US nuclear aircraft carrier visits South Korea
On March 2, the US aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson docked at Busan, South Korea, in a move that demonstrated Washington's commitment to deter and expand Seoul.
The first aircraft carrier task force to accompany the USS Carl Vinson includes the USS Princeton cruiser and the USS Sterett phago ship. This is the first time a US carrier has visited South Korea since June last year. The visit comes as North Korea has just tested strategic cruise missiles and raised its nuclear force readiness.
US stops military aid to Ukraine
On March 3, US media reported that Washington had stopped funding new arms contracts to Ukraine and was considering suspending the transportation of weapons from the stockpile. US President Donald Trump is expected to hold a meeting with senior officials to discuss the possibility of ending military aid.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed hope to continue receiving aid from the US, but Mr. Trump warned that Washington could not maintain unconditional support, emphasizing that Kiev needed to seriously negotiate peace with Russia.
US brings Houthi group back to terrorist list
On March 4, the US State Department officially added the Houthi group in Yemen to the list of foreign terrorist organizations under the decree of President Donald Trump. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said all individuals and organizations supporting the Houthis will be punished.
The decision came after a series of Houthi attacks on more than 100 commercial vessels in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. This is also a step that reflects Washington's tougher policy towards armed forces that cause instability in the region.
South Korean military aircraft mistakenly dropped bombs on a house
On March 6, a Korean Air Force KF-16 fighter jet accidentally dropped 8 MK-82 bombs outside the training area in Pocheon, about 40 km from Seoul, injuring 7 people.
The explosion damaged a church and 6 other structures in the village, causing panic among the people. The South Korean military has apologized and pledged to investigate the cause of the incident. The incident raised concerns about safety during military exercises near residential areas.
President Yoon Suk Yeol released
On March 7, the Seoul Central District Court issued a release order for South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol after accepting a request to cancel his arrest warrant related to martial law.
Yoon was arrested in January 2025 and faces charges of rebellion, which could result in a death sentence or life in prison. He was previously impeached in December 2024. If the Constitutional Court maintains this ruling, South Korea will hold presidential elections within two months.
Elon Musk's spaceship explodes again in the sky
On March 6, SpaceX's Starship spacecraft exploded after leaving the launcher in Texas, marking the second consecutive failure this year.
The blast prompted the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to suspend a number of flights in Florida and launch an investigation. The first layer of the missile landed safely, but the upper layer lost control and broke apart in space.
The FAA asked SpaceX to analyze the cause before making the next flight, raising concerns about the progress of the plan to send people to Mars.
