts of southern Lebanon.
· Jamie Prentis
Russia shifts air defenses to Moscow as Ukraine drones strike deep, Zelenskyy says
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters put out a fire in a gas station following a Russian air attack in Sumy, Ukraine, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)
· Illia Novikov
Walker splits open flimsy Eels defence
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Oil prices back to pre-war levels on rising Middle East supply
Oil prices have extended their decline to levels last seen before the start of the Iran war, as expectations of rising supply from the Middle East outweighed demand concerns.
· Al Jazeera
Iran’s ‘jellyfish drone’ sighting warns of a whole new type of frightening military threat
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· David Hambling
Education secretary says she'll turn Tory leader's insult into a T-shirt
Phillipson is in a war of words with the Tory leader over her schools policies
· Bbcnews
China defends patrols near Taiwan after European concerns
In this photo released by the Taiwan Coast Guard, a Taiwan Coast Guard member monitor Chinese navy vessel operating near the Pengjia Islet north of Taiwan on Thursday, May 23, 2024. (Taiwan Coast Guard via AP, file)
Rachel Reeves pitches to stay as UK chancellor under Burnham
LONDON — Keir Starmer’s Chancellor Rachel Reeves said Andy Burnham will be Britain’s next prime minister as she pitched the U.K.’s leader-in-waiting on continuing to steer the country’s finances on Thursday.
· Graham Lanktree
JD Vance is the face of the beleaguered Iran deal – is he its fall guy?
Vice-president, leading a foundering peace deal to end the kind of war he’s opposed in the past, is left holding the bag
· Roth Andrew
European Rearmament Efforts Snuffed By Chinese Control Of Critical Materials
Yesterday we reported that, in a tit-for-tat move, China announced it is targeting US rare earths firms in response to a Pentagon list of Chinese firms: this, as Rabobank noted, is largely a symbolic move, but it still underlines the tensions in this area. So does the Nikkei reporting that ‘China minerals control th…
· Tyler Durden
Israel denies US State Dept. claims of IDF withdrawal from Lebanon buffer zone, source tells 'Post'
Israel has withdrawn from some of the buffer zones in southern Lebanon created during its war with Hezbollah, a US State Department official claimed on Thursday, adding that Lebanon's armed forces should now step in.
· REUTERS, YONAH JEREMY BOB
Defense stocks slide again, as Germany’s naval U-turn shakes confidence in Europe’s rearmament boom
European defence shares extended losses on Thursday, as investors continued to reassess betting on Europe's rearmament boom after Germany scrapped a flagship naval programme.
· Elsa Ohlen
Trump, Republican senator engage in shouting match over Iran war
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· Mia Gonzalez
NATO allies to pledge billions in arms deals, Ukraine aid at Ankara summit
NATO allies are expected to pledge billions of dollars in new arms contracts and more weapons production at the alliance’s summit in Ankara next month, five NATO diplomats told POLITICO.
· Laura Kayali, Victor Jack
Manus on Markets: UAE punching back to pre-war oil output | The National
From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux.
· Manus Cranny
S. Korea to commemorate remembrance day of Korean War abductees this weekend
SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry on Thursday said it will hold a memorial event this weekend to commemorate and remember those abducted by North Korea during the 1950-53 Korean War.
· Kim Hyun-soo
Half of stranded S. Korean ships exit Strait of Hormuz as transit gains pace
SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- Half of the South Korean vessels stranded inside the Strait of Hormuz following the outbreak of the Middle East conflict have successfully exited the strategic waterway, raising expectations that the remaining ships could soon follow, officials said Thursday.
· Oh Seok-min
No Korean casualties reported in Venezuela earthquake: Seoul
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
Seoul optimistic most South Korean vessels will clear Hormuz within days
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
Japan rejects Chinese claim SDF ‘harassed’ Chinese aircraft carrier group
Japan’s Defense Ministry has denied claims that the Self-Defense Forces “harassed” a Chinese aircraft carrier strike group during more than 40 days of “far-seas combat training” — the latest heated exchange between the two countries.
· Jesse Johnson
Israel says one soldier killed in Lebanon after vehicle overturned
An Israeli military official said on Thursday that a soldier was killed in southern Lebanon after a vehicle had overturned.
· Middleeasteye
Oil price falls to levels not seen since before Iran war
The price of oil has fallen to levels not seen since before the Iran war as traffic through the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route gradually resumes.
· Bbcnews
Arms agency holds launch ceremony for submarine tugboat
SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- A launch ceremony was held in southeastern South Korea on Thursday for a submarine tugboat designed to support the Navy's 3,000-ton class submarines, the arms procurement agency said.
· Kim Seung-yeon
Iran slams NATO chief's comments on US support in war
Tehran accused Nato on Thursday of "complicity" in the US-Israeli war against Iran, after the bloc's chief noted its support for the United States in the war.
