Prime Minister Han Seong-sook honored 68 individuals with state medals and citations for their contributions to projects marking the 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule, including former lawmaker Lee Jong-chan and professor Yuji Hosaka.
Lebanon commemorates the 26th anniversary of its liberation from Israeli occupation, with President Aoun emphasizing negotiation for full Israeli withdrawal. Hezbollah maintains its stance on armed struggle. Meanwhile, Syria opens floodgates at the Euphrates Dam due to high water levels, and Kurdish parties reject the results of recent People's Assembly representative selections.
Lebanon commemorated the 26th anniversary of its liberation from Israeli occupation, with President Aoun emphasizing negotiation for full Israeli withdrawal. Hezbollah, however, maintains its stance on armed struggle. Meanwhile, Kurdish parties in Syria rejected the results of a parliamentary election process, deeming the selected representatives as not truly representative of their communities.
