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The UNESCO World Heritage Committee confirmed the status of three Ukrainian sites that are under threat due to the armed aggression of the Russian Federation. Among them are St. Sophia Cathedral, the historic center of Lviv, and Odesa.

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee is considering adding Chersonesus Taurica in occupied Crimea to the list of sites in danger. The landmark is threatened by illegal excavations and construction.

Greece has submitted an application for the inclusion of Mount Olympus in the UNESCO World Heritage List as a mixed cultural and natural heritage site. The application will be considered at the Committee meeting in Busan from July 20 to 29.

US President Donald Trump has accepted an invitation from Chinese leader Xi Jinping to visit Beijing in April. In response, Trump invited Xi Jinping to the US for a state visit.

DPRK Defense Minister No Kwang Chol announced readiness for "more decisive and aggressive measures" in response to the arrival of the US aircraft carrier USS George Washington in Busan and the visit of US and South Korean officials to the demilitarized zone. This followed the DPRK's launch of a ballistic missile and a dozen rockets from multiple launch rocket systems.

US President Donald Trump said he had a very serious discussion about Russia's war against Ukraine with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea. The leaders agreed to work together on a solution to the issue.

Talks between the US and Chinese delegations, led by Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, have begun in the South Korean city of Busan. The leaders expressed their readiness for cooperation and to reach important agreements.

US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived in the South Korean city of Busan for a bilateral meeting. It will take place amid trade tensions, but Trump's team is optimistic about a possible trade deal.

For the first time in three years, the Russian military-industrial complex has ceased to be an economic driver, according to the National Security and Defense Council's Center for Countering Disinformation. Disinformation. Production of tanks, armored vehicles, and metal products fell by 6-20% in September, and budget revenues dropped by 21%.

Donald Trump expressed his readiness to meet with Kim Jong Un during his trip to Asia, noting that he had "great relations" with him. A previous meeting in 2019 made Trump the first sitting US president to step onto North Korean territory.

A Russian refrigerated ship "Crystal Asia" caught fire near the city of Busan, as a result of which six Russians were injured. The cause of the accident is probably engine failure.

The South Korean government is setting up a special committee to review aviation safety measures after two accidents. The committee will work for 10 weeks to modernize infrastructure and operating standards.

An Air Busan passenger plane catches fire at Gimhae International Airport before departing for Hong Kong. All 176 passengers and crew members were evacuated, and three were injured during the evacuation.

At the meeting of the UN Intergovernmental Committee, more than 100 countries support restrictions on plastic production. Oil-producing countries oppose it, insisting on focusing only on waste.

A fire broke out at a US Army supply warehouse in Busan, which took 4 hours to extinguish. A total of 163 people and 51 pieces of equipment were involved in the firefighting, with no casualties.

The submarine USS Missouri arrived in South Korea to strengthen defense ties amid potential missile tests by North Korea.