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Middle East Pressure, Again: Trump renewed warnings to Iran as nuclear talks stall, while a drone strike sparked a fire near the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant—no injuries or radiation release reported, but the IAEA flagged “grave concern” and the ceasefire looks shaky. US–China Aftershocks: South Korea’s Lee Jae Myung held a phone call with Trump to discuss the results of Trump–Xi talks, plus Korean Peninsula and Middle East peace efforts, as Washington and Beijing also move on trade implementation. Samsung Strike Watch: Seoul is preparing for a possible labor shutdown at Samsung Electronics, with emergency arbitration on the table and talks resuming with a government mediator to prevent major chip-fab disruption. Korean Peninsula, Sports Diplomacy: North Korea’s Naegohyang Women’s FC arrived in South Korea for an AFC semifinal, the first such visit in eight years, raising hopes for warmer inter-Korean contact. Global Markets Mood: Wall Street slid from record highs as oil prices rose and AI stocks cooled, with investors watching what comes next. Culture & Pop: BTS wrapped another California stop with sold-out Stanford Stadium shows, while CNN’s “K-Everything” spotlights how Korea’s music, film, food and beauty went global.

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