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South Korea Not Afraid of US Move: We Can Deter North Korea

South Korea is unhappy with reports that the US is moving parts of the THAAD missile system from the country to the Middle East to support the Iran war, AFP reports. Despite the dissatisfaction, there is no doubt that the country can still deter the threat from neighboring North Korea.

"Regardless of whether some assets of the US Forces Korea are deployed overseas, there is no problem whatsoever with our deterrence against North Korea, given the level of our military capabilities," the Defense Ministry said in a statement to the news agency on Wednesday.

South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung has opposed the move but says the country's ability to stop it is limited.

"The harsh reality is that we cannot fully enforce our views," he said on Tuesday.

The US deployed the THAAD systems in South Korea in 2017, which drew strong criticism from China, among other things. The US also has 28,500 troops stationed in the country.

According to information provided to the Yonhap news agency, the US is expected to move out of South Korea soon. The exact extent is unclear.

Donald Trump: Iran will soon be defeated

Iran will be "soon" defeated, says President Donald Trump in an interview with Axios.

- There is practically nothing left to strike, he continues.

The US and Israeli attacks on Iran continue and there is no sign that the fighting will stop. Both countries have said that they are preparing for at least two more weeks of war. However, Trump does not want to say how long the US attack will last and does not rule out that the war could escalate further.

Trump also tells Axios that he has spoken to the Israeli prime minister on the phone.

- We talked about how much we have won.
 

Ill health in Japan
Outrage after Japanese push – trend creates debate

A video from the famous Shibuya crossing in Tokyo has sent the internet into a frenzy. The clip shows a girl being pushed over by a woman while posing for a picture. The woman then walks past unconcerned.

The video is upsetting – at the same time, it has also revived an old debate, which is about both gender equality and Japanese living conditions, reports The Guardian.

The incident is an example of the phenomenon of "butsukari otoko" - people who deliberately push strangers in crowds. The phenomenon was first noticed in 2018 when a man was filmed pushing several women at a train station.

Although men are more often singled out as perpetrators, women also occur. A 2024 survey found that 14 percent of Japanese people reported having been subjected to butsukari otoko.

Experts link the behavior to stress, changing gender roles, and frustration in a pressured society. Overtourism is also seen as an explanation, as popular places contribute to tensions between locals and visitors.