South Korea has officially rolled out the first mass-production KF-21 Boramae fighter jet, marking a major milestone for its domestic combat aircraft program.

Built by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), the KF-21 is a 4.5-generation twin-engine multirole fighter designed to modernize the South Korean Air Force and reduce reliance on foreign imports.

The jet first flew in 2022, and this rollout marks its transition from testing into full serial production.

South Korea has already ordered 40 Block I aircraft, with the first operational deliveries expected in 2026, and plans to field up to 120 jets over time.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian:

The resolute positions of my brother Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of Türkiye, in condemning the warmongering Zionist regime are commendable.

The proud nation of our friendly and brotherly country of Türkiye has, for many years, steadfastly played a role in solidarity with the aspirations of the Islamic Ummah.

By the grace of God, we will traverse this proud path together.

Iran nearly missed the Orot Rabin Power Plant near Hadera, Israel.

The facility is Israel’s largest power station, supplying roughly 20–25% of the country’s electricity and carrying much of the baseload demand for the central region, including Tel Aviv and surrounding areas.

A drone from Russian airspace hit the chimney of Estonia’s Auvere Power Plant earlier today.

Estonian authorities say the drone was likely not targeting Estonia, but had apparently gone off course during a Ukrainian strike on Russian infrastructure.

Türkiye is pressing Gulf Arab states not to join the war against Iran.

Ankara has been urging Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and others to show restraint through intensive diplomatic outreach.

While Gulf states are increasingly angry over Iranian strikes on ports, airports, and energy sites, they are still hesitant to enter the war directly unless Iran hits critical infrastructure like power and water facilities.

Source: Bloomberg

Reporter: Why does Israel have the right to nukes, but no other Middle Eastern country has that same right?

Israeli Amb. to UN Danny Danon: We want peace.

Ukraine says Russia’s Leningrad Oblast was bombed with FABs dropped from A-22 light aircraft, the first such attack since World War II.

Trump is getting a daily 2-minute “highlight reel” of successful U.S. strikes in Iran — basically explosions and wins — raising concerns that he may not be getting the full picture of the war, setbacks included.

Source: NBC

The U.S. has sent about 30,000 barrels of fuel to Cuba’s private sector in 2026, despite a broader oil blockade targeting the Cuban government.

The policy, led by the Trump administration, aims to support private businesses while restricting state-run entities.

Shipments are small compared to Cuba’s needs but are increasing, helping some businesses resume operations.

Source: Reuters

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Ghana, EU Sign Security Deal Targeting Sahel Threat

EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas & Ghanaian Vice President Prof. Naana Agyemang signed a defense pact in Accra Tuesday to boost counter-terrorism & cybersecurity, marking EU's first agreement with an African state as militant threats expand across West Africa.

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US–Iran Talks Proposal Delivered via Pakistan, Türkiye Considered as Host

Pakistan has delivered a U.S. proposal to Iran, with Ankara and Islamabad being considered as potential venues for talks to ease tensions in the Gulf, according to a Reuters exclusive citing a senior Iranian official.

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Trump plans to appoint major tech leaders—including Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison, Jensen Huang, and Sergey Brin—to a White House technology council focused on AI policy and other emerging tech issues.

The council is expected to advise Trump on how the U.S. should approach artificial intelligence, crypto, and innovation policy.

Source: WSJ

Iran's Fars:

Iran does not accept a ceasefire. Fundamentally, entering such a process with those who have violated their commitments is not logical.

Iran's Fars:

The Islamic Republic of Iran insists on the fulfillment of its strategic objectives in confronting the hostile front.

Only if those objectives are achieved would an end to the war — not merely a ceasefire — be possible.

Iran's Fars:

Most essential goods are reportedly imported into Israel from Azerbaijan and Greece, making the country heavily dependent on these two suppliers.