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UK maritime agency: Iran continues drone harassment of ships in Hormuz

British maritime authorities report Iranian drones have harassed vessels in the Strait of Hormuz over the past 48 hours.

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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.

·hani.co.kr

Russia Preparing Mass Mobilization for Fall, Zelensky Says

President Volodymyr Zelensky cited a report from Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR), saying that Russia is planning for a rapid mobilization of more than 100,000 troops to begin after Russia’s rigged parliamentary elections in September. Ukraine is preparing countermeasures.

·kyivpost.com

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