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President Donald Trump delivered a primetime speech alleging vulnerabilities in US election systems, claiming China compromised voter data and that noncitizens are registered to vote. Intelligence assessments contradict key claims, and experts note that possessing public data does not imply altered votes.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Wang Huning, China's top political adviser, in Pyongyang, where both sides pledged to deepen bilateral ties and commemorate the 65th anniversary of their friendship treaty. The visit underscores China's efforts to reinforce its influence over North Korea amid the latter's growing ties with Russia.
President Donald Trump has abandoned his proposal to impose a 20 percent 'reimbursement' fee on cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, instead seeking trade and investment deals with Gulf states. The U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports has resumed, according to reports from Yonhap News Agency.
China's fourth-ranking official, Wang Huning, will travel to North Korea this week for an official goodwill visit, following a recent meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song. The visit underscores continued high-level diplomatic engagement between Beijing and Pyongyang.
Japan has acknowledged the need to strengthen its counterintelligence efforts after a New York Times investigation described the country as a 'den of spies' for Russian operations. Parliament has approved legislation to create a centralized intelligence agency, the first since World War II, with advice from Western allies.
Yonhap reports that North Korean state media called for thorough preparations against heavy rainfall, first during the annual monsoon season and then as Typhoon Bavi affected the region. The North’s weather agency issued warnings for up to 200 mm of rain and strong winds through mid-July.
Recent satellite imagery and reports indicate North Korea has been reinforcing its side of the Demilitarized Zone with new fences, anti-tank barriers, and minefields, prompting concern from South Korea's Defense Ministry and the UN Command. Analysts suggest the moves are part of a broader effort to test boundaries, emboldened by Pyongyang's alliance with Moscow.
South Korea's navy recovered the body of a sailor who went missing near the maritime border with North Korea. The search operation, involving 10 ships and aircraft, found the body about 52 km east of Geojin. Seoul had asked Pyongyang for help, but received no updates. The cause of death will be investigated jointly by police and military.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un convened a rare joint meeting of the party, government and army to denounce former major general Pak Hui-chol over corruption. Analysts see the public purge as a warning to generals about their economic power.
A South Korean Navy sailor went missing during a patrol in the East Sea near the inter-Korean maritime border, prompting a search operation and a humanitarian appeal to North Korea for cooperation.
North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song visited China from July 10 to 12 to mark the 65th anniversary of the Sino-North Korean Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance. During the visit, he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang, with both sides emphasizing strategic resilience and expanding bilateral cooperation.
North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song visited Beijing for a three-day trip marking the 65th anniversary of the China-North Korea friendship treaty, meeting with Chinese leaders and attending a celebratory event. The visit underscored improving ties between the two traditional allies, with both sides pledging to deepen cooperation.
North Korea announced plans to strengthen its nuclear arsenal 'in quality and quantity' and expand the role of its military intelligence agency targeting South Korea. The decision, made at a ruling party military commission meeting, reflects a shift toward treating the two Koreas as hostile states, according to analysts.
North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song arrived in Beijing for a three-day visit to mark the 65th anniversary of the signing of a friendship treaty with China. Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Pak, emphasizing bilateral relations and strategic cooperation, while South Korea's unification ministry said it would monitor developments.
North Korea has called for expanding the functions and missions of its intelligence agency, the General Reconnaissance and Intelligence Bureau (GRIB), during a meeting of the Central Military Commission led by Kim Jong-un. The move is seen as aimed at strengthening intelligence gathering against South Korea, with analysts warning of potential cyber and drone threats.
Australia and India have finalised arrangements for uranium exports during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Australia. The deal, announced alongside a civil nuclear agreement, aims to support India's clean energy goals under IAEA safeguards.
During a three-day state visit to Ulaanbaatar, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh declared a shared vision for cooperation, focusing on critical minerals, trade, and advanced technologies. They agreed in principle on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement aimed at boosting annual bilateral trade to US$1 billion by 2030. Lee also highlighted Mongolia's potential role in bridging the divided Koreas and attended the Naadam festival as a special guest.
South Korea's top court upheld a seven-year prison sentence for former President Yoon Suk Yeol over obstruction of justice related to his failed 2024 martial law bid. The ruling, delivered live on television, marks the first finalized conviction for Yoon, who continues to appeal a separate life sentence for insurrection.
Former US national security adviser Michael Flynn opposes South Korea developing nuclear weapons, warning it would heighten tensions and suggesting reliance on US extended deterrence. Meanwhile, former deputy national security adviser Alex Wong sees potential for diplomacy with North Korea if strategic conditions change, pointing to President Trump's interest in Kim Jong-un and President Lee Jae-myung's openness to dialogue.
The United States has announced it will remove Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, a designation in place since 1979. The decision, which will take effect in 45 days unless Congress blocks it, was announced by President Donald Trump after meeting Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at a NATO summit in Ankara. The move is seen as a significant boost to Syria's economic recovery and international reintegration.