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President Lee Jae-myung 2025 (cropped).jpg · The Inauguration Ceremony of the 21st President of the Republic of Korea, Lee Jae-myung, the 21st President of the Republic of Korea, June 4, 2025, Seoul National Cemetery, Seoul. Joint press photo by the Republic of Korea Government. All photographs in,
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President Lee Jae-myung to Make State Visit to France from September 6, Co-Chair Film and Audiovisual Summit with Macron

President Lee Jae-myung will visit France from September 6 to 9. On September 7, he will co-chair the Lumière Summit with President Emmanuel Macron in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, followed by a state visit program in Paris from September 8, including an official welcome ceremony and summit talks. No decision has yet been made on how South Korea will contribute regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

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Trump’s Washington, D.C. Triumphal Arch: Excavation Expected Within Two Weeks… Court Has Not Yet Ordered a Halt

The Trump administration has said it will begin excavation within two weeks at the planned site of a 250-foot triumphal arch in Memorial Circle, Washington, D.C., while the plaintiffs filed for a temporary restraining order on September 4 to block the work. As of September 5, however, there was no confirmation that the court had granted the request. The National Capital Planning Commission’s preliminary site and building-plan approval remains a conditional step ahead of final review.

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Why NVIDIA’s Earnings Drew Attention: $108 Billion Outlook Excludes China Revenue

NVIDIA reported $96.221 billion in fiscal 2027 second-quarter revenue, including $89 billion from data centers. Results beat market expectations, and the company forecast $108 billion in revenue for the following quarter. However, the outlook excluded China data-center compute revenue, while rising memory costs and supply constraints were also highlighted.

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Trump Says He Is Not Rushing to Resume Iran Talks… Sanctions and the Strait of Hormuz Issues Explained

In an Al Jazeera interview on August 26, President Trump said there was no set timetable for Iran’s return to negotiations and indicated that he was not in a hurry. No new negotiation date has been officially confirmed. The situation remains intertwined with the U.S. economic pressure campaign, conditions for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran’s criticism of the sanctions.

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Cheongung-II: The Confirmed Stage, from Iraq’s Financing Talks to Calls for Support for Ukraine

Iraq’s recent Cheongung-II activity has been confirmed as financing procedures and funding discussions related to a supply contract signed in 2024. Regarding Ukraine, there is no confirmation of actual delivery or deployment; the matter remains at the stage of South Korean political calls to consider support and public remarks by a former senior U.S. official. Debate over Patriot supply shortages also does not mean Cheongung-II can immediately replace the system across the board; mission scope, system integration, and production capacity must be considered together.

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Trump Restricts Foreign-Made Power Grid Equipment, with Large-Scale Power Systems of 69 kV or More as the Benchmark

On August 26, 2026, President Trump declared a national emergency, stating that foreign-made equipment for large-scale power systems could pose a significant threat to U.S. national security, foreign policy, and the economy. However, the measure does not immediately ban all foreign-made equipment or the entire U.S. power grid. Instead, it focuses on large-scale power systems, including transmission lines rated at 69 kV or more, with the Department of Energy set to define prohibitions, conditions, and exceptions based on transaction terms and risk assessments.

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Nine South Koreans Missing After Nepal Floods… Air Supply Begins in Tunnel as Search Continues

Contact was lost with nine South Koreans after a flash flood struck Nepal’s Rasuwa district near the Nepal–China border on August 26, 2026. The group consists of six Doosan Enerbility employees and three Korea South-East Power employees. No traces were found during an aerial search on August 29. The Nepal Army has begun supplying air through a pipe inserted into the tunnel at the Trishuli 3A Hydropower Project, but the nine South Koreans’ exact location and survival status remained unconfirmed as of the morning of August 30.

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One Body Recovered from Nepal’s UT-1 Tunnel… 9 South Koreans Out of Contact, Search to Proceed by Land

One body has been recovered from the UT-1 hydropower plant tunnel after severe flooding in Nepal’s Rasuwa region, bringing the total recovered from several hydropower tunnels to three. The nationality and identity of the body found at UT-1 have not been confirmed. Nine South Koreans remain out of contact, while 10 other South Koreans who had been isolated were safely rescued. As bad weather makes helicopter access difficult, a joint government rapid response team is preparing to conduct a land search.

