1. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol expressed his deep condolences to King Charles III for the death of Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace on Sunday, a day before her funeral, and said the Queen will forever be remembered for her lifetime dedication to defending peace and freedom.

2. President Biden in a CBS interview on Sunday repeated his claim that the US forces will defend Taiwan if there was an unprecedented attack by China.

3. The first regular session of the National Assembly under the Yoon administration kicked off on Monday with an interpellation. The four-day session runs through Thursday with the focus on national politics on the first day.