North Korea, Iran, and Russia: Fueling Military Cooperation or Economic Relations?North Korea has dispatched a high-level delegation to Iran, which was on the verge of a confrontation with Israel, and further issued a statement criticizing the Korea-U.S. joint exercises and downplaying Russia. Analyses are coming in some aspects that North Korea, Iran, and Russia are strengthening cooperation via missile technology and weapons. On the 24th, […]
K-Pop Sensation TXT Climbs Billboard 200 and World Album ChartsTOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT) has continued their successful run on Korean and American music charts. According to the latest chart released by the U.S. music authority Billboard on April 23 (Korean time), TXT’s (Soobin, Yeonjun, Beomgyu, Taehyun, and Huening Kai) 6th mini-album minisode 3: TOMORROW climbed to the 33rd position on the prestigious Billboard 200 […]
Justice Served: $138.7 Million Settlement for Victims of Gymnastics Abuse ScandalThe U.S. government has reached a large-scale settlement with the victims of the doctor sexual abuse scandal that rocked the gymnastics world. This case was brought to light through an FBI investigation centered on Larry Nassar, a former national gymnastics team doctor who sexually abused hundreds of athletes. The U.S. Department of Justice announced it has agreed […]
China's Influence Tested: Pro-China PM's Party Loses Majority in Solomon IslandsIn the recent general election in the Solomon Islands, the ruling party led by the pro-China Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare failed to secure a majority. This suggests the weakening of China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific region, a strategic area that has drawn attention due to the rivalry between China and the United States. According to […]
Apple's Worst Performance Since Pandemic: Q1 iPhone Sales Drop in ChinaIn the premium phone market, Huawei has gained market share over Apple’s iPhone According to a report by Bloomberg on the 23rd (local time), citing data from smartphone market research firm Counterpoint Research, iPhone sales in China plummeted by 19% in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year. This […]
Kim Yo Jong Warns of 'Annihilation' in Face of South Korea-U.S. Military MovesRecently, the head of the South Korean puppet army barks over the limitThe head of Foreign Affairs urges to stop the joint exercise of South Korea and the U.S. Kim Yo Jong, Deputy Director of the North Korean Workers’ Party, criticized the joint military exercises between South Korea and the United States, declaring that they […]
WWII-Era Transport Plane Crashes into Tanana River in AlaskaAccording to reports from the Associated Press and other outlets citing local Alaskan authorities, a Douglas C-54 Skymaster transport plane crashed into a river near Fairbanks, Alaska, on Tuesday, April 23. The transport plane fell into the Tanana River, about 15 miles (approximately 24 kilometers) southwest of Fairbanks International Airport, around 10 AM KST (2 […]
Arms Race Alert: World Military Spending Hits Record $2.4 Trillion6.8% increase compared to the previous year, the highest since 2009The result of deploying troops for war and suppressing domestic riotsRussia accounts for 16% of the government’s total expenditureThe highest level since the dissolution of the Soviet UnionSouth Korea, moving down from 10th to 11th place Last year’s global military spending hit a record high. […]
Deputy Prime Minister Calls Emergency Meeting: Middle East Conflict Rattles Global EconomyChoi Sang Mok, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance stated on the 23rd that “the uncertainty of the global political and economic environment has increased more than ever due to the Israel-Iran situation.” Choi made this statement at the 2nd external Economic Advisory Council meeting, which Middle Eastern and energy experts […]
Saudi Aramco's CEO: Global Energy Goals Need China's Low-Cost Green TechAs concerns escalated about a second China shock, with China exporting products like solar panels and electric vehicles at bargain prices to countries worldwide, including the U.S. and Europe, Saudi Arabia surprisingly defended China. According to the Financial Times (FT), on the 22nd (local time), Amin Nasser, CEO of Saudi Aramco, the state-owned oil company […]
DEEPX Targets AI Physical Security Market in the US and TaiwanDEEPX strategically targets the global market for intelligent video analysis and security systems. On the 22nd, DEEPX announced its active participation at the ISC West, the world’s largest security exhibition, held in Las Vegas, USA, from the 9th to the 12th. There, it operated a dedicated booth and engaged with over 400 companies and 600 […]
K-Pop Sensation ATEEZ Rocks Coachella, Makes History!The K-pop boy group ATEEZ made history by being the first to take over the Coachella stage. ATEEZ successfully wrapped up their second performance at America’s largest music festival, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (hereafter Coachella), on the 19th, following their first performance on the 12th. On their second Coachella performance day, ATEEZ kicked […]
North Korea's New Missile Test: A Bold Challenge to U.S. SecurityNorth Korea’s Missile Bureau conducted a power test of the Hwasal-1 Ra-3 strategic cruise missile’s extra-large warhead and a test launch of the new anti-aircraft missile Pyoltsi-1-2 in the West Sea on the afternoon of the 19th, according to a report by the Korean Central News Agency on the 20th./Yonhap News North Korea has signaled […]
