South Korea will repatriate more than 300 citizens detained in a large U.S. immigration raid at Hyundai’s electric vehicle plant in Georgia. Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik confirmed Sunday that Seoul and Washington reached an agreement for their release. A chartered aircraft will return the workers once final administrative steps are complete. Officials said some detainees lacked valid visas. (Story URL)
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Sunday he will resign following his party’s historic loss in July’s parliamentary election. Ishiba, who became prime minister in October, had resisted pressure for weeks, warning his departure could create a political vacuum. The announcement came a day before the Liberal Democratic Party was set to decide on an early leadership vote. (Story URL)
Hawaii’s acting governor Sylvia Luke declared a statewide emergency Friday ahead of Hurricane Kiko’s approach. The proclamation activates emergency measures, mobilizes the Hawaii National Guard, and opens the Major Disaster Fund for response efforts. Officials warn tropical storm-force winds, heavy rain, and high surf could begin affecting the islands by Monday. As of Saturday, Kiko was a Category 3 hurricane. (Story URL)
OPEC+ announced it will ease voluntary oil production cuts by about 137,000 barrels per day starting in October. The decision came after a virtual meeting Sunday involving Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman. These nations have been making additional voluntary reductions since 2023. Officials stressed the cuts could be restored if conditions change. (Story URL)
President Trump escalated threats against Chicago by posting a parody image of Apocalypse Now showing helicopters and flames over the city. The post included the line, “I love the smell of deportations in the morning,” and referred to the DoD as the “Department of WAR.” Illinois Governor JB Pritzker condemned Trump as a “wannabe dictator” and vowing Illinois “won’t be intimidated.” (Story URL)
