1. Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from custody Friday after a court accepted his request to cancel his arrest over his short-lived imposition of martial law. Yoon filed the request with the Seoul Central District Court last month, claiming his indictment over the martial law declaration was illegal.
2. The defense ministry said Friday a total of 31 people, including 17 civilians, have been injured after two KF-16 fighter jets "abnormally" dropped eight MK-82 bombs outside a training range in Pocheon the day before.
3. U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed executive actions that delay tariffs on all products from Mexico and Canada that are covered by the USMCA free trade treaty for nearly one month.
7 Mar 2025
Focus on Headline 03/06/2025
1. The ruling and opposition parties held a meeting on Thursday to discuss pending bipartisan issues on pension reform, a supplementary budget, and a special semiconductor law.
2. Military officials and fire authorities said Thursday that fifteen people were injured after two Air Force KF-16 fighter jets mistakenly dropped eight air-to-surface bombs over a village in Pocheon during live-fire drills, at around 10 a.m.
3. The White House announced Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump will exempt automakers from his 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico for one month as long as they comply with existing free trade rules.
6 Mar 2025
Focus on Headline 03/05/2025
1. The South Korean government announced Wednesday its plan to create a fund worth 50 trillion-won, or roughly 34-point-4 billion U.S. dollars, to support the semiconductor, rechargeable battery, bio, artificial intelligence and other advanced industries as part of efforts to bolster South Korea's industrial competitiveness.
2. The Unification Ministry said Wednesday that South Korea's humanitarian assistance to North Korea reached zero last year for the first time in nearly 30 years, amid Pyongyang's continued antagonistic stance toward Seoul.
3. U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on Tuesday that South Korea's average tariff is four times higher than the United States' tariff although America has helped the Asian ally militarily and in "so many other ways."
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