Headlines- In a Hellfire missile attack in the Gulf of Oman, US Central Command claims to have "disabled" a commercial ship flying the Gambia flag while it was attempting to travel for an Iranian port.
- The US has enough weapons stockpiles, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, to resume military operations if needed.
- Nawaf Salam, the prime minister of Lebanon, has cautioned that Israel cannot guarantee its security via a "scorched-earth policy."
- After the finding of a "object suspected to be a floating mine" in the Strait of Hormuz, Omani authorities issued an alert on Saturday advising ships to proceed with caution.
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo's Minister of Communication, Patrick Muyaya, says that the Ebola outbreak doesn't "need to be in panic."
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Sapsali Dog Breed
Originally from Korea, the medium-sized dog breed known as Sapsali are also called Sapsaree.The shaggy double coat of this breed is long and thick, the outer coat might be curly, semi-curly, or straight.
Ukraine Reveals Handwritten Letter of a...
Ukraine revealed a handwritten note it said was found on the body of a North Korean soldier killed in Russia’s Kursk region, as part of its latest evidence highlighting the increasing presence and casualties of North Korean troops in Russia.
North Korea Bans 2 South Korean...
North Korea has banned two popular dishes from being sold in restaurants because they are South Korean in origin, residents in the country told Radio Free Asia.
Egg-freezing Gains Popularity, Giving Women More...
Due to financial challenges and carrier demands, an increasing number of women in South Korea are choosing not to have children. However, freezing eggs is becoming popular as a way for women to postpone having children while still having options.
Defectors Launch Website to Share Untold...
A group of North Korean defectors based in Seoul launched a news website with the aim of exposing North Korean human rights abuses.They also want to provide a more nuanced perspective about their homeland.
Propaganda Video Warns North Koreans Not...
Authorities in North Korea are showing propaganda videos meant to scare people off watching media from rival South Korea, residents in the country told Radio Free Asia.
UN Deputy Permanent Representative of United...
Robert A. Wood (at podium), Deputy Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations, briefs reporters on recent developments related to transfers of arms and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).
China’s C-919 Jet Hopes to Challenge...
Northern Vietnam is affected by flooding and landslides. Philippine Independence Day was observed.BTS’s oldest member, Jin was discharged from the South Korean army. Chinatown in Jakarta combines tradition and modernity.
UN Permanent Representative of Republic of...
Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of June, Joonkook Hwang delivers a statement in his capacity as Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations.
North Korea Restores Train Service to...
After a four-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, passenger rail service between Russia and North Korea has been restored, with 41 Russian tourists taking the train to North Korea last week, according to Moscow’s customs service.