Iran has been vocal in its threat to strike US bases in the Middle East if it were to be attacked. US stations around 40,000 troops in the region.

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un is likely patting himself on the back today. President Trump in his first term mulled bombing North Korea's nuclear sites after the country tested missiles that can reach the continental US. Ultimately he chose diplomacy over airstrike.

Spoke to @VictorDCha and Hankyoreh correspondent Wonchul Kim about what to expect from Korea’s new president. He is an unknown figure in Washington who has reoriented himself multiple times in his career. Tune in for more!

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TOMORROW 11:00 am | Getting Started: The New Lee Jae-myung Government Experts discuss new political developments under Pres. Lee, G7, and the future direction of U.S.–ROK and U.S.–ROK–Japan relations. 🔹 @victordcha.bsky.social 🔹 Wonchul Kim 🔹‪ @jakekwon.bsky.social‬ Register:

TOMORROW 11:00 am | Getting Started: The New Lee Jae-myung Government Experts discuss new political developments under Pres. Lee, G7, and the future direction of U.S.–ROK and U.S.–ROK–Japan relations. 🔹 @victordcha.bsky.social 🔹 Wonchul Kim 🔹‪ @jakekwon.bsky.social‬ Register:

June 20 | Getting Started: The New Lee Jae-myung Government Experts discuss new political developments under Pres. Lee, G7, and the future direction of U.S.–ROK and U.S.–ROK–Japan relations. 🔹 @victordcha.bsky.social 🔹 Wonchul Kim 🔹 @jakekwon.bsky.social Register: www.csis.org/events/impos...

Breaking: Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffrey dies by suicide. "Virginia was a fierce warrior in the fight against sexual abuse and sex trafficking. She was the light that lifted so many survivors," her family's statement said. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Virginia Giuffre, prominent Jeffrey Epstein abuse survivor dies

Her family said in a statement that "the toll of abuse" became too heavy for her to continue lifting.

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Incredible scene in Seoul tonight as President Yoon Suk Yeol’s supporters are storming the Seoul courthouse in response to his arrest. They are smashing the windows and vandalising the offices.

The BBC team is on site of impeachment vote against President Yoon. Though vote is not expected for another 4hrs, a large crowd had already gathered. We will report from here all day. Live blog to come on our website. Follow us for updates and analysis!

I was invited to share my personal experience of the 6h martial law for BBC From Our Own Correspondent. My story starts at around 7:00. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 4 - From Our Own Correspondent, Sudan and the story of Mama Nour

Lyse Doucet tells the remarkable story of a woman helping others survive Sudan's civil war

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