Apple App Store
DeepSeek available to download again in South Korea after suspension
DeepSeek became available again on South Korean app markets on Monday for the first time in about two months.
125% tariff
Bessent Applauds Trump’s ‘Courage’ Amid China Tariffs, Reiterates That Non-Retaliating Nations Will Be Rewarded
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s tariff pause has benefited over 75 countries who have opted to negotiate with the United States — rather than retaliating.
auto imports
GM’s first-quarter US auto sales rise nearly 17%
General Motors reported an about 17% rise in first-quarter U.S. sales, helped by demand for its pickup trucks and affordable crossover SUVs.
AI-powered attack drones
North Korea Deploys Over 3K More Troops To Support Russia In Ongoing War
North Korea sent more than 3,000 soldiers to Russia in January and February, South Korea’s military announced on Thursday this week.
$1 trillion
Trump Announces 25% Tariffs On Automotive Imports, Vows ‘Business Will Flourish’
President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he will place a 25% tariff on automobile imports into the U.S., which is set to take effect on April 2nd.
Alabama
Hyundai Announces $20B U.S. Investment, Including Louisiana Steel Plant, Amid Tariff Concerns
Car manufacturer Hyundai plans to invest $20 billion in the United States, including into a new steel plant in Louisiana, adding to the list of major foreign businesses set to move more of its operations to America in order to avoid tariffs.
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‘America Is Back’: Trump’s Joint Address To Congress
President Donald Trump delivered a nearly two-hour address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, commencing with declaring “America is back.”
AI app
New downloads of DeepSeek suspended in South Korea, data protection agency says
New downloads of the Chinese AI app DeepSeek had been suspended in the country after DeepSeek acknowledged failing to take into account some of the agency’s rules on protecting personal data.
abuse of power
South Korea’s Impeached President Detained After Hours Long Standoff, Pertaining To Martial Law Fiasco
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was detained on Wednesday at the presidential compound, opting to comply with the massive law enforcement operation ordered by the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials, an anti-corruption agency.