10/12/25 National Security and Korean News and Commentary

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National Security News:

1.Hamas Says It’s Ready to Hand Over 20 Living Israeli Hostages

2. As Truce Takes Effect, Israelis and Gazans Allow Themselves to Hope
3. A Test Now for Israel: Can It Repair Its Ties to Americans?
4. We’re grateful for what Trump is doing for peace, Nobel winner Machado tells BBC
5. China issues bounty for Taiwan PsyOps unit for ‘separatism’
6. Sheriff Says 16 Dead in Blast at Tennessee Explosives Plant
7. Down but Not Out? Russia’s Future Military Capacity in the Shadow of its War on Ukraine – CSDS
8. China Detains Prominent Underground Pastor, Complicating Ties With U.S.
9. The Former Navy SEAL Who Built a Powerhouse Podcast
10. The Laws of Armed Conflict: A Norm and Standard US Armed Forces Must Follow
11. How China waged an infowar against U.S. interests in the Philippines
12. AI Models Need to be Disinfected — Or George Orwell’s “1984” Will Come True
13. Kelly Secures Major Arizona and National Priorities in the Senate Passed Annual Defense Bill – Senator Mark Kelly – McCain Irregular Warfare Center – Center of Excellence
14. The Sneaky Reason China Wants a Big Fleet of Aircraft Carriers
15. China honing abilities for a possible future attack, Taiwan defence report warns
16. Taiwan says it’s still assessing impact of China rare earths curbs on chip industry
17. Beijing blames US for raising trade tensions, defends rare earth curbs
18. China, Philippines trade blame over boat collision in disputed sea
19. UN to slash a quarter of peacekeepers globally over lack of funds
20. NBA’s China comeback: After a six-year timeout, the league looks to rebound
21. Have we passed peak social media?
22. The Viral MAGA Accounts Run by a Man Who Has Never Been to America
23. Ancient Wisdom: A Middle Digit to the Digital Age

Korean News:

1. Kim’s new strength – How North Korea is breaking its geopolitical isolation
2. Hwasong-20: North Korea’s New Solid-Fueled ICBM Has Arrived
3. North Korea showcases new long-range nukes at rain-soaked military parade
4. North Korea Labels South ‘Most Hostile’ in Rainy Military Parade
5. North Korea’s Midnight Parade Displays ICBM Launchers
6. Kim Jong-un’s Daughter Absent from North Korea’s Military Parade
7. Premiers of N. Korea, China hold talks in Pyongyang
8. Xi tells N. Korea’s Kim that China is ready to strengthen strategic cooperation on int’l issues
9. S. Korean business chief visits China ahead of APEC CEO Summit
10. Finance Minister Koo likely to meet Bessent in Washington amid little progress in trade talks
11. N. Korea appears to have released water from border dam without prior notice
12. US nonimmigrant visas for S. Koreans down 18% since Trump’s inauguration; B1, B2 visas drop over 40%
13. Russia-Deployed North Korean Troops March in Pyongyang Parade
14. Korea weighs banning ‘English kindergartens’ amid parental backlash
15. New China Trade Feud, North Korean Saber-Rattling Raise Tensions Ahead of Asia-Pacific Summit