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11/12/26 National Security and Korean News and Commentary

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Commission set to approve Hungary’s €10bn in post-pandemic recovery fund next week

Hungary is on course to receive almost €10 billion in EU recovery funds frozen under Viktor Orbán, after Prime Minister ...

Trump’s Gaza plan under fire as Israel restricts flood aid

More than a year after President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire to end the war in Gaza, Israel continues to restrict...

Finland bars Russian athletes from entering country over Ukraine war

Russians ‘have no business’ in country, says ministerSkating and cross-country skiing first to be affectedFinland says i...

Africa to press for more adaptation finance at COP31

A large share of the money has previously come from aid budgets, which have fallen to their lowest level since 2014.

EU to Hit Russia With More Banking and Energy Sanctions

The European Union is set to approve over a hundred new sanctions on Russia targeting banks, energy firms and tankers il...

Can the EU make it harder to trick consumers online?

The EU wants to curb subscription traps, misleading sales tactics and features that keep people scrolling. What would th...

Between Russia and Ukraine: India’s Foray as a Peacemaker

New Delhi’s relations with Moscow are strong, but as far as the Ukraine war is concerned, India enjoys little leverage o...

‘Her hands are as cold as ice’: Gaza families struggle to keep warm

Flooded tents and high prices leave Gaza families struggling to keep children warm as winter approaches.

Russia Jails Prominent Human Rights Lawyer 12 Years for Treason

Maria Bontsler, 66, became known for taking on some of the toughest politically motivated cases throughout her career.

Trump says U.S. does not ‘need a deal with Iran’

His comments came shortly after the Wall Street Journal reported that Vice-President J.D. Vance was mulling face-to-face...

Israel says it will ban French left-wing leader Melenchon from entry

Israel says it will ban French left-wing leader Melenchon from entry Israel said that it would ban French left-wing pres...

UK says it's 1st country to target all of Russia's top 10 oil producers with latest round of sanctions

The U.K. announced a major new sanctions package targeting Russia's energy and shipping sectors on Nov. 12, with Prime M...

Current Hungarian cabinet accepting Rosatom’s work on Paks-2 NPP project — company’s CEO

Alexey Likhachev said that Rosatom remains ready to work on the Paks-2 project, despite all the challenges

Trump says no deal needed with Iran, closes down Vance negotiations

The president suggested Thursday that he was dialing back diplomatic efforts to end the conflict with Iran and ending a ...

Russia open to partnership with anyone ready to contribute to dialogue — Putin

The head of state added that it includes building a more just world order

COP31: How Ed Miliband answered Carbon Brief readers’ questions

UK foreign secretary and COP veteran Ed Miliband spoke with Carbon Brief earlier today at COP31 in Antalya, Turkey, to… ...

What does Nvidia CEO’s resignation mean for the Middle East’s AI buildout?

Jensen Huang’s sudden resignation amid an explosive espionage scandal has thrown the future of the world’s most valuable...

Jerusalem Daily: Gaza’s Nasser Hospital hit by Israeli air strike

For the seventh time, Israel has targeted Gaza’s Nasser Hospital in an air strike.

In Moscow, Witkoff and Kushner Ask Putin to Include Europe in Peace Talks

The Kremlin, taking a hard line, is pushing to widen negotiations to overhaul European security structures.

Saudi Arabia puts pressure on EU to label Yemen's Houthis a terrorist group

By Alexander CornwellNov 12 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia is pressing the EU to designate Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement...

The EU sealed a migration deal with Nigeria. But what did Abuja get in return?

Nigerian media have reported that EU officials in Abuja pledged €100 million in funding, but the European Commission ins...

Russia's Vladimir Putin suggests no Ukraine compromise in meeting with US envoys

Russia's President Vladimir Putin indicated on Thursday, November 12, that the Kremlin would not compromise on its hardl...

3 Iranian-backed men indicted in attempted plot on RAF Fairford

Three men, with one working from jail, allegedly conspired to commit around 20 terrorist attacks across the U.S. and Eur...

Prominent Israeli settler denied entry into France

Israel criticises Yossi Dagan's entry ban, labelling it 'unacceptable' amid tensions over illegal settlement policies.

What have the talks with Russia and the US in Abu Dhabi achieved for Ukraine?

The first trilateral talks between Ukraine, the US and Russia in nine months have ended with an agreement on exchanging ...

Amidst simmering tensions, India-Bangladesh consular dialogue postponed

This would have been the fifth such consular dialogue and the first after the August 2024 uprising; postponement due to ...

What to know about Putin's meeting with US envoys in Kremlin

The meeting took place the day after the latest round of trilateral Russia-US-Ukraine talks concluded in Abu Dhabi

The planet ‘is being killed’, Greta Thunberg tells Cop31 climate summit

Swedish activist criticised world governments for their failure to prevent environmental breakdownThe planet is “not dyi...

Israeli soldier accused of smearing faeces on Palestinian detainee’s face

Israeli soldier accused of smearing faeces on Palestinian detainee’s face An Israeli soldier has been accused of abusing...

UK car industry to press EU for two-year delay to Brexit EV tariffs

‘Rules of origin’ on vehicle batteries due to come into force on 1 January if deal on new delay is not reachedBusiness l...

Can Britain afford to lead European defence?

A special show recorded on board HMS Prince of Wales

UK Vows Global Climate Leadership as PM Doubles Down on Net Zero

The UK will aim to show leadership in global climate issues that have taken a backseat in recent years, as Britain remai...

UK Vows Global Climate Leadership as PM Doubles Down on Net Zero

The UK will aim to show leadership in global climate issues that have taken a backseat in recent years, as Britain remai...

UK Vows Global Climate Leadership as PM Doubles Down on Net Zero

The UK will aim to show leadership in global climate issues that have taken a backseat in recent years, as Britain remai...

The Year Moscow Felt the War

In Moscow this year, people stopped answering “How are you?” with “Fine.” They started saying, “I’m full tank.”K. first ...

Four tankers struck by explosions in Strait of Hormuz, Iran says

DUBAI, Nov 12 - Four oil tankers were hit by explosions in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's military said on Thursday, addin...

'Not a single caravan has reached north': Mexican President Sheinbaum pushes back on Trump's tariff threat

Russian Police Chief Accused of Running Gang That Abducted Men for Ukraine War

The Ivanovo case follows reports of similar schemes in the Vologda and Sverdlovsk regions.

Iran threatens US bases in Europe if Washington resumes war: What to know

Iran is rebuilding its missile capabilities and recently said it lifted self-imposed limits on the range of its ballisti...