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Mylan Explosion Confirmed by Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Announcement: 37 Dead and Investigation into the Ammunition Facility

On the night of August 28, 2026, a large explosion and fire occurred near Myla in Ukraine’s Kyiv region after a Russian drone attack. On August 29, the Office of the President of Ukraine said that 37 people had died, and a criminal investigation was opened into how ammunition had been stored near residential areas. This article reviews the damage to care facilities and homes, the current state of rescue operations, and distinguishes the Khortytsia distillery incident in Zaporizhzhia as a separate attack.

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Thailand’s Visa-Free Rules Change to a 60-Day Framework on September 15… Korean Passport Holders Need Separate Guidance

Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced revisions to visa-exemption and visa-on-arrival measures effective September 15, 2026. The existing 60-day system will shift to country-specific criteria, and South Korea is not included in the new list of countries eligible for 30 days. Korean passport holders should check the latest embassy guidance before departure.

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Public-domain satellite image of Typhoon Saudel at peak intensity south of Japan and east of Taiwan on August 24, 2026
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Where is Typhoon Saudel now? KMA says it will weaken into a tropical depression on September 4

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, Typhoon No. 18 Saudel was moving north-northwest over waters near China at 9 p.m. on September 2, with a central pressure of 992 hPa and maximum winds of 23 m/s. Saudel made successive landfalls in Taizhou and Wenzhou, Zhejiang, and is expected to weaken into a tropical depression at 9 p.m. on September 4. However, claims in search terms about a “third landfall,” 520 mm of rainfall, and cemetery losses in Fujian should be considered separately from the verified information.

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Foreign Visitors to Cuba Down 62.8%… Flight and Hotel Operations Cut Back

Cuba recorded 419,863 foreign visitors from January through July 2026, a 62.8% decrease from the same period a year earlier. As flights are suspended and hotels close or withdraw, it cannot be concluded that operations have stopped nationwide, so travelers should check official updates immediately before booking.

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C430L Was Not a Finished Missile… Alleged Russian Support for Iran’s Hypersonic Cruise Missile Program: What Has Been 확인

According to multiple reports relaying a Financial Times investigation, Russia and Iran have pursued the C430L program since 2023, with Russian assistance reportedly provided for Iran’s ramjet propulsion development. However, reports that Iran built and tested the propulsion system must be distinguished from operational deployment of a Russian-supported missile; no evidence of such deployment has been confirmed.

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Surge in Searches for Panmunjom Signals ‘Preliminary Review,’ Not a Confirmed U.S.–North Korea Summit

The surge in searches for Panmunjom is interpreted as reflecting growing interest after reports that President Trump intends to meet Kim Jong Un within the year, the White House made working-level inquiries about U.S. military remains, and John Bolton predicted a summit in Pyongyang. However, no date or location for a summit has been confirmed, nor has North Korea agreed to resume joint recovery operations.

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South Korean guard and visitors at the Panmunjom Joint Security Area, in a publicly licensed image
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Panmunjom Searches Surge: A 1999 Record, Not a Current Incident, and a Signal of Possible U.S.–North Korea Talks

The renewed attention to Panmunjom searches appears to reflect the reintroduction of a photograph documenting the repatriation of North Korean military remains in 1999, alongside reports about the possibility of a Trump–Kim Jong Un summit. Trump’s willingness to meet within the year and the White House’s position favoring talks without preconditions have been confirmed, but a Pyongyang meeting, its schedule, agenda, and North Korea’s acceptance have not been determined.

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U.S. Forces Complete Strikes on Iran’s IRGC Air Defense and Maritime Facilities; Tankers Hit in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Central Command announced on September 1 that it had completed attacks on IRGC air defense and radar facilities, maritime assets, mine-laying and communications facilities in Iran. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it had begun responding, while reports emerged of tankers being hit in the Strait of Hormuz. However, South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said the vessel involved was not South Korean-flagged and had no Korean crew members aboard.

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Unauthorized Cessna 172 Takeoff in Hungary… Two Fighter Jets Scrambled Toward Paks Nuclear Plant

On August 29, 2026, a Cessna 172 light aircraft took off without authorization from Kalocsa Airport in Hungary and flew toward the Paks Nuclear Power Plant. The Hungarian Defence Forces scrambled two fighter jets, and the aircraft made an emergency landing in a sunflower field near Gerjen. No casualties were reported in official statements, and a 24-year-old man was arrested and is under police investigation.

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