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  United States: 'We Will Continue to Support Israel's Defense' 2024.04.15 Secretary Blinken: “We don’t want things to escalate.” U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken conveyed his stance to prevent escalation into a fifth Middle East war amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel. According to the Department of State, on the 14th (local time), Secretary Blinken emphasized in a call with Minister of Foreign Affairs […]
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  Japan Urges Citizens to Halt Trips to Iran: Nationwide Level 3 Alert Imposed 2024.04.15 Risk Level of Tehran and Other Locations Elevated to 3 from 1Concerns Mount over Escalation and Potential Israeli RetaliationWestern Nations Expect Response to Attack by the 15th In the aftermath of Iran’s attack on Israel, the Japanese government has raised its Travel Advisory Level for most regions of Iran, including Tehran, from Level 1: Exercise […]
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  Scottie Scheffler's Stellar Performance Earns Second Masters Title 2024.04.15 Scottie Scheffler of the United States clinched his second individual career Masters victory. On the 15th (Korean time), Scheffler secured the championship at the 88th Masters Tournament held at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, USA, with a final total of 11 under par, completing 277 strokes. As the world’s number-one ranked golfer, Scheffler has […]
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  Ukraine to Purchase Chinese Drones 2024.04.13 U.S. drones cost thousands of dollars more per unitDevelopment limitations due to compliance with communication standardsBan on Chinese components hinders performance As the Russia-Ukraine war turns into a drone battlefield with drones being actively used, Ukraine is extensively using Chinese drones that are superior in terms of price and performance compared to American ones, according […]
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  Countering China: US-Japan Alliance Commits $2.5 Billion to Philippine Defense 2024.04.13 Ahead of the first tripartite summit between the United States, Japan, and the Philippines, a bipartisan bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate on the 10th (local time) to strengthen the Philippines’ defense with $2.5 billion in support. According to Reuters, former ambassadors to Japan, Republican Senator Bill Hagerty, and Democratic Senator Tim Kaine, introduced […]
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  North Korea's Hidden Soviet Connection Exposed by Russian Traveler - Part 2 2024.04.13 On January 14 this year, North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui visited Russia for talks. This was followed by a visit from the North Korean Agricultural Technology Delegation on February 9. On February 12, the WPK’s delegation attended “The Forum of Supporters of the Struggle Against Modern Neocolonialism” upon the invitation of the ruling […]
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  North Korea's Hidden Soviet Connection Exposed by Russian Traveler - Part 1 2024.04.13 CNN featured a story about Ilya Voskresensky, a Russian woman who visited North Korea. After much deliberation, Ilya decided to visit North Korea, stating that she wanted to compare the country to the old Soviet Union. Reflecting on her experience, she said, “It felt like traveling back in time. There were no advertisements in the […]
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  North Korea's New Slogan: Unite in Patriotism for Economic Growth 2024.04.13 A new slogan, “Unite in Patriotism for the Economy,” has taken root across North Korea, including in Pyongyang. On April 12, the Chosun Sinbo reported that patriotism and unity are the driving forces behind North Korea’s national revival strategy. The report emphasizes that every economic sector and unit should adopt this slogan in practice. According […]
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  1 in 3 Gen Z Americans Identify as LGBTQ, New Study Reveals 2024.04.12 The number of American adults identifying as LGBTQ+ has significantly increased from 3.6% in 2013 to 7.6% in 2023 Three out of ten of Generation Z in the United States consider themselves to be sexual minorities, according to a survey. The findings were reported in the April 9th issue of the Numbers weekly report by […]
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  The Silent Epidemic: Drug Use Surges Among Korean Youth 2024.04.12 Recent survey results from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety reveal a concerning rise in drug use, particularly among younger demographics. According to the survey, 3 out of every 100 adults have used at least one type of illegal drug. The perception that South Korea is no longer a drug-free nation is also gaining […]
