South Korea’s largest island and a UNESCO World Heritage site
Heathrow has announced plans to expand capacity, aiming for a 150 million passenger annual figure. The airport highlights continued demand and must secure government approval while faces competing priorities across the UK. The latest figures show July passenger traffic near capacity, with Istanbul rising as a rival hub.
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.
The latest briefings show North Korea condemning U.S.-led trilateral drills as a hostile act while Washington, Seoul, and Tokyo emphasize defensive aims. Recent leadership statements reiterate Pyongyang’s resolve as joint exercises proceed, raising doubts about diplomacy in the near term.
North Korea has commissioned the Kang Kon destroyer as part of an intensified naval buildup. Pyongyang frames the move as deterrence, while Washington and Seoul coordinate drills amid heightened tensions with the U.S. pressing allies to join in regional security efforts.