· Middleeasteye
UN chief calls for renewed commitment to multilateralism as Jeju Forum opens
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
Senate rejects motion to limit Trump's war power in Iran day after voting yes on similar resolution
The US Senate rejected a measure aiming to limit US President Donald Trump's war powers, a day after passing a separate resolution that called for the removal of US forces from Iran, late Wednesday evening.
· DANYA SAPERSTEIN, RUBY SADIKMAN
Damascus synagogue tours highlight renewed interest in Syrian Jewish history and diaspora ties
A visit by American Rabbi David Saperstein to Damascus has drawn attention to work to preserve Syria’s Jewish sites and rebuild ties with members of the Syrian Jewish diaspora after decades of emigration, conflict, and official restrictions.
· RIZIK ALABI/THE MEDIA LINE
Holocaust survivor, Yom Kippur War hero Colonel Simcha Applebaum dies at 99
Holocaust survivor and reservist Colonel Simcha Applebaum passed away on Tuesday at the age of 99.
· ELI ASHKENAZI
Scholars from 10 countries to explore BTS’ cultural influence after military service
Scholars from around the world will gather in South Korea in early July for an international academic conference exploring BTS’ cultural influence and the group’s post-military service era.
· Lee Jung-joo
S. Korea eyes tech-focused noncommissioned officer track amid conscription reform push
SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to introduce a noncommissioned officer track focused on advanced military technology as part of its push to reform the conscription-based military service system by augmenting voluntary enlistment, the defense ministry said Thursday.
· Kim Seung-yeon
IDF soldier died, additional soldier injured, after vehicle overturns during operation in Lebanon
Chief Sgt. First Class (res.) Basil Sweid, 32, from Peki'in, died during an operational activity in southern Lebanon, the military confirmed on Thursday.
· JAMES GENN
Tanker comes out of Strait of Hormuz on Oman route despite Iran threat
Residents swim in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz as a small motorboat passes cargo ships and other commercial vessels offshore near Bandar Abbas, Iran, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)
· Jon Gambrell
Chinese logistics networks gain ground in US in response to trade war
More of the products Americans buy from Chinese bargain e-commerce platforms like Temu are reaching their doorsteps without ever leaving a Chinese-run logistics network. (Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images)
· Staff Writer
Chinese door-to-door logistics networks grow in US to counter trade war
More of the products Americans buy from Chinese bargain e-commerce platforms like Temu are reaching their doorsteps without ever leaving a Chinese-run logistics network. (Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images)
· Staff Writer
Why Seoul, UNC see North Korea's DMZ activities differently
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
The calls for Australia to play its best attacking weapons are loud
Thu 25 Jun 2026 at 3:59pm
· Tom Wildie
Today in Korean history
1949 -- Kim Koo, one of the nation's most revered patriots, is assassinated by an ultra-right-wing military officer. Seeing the nation sharply divided between the right and the left soon after the 1945 independence from Japanese colonial rule, Kim made his utmost efforts to mediate and promote a unified Korea. Howev…
· Lee Minji
A US fighter pilot strangled a woman in England. Why did it end in a ‘degrading’ military trial?
Jacob Wulfson’s fellow airmen decided his fate after a court martial at RAF Lakenheath – a distressing week for Sarah Steele, the academic he assaulted
‘Red Status. Possible incoming’: Kuwait's longest five minutes | The National
“Red Status. I cannot tell you why. Possible incoming.” The short, urgent message appeared on Kuwaiti Colonel Sabah Al Sabah's phone from a trusted contact in the early hours of the Iran War.
· Thomas Harding
‘Red Status. Possible incoming’: Kuwait's longest five minutes | The National
“Red Status. I cannot tell you why. Possible incoming.” The short, urgent message appeared on Kuwaiti Colonel Sabah Al Sabah's phone from a trusted contact in the early hours of the Iran War.
· Thomas Harding
Senate Republicans reject war powers after Trump berates them
President Donald Trump said he had a “really great meeting” with Senate Republicans Wednesday after a tense GOP luncheon and his abrupt cancellation of a bipartisan housing bill signing — the latest sign of friction with congressional Republicans.
· Mary Clare Jalonick
Lee pledges greater honors for nations that fought in Korean War
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 …
· Ji Da-gyum
Seventeen’s Jeonghan first member to complete military service
Jeonghan of Seventeen was discharged from mandatory military service Thursday, becoming the first member of the 13-member boy group to complete his enlistment.
· Lee Jung-joo
King Charles III expected to disclose personal tax payments in a first for UK monarchy
Britain’s King Charles III salutes the troops outside Buckingham Palace during Trooping The Colour, the King’s annual birthday parade, in London, Saturday, June 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
· Danica Kirka