Daejeon-Chungnam Green Korea United urged the Daejeon Metropolitan City government on May 11 to make climate crisis response its top priority by 2030, calling for a revision of the city's carbon neutrality plan and energy plan to focus on renewable energy instead of hydrogen power.
The head of an investigation committee formed by the National Election Commission (NEC) stated they will focus on the internal reporting system and the appropriateness of crisis response regarding the ballot shortage during the June 3 local elections. The committee aims for transparent disclosure of findings and will hold officials accountable.
The IPEF Supply Chain Crisis Response Network, chaired by South Korea, held its 5th regular meeting to discuss supply chain issues amid Middle East instability. Nine member nations shared strategies for price and supply stabilization due to the impact on oil, LNG, petrochemicals, fertilizers, and helium.
A rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola is causing a deadly outbreak in the DRC and Uganda. Lack of vaccine/drugs, coupled with drastic US and European aid cuts, has hampered containment efforts, raising concerns about the true scale of the epidemic.
Ukrainian armed forces attacked Russia's Belgorod Region with approximately 60 drones over the past 24 hours, striking multiple districts and damaging civilian infrastructure including private homes, vehicles, and commercial facilities. The attacks affected at least six districts with varying degrees of damage, while air defense systems intercepted several drones.