Survey Reveals: 80% of South Koreans Seek Friendly Ties with ChinaAccording to a survey, approximately 80% of South Koreans wish to maintain a friendly and cooperative relationship with China. Furthermore, over half of the respondents felt that the recent relations between South Korea and China have cooled. Online edition of Global Times’ parent media, Huanqiu Shibao./Huanqiu Shibao. On the 18th, the English edition of Global […]
Insights from D.C.: Deputy PM Choi Stresses Clarity in Economic Policy FrameworkChoi Sang Mok, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, drew a line against the opposition’s demand for additional supplementary budget allocation, stating, “Given the country’s growth rate outlook, the role of fiscal policy is to provide support to targeted groups, focusing on people’s livelihoods and socially disadvantaged.” Deputy Prime Minister Choi, who […]
North Korea Fires Back: Mocks U.S. Ambassador's Visit to AsiaLinda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Ambassador to the UN (center), and Paul LaCamera, UN Military Commander (second from left), visited Panmunjom on the 16th (Photo=SPN). North Korea mocked Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. Ambassador to the UN’s visit to South Korea and Japan, calling it a pathetic attempt to breathe life into the languishing sanctions against North Korea. […]
Dubai's Deluge DisasterDubai, a desert nation in the UAE, experienced flooding and tragically recorded 18 fatalities after a two-year volume of heavy rainfall fell in a single day on the 16th. While some attribute this weather disaster to Dubai’s artificial rain project, experts remain skeptical. Artificial rain is a technology that manipulates clouds to create rainfall. It […]
North Korea's Kim Jong Un Redefines Leadership: Praised as 'Sun of Juche Chosun'Changed the Terminology for the Birthday of Kim Il Sung From Day of the Sun to 4.15Praised Kim Jong Un as the Sun of Juche Chosun, the Great Father, and the Father of Destiny North Korean party and government officials are seen laying flower baskets at the statues of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong […]
Ground War in Rafah Approved: US Supports Israel's Mission in Gaza StripInstead of attacking Iran, they agreed to defeat HamasPalestine’s full UN membership was put to a vote and rejected by a U.S. veto The United States has said it shares a mutual goal with Israel of defeating Hamas in its ground operation in Rafah, the southern Gaza Strip, where the majority of civilians have been […]
Escape from North Korea: Now More Difficult with Enhanced SurveillanceNorth Korean residents are seen in a village in Kaepung County, Hwanghae Province, North Korea, as viewed from the Odusan Unification Observatory in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, on January 28. ⓒNewsis As Chinese-made surveillance cameras are rapidly being distributed in North Korea, the surveillance network for North Korean citizens is becoming tighter. This suggests that group […]
North Korea, Iran, and Russia: Fueling Military Cooperation or Economic Relations? North Korea has dispatched a high-level delegation to Iran, which was on the verge of a confrontation with Israel, and further issued a statement criticizing the Korea-U.S. joint exercises and downplaying Russia. Analyses are coming in some aspects that North Korea, Iran, and Russia are strengthening cooperation via missile technology and weapons. On the 24th, […]
K-Pop Sensation TXT Climbs Billboard 200 and World Album Charts TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT) has continued their successful run on Korean and American music charts. According to the latest chart released by the U.S. music authority Billboard on April 23 (Korean time), TXT’s (Soobin, Yeonjun, Beomgyu, Taehyun, and Huening Kai) 6th mini-album minisode 3: TOMORROW climbed to the 33rd position on the prestigious Billboard 200 […]
Justice Served: $138.7 Million Settlement for Victims of Gymnastics Abuse Scandal The U.S. government has reached a large-scale settlement with the victims of the doctor sexual abuse scandal that rocked the gymnastics world. This case was brought to light through an FBI investigation centered on Larry Nassar, a former national gymnastics team doctor who sexually abused hundreds of athletes. The U.S. Department of Justice announced it has agreed […]
China's Influence Tested: Pro-China PM's Party Loses Majority in Solomon Islands In the recent general election in the Solomon Islands, the ruling party led by the pro-China Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare failed to secure a majority. This suggests the weakening of China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific region, a strategic area that has drawn attention due to the rivalry between China and the United States. According to […]
Apple's Worst Performance Since Pandemic: Q1 iPhone Sales Drop in China In the premium phone market, Huawei has gained market share over Apple’s iPhone According to a report by Bloomberg on the 23rd (local time), citing data from smartphone market research firm Counterpoint Research, iPhone sales in China plummeted by 19% in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year. This […]
Kim Yo Jong Warns of 'Annihilation' in Face of South Korea-U.S. Military Moves Recently, the head of the South Korean puppet army barks over the limitThe head of Foreign Affairs urges to stop the joint exercise of South Korea and the U.S. Kim Yo Jong, Deputy Director of the North Korean Workers’ Party, criticized the joint military exercises between South Korea and the United States, declaring that they […]
WWII-Era Transport Plane Crashes into Tanana River in Alaska According to reports from the Associated Press and other outlets citing local Alaskan authorities, a Douglas C-54 Skymaster transport plane crashed into a river near Fairbanks, Alaska, on Tuesday, April 23. The transport plane fell into the Tanana River, about 15 miles (approximately 24 kilometers) southwest of Fairbanks International Airport, around 10 AM KST (2 […]
