The United Nations’ atomic watchdog said that a nuclear reactor at North Korea’s Yongbyon complex has been in operation since July (Yonhap). Washington and Seoul have signaled that they are open to restarting a dialogue with Pyongyang, and a top South Korean nuclear envoy flew to Washington this weekend to meet with U.S. officials.
China: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (SCMP) in a phone call that all countries should “proactively guide the Taliban” and called on the United States to continue providing humanitarian aid (Reuters) to Afghanistan and supporting its economy.
