1.President Yoon Suk Yeol plans to meet with U.S. National Intelligence Director Avril Haines on Friday. The two sides are likely to discuss the comprehensive strategic partnership treaty signed between North Korea and Russia, and discuss joint efforts to counter the two countries’ growing military ties.

2.According to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy on Friday, Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun and his U.S. counterpart, Gina Raimondo, discussed ways to expand ties in addressing supply chain and export control issues during the Supply Chain Commercial Dialogue in Washington on Thursday.

3.President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump squared off in their first 90-minute debate of the 2024 White House race in Atlanta on Thursday night.