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• Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won resigned from his position following intense scrutiny over his professional conduct. • The resignation follows allegations of lobbying and questions regarding his role in a case involving President Lee. • This sudden departure leaves the government without a confirmed Justice Minister and may trigger a new search for a nominee to avoid further political backlash.

• UP.Labs, now operating as Vantora, raised $100 million to build startups focused on physical AI for industrial corporations. • Apple is updating its App Tracking Transparency prompts in Europe to give developers more flexibility after regulators found the system favored Apple. • A report on 2026 security incidents highlights damaging events including a DOGE data breach and the compromise of federal surveillance systems.

Authorities ban anti-immigration march after fireworks and other projectiles thrown at officers in city centre parkDutch riot police dispersed several hundred far-right protesters in The Hague on Saturday after violence erupted and local authorities banned a planned march in the city against immigration and asylum policies.The Dutch public broadcaster NOS reported that 24 people had been arrested, after some protesters threw fireworks and other projectiles at police. Continue reading...

• Researchers discovered a 9-million-year-old capybara tooth in Chile's Atacama Desert. • The presence of this semi-aquatic rodent suggests the region had unexpectedly wet conditions during that era. • This finding indicates the Atacama Desert, currently one of the driest places on Earth, experienced a changing climate throughout its history.

• In 1922, Howard Carter discovered the entrance to Tutankhamun's tomb, a significant discovery in Egyptian archaeology. • The tomb's discovery has led to a renewed search for Queen Nefertiti, with some believing she may be buried in secret chambers within King Tut's tomb. • The potential discovery of these secret chambers and Queen Nefertiti's tomb could be a major breakthrough in understanding ancient Egyptian history and culture.

• BitMine Immersion Technologies Inc. shares surged on Friday following a strong rebound in the price of Ethereum. • S&P Global Ratings affirmed Axon's 'BB+' credit rating on Tuesday despite the company adding $1 billion in new debt. • The price movement for BitMine reflects how cryptocurrency market volatility directly impacts the stock value of blockchain-related companies.

• Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf mocked the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike on Wednesday via a post on X. • Ghalibaf shared a satirical "Straits Taylor Rule," a modified version of the standard economic formula central banks use to set interest rates. • The post argues that Iran controls the main driver of inflation by incorporating terms for the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb chokepoints.