They are criminal groups that operated in Southeast Asia, including those accused of crimes related to online fraud.

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that two Russian citizens who were part of the crew of the tanker Mariner, seized by the United States, have been released.

The Seoul Central District Court announced the first verdict against former First Lady Kim Geun-hee. The court proceedings were broadcast live.

During a program broadcast on Russia's "Russia 1" television channel, political scientist Sergey Mikheyev, who participated in the show, criticized the foreign policy of Central Asian and Caucasus states, stating that Moscow had been "indulging" them.