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Newest first · UTC+11:00Killed in Israeli strike, Mona Khalil remembered as the guardian of turtles
On the eve of World Environment Day, the Israeli army targeted The Orange House, the south Lebanon home of marine ecologist and environmentalist Mona Khalil, leaving her critically wounded. Two weeks later, on 19 June, Khalil succumbed to her wounds in Beirut.
· Middleeasteye
China detains two Japanese over alleged export control breach
China dominates the global supply of rare earths, which are essential for manufacturing high-tech products ranging from electric vehicles to weapons. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
UAE opens largest aluminium recycling plant after production halted by Iranian attacks | The National
The UAE on Wednesday launched its largest aluminium recycling plant - three months after operations were halted by Iranian missile and drone attacks.
· The National
Thailand's central bank keeps policy rate unchanged at 1%
Inflation, which contracted 0.08% on the year in March, jumped to 2.89% in April as the effects of the Iran war began to push energy prices higher. (Photo by Lauren DeCicca)
· Staff Writer
Iran’s Ghalibaf calls US deal an ‘American declaration of defeat’
Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf has described the agreement reached with the United States to end the regional war as an “American declaration of defeat”.
· Middleeasteye
Iran war latest: Israel and Lebanon discuss plan to hand over parts of south to Lebanese army | The National
Latest updatesIran war latest: Israel and Lebanon discuss plan to hand over parts of south to Lebanese army
· The National
Netanyahu says Israel must be free of US military dependence | The National
Concern is rising in Israel after the US and Iran reported progress in talks in Switzerland, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying his country must “free” itself from dependence on the US.
· Thomas Helm
Iran’s Loyalists Promote a Wider Nationalism, Unveiled Women Included
Dressed in a pink top and acid-washed jeans, the young woman in the video hardly looked the part of a pious loyalist to Iran’s clerical rulers, standing alongside a crowd of women draped in black from head to toe. That was exactly the point.
· Erika Solomon
EU and China need a grand bargain to avoid a trade war
A mutually beneficial pact must acknowledge a new economic reality and more fully tap the potential for two-way investment
· Yan Shaohua
EU and China need a grand bargain to avoid a trade war
A mutually beneficial pact must acknowledge a new economic reality and more fully tap the potential for two-way investment
· Yan Shaohua
Ukraine’s recovery to be deliberated in Poland amid Kyiv-Warsaw spat
Kyiv, Ukraine – Ukraine’s president, prime minister, parliament speaker, top ministers and generals stood solemnly at a military cemetery outside Kyiv on May 22 as servicemen carried the coffins of Andriy Melnyk and his wife Sofiya past them.
· Mansur Mirovalev
Israeli troops kill two in Lebanon, putting strain on US-Iran talks
Israeli troops have killed two people in southern Lebanon, in the first reported fatalities since Sunday. The fragile Israeli-Hezbollah ceasefire is a key condition set by Iran for peace talks with the US, a process that has drawn sharp criticism from West Jerusalem.
· RT
US Senate for first time approves a war powers resolution in a rebuke to Trump over Iran conflict
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate for the first time approved a war powers resolution Tuesday seeking to block US military action against Iran, as lawmakers warily watch President Donald Trump’s efforts to resolve a conflict that the administration launched on its own and now needs Congress to fund.
· Associated Press
North Korea’s Kim unveils plans for new warships and nuclear-armed navy
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has unveiled plans to build two large warships each year over the next five years — while outfitting his navy with nuclear weapons — but questions remain over the effectiveness of the move.
· Jesse Johnson
S. Korea to commemorate 76th anniv. of Korean War this week
SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will hold a ceremony marking the 76th anniversary of the 1950-53 Korean War this week to commemorate the sacrifices of troops who fought in the conflict, the veterans ministry said Wednesday.
· Kim Hyun-soo
Trump orders probe because gas prices not falling enough
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Donald Trump said on Wednesday he ordered an investigation into major oil companies over high gasoline prices as the US leader faces criticism over the impact of the Mideast war.
· The Manila Times
Female Emirati diplomats played a key role during the Iran war – that shouldn't surprise us | The National
As the world marks the International Day of Women in Diplomacy today, it is worth reflecting not only on the role women play in diplomacy, but on what their contributions reveal about the strength of the institutions they serve.
· Afra Al Hameli
Four key disputes clouding the US-Iran talks, and what the agreement actually says | The National
The initial agreement that ended nearly four months of war between the US and Iran laid out a framework for negotiations on a final agreement within 60 days.
· David Vujanovic
Lee visits front-line Marine Corps unit, stresses strong deterrence against enemy
SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung visited a front-line Marine Corps unit near North Korea and stressed the importance of strong deterrence against the enemy to ensure peace on Wednesday, the eve of the 76th anniversary of the start of the Korean War.
· Park Boram
Taiwan says warning time for any China attack is shortening
Taiwan’s military needs to test if it can respond immediately to a war breaking out, as the warning time for any Chinese attack is shortening, Defense Minister Wellington Koo said on Wednesday.
· No Author
Decoding America: Is Trump making JD Vance the fall guy of his war? - podcast
Reged Ahmad and Jonathan Yerushalmy are back after a short break and in this episode they examine the on-again, off-again talks to end the Iran war and why Donald Trump says it’s now all up to his deputy to deliver an outcome.
