▪ S. Korea-Japan Business Council held in Seoul for first time in 3 years ▪ S. Korean victims urge direct negotiation with Japan wartime forced labor firms ▪ Yoon orders NATO summit follow-up measures ▪ Global credit appraiser S&P Global Ratings forecasts 5% inflation for S. Korea this year ▪ S. Korea's foreign exchange reserves fall to US$ 438.3 bil. in June ▪ S. Korea's COVID-19 cases to top 17,000 on Tuesday, highest in 40 days ▪ Second half of 21st National Assembly finally kick starts following last-minute agreement between lawmakers ▪ ON-POINT: S. Korea's first domestically produced COVID-19 vaccine approved ▪ At least six dead in 4 July parade shooting near Chicago ▪ Iran's FM says U.S. failed to be constructive during latest nuclear talks in Doha ▪ Ukraine says US$ 750 bil. is needed for its recovery following Russia's invasion ▪ North Korea reacts to South Korea, U.S., Japan's trilateral cooperation: Experts analyze ▪ World News: Italy declares state of emergency as drought strikes northern region ▪ World News: Israeli fire likely killed reporter, findings inconclusive: U.S. investigators ▪ World News: Alps avalanche: Search parties continue looking for missing climbers ▪ World News: World champion holds onto title at hot dog eating contest ▪ Unbearable heat continues with chance of passing rain 2022-07-05, 08:00 (KST)