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‘Assessment of Trump governance’ midterm election D-Day···Will the Democratic Party seize Congress?
The U.S. midterm elections will be held on the 3rd (local time). Starting at 5 a.m. Eastern Time in parts of Vermont on that day (7 p.m. on the 3rd Korea time), polls will open at 6 a.m. in New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and other Eastern U.S. states. Poll opening times vary slightly by state. Counting begins where polls close first. In Indiana and Kentucky, polls close earliest at 6 p.m. In Alaska, outside the mainland, the last ballots are cast at 1 a.m. the following day.
Iran’s diplomacy: “Progress in peace talks with the U.S.···Final agreement depends on the U.S. response”
A high-level Iranian diplomatic delegation visited the mediating country, Qatar, to continue peace talks with the United States but did not reach a final settlement, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on the 1st (local time). According to state-run IRNA, Minister Araghchi made the remarks when meeting reporters after a meeting of the parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee the same day.
“Will you die alone, or be annihilated together with your family”···Israel threatens Hamas operatives before airstrikes
The Israeli domestic intelligence agency Shin Bet reportedly phoned members of the Palestinian armed faction Hamas in the Gaza Strip immediately before airstrikes, pressuring them to “choose one: die alone, or die together with your family.” The Times of Israel, citing the Arabic daily Asharq Al-Awsat, reported on the 30th of last month (local time) that such incidents had occurred at least five times in recent months. The outlet attributed the information to Palestinian sources.
Obama takes direct aim at Trump, “Enough is enough”···campaigns for Democrats ahead of the midterms
With ten days left until the U.S. midterm elections, former President Barack Obama took to the trail to support Democrats and unleashed criticism of President Donald Trump. The Associated Press reported on the 24th (local time) that former President Obama strongly criticized President Trump at Democratic campaign events held in Cleveland, Ohio, and Detroit, Michigan.
After scrapping the live broadcast of a firing-squad execution, he brings up the ‘death penalty’ again··· Trump orders, “Those who kill firefighters should also face the death penalty”
On the 15th (local time), U.S. President Donald Trump directed that the death penalty be sought for those who kill firefighters.
European leaders, in response to Zelensky's sharp criticism of Trump, say “tone it down”
As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has recently continued public criticism of President Trump, it has been reported that European leaders, taken aback, plan to urge restraint. According to the Financial Times (FT) on the 15th (local time), EU leaders are expected to meet President Zelensky in Brussels on the 16th and ask him to lower the level of his public criticism of President Trump.
Iran hands down a death sentence for posting a ‘blasphemous post’ on social media···”a tool to suppress dissenting voices”
In Iran, a 23-year-old woman was sentenced to death on charges of insulting the Prophet of Islam over a post she uploaded to social media. The Guardian reported on the 14th (local time) that Najime Amini (23), who is imprisoned in Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad, Iran, was sentenced to death on blasphemy charges. In a separate trial, Amini was sentenced to 12 years, 6 months, and 1 day in prison on charges including acts that threaten national security and anti-state propaganda.
North Korean IT workers covertly employed in the United States: mass ‘laptop farms’ uncovered··· “A sanctionsevasion funding stream for nuclear weapons development”
A so-called ‘laptop farm’, the remote hub used by North Korean information technology (IT) workers who covertly obtained jobs in the United States to evade international sanctions, has been uncovered. The Ministry of Justice said on the 13th (local time) that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas disrupted an illegal network of North Korean IT workers under the joint operation conducted across the state of Texas, “Lone Star Roundup”.
New White House spokesperson: “South Korea will invest $54 billion in the Alaska LNG project”
At her first official briefing on the 13th (local time), new White House spokesperson Katie Zechariah said that South Korea would invest $54 billion (about 72.5 trillion KRW) in the Alaska liquefied natural gas (LNG) development project.
‘Heavyweight in international law’ Why the Nobel Peace Prize went to Pillay···“A warning to the United States and Israel for violating international law”
The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Navanethem Navi Pillay (85), an ad hoc judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and a heavyweight in international law, is being interpreted as a warning to major powers such as the United States and Israel that seek to undermine international law.
