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  1. AI-linked shares and major stock indexes fell across Asia, Europe and the United States after higher-than-expected US inflation intensified fears of further interest-rate increases. The sell-off also reflected concerns about debt and a possible correction in AI-related valuations.

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    The Kospi 200 index decline

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  2. conflictPyongyang, North Korea

    North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward the sea

    North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast, according to South Korea’s military. South Korea said one missile flew more than 900km from the Pyongyang area.

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    One missile flew more than 900 km from the Pyongyang area.

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  3. South Korea flight-tested its first domestically developed hypersonic weapon on Thursday. Officials said it separated from its booster, maneuvered in flight and struck a test target.

    5times speed of sound

    Designed speed of the hypersonic weapon relative to the speed of sound

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  4. economyWashington, D.C., United States

    Trump announces $54 billion South Korean investment in Alaska LNG project

    Donald Trump announced plans for South Korea to invest roughly $54 billion in an Alaska natural gas export project. The project includes a 1,300-kilometer pipeline connecting Alaska's North Slope to an LNG export terminal in southern Alaska.

    54BUSD

    Investment slated for the Alaska liquefied natural gas project

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  5. Three South Korean soldiers were injured by mines while clearing a western DMZ patrol route on 21 September. Seoul and a joint Seoul-UN investigation blamed North Korea, which denies responsibility. North Korea later fired missiles and threatened more weapons and propaganda broadcasts.

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    Three South Korean soldiers were injured in explosions while clearing a patrol route in the DMZ.

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  6. North Korea announced tests of two submarine-launched cruise missiles off its east coast and described an earlier hypersonic missile test. South Korea also tested a domestically developed hypersonic missile.

    350km

    AllegedDistance traveled by North Korea's missile before striking its target

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  7. Seven major South Korean financial institutions had their cyber defenses breached, with data from as many as 68,000 customers reportedly taken. Churches and Korea Electric Power Corp. also reported unauthorized access, while officials warned AI may have been used.

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    The cyber defenses of seven major South Korean financial institutions were breached.

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