South Korean Industry Kim Jong-gwan stated that Washington has shown a favorable response to Seoul's intention to introduce a special investment bill this week. Kim Jong-gwan mentioned that the United States is not expected to raise tariffs on Korean imports if the bill is passed, and that Korea still has an opportunity to gain favorable trade terms.  US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick...

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he wishes to have a personal role in the process of selecting Iran's next supreme leader. Trump stated during an interview with Axios that he needs to be part of the appointment process, similar to how he was involved when [interim President] Delcy Rodriguez was in charge in Venezuela.  He mentioned that he would not support a new leader who...

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said in an interview with Newsmax that most of the United States' NATO allies back the US mission in Iran. "NATO is not involved in this. However, it is evident that the allies largely back the actions the president  Donald Trump, is taking, and they also support the current efforts by the United States in the region, which involve undermining Iran's nuclear...

China is discreetly urging Iranian officials to refrain from actions that might hinder energy exports via the Strait of Hormuz, according to Bloomberg, which cites unnamed senior executives in the gas industry. The Chinese Foreign Ministry has formally requested guarantees for the safety of shipping in the strait. "China calls on all sides to promptly halt military actions, prevent heightened...

On the first day of the military operation targeting Iran, the U.S. forces conducted more than a thousand attacks on different locations within the country, as reported by the U.S. Central Command in the Middle East (CENTCOM). The targets consisted of command and control centers, communication hubs, sites for ballistic and anti-ship missiles, air defense systems, and Iranian vessels including...

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a new four-year financial support plan for Ukraine, with a total amount of $8.1 billion. The IMF Executive Board approved a new agreement to extend the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for a period of 48 months, with a total amount of 5.9 billion Special Drawing Rights, which is roughly equivalent to $8.1 billion or 295% of the...

OpenAI stated it would take "immediate action" to examine its security measures after the February 10th school shooting in Canada. Jesse Van Rotselaar, an 18-year-old shooter, set up a second ChatGPT account following the suspension of her first one, which was due to violating rules by promoting violence. As reported by Politico, the company's statement comes after a series of discussions with...

According to Bloomberg, which refers to estimates provided by the research firm Kpler, Iran has significantly increased the amount of oil it has loaded onto tankers departing from the Persian Gulf. From February 15 to 20, a total of 20.1 million barrels were reportedly loaded. This amount is nearly three times greater than the volume shipped from January 15 to 20 and equals more than 3 million...

European Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič urged the European Parliament to approve the EU-US trade agreement in March, according to Bloomberg. The European Commissioner stated that our objective should still be a full voting session in March, as long as we get more clear information from the United States.  He confirmed that the US administration is committed to maintaining the trade...