South Africa sees a ‘fifth Nobel Peace Prize’ laureate···“figures who stood up to racial discrimination”
With Navanethem Navi Pillay (85), an ad hoc judge at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), selected on the 9th (local time) as the Nobel Peace Prize laureate for this year, the number of Nobel Peace Prize laureates from South Africa has risen to five. South African Nobel Peace Prize laureates have been chosen in recognition of their contributions to opposing racial discrimination.
“Joseph Goebbels will cheer from hell”···Israel ‘backlash’ over Pillay’s Nobel Peace Prize
The Israeli government strongly condemned the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Navanethem Navi Pillay (85), an ad hoc judge at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), saying, “Joseph Goebbels will cheer from hell.” Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs wrote on X on the 9th (local time), “If there were an award for lies, hatred, and blood libel, Pillay would be not just a nominee but a leading contender.” It continued, “Awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to Pillay is not an acknowledgment of...
Congratulations from all quarters on Navi Pillay being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize···“An embodiment of international law”
As Navanethem Navi Pillay (85), an ad hoc judge at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), was selected as this year’s Nobel Peace Prize laureate, congratulations have been pouring in from all quarters.
South African-born Navanethem Navi Pillay awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
This year, South African-born international jurist Navanethem Navi Pillay was selected as the Nobel Peace Prize laureate. The Norwegian Nobel Committee held a press conference in Oslo on the 9th (local time) and announced that former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Pillay was selected as the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
“I am Jane Doe” “Anyone can become a victim”···Solidarity among women spreads over the ‘Cornell University sexual violence’ case
After a group sexual assault case at Cornell University in the United States belatedly came to light, a hashtag movement to stand with and protect the female victim has been spreading. The New York Times (NYT) reported on the 3rd (local time) that, to stand in solidarity with the Cornell case victim, posts disclosing experiences of sexual violence are spreading on social media (SNS) along with the hashtags ‘#IAmJaneDoe’ and ‘#MeToo’.
Trump “May step up strikes on Iran after the midterms”
U.S. President Donald Trump said he could intensify strikes on Iran after the midterm elections. In an interview with the U.S. newsweekly Time released on the 1st (local time), President Trump answered “Possible” to the question, ‘Will you increase the intensity of strikes on Iran after the midterms?’ He continued, “We have a lot of weapons.
Trump: “Expects additional talks with Iran this week···always considering resuming airstrikes”
U.S. President Donald Trump said on the 27th (local time) that he expects to hold additional talks with Iran this week. In an interview with the U.S. online outlet Axios that day, President Trump said, “I expect there will be additional talks with Iran this week,” and added, “Iran wants a deal, but it is not the deal I want.” He went on, “(The deal Iran wants) is probably terms we might have accepted about a year ago.
‘Amid criticism of a weakened UN’··· Guterres: “We must move toward a world of interdependence and cooperation”
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that “we must build a world based on interdependence,” calling for multilateral solutions centered on the United Nations to address the climate crisis, artificial intelligence (AI), and inequality. Amid criticism that the UN’s influence has weakened, calls to reform the great-power-centered decision-making structure and to strengthen the UN’s functions are being voiced at the General Assembly.
“Terminal cancer patients are not even prescribed anticancer drugs”···Under U.S. sanctions, Iran faces ‘medicine shortages’
As U.S. sanctions have made it harder for Iran to procure medicines, patients with chronic and severe conditions are reportedly struggling to obtain drugs essential for survival. On the 20th (local time), CNN reported that amid the medication shortage many patients in Iran are cutting dosages of essential drugs, postponing hospital visits, and treating themselves. Currently in Iran, a range of medicines is in short supply, from antidepressants and insulin to pregnancy-related drugs.
‘Calls to rein in AI’ spread, but Trump “Create an AI Force”···Industry “Confused”
U.S. President Donald Trump said he will establish an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Force and appoint a person to lead it, but questions are being raised in the industry about the role and necessity of the new body.
