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A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on March 12, during the Epic Fury operation tied to the ongoing war involving the United States, Israel and Iran, according to U.S. officials. The U.S. Central Command said two aircraft were involved in the

Krafton, the South Korean game and software company, and Hanwha Aerospace have formed a strategic alliance in Physical AI, signing a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop technology and establish a joint venture aimed at commercializing applications across defense and other sectors. The collaboration combines Krafton’s artificial intelligence research

U.S. Central Command said on the 12th local time that one KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft was lost during a Middle East operation, described by CENTCOM as taking place over western Iraq during a named mission, “Grand Anger.” The command said the incident occurred in friendly airspace and that rescue

The ruling Democratic Party leadership traveled to Sunchang County in North Jeolla Province on March 13 to pledge continued support for regional development ahead of the June 3 local elections, highlighting efforts to overcome what party officials call “threefold marginalization” faced by Honam. The visit centered on the Fermented Microorganism

JW Holdings announced on the 13th that it will acquire 2 million shares of bio-focused venture investor Soliders Investment, giving JW a 100 percent stake and making Soliders Investment a wholly owned subsidiary. The deal value is 30.6 billion won, corresponding to about 2.45 percent of JW Holdings’

A local candidate in Pohang, a coastal city in North Gyeongsang Province, is drawing attention in the June 3 local elections for a Pohang City Council seat after appearing publicly in a red jacket printed with the name “Yoon Suk-yeol.” The name belongs to South Korea’s former president, raising

President Lee Jae-myung’s job approval rating rose to 66%, the highest since taking office in June last year, according to a Gallup Korea poll conducted 10–12 of the month with 1,002 adults nationwide. The figure marks a 1-point increase from the previous survey. The poll shows broad

Hanwha Aerospace and Krafton announced an agreement to jointly develop what they call “physical AI” and to explore forming a joint venture to commercialize the results. The two Seoul-based companies said the collaboration will combine Hanwha’s defense manufacturing and unmanned-systems expertise with Krafton’s AI research and software development

U.S. President Donald Trump said in a Fox News interview that he would “strike Iran very hard next week” as tensions with Tehran over the Middle East escalate. Reuters reported the remark, which comes amid a broader flare-up of confrontations in the region. Trump also said the United States

Samsung SDI is pursuing leadership in solid-state battery technology, aiming to shape both the robotics market and broader energy-storage standards. At InterBattery 2026, held at the Coex Convention Center in Seoul, visitors viewed the company’s solid-state battery offerings at its booth. Samsung SDI executive Hyun, a senior manager in