(Washington, D.C.) The United States announced it will withdraw some troops from NATO's eastern flank, but denied that this means it is withdrawing troops from Europe. Analysts warn that this move could embolden Russia.

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and US President Donald Trump held a summit meeting in Gyeongju on Wednesday (October 29). The two sides reached substantial consensus on key areas such as trade, defense, nuclear submarine fuel, and technological cooperation, marking a new, more comprehensive and in-depth phase in the ROK-US strategic alliance.

(Gaza/Jerusalem) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a strong military strike on the Gaza Strip on Tuesday night, citing Hamas's violation of the ceasefire agreement, resulting in more than 100 deaths. US President Donald Trump said Israel has the right to retaliate against Hamas, but insisted that nothing could jeopardize the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

During their first meeting in Tokyo on Wednesday (October 29), Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and U.S. Defense Secretary Hergsays expressed concern about China’s actions in the East China Sea and the South China Sea. They agreed to enhance their response capabilities and pledged to achieve a “free and open Indo-Pacific region.”

(Washington, D.C.) To meet the growing electricity demand in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), the U.S. government plans to invest $80 billion (approximately S$103.6 billion) to build a large nuclear reactor.

Despite repeated signals from US President Trump to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un that he "wants to meet," Pyongyang responded by launching a cruise missile on the eve of Trump's visit to South Korea. Analysts believe this move by North Korea is intended to demonstrate its "presence" on the Korean Peninsula while simultaneously preserving space for future dialogue with the United States.

The X-59, an experimental quiet supersonic aircraft jointly developed by NASA and Lockheed Martin, completed its maiden flight in California on Tuesday (October 28). The X-59 aims to overcome the noise issues currently limiting supersonic commercial aircraft from flying over land, paving the way for faster commercial air travel.

The annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Informal Meeting will open on Friday (October 31) in Gyeongju, South Korea. US President Trump's tariff and trade policies are putting this organization, dedicated to promoting free trade and multilateral cooperation, to the test. Scholars interviewed believe that this summit will struggle to reach a joint declaration reflecting free trade.