South Korea’s presidential Blue House pushed back against comments by US President Donald Trump that suggested Seoul had agreed to pay US$500 million more towards maintaining US troops in the country.
Trump had told officials in Washington that Seoul would be doubling its share under a new agreement.
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul
Iran and US agree to halt attacks, talks scheduled in Doha on Tuesday
Iran and the United States agreed to halt recent hostilities in the Gulf and renew talks regarding their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, a US official said on Sunday, raising hopes of saving an interim peace deal that was under pressure from days of tit-for-tat strikes.
Israeli strike kills three Gaza Palestinians, including a child, health ministry says
An Israeli airstrike killed three Palestinians, including a child, in central Gaza on Monday, according to the health ministry in the devastated territory, despite a ceasefire that has officially been in effect since October.
Qatar advises temporary suspension of sailing and other maritime activities
Qatar advised on Monday the temporary suspension of sailing and other maritime activities in the country until further notice.
Venezuelan communities still await earthquake aid, aftershock felt on Monday
Some areas in Venezuela devastated by twin earthquakes last Wednesday have yet to receive government aid to help with rescue and recovery efforts, residents in some hard-hit towns said on Monday.
Italy and Balkans hit by heatwave as wildfire fears rise
Italy and the Balkans felt the impact on Monday of a record-breaking heatwave that has caused hundreds of excess deaths and disrupted daily life across the continent for more than a week, with growing concerns over the spread of wildfires.
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