Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough: South Korea’s KSTAR kept super-hot plasma stable for over 100 seconds and hit 100 million°C for 48 seconds, a step toward cleaner fusion power. Industrial Safety Watch: Hanwha Aerospace’s Daejeon explosion killed five workers; investigators are now scrutinizing the company’s safety oversight structure, including whether the top safety role is set up appropriately for defense manufacturing risk. Energy Security & Supply Chains: South Korea and Canada agreed to deepen cooperation on critical minerals and energy, including plans to more than triple Canadian crude oil imports and secure extra LNG as Middle East instability reshapes global flows. Climate-Linked Heat Stress: A report warns hotter summers may force more trail restrictions at national parks, pushing Seoul-area visitors and planners to think about heat-ready outdoor management. Aquaculture Sustainability: Japan began trial sales of fully farmed eels, aiming to cut pressure on wild eel stocks and stabilize supply amid growing scrutiny. Power Infrastructure Progress: Nepal’s 216 MW UT-1 hydropower project moved closer to generation after installing the first weir gate, with Korean support highlighted. Tech & Environment Angle: Seoul’s circular-economy push got a boost as the Seoul Design Foundation backed circular economy startups with new training.