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South Korea, Japan, US Leaders Renew Pledge to Cooperate on Regional Challenges

US President Joe Biden, South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stand together for a trilateral meeting at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco, California, US, November 16, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
US President Joe Biden, South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stand together for a trilateral meeting at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco, California, US, November 16, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
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South Korea, Japan, US Leaders Renew Pledge to Cooperate on Regional Challenges

US President Joe Biden, South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stand together for a trilateral meeting at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco, California, US, November 16, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
US President Joe Biden, South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stand together for a trilateral meeting at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco, California, US, November 16, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

The leaders of South Korea, Japan and the United States issued a joint statement on Sunday marking the anniversary of their summit at Camp David and reaffirmed a pledge to jointly tackle regional challenges, South Korea's presidential office said.
The principles on trilateral cooperation established at the summit last year continue to serve as a roadmap for the three countries' cooperation, the statement issued by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's office said.
"We stand by our commitment to consult on regional challenges, provocations and threats affecting our collective interests and security," it said.
US President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Yoon met on Aug. 18 and agreed to deepen military and economic cooperation and take a united stand against China's growing power and security threats from North Korea, Reuters reported.
South Korean media said the leaders plan to meet again this year, citing unnamed sources, but said it was not yet clear when, especially since Kishida has announced he would be stepping down.

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Russia Launches Third Ballistic Missile Attack on Kyiv This Month

This photograph taken on 16 August, 2024, a media tour organized by Ukraine, shows a Ukrainian soldier walking on a damaged street in Ukrainian-controlled Russian town of Sudzha, Kursk region, amid the Russian invasion in Ukraine. (Photo by Yan DOBRONOSOV / AFP)
This photograph taken on 16 August, 2024, a media tour organized by Ukraine, shows a Ukrainian soldier walking on a damaged street in Ukrainian-controlled Russian town of Sudzha, Kursk region, amid the Russian invasion in Ukraine. (Photo by Yan DOBRONOSOV / AFP)
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Russia Launches Third Ballistic Missile Attack on Kyiv This Month

This photograph taken on 16 August, 2024, a media tour organized by Ukraine, shows a Ukrainian soldier walking on a damaged street in Ukrainian-controlled Russian town of Sudzha, Kursk region, amid the Russian invasion in Ukraine. (Photo by Yan DOBRONOSOV / AFP)
This photograph taken on 16 August, 2024, a media tour organized by Ukraine, shows a Ukrainian soldier walking on a damaged street in Ukrainian-controlled Russian town of Sudzha, Kursk region, amid the Russian invasion in Ukraine. (Photo by Yan DOBRONOSOV / AFP)

Russia launched on Sunday its third ballistic missile on Kyiv this month, with preliminary data showing that all the air weapons were destroyed on their approach to the city, the military administration of the Ukrainian capital said.
"This is already the third ballistic strike on the capital in August, with exact intervals of six days between each attack," Serhiy Popko, the head of the Kyiv military administration, said on the Telegram messaging app.
"According to preliminary information, the Russians again, for the third time in a row, most likely used North Korean ballistic missiles."
Reuters could not independently verify the type of missiles launched.
Separately, Ukraine's air force chief said Ukrainian forces had destroyed eight Russian attack drones and five out of eight missiles launched overnight.
"As a result of the anti-aircraft combat, anti-aircraft missile troops of the Air Force, mobile firing groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces and electronic warfare units shot down 13 air targets in Kyiv, Sumy and Poltava regions," Mykola Oleshchuk said.
He said all the missiles did not achieve the desired goals and no casualties or injuries were reported.
Oleshchuk said Russia had launched a total of three ballistic missiles, three cruise missiles and two guided aircraft missiles.
Kyiv officials also said there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage in the capital.
However, Kyiv region governor Ruslan Kravchenko said in a statement two private houses were destroyed and 16 others were damaged by falling debris.
Reuters could not independently verify the scale of damage. A Reuters witness heard blasts that sounded like air defense systems early on Sunday.
About two hours after the initial attack, Kyiv, its surrounding region and most of central and northeast Ukraine were under fresh raid alerts, with threats of more missiles heading towards the city, Ukraine's air force said.