“Oppose the Gaza war” Macklemore ousted…“Boycott Ed Sheeran”
‘Boycott·Divestment·Sanctions’ BDS movement Signs of broad-based spread in the cultural sector At a U.S. tour concert by British pop star Ed Sheeran (Photo), rapper ‘Macklemore’, who was removed after making remarks critical of the Gaza Strip war, announced he would donate the $1,000,000 fee he received (about 1,381,300,000 KRW).
Iran Ministry of Foreign Affairs “Swedish diplomat, leave within 48 hours”···Iran protests “violation of international law”
The Iranian government notified a Swedish diplomat based in Iran to leave within 48 hours, in response to Sweden expelling an Iranian diplomat. According to AFP on the 17th (local time), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Swedish ambassador that morning and notified that one diplomat from the Swedish Embassy would be expelled.
‘Trigger for Hijab Protests’ Amini 4th Anniversary…“Women·Life·Freedom” Continues
More women in ‘free attire’ on the streets of Tehran…“A change that no one can take away” Despite state repression such as shop closures, a wave of ‘commemorative strikes’ in at least 11 cities It has been four years since the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman in Iran who was taken into custody by the morality police for allegedly not wearing her hijab properly.
“Opposing the Gaza War” rapper expelled from the Ed Sheeran tour, artists stage successive boycotts···‘BDS’ spreads to culture and fashion
Rapper Macklemore, who was expelled after criticizing the war in the Gaza Strip during the U.S. tour by British pop star Ed Sheeran, announced he would donate the $1,000,000 he received as an appearance fee (about 1,381,300,000 KRW). As calls to boycott Sheeran grow amid the controversy, the ‘BDS movement’, which imposes boycotts (Boycott), divestment (Divestment), and sanctions (Sanction) in protest of the war in the Gaza Strip, looks set to spread across the cultural sphere as well.
Trump dismisses calls to slow AI: “We are ahead in AI; we must defeat China”
On industry warnings, calls them “a very negative force” Aides also: “China may refuse to join regulation” Democrats make it a campaign issue, calling it “a top-priority discussion” U.S. President Donald Trump called voices urging a slowdown in artificial intelligence (AI) “a very negative force,” adding, “I want to stick with this approach because whoever wins the AI race is the winner.” While visiting Ireland on the 13th (local time), Trump met reporters at his own Doonbeg golf course and,...
Gulf·Iran talks indefinitely postponed, bombing in Hormuz···A U.S.·Iran war with no exit
As talks between Iran and Gulf-region countries to discuss issues concerning the Strait of Hormuz were postponed indefinitely, explosions occurred near the strait. With regional diplomatic meetings showing little progress, there are projections that efforts toward end-of-war negotiations between the U.S. and Iran will also become more difficult. According to Reuters on the 14th (local time), Iranian state media reported that multiple explosions were heard in the Sirik area of southern Iran.
‘AI speed-control warning’ sparks controversy in U.S. politics···Obama also says “AI technology is dangerous if left unmanaged”
As U.S. President Donald Trump has taken a negative position on the ‘AI speed-control’ approach, voices within the Democratic Party are calling for the drafting of AI regulations.
Emma Bonino, the feminist politician who led the legalization of abortion in Italy, has died
In Italy, where the Catholic Church wielded strong influence, feminist politician Emma Bonino, who led the legalization of abortion, has died. She was 78.
Houthis seize island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait···Red Sea control likely to expand
Reuters reported that on the 11th (local time), the Iran-aligned Houthi rebels in Yemen seized Perim Island (Mayun Island), a strategic point in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait at the mouth of the Red Sea. According to a Yemeni government source, government forces withdrew from Perim Island, and the Red Sea coastal area of Dhubab was also seized. Perim Island, also known as Mayun Island, is the island that divides the Bab el-Mandeb Strait into two shipping lanes.
White House ‘taken aback’ by Trump’s pledge to give “$5,000 (about 6.7 million KRW) to every American”···Experts warn “inflationary pressures will intensify”
Democrats denounce “illegal bribes to Americans” Questions arise inside the GOP: “Where will the money come from?” After U.S. President Donald Trump said that if Republicans retain majorities in both the House and Senate in the upcoming midterm elections, he would pay every citizen a $5,000 (about 6.7 million KRW) dividend, debate has continued within the White House and the Republican Party.
