OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT Image 2.0 With Stronger Text Handling and Editing OpenAI has released “ChatGPT Image 2.0,” a major upgrade to its image-generation tools that the company says better handles long text, complex layouts, multilingual content and detailed editing instructions. The update is aimed at practical uses such as advertising, marketing and content production. OpenAI said on the 21st (local time) that ChatGPT now includes the new image feature, “ChatGPT Image 2.0.” For developers, its application programming interface will also offer the “GPT Image April 22, 2026

Israel Reportedly Prepares to Resume War After US-Iran Truce, Plans Coordinated Strikes With a second round of U.S.-Iran talks again uncertain, Israel has begun preparing to resume the war once the ceasefire between the United States and Iran ends, Israeli media reported. Israel’s public broadcaster Kan, citing a senior Israeli security official, reported on 21 (local time) that Israel is making the preparations because it sees little chance of a negotiated breakthrough. “Iran is speaking with multiple voices and trying to buy time,” the official said. “Israel and the Unite April 22, 2026

President Lee Jae-myung to Meet Vietnam Leader To Lam to Discuss AI, Energy Cooperation President Lee Jae-myung is set to hold a summit on April 22 (local time) with Vietnam’s To Lam, the Communist Party general secretary and state president. The leaders are expected to discuss practical cooperation across areas including nuclear power, infrastructure, artificial intelligence, critical minerals and energy. Lee will meet To in Hanoi in the afternoon. An official welcome ceremony is scheduled beforehand at the main garden of the presidential palace in Hanoi. The schedule April 22, 2026

Samsung Display QD-OLED Verified for Wide Viewing Angles in UL Solutions Test Samsung Display said Tuesday that its quantum dot OLED, or QD-OLED, panels for TVs and monitors have completed UL Solutions’ QuantumView verification, which evaluates viewing-angle performance. QuantumView measures changes in brightness and color coordinates as the viewing position shifts from the front in 10-degree increments, up to 60 degrees off-center. UL Solutions tested Samsung Display’s full QD-OLED lineup. At a 60-degree viewing angle, the panels maintained more than 60% of fron April 22, 2026

Hanwha Aerospace, Northrop Grumman to Co-Develop Long-Range AReS Missile System Hanwha Aerospace said it will work with Northrop Grumman to jointly develop a new long-range missile system. The company said April 22 that it signed a memorandum of agreement with Northrop Grumman on April 21 (local time) at the Sea-Air-Space 2026 exhibition in National Harbor, Maryland, to cooperate on developing the first-stage solid-fuel rocket motor for the AReS (Advanced Reactive Strike) missile system. AReS is a ground-launched long-range missile weapon system that Northrop Grumma April 22, 2026

NH NongHyup Bank, NHN KCP sign MOU to build stablecoin-based payments ecosystem NH NongHyup Bank said April 22 it signed a strategic memorandum of understanding with NHN KCP to cooperate on building a stablecoin-based payment ecosystem. The agreement is aimed at jointly reviewing next-generation payment models by combining artificial intelligence agent technology with digital payment infrastructure, the bank said. Under the MOU, the two companies plan to co-design payment and settlement structures based on stablecoins and commercialize them in stages. They also plan April 22, 2026

Samsung Electronics Launches Infinite Line Induction Cooktop With Built-In Hood Samsung Electronics said on the 22nd it has released a new Infinite Line induction cooktop with an integrated hood. The Infinite Line is the company’s premium home-appliance range, combining upscale materials, refined design and innovative technology aimed at long-lasting value. The new model embeds a hood in the center of the cooktop to remove smoke and odors generated during cooking. It draws air downward to help keep the kitchen comfortable even while food is being prepared. A fou April 22, 2026

Trump Says Iran Ceasefire Extended Until Talks End; Tehran Rejects Move Donald Trump, the U.S. president, unilaterally declared another extension of the ceasefire with Iran, but Tehran said it would not recognize the move, keeping uncertainty over whether the truce will hold and whether talks will resume. Trump said on April 21 (local time) on Truth Social that he had been asked to halt attacks on Iran “until Iran’s leadership and negotiating team can come up with a unified proposal,” citing what he called serious divisions within the Iranian government and re April 22, 2026

Crypto Slips as U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Talks Cloud Outlook; Bitcoin Holds Near $75,000 Cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, edged lower as uncertainty grew over ceasefire negotiations between the United States and Iran. According to CoinMarketCap, bitcoin was trading at $75,642 as of 8 a.m. on the 22nd, down 0.47% from a day earlier. It remained well above the roughly $70,000 level seen a week ago. Major altcoins were also slightly weaker. Tether slipped 0.01% to $1, Solana fell 0.38% to $85.36, and Ethereum declined 0.36% to $2,311.83. Ripple (XRP) was down 0.32% at $1 April 22, 2026

Hana Securities Raises LS Electric Target to 220,000 Won After Record Quarterly Results Hana Securities said April 22 that LS ELECTRIC posted its best-ever quarterly results and raised its target price to 220,000 won from 124,000 won. It maintained its “buy” rating. LS Electric reported first-quarter revenue of 1.3766 trillion won and operating profit of 126.6 billion won. Revenue and operating profit rose 33.4% and 45%, respectively, from a year earlier. Operating profit was roughly in line with the consensus estimate compiled just before the earnings release. Yu Jaeseon, April 22, 2026