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US President Donald Trump has warned that Iran and Yemen's Houthi rebels will face 'major military punishment' if the Houthis attack ships again. The warning follows Houthi strikes on two Saudi oil tankers and the group's announcement of a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia. The European Union has also condemned the attacks and called for an end to actions endangering international shipping.
China is preparing for up to three new typhoons in the next 10 days after twin storms and widespread flooding this month. Jilin province has issued emergency alerts for flooding and landslides, while the State Council warns of more typhoons by the end of next month.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun called on North Korea to respond to Seoul's offers for dialogue at the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in Manila, marking the second consecutive year Pyongyang skipped the meeting. Cho emphasized the need for peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, while participants voiced concerns over the North's nuclear and missile programs.
At the 27th ASEAN Plus Three Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Manila, South Korea, China, and Japan agreed to strengthen cooperation on supply chains and food and energy security amid the Middle East crisis. South Korea also reaffirmed its partnership with ASEAN, unveiling new initiatives in AI and cultural industries.
South Korea's men's football team will face Saudi Arabia and Qatar in Group D at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, while the women's team will meet North Korea. The draw took place in Nagoya, Japan, on Thursday.
Top diplomats from South Korea, the U.S., and Japan met in Manila on Wednesday, reaffirming close coordination on North Korea policy and committing to a robust deterrence posture. The three ministers also discussed economic security cooperation and agreed to deepen practical collaboration on nuclear energy, critical minerals, and emerging technologies.
Foreign ministers of South Korea, the U.S., and Japan met in Manila on Wednesday to discuss trilateral security and economic cooperation and coordinate on North Korea amid its deepening ties with Russia and China. The meeting took place on the sidelines of ASEAN-related gatherings, with separate bilateral talks between Seoul and Washington covering pending alliance issues, including Coupang and nuclear energy cooperation.
A US State Department report accuses Cuba of infiltrating US institutions and supporting left-wing movements, drawing sharp criticism from lawmakers and experts who call the allegations exaggerated. The report comes amid heightened tensions and a US pressure campaign against Cuba.
North Korea and Russia said they reached consensus on all topics during the third round of strategic dialogue between their foreign ministers, discussing the implementation of a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty and plans for high-level visits. Both sides also blamed the United States and its allies for degrading global and regional security, while reaffirming mutual support on key issues.
South Korea's foreign ministry has responded to Russia's concerns over deepening military cooperation with NATO, saying the partnership aims to strengthen both sides' contributions to international peace and stability. Meanwhile, North Korea condemned NATO's fuel network overhaul plan as an unprecedented preparation for war.
A data breach at the Korea National Diplomatic Academy's online education system exposed personal information of about 10,000 current and former diplomats and other officials. The attackers maintained access for nearly 10 months before the ministry shut the system down in February 2026. An investigation is ongoing, and the ministry plans to change diplomats' email addresses to prevent misuse.
South Korean authorities issued flood warnings for the Imjin River after North Korea appeared to release water from the Hwanggang Dam without prior notice, causing water levels to surge. The environment ministry confirmed the release via satellite imagery, and the unification ministry urged joint disaster response while citing severed communication channels.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui in Moscow, following her official visit and a Kremlin reception by President Vladimir Putin. Lavrov highlighted ongoing implementation of 2024 summit decisions and discussed ways to boost bilateral cooperation.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun will meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi in Manila this week to discuss North Korea, trilateral security, economic cooperation, and the Middle East crisis. The meeting follows earlier talks on the sidelines of the NATO summit, where the ministers reaffirmed their commitment to denuclearization and signed a memorandum on small modular reactors.
North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui, during a visit to Moscow, reaffirmed Pyongyang's commitment to strengthening allied relations with Russia and its unchanged stance on the Ukraine conflict. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said Moscow and Pyongyang are working to deepen cooperation under a strategic partnership agreement signed in June 2024.
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui in Moscow, congratulating North Korea on the upcoming 73rd anniversary of victory in the Korean War and thanking Pyongyang for sending troops to help liberate the Kursk Region.
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui in the Kremlin, expressing gratitude for Pyongyang's assistance in the conflict in Ukraine. The meeting, attended by top Russian officials, also touched on bilateral relations and a possible visit by Kim Jong Un to Moscow.
North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui arrived in Moscow on July 18 for an official visit, where she met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The two agreed to accelerate bilateral cooperation, with Russia expressing support for North Korea's sovereignty and Pyongyang supporting Moscow's policies on Ukraine. The visit comes amid deepening ties since the 2024 comprehensive strategic partnership treaty.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un held photo sessions with participants in the Eighth Congress of the Socialist Women's Union of Korea and with exemplary soldiers from a construction unit, state media reported. The meetings come days after the women's union congress in Pyongyang, where party officials urged members to defend socialist ideology against 'reactionary' capitalism.
President Trump accused China of interfering in US elections, citing intelligence files and voter data theft. China's foreign ministry dismissed the claims as 'pure fabrication and malicious slander,' urging Washington to stop baseless accusations. The US intelligence community has previously concluded China did not interfere in the 2020 election.