1. Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared for the first preliminary hearing of his criminal trial Thursday on charges of leading an insurrection, making him the nation's first sitting president to stand criminal trial. The preliminary hearing took place at the Seoul Central District Court at 10 a.m. and ended in just 13 minutes.

2. Acting President Choi Sang-mok revealed Thursday that the government will provide full support to strengthen the domestic AI sector so South Korea can become one of the top AI powerhouses in the world.

3. U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he will announce tariffs on cars, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals "over the next month or sooner" as he is pushing for new levies to shrink America's trade deficits, boost domestic manufacturing and achieve other policy goals.