Iraqi prime minister warns uncontrolled weapons pose greatest threat

Groups sue the Trump administration over its targeting of the International Criminal Court

2026-08-11 ·hindustantimes.com

Ukraine says Russia fired North Korean missiles in deadly attack

Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least 10 people overnight and wounded dozens, Kyiv said on Tuesday, accusing Moscow of launching North Korean missiles in the raid. The allegation comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned – without providing evidence – that Moscow was receiving more ballistic projectiles and troops…

2026-08-11 ·scmp.com

The reason for the recent surge in public support for promoting the late Lee Sang-ryong's official honors is because of his low official grade. Lee Sang-ryong was the representative of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea. Despite his prominent role in the country's struggle for independence from Japan, he was only given the third-class honor of "Taegeuk Order of Merit for National Foundation". Many people feel that this is an injustice, given that other key leaders of the independence movement, such as Syngman Rhee and Kim Gu, were awarded higher grades. The campaign to promote Lee's official honors has gained momentum, with many Koreans calling for a reevaluation of his contributions to the country's history. The issue has sparked a heated debate about how to properly recognize and honor the country's independence heroes. The government has yet to respond to the growing calls for a promotion of Lee's official honors.

2026-08-11 ·hani.co.kr