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The U.S. and South Korea held the 205th Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) Joint Committee meeting at Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek.
Both sides reaffirmed their cooperative relationship and recognized the importance of SOFA as a force enabler, agreeing to develop a future-oriented strategic alliance.
They also confirmed active communication on various issues such as civil-military relations, environmental management, and protection of U.S. military facilities, and commended efforts in noise reduction and disease prevention.

The National Fire Agency is focusing all efforts on searching for the last missing person at the Gwangju public library collapse site.
So far, three people have been rescued but unfortunately confirmed dead, and the agency is using heavy machinery and advanced equipment for the search.
The agency is deploying all available firefighting resources and emphasizing the safety of rescue workers while searching for the last missing person.

Vice Minister Kim Jin-ah attended the Pax Silica Summit in Washington, D.C., to discuss cooperation on technology supply chains crucial for realizing the AI economy.
Countries including South Korea, Japan, Singapore, the Netherlands, the UK, Australia, the UAE, and Israel participated in the summit, exploring collaboration in advanced manufacturing, AI infrastructure, and critical minerals.
The participating nations adopted the Pax Silica Declaration and agreed to form working groups to continuously identify specific cooperation projects.

A government delegation led by former Speaker Kim Jin-pyo attended the International Year of Peace and Trust Forum in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
The forum was held to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s recognition of permanent neutrality, with representatives from various countries and international organizations in attendance.
Kim Jin-pyo met with Turkmenistan’s supreme leader to discuss cooperation measures between the two countries.

The Broadcasting Media Commission will enhance its response to fake information and online illegal activities to create a safe broadcasting and media environment.
It plans to minimize social harm caused by online fake information through legal and institutional improvements, strengthening public-private cooperation, and user education.
Additionally, various measures such as establishing a transparency center, promoting fact-checking, and preventing illegal spam will be implemented to create a safe digital usage environment.

The Ministry of Science and ICT aims to develop an independent AI foundation model that ranks within the top 10 globally by next year.
The ministry also plans to promote various strategic technologies, including AI Co-Scientist and the K-Moonshot project.
This initiative aims to position South Korea as one of the top three AI powerhouses and a leading nation in science and technology.