Arms Race Alert: World Military Spending Hits Record $2.4 Trillion 6.8% increase compared to the previous year, the highest since 2009The result of deploying troops for war and suppressing domestic riotsRussia accounts for 16% of the government’s total expenditureThe highest level since the dissolution of the Soviet UnionSouth Korea, moving down from 10th to 11th place Last year’s global military spending hit a record high. […]
Deputy Prime Minister Calls Emergency Meeting: Middle East Conflict Rattles Global Economy Choi Sang Mok, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance stated on the 23rd that “the uncertainty of the global political and economic environment has increased more than ever due to the Israel-Iran situation.” Choi made this statement at the 2nd external Economic Advisory Council meeting, which Middle Eastern and energy experts […]
Saudi Aramco's CEO: Global Energy Goals Need China's Low-Cost Green Tech As concerns escalated about a second China shock, with China exporting products like solar panels and electric vehicles at bargain prices to countries worldwide, including the U.S. and Europe, Saudi Arabia surprisingly defended China. According to the Financial Times (FT), on the 22nd (local time), Amin Nasser, CEO of Saudi Aramco, the state-owned oil company […]
DEEPX Targets AI Physical Security Market in the US and Taiwan DEEPX strategically targets the global market for intelligent video analysis and security systems. On the 22nd, DEEPX announced its active participation at the ISC West, the world’s largest security exhibition, held in Las Vegas, USA, from the 9th to the 12th. There, it operated a dedicated booth and engaged with over 400 companies and 600 […]
K-Pop Sensation ATEEZ Rocks Coachella, Makes History! The K-pop boy group ATEEZ made history by being the first to take over the Coachella stage. ATEEZ successfully wrapped up their second performance at America’s largest music festival, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (hereafter Coachella), on the 19th, following their first performance on the 12th. On their second Coachella performance day, ATEEZ kicked […]
North Korea's New Missile Test: A Bold Challenge to U.S. Security North Korea’s Missile Bureau conducted a power test of the Hwasal-1 Ra-3 strategic cruise missile’s extra-large warhead and a test launch of the new anti-aircraft missile Pyoltsi-1-2 in the West Sea on the afternoon of the 19th, according to a report by the Korean Central News Agency on the 20th./Yonhap News North Korea has signaled […]
Survey Reveals: 80% of South Koreans Seek Friendly Ties with China According to a survey, approximately 80% of South Koreans wish to maintain a friendly and cooperative relationship with China. Furthermore, over half of the respondents felt that the recent relations between South Korea and China have cooled. Online edition of Global Times’ parent media, Huanqiu Shibao./Huanqiu Shibao. On the 18th, the English edition of Global […]
Insights from D.C.: Deputy PM Choi Stresses Clarity in Economic Policy Framework Choi Sang Mok, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, drew a line against the opposition’s demand for additional supplementary budget allocation, stating, “Given the country’s growth rate outlook, the role of fiscal policy is to provide support to targeted groups, focusing on people’s livelihoods and socially disadvantaged.” Deputy Prime Minister Choi, who […]
North Korea Fires Back: Mocks U.S. Ambassador's Visit to Asia Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Ambassador to the UN (center), and Paul LaCamera, UN Military Commander (second from left), visited Panmunjom on the 16th (Photo=SPN). North Korea mocked Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. Ambassador to the UN’s visit to South Korea and Japan, calling it a pathetic attempt to breathe life into the languishing sanctions against North Korea. […]
Dubai's Deluge Disaster Dubai, a desert nation in the UAE, experienced flooding and tragically recorded 18 fatalities after a two-year volume of heavy rainfall fell in a single day on the 16th. While some attribute this weather disaster to Dubai’s artificial rain project, experts remain skeptical. Artificial rain is a technology that manipulates clouds to create rainfall. It […]
North Korea's Kim Jong Un Redefines Leadership: Praised as 'Sun of Juche Chosun' Changed the Terminology for the Birthday of Kim Il Sung From Day of the Sun to 4.15Praised Kim Jong Un as the Sun of Juche Chosun, the Great Father, and the Father of Destiny North Korean party and government officials are seen laying flower baskets at the statues of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong […]
Ground War in Rafah Approved: US Supports Israel's Mission in Gaza Strip Instead of attacking Iran, they agreed to defeat HamasPalestine’s full UN membership was put to a vote and rejected by a U.S. veto The United States has said it shares a mutual goal with Israel of defeating Hamas in its ground operation in Rafah, the southern Gaza Strip, where the majority of civilians have been […]
Escape from North Korea: Now More Difficult with Enhanced Surveillance North Korean residents are seen in a village in Kaepung County, Hwanghae Province, North Korea, as viewed from the Odusan Unification Observatory in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, on January 28. ⓒNewsis As Chinese-made surveillance cameras are rapidly being distributed in North Korea, the surveillance network for North Korean citizens is becoming tighter. This suggests that group […]
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