South Korea’s second-largest city, a port and cultural hub
A record summer of heat, drought and wildfires has prompted an emergency Cobra meeting and voluntary retailer suspensions of disposable-barbecue sales. Green groups have written to Prime Minister Andy Burnham urging him to call the crisis 'climate change' and stop new North Sea drilling; Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice has questioned net zero and urged adaptation and celebration of warmer weather.
Multiple storms have triggered heavy rainfall and evacuations across the Philippines and China. Landslides, flooding, and infrastructure disruptions have prompted emergency responses, with millions moved to safety and governments easing rules for disaster claims.
A PanStar Acro voyage from Busan has begun testing Arctic passage to Europe, with stops in Felixstowe, Rotterdam and Gdansk. Governments see potential for shorter routes and reduced travel time, but environmental and political risks persist.
Four missing-persons have been found dead on Jeju Island amid a police probe into the premature closure of cases. A sergeant has been arrested as authorities review hundreds of cases and President Lee Jae Myung pushes for police reform following public outrage.
Global shipping authorities warn that parallel, opaque systems are fragmenting trade routes, raising costs and destabilising supply chains amid Middle East tensions and wider geopolitical frictions. Markets have already priced in heightened risk as sanctions-evading vessels and longer routes push freight costs higher.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has arrived in Washington for a state visit and a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss extending a trade truce, AI safety and the fate of Americans detained in China. Preparatory talks have produced limited deliverables; officials are expecting targeted, incremental agreements rather than a broad breakthrough.
Oil markets face renewed volatility as Iran-aligned attacks tighten supply routes. China has leveraged a large strategic reserve to weather disruption, while Saudi Arabia faces pipeline outages, prompting regional and global safeguards.
President Donald Trump has hosted Chinese leader Xi Jinping for a ceremonial state visit in Washington that has focused on pageantry rather than major agreements. The two leaders have extended a trade truce to January 10, held private talks, attended a state dinner with US tech executives and staged a rare tarmac greeting and military flyovers.
The United States and China have identified a framework to reduce tariffs on $30 billion of non-sensitive goods, aiming to stabilise trade relations after recent talks between Presidents Xi and Trump. The lists include hundreds of US products and thousands of Chinese goods, with no immediate timetable for full implementation. Analysts say the move is stabilising rather than a comprehensive reset.
Officials have kept the 3.5-meter shark, nicknamed Bukangi, confined to a canal as they adapt tactics to guide it back to open water. Thousands of visitors have flocked to North Port to watch, with health and safety checks ongoing as authorities prepare a larger net to redirect the animal toward the sea.
Trump and Xi have extended a trade truce; talks continue with no agreed fixes on AI risk, Iran, or broader global challenges. The visit features diplomacy and spectacle, with a two-month extension and measured rhetoric about a constructive bilateral path.
Shark Bukangi, a three-meter female dusky shark, has been guided toward open water after weeks in Busan’s canal. Authorities report health concerns due to cooler waters; a final attempt to ensure safe release is underway as the animal remains near the canal mouth. The incident has drawn millions of visitors and raised questions about warming seas.
Treasury Secretary Bessent has emphasised that China must fully implement Busan commitments. The US is assessing China’s actions and progress toward a reciprocal tariff arrangement, with talks tied to broader US-China trade stability and potential farm-goods purchases.
Seventeen’s JxJ unit delivers a high-energy performance in Incheon, highlighting a mix of duets and solo spots. The show features two new B-side tracks and a refreshed setlist, underscoring the group’s evolving stage dynamic. The pair discuss a shared creative direction and mutual taste shaping the concert’s direction.