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Former Yoon Aides Linked to Drones That Violated North Korean Airspace, Stoking Peninsula Tensions
South Korean investigators have identified two men, both former staffers in ex‑president Yoon Seok-yeol’s presidential office, as linked to a private drone that entered North Korean airspace. The case has intensified inter‑Korean tensions, prompted a joint military-police probe, and highlights regulatory and security gaps around civilian drone activity.
False Wi‑Fi ‘Bomb Threat’ Forces Turkish Airlines A321 to Divert to Barcelona, Exposing Security Gaps
A Turkish Airlines A321 diverted to Barcelona on January 15 after a passenger set an onboard Wi‑Fi hotspot name claiming a bomb threat. The plane was escorted by military jets and searched by multiple Spanish agencies; no explosives were found and an investigation is ongoing.
Iran Reopens Skies After Brief Closure as Diplomacy Intensifies amid US Threats
Iran reopened its airspace after a short, five-hour closure that disrupted international flights, a move Tehran says reflects confidence in its ability to defend its skies. The reopening comes amid US threats of military action and intensive Iranian diplomacy aimed at defusing regional tensions while portraying recent unrest as externally instigated.