Annual inflation reaches 2.9%, within central bank's target range, report by Central Bureau of Statistics shows.

Diplomat Ri Il-kyu, in charge of preventing ties between South Korea and Cuba, flees with his family, citing disillusionment with the regime.

Security officials wereinvestigating the possibility of an infiltration by undocumented workers or terrorist operatives. After several hours, the suspicion was dismissed, and the police announced a return to normalcy. The access routes to and from the city are now open to traffic.

During the Republican Party Conference in Milwaukee, a massive joint prayer was held for the return of the Israeli hostages in Gaza. Ohio Senator J.D. Vance was selected as the vice presidential candidate.