South Korea’s presidential office announced it will carefully deliberate President Donald Trump’s request to dispatch naval vessels to the Strait of Hormuz in close coordination with Washington. The proposal follows heightened tensions in the Gulf, where Iran has threatened to close the waterway. Seoul’s response will balance its alliance with the United States against regional diplomatic sensitivities. No final decision has been disclosed, but the issue is now under high‑level review.
Russia is scaling back missile manufacturing and redirecting resources toward unmanned aerial systems, aiming to produce seven million drones annually. The shift was disclosed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, citing Ukrainian intelligence data. This strategic pivot reflects Moscow’s response to...