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U.S. to allow foreign companies to join AI export program… opening the way for participation by Samsung and SK The U.S. government has decided to allow foreign companies to participate in its ‘export of U.S.-made AI’ initiative, which it is pursuing to secure the lead in the artificial intelligence (AI) competition with China. Participation by South Korean companies such as Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, which possess memory manufacturing capabilities including high-bandwidth memory (HBM), a core element of AI hardware, is expected to gain momentum. According to the U.S. Federal Register on the 16th,...

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‘The European Trump’ Orban bows out after 16 years···Hungary signals a return as an “EU ally”
Viktor Orban, the Hungarian prime minister long dubbed ‘the European Trump’, suffered a crushing defeat in the general election held on the 12th (local time). With the 16-year rule of a pro-Trump, pro-Russia government coming to an end, changes are expected not only within Hungary but also in its relations with the United States, Russia, and the European Union (EU).According to the National Election Committee of Hungary, with 98% of votes counted, the opposition Tisza secured 138 of the 199 ...

2026.04.13 18:10
‘War Skeptic’ Vance Comes Up Short in His First Diplomatic Test···Attention Turns to His Future Role
U.S. Vice President J D Vance, who led the American delegation into the first cease-fire talks with Iran, returned home empty-handed after 21 hours of negotiations. With no date set for the next round and President Donald Trump brandishing a counter-blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, many say the role of Vice President Vance is now being put to the test.In Islamabad, Pakistan, beginning on the 11th (local time), Vice President Vance held overnight negotiations with the Iranian delegation, but...

2026.04.13 18:10
Iranian negotiator: “America will miss $4-a-gallon gasoline··· if it starts a fight, we will fight too”
After returning home from cease-fire talks with the United States held in Islamabad, Pakistan, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of Iran’s parliament, warned in connection with U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz that Tehran would launch a strong response if U.S. provocations continue.Ghalibaf, Iran’s head negotiator, posted on X on the 12th (local time) along with a map showing gas-station prices near the White House in Washington, say...

2026.04.13 18:10
Are people worldwide now friends?…AI has erased language barriers within online platforms
The language barrier within social media platforms is disappearing. Thanks to artificial intelligence (AI).According to the information technology (IT) industry on the 13th, X·formerly Twitter introduced an automatic translation feature on the 7th. Using Grok, a generative AI from xAI, it automatically translates posts written in various languages, such as English, Korean, and Spanish, into the language of the user and displays them in the feed. Previously, users had to press a separate Tran...

2026.04.13 18:09
“China to move to restrict sulfuric acid exports from May”… Shockwaves expected across global fertilizer·metals industries
In the aftermath of the war pitting the United States and Israel against Iran, China is reportedly set to halt sulfuric acid exports starting in May. Significant ripple effects are expected across the global fertilizer market, agriculture, and the metals industry at large.According to Bloomberg News on the 13th, some sulfuric acid producers in China recently received notice from the authorities to suspend, next month, exports of sulfuric acid produced domestically. A major procurement agent ...

2026.04.13 18:09
UK declines Trump’s ‘reverse blockade of Hormuz’···“Forming a multilateral coalition”
The United Kingdom stated that it will not participate in U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan for a ‘reverse blockade’ of the Strait of Hormuz. Having already declined a request to dispatch forces to the strait, it has also rejected the reverse-blockade plan, making differences between the United Kingdom and the United States increasingly clear in the context of the Iran war.According to the BBC and others on the 12th (local time), a U.K. government spokesperson said, “We continue to support ...

2026.04.13 18:09
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China on alleged arms support to Iran: “China is cautious about exporting military supplies … opposes malicious slander”
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, responding to foreign media reports that China may have directly supplied weapons to Iran during the war, stated that “China takes a cautious stance on the export of military supplies,” calling the claim “malicious slander.”At a regular press briefing on the 13th, Guo Jakun, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said, “China has consistently taken a prudent and responsible approach to the export of military supplies and enforces strict co...

2026.04.13 18:09
Is Trump a ‘Jesus’ who heals patients?···Controversy over a ‘blasphemy’ post after criticizing the Pope
U.S. President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image that appears to liken himself to Jesus, sparking controversy.On the 12th (local time), Trump uploaded to Truth Social, without any explanation, an AI image showing him in white clothing draped with a red cloth, placing his hand on the head of a person lying in a hospital bed. Behind his head, a halo shines, the Stars and Stripes and an eagle symbolizing the United States are depicted, and light leaks from both hands.The Associated Pr...

2026.04.13 18:09
Netanyahu appoints close associate Gofman as next Mossad chief··· a figure embroiled in ‘mobilizing teenage operatives’ controversy
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally appointed Major General Roman Gofman, a career military officer, as the next director of Israel's foreign intelligence agency, the Mossad.The Prime Minister's Office said on the 12th (local time) that Netanyahu had signed the document appointing Major General Gofman as the next Mossad director. Netanyahu had selected him for the post last December. Gofman is scheduled to take office on June 2, when the current Mossad director, David Ba...

2026.04.13 18:09
As U.S.·Iran talks snarl, domestic and overseas financial markets keep getting tangled… Oil jumps 9%, Treasury yields↑KOSPI↓
As tensions over the Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East escalate, domestic and global financial markets lurched again. International oil prices surged as much as 9% intraday to surpass $105, pushing the exchange rate back toward 1,500 won. As inflation fears grew, the possibility of rate hikes resurfaced, sending domestic and overseas government bond yields higher again. With the U.S.·Iran war dragging on contrary to expectations and oil prices continuing their ‘high-altitude flight’, concern...

2026.04.13 17:47