Iran

South Korea's National Assembly entered the second week of its annual parliamentary audit on Monday, with lawmakers clashing over next year's budget, expanded police investigative powers, and proposed changes to military service exemptions, Arirang News reports. According to Arirang News, the audit covers what the...

South Korea's Unification Minister Chung Dong-young defended the Korea-U.S. alliance on Monday, stating it remains sound despite occasional differences in national interests. According to Arirang News, Chung rejected opposition and media claims that bilateral ties are deteriorating, saying allies can share values while having colliding...

Professor Robert Pape, a foreign policy analyst, appeared on Breaking Points to discuss what he characterizes as the Trump administration's escalatory approach toward Iran. According to Pape, current U.S. policy moves signal a trajectory toward military confrontation. Pape's analysis draws on publicly available administration statements...

President Trump held an impromptu press conference outside the White House alongside boxing legend Mike Tyson, addressing multiple policy and national security matters. Trump discussed plans for the Fort Hood shooter's execution by firing squad, including whether it should be livestreamed, a new oil agreement...

New York Times national security correspondent Eric Schmitt examines how the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran is affecting the broader region and U.S. military operations. According to the Times segment, the U.S. is reducing its military presence at certain locations amid the escalating tensions.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a speech in Athens addressing Trump administration foreign policy priorities, including calls for strengthened U.S.-Europe cooperation and criticism of Iran's government. The source characterizes the speech as blending campaign messaging with diplomatic statements, framing it as an effort...

Houthi militants launched missile strikes on Riyadh's international airport Thursday, killing three people and injuring several others, Saudi authorities said Friday. The strikes damaged a Saudia Airlines aircraft and sent smoke billowing over the airport, prompting many airlines to cancel or divert flights to the...

Saudi-led forces launched airstrikes on Houthi sites in Yemen while the kingdom reported attacks on airports in Jazan and Najran provinces, and claimed control of the Bab al-Mandeb strait—a critical shipping chokepoint connecting the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean. Houthi officials countered that the...

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi agreed on October 8, 2026, to elevate bilateral relations to a strategic partnership and initiate negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). According to the Arirang News report, the partnership aims to build...

President Trump told supporters at a campaign stop in Nebraska that Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles or San Diego, calling it 'a small price to pay for keeping the world safe.' California Gov. Gavin Newsom called Trump 'deranged and dangerous,' and LA Mayor Karen...

Seoul hosted a Smart Life Week event on October 7, 2026, featuring AI-powered robots and personalized artificial intelligence services designed for daily civilian use, according to Arirang News. The exhibition displayed autonomous robots and AI applications intended to integrate technology into everyday activities.

South Korea launched its homegrown Nuri space rocket for the fifth time on October 7, 2026, deploying 15 satellites into orbit, according to Arirang News. Steven Borowiec of Nikkei Asia and freelance journalist Raphael Rashid discussed what Seoul can build on the success in terms...

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of Iran's parliament, responded to US sanctions by applying a stress-load engineering principle to describe Iran's economic situation, according to an analysis video from ThePrint's economics consulting editor. The source frames Ghalibaf's statement as a mathematical riposte to US pressure, using...

Yemen's internationally recognized government forces took control of the Red Sea city of Mocha on Monday following battles with Iran-backed Houthi fighters, according to Yemen's state-run Saba news agency. The capture advances the government's position toward controlling the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a narrow chokepoint between...

In a segment aired by 60 Minutes, Senator Thom Tillis addressed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's approach to Iran policy, offering a congressional perspective on the Trump administration's strategy toward the country.