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South Korea’s Arms Industry Is Quietly Becoming a Global Power — Romerus Report

That puts it squarely among the world’s top 10 arms exporters—alongside names like France, Russia, and the United States.

The speed of this shift isn’t just a story of volume.

When Warsaw signed a $13.7 billion deal in 2022 for Korean tanks, howitzers, and fighter jets, it was more than a procurement move—it was a signal.

Poland had a choice between slow, expensive NATO suppliers or South Korea’s “ready-now” offerings.

It set a new standard for what frontline European states were willing to pay for—and who they’d buy from.

Korean defense companies aren't tied to Washington’s ITAR regime, meaning they can sell to countries the U.S. might delay or block. »

FSU shooting: At least 6 injured following shooting at Florida State University

Authored by cnn.com

FSU Alert, the university’s emergency notifications system, warned the campus of a reported “active shooter” near Student Union just after noon on Thursday.

Florida State University student Emily Palmer, 21, was near FSU’s student union when she was alerted to a “dangerous situation” on campus.

People hug near the scene of a reported shooting on the Florida State University campus on Thursday. »

2 Defense Department officials, including senior adviser to Pete Hegseth, put on leave amid leak investigation

Authored by cbsnews.com

The Pentagon has put two Defense Department officials on administrative leave pending an investigation into an unauthorized disclosure, officials confirmed to CBS News.

Dan Caldwell, a senior adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, was escorted from the Pentagon on Tuesday, according to an official.

Darin Selnick, the Pentagon's deputy chief of staff, was also suspended as part of the same probe per two Defense Department officials. »

Marvel Rivals Recolors Aren’t Free — and Neither Is Your Time, Thanks to Another Currency

Authored by thephrasemaker.com

Marvel Rivals, the hero shooter that blends Overwatch-style chaos with MCU-brand marketing muscle, just dropped a new cosmetic feature: recolorable skins.

“Don’t know why people were expecting it to be free or only cost 200 when recolors of base skins already cost 600.

It’s about how many hoops Marvel Rivals wants them to jump through to get there — and how many wallets they’re willing to poke along the way. »

House Democrat calls to impeach Trump for defying Supreme Court

Authored by abc3340.com

Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., on Wednesday called to impeach President Donald Trump over his administration’s failure to adhere to the Supreme Court.

The high court ruled last week the Trump administration must return , who was deported to El Salvador from Maryland.

Despite this ruling, the Supreme Court has no enforcement power, meaning the Trump administration can choose to ignore that demand. U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg ruled Wednesday the court had probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt for overstepping the ruling. »