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Military / WarThe Veil
South Korea Reviews Military Options to Enter Strait of Hormuz
South Korea weighs potential deployment to protect shipping; no decision or timeline yet as officials assess security, coalition, and economic impacts.
- 7 min
- South Korea
Military / WarThe Veil
From military alliance to economic partnership: How Trump is redefining U.S.-South Korea ties
Pentagon told to reduce joint drills seen as costly and hostile to North Korea, signaling a turn toward cost-sharing and economic ties with Seoul.
- 7 min
- North Korea
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Darline Graham, Ralph Norman go head-to-head in South Carolina's GOP Senate runoff
Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman face off in a South Carolina GOP runoff to fill Lindsey Graham’s seat, with turnout and endorsements key.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
US, South Korean militaries wrapping up drills early, a day after North Korea's missile barrage
Allies end exercises six days early in a de-escalatory signal, aiming to ease tensions while maintaining deterrence across hubs in South Korea and the US.
- 7 min
- South Korea
Military / WarThe Veil
Trump scaling down U.S.-South Korea drills risks more than just joint military readiness
Trump move to scale back joint exercises raises deterrence, alliance credibility, and readiness questions across the Korean Peninsula.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
U.S.-South Korea joint military drills are being cut short after Trump order, Seoul says
Seoul says joint exercises are curtailed on Trump’s directive, prompting reviews of readiness, signaling to North Korea, and alliance planning.
- 7 min
- South Korea
Military / WarThe Veil
South Korea must brace for ‘worst-case scenario,’ President Lee says, as Trump cuts military drills
President Lee says South Korea must prepare after Trump moves to reduce joint exercises, stressing they’re defensive amid alliance and deterrence shifts.
- 7 min
- South Korea
Military / WarThe Veil
Trump's slight of South Korea in favor of North raises broader US security concerns
Washington move to cut joint exercises alarms Seoul, raising questions over readiness, deterrence, and the durability of U.S. commitments in Northeast A...
- 7 min
- South Korea
Military / WarThe Veil
Why Trump ordered U.S. military to reduce exercises with South Korea
Directive from Washington cuts scope and frequency of joint exercises, signaling shifts in deterrence and alliance dynamics across the Korean Peninsula.
- 7 min
- South Korea
Military / WarThe Veil
Trump orders military to reduce exercises with South Korea
From Washington, Trump directs a scale-back of joint drills with South Korea, signaling a shift in U.S.–ROK posture as details and timelines remain pend...
- 7 min
- South Korea
Military / WarThe Veil
Trump orders military to ‘substantially reduce’ joint exercises with South Korea
On Aug. 16, 2026, Trump ordered a substantial cut to U.S.–ROK exercises, linking it to Seoul’s Iran war position and signaling a shift in peninsula policy.
- 7 min
- South Korea
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
South Korea proposes dialogue to end war with North Korea
South Korea’s president invites North Korea to peace talks, seeking a shift from armistice to a peace mechanism; details and timelines not set.
- 7 min
- South Korea
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
US pulls last aircraft carrier in Asia as Trump focuses on Iran and the Western Hemisphere
Washington shifts its final Pacific carrier to prioritize Iran and the Western Hemisphere, leaving a temporary gap in Asia’s deterrence posture.
- 7 min
- United States
World TradeThe Veil
South Korea stocks have entered bull market in about a month as AI trade roars back
Kospi turns bullish after a month-long rebound, driven by AI-linked and semiconductor names amid stronger foreign and retail demand.
- 7 min
- South Korea
Military / WarThe Veil
Iran war leaves US allies in Asia less defended – NYT
Report says Washington shifted missile interceptors to the Mideast, leaving Indo-Pacific partners worried about thinner air and missile defense.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
The South African company thriving on the US-Israeli war on Iran — RT Africa
RT Africa: South Africa’s Sasol projects up to 84% earnings jump as US–Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz risks lift global oil prices.
- 8 min
- Iran
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
South Korea's president invokes dramatic Japan realty crash to push domestic property agenda
President warns of systemic risk from housing concentration, signaling macroprudential curbs and rebalancing capital toward productive sectors.
- 7 min
- South Korea
Global SummitsThe Veil
Defense spending, China in Asia and lessons from Ukraine: Takeways from the 2026 IISS Shangri-La Dialogue
Defense chiefs weighed China’s posture, spending, and Ukraine lessons, eyeing maritime security, industry capacity, and rules to guide regional deterrence.
- 7 min
- Singapore
Military / WarThe Veil
Analysis-Samsung pay deal marks seismic change for South Korea, emboldening unions
Samsung averts strike with bonus pact for chip workers, signaling a shift in South Korea’s corporate–labor balance as AI chip demand surges.
- 7 min
- South Korea
Military / WarThe Veil
North Korea fires several short-range ballistic missiles toward sea, South says, in latest weapons demo by Pyongyang this year
North Korea fired multiple short range ballistic missiles toward the sea, according to South Korea’s military—another entry in a year marked by frequent...
- 4 min
- North Korea
Military / WarThe Veil
Southeast Asian Leaders Tackle Iran War Vulnerabilities
Global market shocks spark calls for a regional power grid and emergency fuel stockpile.
- 3 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
Israel using ceasefire to impose ‘Gaza‑style yellow zone’ in south Lebanon — RT World News
RT reports Israel is using a ceasefire to set up a Gaza-style buffer area in southern Lebanon, raising legal and humanitarian concerns amid UN scrutiny.
- 7 min
- Lebanon
Military / WarThe Veil
Asian shares are mixed and oil prices little changed as investors watch for US-Iran talks
Asian shares were mixed and oil little changed as investors watched potential US–Iran talks, keeping risk appetite cautious and sector moves uneven.
- 6 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Russia strikes key energy deal with Asian BRICS partner — RT Business News
Jakarta agrees to purchase Russian oil and LPG to diversify supplies, stabilize fuel markets, and deepen ties; volumes and terms were not disclosed.
- 7 min
- Indonesia