Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1488, Joseon Dynasty official Choe Bu returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China. In 1872, Emil Hácha, Czech lawyer and politician, 3rd President of Czechoslovakia (died 1945) was born. In 1879, Han Yong-un, Korean poet (died 1944) was born. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1937, Robert McFarlane, American colonel and diplomat, 13th United States National Security Advisor (died 2022) was born. In 1938, Eiko Ishioka, Japanese art director and graphic designer (died 2012) was born. In 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 1952, Voja Antonić, Serbian computer scientist and journalist, designed the Galaksija computer was born. In 1970, Lee Byung-hun, South Korean actor, singer, and dancer was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
(URGENT) Top defense chiefs of S. Korea, Japan agree to continue defense cooperation, including in AI technology: Seoul
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UPI
· Jun 28, 2026
South Korea, Japan deepen AI and defense cooperation
South Korea, Japan deepen AI and defense cooperation
Korea Times News
· Jun 28, 2026
Korea, Japan defense chiefs agree to cooperate on AI, maritime search and rescue
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The korea Herald News
· Jun 24, 2026
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South Korea is uniquely positioned in shaping the future of artificial intelligence, owing to its robust manufacturing sectors and the vast amounts of data generated by its factories, according to a top executive at Siemens. “The treasure we are sitting on as industrial countries is industrial data,” Cedrik Neike, member of the managing board at Siemens and CEO of Digital Industries, said in an interview with The Korea Herald on Tuesday in Seoul, referring to manufacturing powerhouses such as Ko
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· Jun 28, 2026
(3rd LD) S. Korea, Japan agree to continue defense exchanges, cooperation, including in AI: Seoul
SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- The top defense chiefs of South Korea and Japan agree...
NK News
· Jun 29, 2026
US, ROK and Japan call for crackdown on cybercrime funding North Korea nukes
The U.S., South Korea and Japan urged stronger law enforcement cooperation and sanctions enforcement to tackle North Korea’s rampant cybercriminal activities in a meeting in Washington, D.C., highlighting the need to crack down on illicit revenue mechanisms supporting Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions. At the fifth meeting of the Trilateral Diplomatic Working Group on DPRK Cyber Threats []
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