South Korea blames North Korean mines for border blast injuries and urges apology

A tanker turned back after being threatened by Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to the U.K. navy's Maritime Trade Operations center (UKMTO). "A tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz inbound was hailed by the [Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps] and instructed to turn back or the vessel would be targeted," UKMTO said, adding that the "master of the tanker has confirmed that they have complied with the instruction." The ship was entering the strait near Oman's coastline, the agency added, using a route touted repeatedly by the U.S. government as safe and open.

Questions about the motive of the co-pilot who tried to crash a packed flight from Dubai to Israel continue to swirl.

A woman's murder allegedly committed by a U.S. Marine​ in Okinawa is a "heinous crime," Japan's premier said on Monday, as the new accusation of violence involving American forces sparked public outrage.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called an early election for 29 November after recent defeats on legislation aimed at addressing the country's housing crisis. Speculation about a snap election had been building over the weekend after parliament rejected two decree laws put forward by the minority government to protect tenants in the rental market. The eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her home after she was unable to afford a sharp rent rise has sparked nationwide protests and increased pressure for housing reform.