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Melania in a black suit vs Democrats in white...‘fashion politics’ and its hidden intent

A U.S. State of the Union address conveys political messages not only through speech but also through visual symbolism. On the 24th (local time), President Donald Trump delivered a second-term State of the Union that lasted about 1 hour and 48 minutes, the longest on record. There was, however, something that drew as much attention as the ‘mouth’ of the president: the attire of key attendees. This year, a political signal stronger than words appeared through ‘color’. First Lady Melania Trump and...

2026.02.26 18:20

Now shop while chatting with AI… ‘AI Agent’ launched on the Naver shopping app

Naver announced on the 26th that it has launched a ‘shopping artificial intelligence (AI) agent’ on its own shopping application, Naver Plus Store.The Shopping AI Agent 1.0 version unveiled that day supports users in shopping exploration by summarizing and comparing product information and analyzing reviews, based on the vast data accumulated by Naver.When a user enters a shopping keyword, the AI agent activates and either presents a shopping exploration guide or suggests ‘Ask AI’.For ex...

2026.02.26 18:19

Paris Baguette to cut ‘bread’ by 100~1,000 won and ‘cakes’ by up to 10,000 won starting March 13

The confectionery and bakery industry has moved to cut prices of bread and cakes. The measure is seen as a response to President Lee Jae Myung's call that the benefits of lower raw material prices, such as sugar, should be passed on to consumers. CJ CheilJedang decided to further reduce flour prices.Paris Baguette said on the 26th that starting on the 13th of next month it will cut the recommended retail prices of six types of bread, including red bean bread and streusel bread, by 100~1,...

2026.02.26 18:19

‘Successor-designation speculation’ over Kim Ju-ae not mentioned at the 9th Party Congress… At the parade, she sat at the center of the reviewing stand

North Korea held a parade marking the 9th Congress of the Workers Party centered on personnel, without weapons or equipment. Kim Ju-ae, daughter of Kim Jong-un, Chairman of the State Affairs Commission, also attended. There had been expectations that the congress would formalize a succession framework for Ju-ae, but North Korean media did not mention any official title for her during this period.According to military authorities and others on the 26th, about 15,000 troops were mobilized for ...

2026.02.26 18:19

Snowfall in Russia, Love Ablaze… The Musical ‘Anna Karenina’ Returns After 7 Years

“Ladies and gentlemen, obey the rules. Otherwise, you will face God’s judgment.”On a railway station platform where white snowflakes scatter, a solemn voice resounds between cold steel structures as the drama begins. The moment the house falls into darkness, the audience is instantly drawn into the chill of 19th-century Russian aristocratic society. The musical <Anna Karenina> is based on Tolstoy’s novel of the same name, which delves deeply into love, marriage, and family against t...

2026.02.26 18:19

‘Negotiations or war’ U.S.-Iran nuclear talks begin···Will a breakthrough emerge to avoid military confrontation?

As the third round of nuclear talks between the United States and Iran opens in Geneva, Switzerland, on the 26th (local time), the world is watching closely to see whether U.S. President Donald Trump will order a strike on Iran. With Washington deploying its largest military force in the Middle East since the 2003 Iraq War and weighing an attack on Iran, attention is on whether the two sides can craft an agreement to avoid military conflict.The crux is whether they can reach a deal that a...

2026.02.26 18:18

“At least 1,800 companies have filed ‘tariff refund lawsuits’ against the Trump administration” WSJ reports

A report says that at least 1,800 companies have so far filed lawsuits against the Donald Trump administration to obtain refunds of tariffs that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unlawful.On the 25th (local time), The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported, based on its own analysis, that this is the case and that the number of companies joining the litigation continues to grow. Major retailers and manufacturers such as warehouse club Costco Wholesale, tire maker Goodyear, and bookstore chain Barne...

2026.02.26 18:18

Will China's local governments' finances get even tighter… More than half have lowered this year's revenue targets

With the prolonged property slump, China's local governments are expected to tighten their belts further this year. Reports say that more than half of China's 31 provincial-level governments have lowered this year's revenue growth targets compared with last year.According to the Chinese financial outlet Caixin on the 26th, among 31 provincial-level governments on the Chinese mainland, including provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions, 18 lowered their targets for growth in gen...

2026.02.26 18:18

U.S. demands ‘mining cooperation and health data’ in return for health aid to Zambia···criticized as “exploitation”

Reports have emerged that the United States demanded mining cooperation and the sharing of national health-care data as conditions for providing health aid to Zambia.According to a draft memorandum of understanding obtained by the Guardian on the 25th (local time), the United States would provide $1.012 billion (about 1.44 trillion KRW) in health funding over five years on a conditional basis. In return, the Zambian government would expand access for U.S. companies to mines in Zambia and, wi...

2026.02.26 18:18

De-icer bombs that kill street trees… even eco-friendly de-icers are ‘no solution’

Damage such as roadside trees dying and soil contamination is recurring due to de-icers spread across streets in winter. The government is promoting ‘eco-friendly de-icers’ as an alternative, but the actual environmental improvement is minimal, prompting calls for structural measures that overhaul snow-removal practices.According to Seoul’s de-icer usage on the 26th, last winter (November 2024March 2025) the city used 73,258 tons of de-icers, about 20% more than the previous winter (60,819 t...

2026.02.26 18:18