NATO becoming an even greater threat to humanity and global peace, says China
The 32 member countries of NATO have now decided to increase their military expenditure to a minimum of 5% of their GDP.
South Korean president decides to skip NATO summit for the first time in four years
Newly elected President Lee Jae Myung cited increased domestic engagements and the volatile situation in the Middle East following US attacks on Iran as reasons for not attending the summit.
South Korea holds missile drill as a “show of force” against DPRK
The number and scale of military drills organized by South Korea this year, mostly as joint military exercises with the US, is unprecedented and the DPRK has termed them offensive in nature.
US starts another round of war games in Korean Peninsula
North Korea has called the drills a “war of aggression exercise,” underlining the need to enhance deterrence capacity
South Korea and US will hold yet another joint military exercise explicitly aimed at North Korea
The number and scale of joint military exercises involving the US and South Korea have increased recently, giving credence to claims made by North Korea and China that the countries intend to launch an Asian NATO
Korean diaspora organization launches “US out of Korea” campaign
Responding to recent military escalation by the United States in the East Asia region, Korean diaspora organization Nodutdol launches anti-imperialist campaign
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
