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Middle East Shock to Markets: Oil jumped as Trump said the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is on “life support” after rejecting Iran’s latest proposal, keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed and adding fresh pressure to global stocks and currencies. Seoul’s Policy Push: Prime Minister Kim Min-seok vowed to lift social security spending to OECD levels by 2040, while President Lee Jae Myung urged a more proactive fiscal stance to boost livelihoods. Alliance & Diplomacy: Seoul is consulting Ukraine on a possible visit by the Ukrainian foreign minister, with North Korean POW repatriation expected on the agenda. Tech/AI Money Talk: A presidential official floated “public dividends” from AI-driven profits as KOSPI hovers near record territory. Transport Upgrade: In the Philippines, GCash and Maya are eyeing a unified cashless transport fare system. World Cup Prep: Korea’s final warmups are set against Trinidad and Tobago and El Salvador in Utah. Health Alert: A norovirus outbreak hit a Daejeon elementary school, with dozens absent and cafeteria service suspended.

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