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  From Real Estate to Presidency: Trump's Early Years in New Film 2024.04.12 A film depicting the early business years of former President Donald Trump, who is gearing up for a rematch with President Joe Biden in the upcoming November U.S. election, will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival next month. According to the Cannes Film Festival Executive Committee on the 11th (local time), 19 films, including “The […]
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  Ohtani Betrayed: Former Interpreter Mizuhara Embezzled $16 Million 2024.04.12 The embezzled amount by Ippei Mizuhara, former interpreter of Shohei Ohtani (LA Dodgers), amounts to approximately $16 million, causing shock. Multiple media outlets, including USA Today, reported on the 12th (Korean time), “Mizuhara has been indicted on charges of embezzling $16 million from Ohtani”. Previously, Mizuhara was known to have embezzled about $4.5 million, but […]
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  O.J. Simpson, Center of High-Profile Murder Trial, Dies After Battle with Cancer 2024.04.12 Former American football star O.J. Simpson, who was accused of his wife’s murder but acquitted after a long trial, has died after battling cancer. He was 76 years old. Simpson’s lawyer announced on the 11th (local time) that he had passed away the day before in Las Vegas. Simpson’s family also posted on their SNS […]
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  Biden Gives the Green Light to Japan-North Korea Summit 2024.04.11 As Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida emphasizes a ‘meeting without preconditions’ and focuses on realizing a North Korea-Japan summit, U.S. President Joe Biden has expressed his support for the summit for the first time. With public support from the U.S., it will be interesting to see if discussions surrounding a meeting between Prime Minister Kishida […]
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  Kim Jong Un's Strong Message: North Korea Must be Ready for War 2024.04.11 Kim Jong Un, the General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of North Korea, emphasized war readiness ahead of North Korea’s biggest holiday, the Day of the Sun (Kim Il Sung’s birthday) on the 15th, and ordered strengthening enemy readiness. According to the Rodong Sinmun on the 11th, Kim Jong Un stated during his on-site guidance […]
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  Will Putin's Visit to China Lead to a North Korean Detour? 2024.04.11 Accepting Kim Jong Un’s invitation to visit North Korea has increased the high-level exchanges between North Korea and Russia. ⓒ AP/Newsis As the official confirmation of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to China this year has been made, attention is also being drawn to the possibility of his visit to North Korea. According to Yonhap […]
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  Japan, US, and the Philippines On the Verge of Largest Military Alliance Since 1960 2024.04.10 First-ever trilateral summit between the US, Japan, and the Philippines“Historic shift in Japan’s security policy, seeking bipartisan support in the US”“High-level approach for a meeting with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un” Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is pushing for an upgrade in the US-Japan military alliance and a summit with North Korea. There is speculation […]
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  Durian Diplomacy: Vietnam Outshines Thailand in the Chinese Market 2024.04.10 Thailand, once the unrivaled exporter of the “King of Tropical Fruits,” the Durian, has lost its throne to Vietnam. Until recently, Thai Durians dominated the Chinese market with a share of over 90%. However, Vietnam has rapidly gained ground, causing Thailand to relinquish its top position. On March 8, Vietnamese media outlet VnExpress reported that […]
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  How Communist-Era Buildings Inspired Wes Anderson's Masterpiece - Part 3 2024.04.10 Oliver Wainwright, an architectural critic and professional photographer, has contributed architectural critiques to The Guardian since 2012. In 2015, he published Inside North Korea, which included over 200 photos he had taken during his visit to Pyongyang. His book states that Kim Jong Un has turned Pyongyang into a place that conjures up fantasy by […]
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  How Communist-Era Buildings Inspired Wes Anderson's Masterpiece - Part 2 2024.04.10 The pink exterior of the Odessa National Art Museum in Kyiv, Ukraine, which was once a European communist country, reminds us of the movie The Grand Budapest Hotel. Sprzeczna 4, a multi-family house in the Praga district of Warsaw, Poland, was reportedly restored using prefabrication methods to replicate a building constructed during the communist era. […]