More than 17,000 National Guard members are supporting the protest unrest response, which represents approximately the same number of active duty troops deployed in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea Agrees to Attend G-7, While Putin Seeks More Information
South Korean President Moon Jae-in accepted President Trump’s invitation to attend the next Group of Seven nations meeting, Seoul’s presidential office said on Monday, while Russian President Vladimir ... ( read original story ...)
Former South Korea ‘comfort woman’ under attack, Seoul’s opposition says
A former South Korean "comfort woman" who rattled her country with a bombshell revelation is facing personal attacks. ( read original story ...)
Iran Is Working Hard to Revive Anti-U.S. Operations in Latin America
U.S. Operations in Latin America Iran Is Working Hard to Revive Anti-U.S. O... DON'T LOSE ACCESS: Your IP access to ForeignPolicy.com will expire on June 15. To ensure uninterrupted reading, please ... ( read original story ...)
Nuclear Weapons: The Reason Why Even Iran Fears Israel
Key point: Israel maintains a high-tech and tough military. But it also has the ultimate weapon. In a private email leaked to the public in September of 2016, former secretary of state and retired U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Iran’s rapid rise in Covid-19 cases stokes fears of second wave
Health ministry reports 3,000 new cases in 24 hours after lockdown was eased in April ... ( read original story ...)
After Reality Star’s Death, Japan Vows to Rip the Mask Off Online Hate
While many in the country abhor the kind of harassment Hana Kimura endured before her apparent suicide, some warn that cracking down on it could also chill rising internet activism. ( read original story ...)
Japan launches surprise fireworks to lift spirits amid pandemic
Fireworks have lit up skies across Japan in surprise displays to lift spirits during the Covid-19 pandemic. The shows were held at secret locations, each lasting five minutes from 20:00 local time (12 ... ( read original story ...)
Sink the Monster: Why Imperial Japan’s Yamato Battleship Was So Hard to Kill
This class of battleship was the largest ever made. They were formidable, but could not stand up to enormous amounts of air power. In early 1945, the Imperial Japanese Navy made a difficult decision: ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh arrests alleged human traffic chief after Libya killings
A Bangladeshi who allegedly heads an international human trafficking gang was arrested Monday, police said, after the retaliatory killing of 30 migrants following the murder of a smuggler in Libya. ( read original story ...)