U.S. and Iranian negotiators held indirect talks in Doha with Qatari and Pakistani mediators and agreed to meet again after funeral processions for Iran’s former supreme leader. Disputes over the Strait of Hormuz, frozen Iranian funds, Lebanon and nuclear access remain unresolved.
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NASA is preparing a $30 million robotic mission to raise the aging Swift Observatory into a safer orbit before it drops toward re-entry. The telescope, launched in 2004, has studied more than 1,400 gamma-ray bursts and other high-energy cosmic events.
South Korea plans more than $1 trillion in investments to expand chipmaking, AI data centres and robotics infrastructure. President Lee Jae Myung says the effort is aimed at securing AI leadership and reviving regions beyond Seoul.
Hong Myung-bo resigned as South Korea coach after the national team failed to reach the World Cup knockout stage. President Lee Jae-myung called for an investigation, while former players and fans demanded broader changes in South Korean football.
The United States struck Iranian military targets for a second day as Iran launched missiles and drones at U.S. military infrastructure in Bahrain and Kuwait. Trump warned that further attacks could force the United States to “complete the job.”
A federal judge permanently blocked Alabama from executing Jeffery Lee with nitrogen gas, finding the method unconstitutional. The state is appealing or considering an appeal, and the case is expected to reach the US Supreme Court.