Iran war day 117: Nuclear inspections dispute as US Senate curbs war powers
Iran and the United States have offered conflicting accounts of key issues as negotiators work towards a final agreement within a 60-day window. Differences remain over nuclear oversight and the implementation of any deal, underscoring the challenges facing both sides.
· Elizabeth Melimopoulos
Will Congress demanding US military halt action in Iran end the war?
Wed 24 Jun 2026 at 4:28pm
· Elissa Fitzgerald
At front-line base, Lee calls for shift from conscription to professional military
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
Trump slams Senate's Iran resolution as 'meaningless,' attacks its GOP defenders
US President Donald Trump criticized the US Senate in a Truth Social post on Tuesday night, saying that the newly passed war powers resolution was "meaningless" and "poorly timed."
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Majority of Israelis support military buffer zones in Gaza, Lebanon, West Bank after Oct. 7 - poll
The majority of the Israeli public believes that the lessons of the October 7, 2023, massacre require Israel to maintain defensible borders, buffer zones, and a security presence in strategic areas, according to a new nationwide public opinion survey conducted for the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affair…
· MAARIV
UN warns of potential paramilitary offensive in strategic Sudan city
Sudanese soldiers from the Rapid Support Forces unit patrol during a rally for Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, in Garawee town, north of Sudan, on June 15, 2019. (AP Photo, File)
· Fatma Khaled
UN maritime body starts enacting plan to move sailors out of Gulf
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Opposition steps up pressure on defense minister as impeachment petition gains traction
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
Anti-war protesters jeer Japan’s Takaichi over softening pacifist stance
Demonstrators shouted slogans throughout the prime minister’s speech at a World War II memorial event in Okinawa
· Agence France-Presse
Anti-war protesters jeer Japan’s Takaichi over softening pacifist stance
Demonstrators shouted slogans throughout the prime minister’s speech at a World War II memorial event in Okinawa
· Agence France-Presse
North Korea deploys new destroyer, stresses push for nuclear-capable navy
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
Takaichi heckled at WWII memorial in Okinawa
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was heckled at a World War II memorial event by protesters angry about Tokyo’s further shift away from its decades-long pacifist stance, television footage showed.
· No Author
UN nuclear agency boss signals that inspectors will visit Iran's nuclear sites
International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi speaks during a news conference at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Okuma, Fukushima pferfecture, Japan Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Kyodo News via AP)
· Mari Yamaguchi
China’s mineral squeeze testing Japan’s military buildup
China’s tightening export controls on dual-use materials and strategically important rare earths are beginning to disrupt Japanese industry — including the defense sector.
· Gabriel Dominguez
Ukraine is raising the cost of war for Russia — and testing Putin's resolve
A string of political victories and deep-strike successes by Ukraine has revived hopes that the war could be shifting in Kyiv's favor, though analysts warn that efforts to raise the conflict's cost for Russia risk triggering further escalation.
· Sam Meredith
South Korea's military says it detained a North Korean soldier near border
South Korea's military detained a North Korean soldier near the central section of the inter-Korean border on Tuesday night, Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Wednesday.
· REUTERS
North Korean soldier under investigation after crossing MDL overnight: JCS
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
NATO's Trump whisperer visits him at the White House
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks after a meeting of NATO defense ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
· Michelle L Price
Son mocked over military service and a drone shot down – will South Korea get chaotic World Cup back on track?
Hong Myung-bo’s squad has had to deal with issues off the pitch but a point against South Africa is enough to progress
· Johnduerden
On the Front Lines of Myanmar’s Forgotten War
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· Hannah Beech
The twain shall meet: Why this week's Gulf-Mediterranean summit in Rome matters | The National
The US-Israel war on Iran and the US-Iran framework agreement have perpetuated uncertainty in the Middle East. The status of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the next Israeli government coalition and the Donald Trump administration’s next move are all hard to predict.
· Bader Al-Saif
Top Army Gen. Christopher Donahue is suddenly leaving his post
The Pentagon is pictured in Washington, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
· Konstantin Toropin
US and Iran dispute whether Tehran has agreed to nuclear inspections
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The US and Iran were in dispute Tuesday over whether Tehran had agreed to allow UN inspections of its nuclear sites. As officials negotiated over how to permanently end the war in Iran, a separate plan emerged to break the shipping bottleneck through the Strait of Hormuz.
· Associated Press
US Senate passes War Powers Resolution rebuking Trump’s Iran war
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· Olivia Rosane
India’s military self-reliance push hits private sector tech deficit
Private firms now drive nearly a quarter of domestic production, but analysts warn a lack of R&D leaves New Delhi tethered to foreign tech
· Junaid Kathju
India wants a self-reliant military, but can its private defence firms deliver?
Private firms now drive nearly a quarter of domestic production, but analysts warn a lack of R&D leaves New Delhi tethered to foreign tech
· Junaid Kathju
ASML EUV in China? The rumour is ridiculed but it reveals a tougher reality on the ground
If EUV is out of reach and access to DUV is tightening, there is a limit to how far chipmakers can go with older gear and new approaches
· Howard Liu
How the ASML China EUV saga points to tougher reality for country’s chip sector
If EUV is out of reach and access to DUV is tightening, there is a limit to how far chipmakers can go with older gear and new approaches
· Howard Liu