Court Ruling on North Drone Plot: South Korea’s Seoul Central District Court sentenced ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol to an additional 30 years for ordering drones into Pyongyang to provoke a response and set up a pretext for martial law, adding to his existing life term; the court also handed heavy prison terms to top defense and drone-operation figures, with Yoon’s team saying it will appeal. Inter-Korean Dialogue Push: President Lee Jae Myung marked the June 15 joint declaration anniversary by saying the “ember of hope” for dialogue with North Korea is still alive, while also stressing efforts to move beyond the armistice system. G7 Diplomacy and Middle-Power Strategy: Lee is in Europe for the G7 in Evian-les-Bains, using the trip to argue for stronger coalitions among “middle powers” as global order strains, and he met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican ahead of the summit. Energy Shock and Market Spillover: A US-Iran framework deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz sparked a sharp global risk rally and a drop in oil prices, with South Korea’s market jumping as investors priced in potential fuel relief. Corporate Backlash Fallout: Starbucks Korea will close all stores early on June 22 for mandatory history and social sensitivity training after a “Tank Day” marketing controversy tied to the 1980 Gwangju uprising. Election Integrity and Protest Management: Lee urged restraint in election-related protests and rejected claims of rigging, calling some allegations “absurd conspiracy theories” while pointing to election administration failures.