Houthis seize a strategic point near the Red Sea, expand the front lines···Will they become a major variable for the US and Iran?
The Iran-aligned armed group the Houthis in Yemen have captured the key Red Sea port city of Mocha. As Houthi influence expands over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a vital passage of the Red Sea, it appears likely to affect conflicts across the Middle East. Reuters reported on the 10th (local time), citing military sources, that the Houthis had taken Mocha and advanced as far as the Hanish Islands along the Red Sea coast.
Trump said “The war will be over after the midterms,” but···White House aides say it “will continue until 2029”
U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed an early end to the war against Iran, but a report says senior White House aides believe the conflict is likely to drag on. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on the 9th (local time) that Vice President J D Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and other senior White House aides privately discussed with President Trump the likelihood of a prolonged war against Iran.
Trump “Over after the election” Aides “Until 2029”… ‘Same bed, different dreams’ over the Iran war
Although U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged an early end to the war against Iran, a report said senior White House aides view a high likelihood that the war will become prolonged. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on the 9th (local time) that Vice President J. D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and other senior White House aides had privately discussed with President Trump the possibility that the war with Iran could drag on.
“Different in nature from helping the U.S. economic war; Korean soldiers will lose their lives”…Tehran University professor’s ‘warning against dispatching troops to the Strait of Hormuz’
The U.S.-Iran war is illegal; Korea should refuse to send troops If the war ends, Korea could face disadvantages in oil supplies and more As the Korean government considers dispatching troops to the Strait of Hormuz, an Iran expert pointed out that Korea’s deployment could be illegal under international law.
Controversy over remark by former New York mayor Giuliani “Mamdani should not attend the 9/11 memorial”
Served as the personal attorney to Donald Trump during the 2020 U.S. presidential election Law license revoked for spreading election-denial conspiracy theories U.S. media criticize Giuliani as “filled with anti-Muslim sentiment” Office of Mayor Mamdani: “September 11 is a citywide day of remembrance and service” Clinton, Bush, and Obama expected to attend the memorial on the 11th Rudy Giuliani, who was New York City mayor at the time of the 9/11 attacks, has drawn controversy for telling...
Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs warns South Korea: “Dispatch to the Strait of Hormuz will bring serious consequences”
The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned, in connection with South Korea reviewing a deployment to the Strait of Hormuz, that “It must not participate in acts of aggression against the Iranian people or in collusion in horrific crimes.” Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, posted this message in Korean on X on the 7th (local time).
“An absolute insult to Palestine”···Adidas sparks a wave of controversy by featuring an ‘Israeli soldier’ as a model
The global sportswear brand Adidas is facing controversy over an ad campaign that features an amputee Israeli soldier as a model. The Times of Israel reported on the 6th (local time) that human rights groups are criticizing Adidas for hiring former Israeli soldier Salev Biton to advertise its ‘Single Shoe’ service. The service allows amputee customers to buy just one shoe they need at 50% off the regular price.
SpaceX·Blue Origin to skip Paris space summit under Trump pressure···“China will fill the void”
Four U.S. space companies, including Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin, have reportedly decided not to attend next week’s Paris International Space Summit due to pressure from the Donald Trump administration. Politico Europe reported on the 3rd (local time), citing a French government official on condition of anonymity, that four U.S. companies, including rocket maker Stoke Space and Starcloud, informed French authorities that they “are canceling their participation” that day.
Nepal rescues two Nepalis at a power plant nine days after the flood
On the 4th (local time), the ninth day after the major flood in Nepal, rescue teams pulled two surviving employees from a hydropower plant tunnel, according to Nepal authorities. The Nepal Army and other responders rescued two Nepali employees alive during search operations in the tunnel of the Trishuli 3A Hydropower Plant in central-northern Bagmati Province that day and transported them to a hospital.
Even the flood video with 7 million views is AI-generated···Fake news exploiting the Nepal disaster is rampant
Following the massive flooding in north-central Nepal, fake news that disguises AI-generated videos and past disaster footage as the local situation is rampant. There are warnings that misinformation is causing confusion in rescue operations and even deepening the pain of families of the missing.
