Seoul braces for fallout as Trump vows to continue military action against Iran SEOUL, March 2 (AJP) - South Korea is closely monitoring developments in the Middle East after U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday vowed to continue what he calls a "righteous mission" against Iran until "all objectives are achieved." In a six-minute video clip posted to his social media platform Truth Social, he said, "We grieve for the true American patriots who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation, even as we continue the righteous mission fo March 2, 2026

Over 130 IAF aircraft gather to demonstrate full-spectrum combat readiness in Pokhran POKHRAN, INDIA, March 01 (AJP) - The Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted its massive triennial firepower demonstration, 'Vayushakti,' at the Pokhran Field Firing Range near Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The exercise underscored the IAF's seamless combat readiness and its ability to deliver lethal strikes with surgical precision. The event was graced by the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Hon'ble President Droupadi Murmu, along with senior military leadership March 1, 2026

US begins major combat operations against Iran after Israeli strikes on Tehran SEOUL, February 28 (AJP) - United States President Donald Trump announced the start of "major combat operations" against Iran in an eight-minute video posted to Truth Social at approximately 2:30 a.m. Saturday (local time). The move marks a massive military escalation in the Middle East, ending an eight-month period of relative calm following the 12-Day War last June. "The United States military has undertaken a massive and ongoing operation to prevent this very wic February 28, 2026

Trump 'open to talk' with North Korean leader, White House says SEOUL, February 27 (AJP) - The U.S. "remains open to dialogue" with North Korea, the White House said on Thursday. Reaffirming that U.S. policy on North Korea remains unchanged, the White House said U.S. President Donald Trump is willing to speak with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un "without any preconditions," when asked by reporters about the possibility of talks. The comments came a day after Kim said Pyongyang has "no reason not to get along with the February 27, 2026

Korea's top-shelf defense export K9 anchors India's frontline firepower in evolving form POKHRAN, INDIA, February 26 (AJP) - The desert does not forgive hesitation. At the Pokhran Field Firing Ranges, under the abrasive winds of the Thar Desert, the K9 Vajra-T halted only long enough to compute its fire solution. Turret rotating independently of the hull, target data fed digitally, the first round was out within 30 seconds. On the move, the gun delivered in under a minute. Moments later, the battery displaced — engines growling, tracks carving arcs through sand February 26, 2026

Indian satellite startup invites Korean tech names to develop military solutions BENGALURU, INDIA, February 26 (AJP) - Astrome Technologies, an Indian defense technology startup specializing in high-frequency satellite and wireless systems, is seeking strategic partnerships with South Korean companies to jointly develop next-generation military satellite solutions, its president said in an exclusive interview with AJP. “We would be very happy to work with the satellite and telecom businesses of Korean companies such as SK Telecom, Samsung Electronics and L February 26, 2026

China's Seedance unleashes dispute on how far AI can go in fiction SEOUL, February 25 (AJP) - The release of Seedance 2.0, an AI-powered video generator developed by ByteDance, has triggered a fresh wave of copyright disputes between technology firms and the global entertainment industry amid blurry border in the fictional realm. After users began circulating AI-generated clips featuring characters resembling Spider-Man and Deadpool, major studios including Disney and Paramount Pictures issued cease-and-desist letters, accusing the platform of ena February 25, 2026

Defiant Trump vows to stand firm on tariffs despite Supreme Court ruling SEOUL, February 25 (AJP) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signaled he would not back down on tariffs, despite a Supreme Court ruling against his tariff policy last week. "A very unfortunate ruling, but the good news is that almost all countries and corporations want to keep the deal that they already made..... knowing that the legal power that I as president have to make a new deal could be far worse for them, and therefore they will continue to work along the same succ February 25, 2026

President Tokayev visits US to secure investment and aviation deals SEOUL, February 24 (AJP) - Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev recently wrapped up a trip to the United States, focusing on high-level negotiations with global corporations and financial institutions, the Embassy of Kazakhstan in the Republic of Korea said Tuesday. The visit was designed to bring in long-term investment and move Kazakhstan further into international production chains. A major result of the trip was a 180 million dollar investment deal signed between K February 24, 2026

Aboard India's Indigenous Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant VISAKHAPATNAM, INDIA, February 22 (AJP) - About 10 miles off Vizag Port, our small vessel — packed with around 80 local and international journalists — cuts through the swells for 30 to 40 minutes. Then, without warning, it appears. A vast steel wall, rising slowly over the horizon. INS Vikrant. India's first indigenous aircraft carrier. It takes several more minutes to pull alongside her and for the boarding bridge to be secured. Nobody speaks much. We are all ju February 22, 2026