Markets & Industry: South Korea’s SK Hynix kicked off trading on Nasdaq after a record $26.5B U.S. share sale, jumping about 12.8% on debut as investors chase AI-linked memory demand; the company’s CEO warned the global memory shortage could worsen before easing. U.S.-ROK Security: Seoul has begun talks with Washington over relocating Gwangju Military Airport, a combined operating base tied to the Honam semiconductor cluster, aiming to protect readiness while coordinating U.S. use. Public Safety: The police chief apologized after a botched murder investigation involving a 24-year-old accused in a high-profile case, with investigators expanding the probe and reviewing related officers’ past cases. Energy Policy: The IEA head said Europe’s slow electrification is a “major mistake,” urging faster power switching to regain competitiveness amid ongoing supply shocks. Demographics & Society: World Population Day highlights the gap between youth hopes and ageing pressures, while a Buddhist temple dating retreat in Daegu tried to tackle South Korea’s birth crisis by matching couples. North Korea: Pyongyang condemned NATO after the summit, accusing the alliance of accelerating arms buildups and pushing denuclearisation demands onto “U.S. allies.” Consumer/Tech: Researchers in South Korea and the U.S. developed a machine-learning approach to detect water toxins without repeated sample-specific recalibration. Auto Recall: Kia issued a new recall for nearly 463,000 Telluride SUVs after reports of fires following earlier repairs.