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Korea-Central Asia Summit exposes limits of bloc diplomacy

Seoul hosted the inaugural Korea-Central Asia Summit last Wednesday, with 74 bilateral agreements and MOUs signed and one unified “Seoul Declaration” given. This diplomatic gathering marked the first time all five Central Asian states — Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan — met in Korea, following a similar…

Lee rules out Korean troop deployment in Iran war

President Lee Jae Myung said Friday that Korea will not deploy troops or military assets in a way that would involve the country in the ongoing war involving Iran, reaffirming Seoul’s principle of noninvolvement. “There will be no deployment that involves or intervenes in the war.

Simon Lalong, First Lady, Others Defend Tinubu’s Quest for Second Term

• Ex-gov: Tinubu needs another term to complete reform process •Oluremi Tinubu: gains of president’s reform must be secured for generations yet unborn •Former speakers endorse Tinubu, to take renewed

  • Simon Lalong and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu support President Tinubu's bid for second term.
  • They emphasize need for patience in implementing transformative reforms.
  • Petrol subsidy removal marks transition to investment phase.

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