As Trump Wants… A path has opened to ‘restrict mail-in voting’ in the U.S. midterms
U.S. Supreme Court allows implementation of a Trump executive order… White House calls it “a victory for election security” Democrats say they “will fight against rigging the rules”… Debate over the mail-in voting method likely to continue The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed enforcement of an executive order by President Donald Trump that restricts mail-in voting.
Israeli military admits opening fire in case of 5-year-old ‘Hind Rajab’ but··· “Almost no war crimes indictments in 10 years”
The Israeli military has acknowledged that its own troops opened fire in the killing of 5-year-old Hind Rajab and will launch a criminal investigation into the incident. According to the BBC on the 19th (local time), the Israeli military said in a statement that it would open a criminal investigation into Rajab’s killing, stating, “Clear problems were found regarding coordination for the movement of a Palestinian Red Crescent ambulance,” and added that an investigation would proceed.
Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz weakens···More than 80% of vessels are using the Omani-side route
As the U.S. Navy has stepped up patrols in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's control over the waterway appears to have been weakened in part. CNN reported on the 18th (local time) that, according to data from shipping analytics firm Kpler, over 80% of ships that transited the Strait of Hormuz in the past two weeks used the Omani-side route rather than the Iranian side.
U.S. Department of Defense “Significantly scaling back the ROK-U.S. combined exercise···actively working to carry out Trump’s directive”
On the 18th (local time), the U.S. Department of Defense officially announced that, in accordance with President Donald Trump’s directive, it had significantly scaled back the ROK-U.S. combined exercise ‘Ulchi Freedom Shield’ (UFS), including shortening its duration.
Meta employees: “Instagram is a drug”···U.S. state governments and Meta in legal battle over ‘SNS addiction’
A legal battle has erupted over the addictiveness of Facebook and Instagram operated by Meta, the world’s largest social media company. Megan O’Neill, Deputy Attorney General at the California Ministry of Justice representing the plaintiff state governments, unleashed criticism of Meta’s SNS business model during the first hearing of the case held on the 18th (local time) at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, foreign media reported.
Iranian foreign minister: "We want the war ended, not a ceasefire, with the United States"
Iran wants a complete end to the conflict rather than a temporary ceasefire with the United States, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on the 18th (local time). According to the semi-official Fars news agency, Araghchi said that day, "Some countries have proposed mediation, but our response to all of them was absolutely clear.
U.S. media “South Korea, the most ‘surprising’ scapegoat of Trump’s venting”···‘shifting blame for the Iran war’ analysis
As President Donald Trump fails to extricate himself from the protracted war with Iran, he has been taking out his anger on allies, and in that process, U.S. media analyzed, South Korea has recently become a ‘scapegoat’ as well. The U.S. online outlet Axios on the 18th (local time), in an article titled “As the United States reveals the limits of hard power against Iran, Trump blasts allies,” made this assessment.
Houthi “Missile attack on five Saudi warships near Yemen's Mokha Port”
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi rebels said they launched a ballistic missile attack on five Saudi warships near Mokha Port in the Red Sea, including one landing ship and four escort ships. Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree announced this via Telegram on the 17th (local time). Located near the Bab al-Mandab Strait along the Red Sea coast, Mokha Port is one of Yemen's major ports and a strategic location, and the Houthi rebels have recently focused their attacks there.
WSJ “Apple, Nike among recipients of tariff refunds···13 trillion won received”
Major U.S. companies are receiving tariff refunds faster than expected. According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on the 12th (local time), more than 40 companies in the S&P500 index reported tariff refunds totaling $9.6 billion (about 13.6 trillion won). Of that, at least $2.1 billion has already been received in cash. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said that as of July 31, the number of submitted tariff refund claims exceeded 252,000.
Victor Cha “Kim Jong-un may seek a summit with Trump after the U.S. midterm elections”
An expert analysis has suggested that if Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea, adopts a revisionist strategy that departs from convention, a U.S.-North Korea summit with President Donald Trump could come to fruition. Victor Cha, the Korea Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), offered this outlook in an article titled ‘After Iran: Scenarios for resuming a Trump-Kim summit,’ posted on the CSIS website on the 13th (local time).
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