Korean Dramas: Ukraine, Russia, and Where South Korea Begins

The Diplomat - Oct 23, 2026

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The storm has caused at least one death and dozens of injuries, officials said. Schools have closed on the island and hundreds of flights have been canceled.

South China Sea Code of Conduct: A Deal Is Not Enough
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With Strict Agendas and Silent Corridors Kazakhstan’s Kurultai Is Muzzling the Press
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What States Make of Military Exercises: Ulchi and Beyond
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Repeated military cooperation can help build predictability, trust, interoperability, and institutionalized relationships among participants.

Meghan Markle ‘distressed’ as Philippines probes father over child sexual abuse images
Oct 23, 2026
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Authorities in the Philippines are investigating Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, the ⁠wife of Britain’s Prince ⁠Harry, the Philippine justice undersecretary said ⁠on Friday, after allegations he possessed child sexual abuse images. “Our Anti-Trafficking and Anti-OSAEC (online sexual abuse and exploitation of children) task force in Cebu is currently investigating the matter,” Nicholas Ty, Philippine justice undersecretary, said. Thomas Markle could not be immediately reached for comment but he...

Karakoram 2026: Inside China-Pakistan Joint Military Training in Xinjiang
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France unrest sparks travel jitters for Southeast Asian tourists
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Fatimah Zainal had already paid for her flights and accommodation when videos of the unrest in France made her jittery about the Paris leg of her European holiday. “The videos definitely made me panic,” said Fatimah, who plans to visit the French capital solo from October 31 to November 3 after travelling through Belgium. The press officer for an international organisation said the Malaysian government’s travel advisory gave her second thoughts, and changing her flight would cost up to an...

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