North Korea Plans to Launch Several Spy Satellites This Year, Says Deputy Director of Aerospace AgencyA photo captured on November 21 last year shows North Korea launching the reconnaissance satellite Manrikyong-1. [Photo courtesy of Rodong Sinmun ] The Deputy Director of North Korea’s National Aerospace Development Administration (NADA) has announced that the country anticipates launching several reconnaissance satellites this year, following last year’s launch of Manrikyong-1. In an interview with […]
Trump Faces Backlash for Sharing Fake Image of Bound BidenDonald Trump has sparked controversy by sharing a fake image of President Joe Biden, suggesting he’s bound and kidnapped ahead of the November elections. The New York Times reported on the 30th (local time) that “Donald Trump on Friday posted a video that featured an image of Joe Biden tied up,” adding, “Trump is showing […]
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Intends to Finish Presidential RaceKennedy Jr. with around 10% approval ratingBiden “uneasy” amid concerns about moderate voter sentimentTrump expects the Democratic vote to be splitDespite coming from a prestigious family, Kennedy Jr. was distanced from mainstream Democrats As the U.S. presidential election proceeds in a two-party system, independent candidate Robert Kennedy Jr.’s declaration of “running to the finish line” […]
China's 'Leftover Men' Problem Persists: 45 Million Single Men Remain UnmarriedThe male birth rate is overwhelmingly high as a result of the one-child policyMostly scattered in rural areas, with few opportunities to meet womenExperts argue that introducing foreign brides is a necessary evilFacing opposition, time is needed to resolve the issue China’s old bachelor population, which began to become a problem in earnest at the […]
Russia Takes North Korea's Side: UN Sanctions Lifted Amid Diplomatic TensionsOn the 28th, the UN Security Council voted on the resolution to extend the term of the panel of experts and it was rejected The United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) panel of experts, who monitor the implementation of sanctions against North Korea, will cease operations at the end of next month. On the 28th (local […]
U.S. Expert's Warning: Kim Jong Un's War Plans Could Lead to West Sea WarfareAs North Korea continues to launch missiles, increasing tension in the Korean Peninsula, a North Korean expert has once again asserted the possibility of a military conflict this year. On the 27th (local time), Robert Carlin, a researcher at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, stated in a webinar hosted by the Stimson Center, “Kim […]
Trump's Second Term Bolstered by Seasoned AdvisorsIn the upcoming November U.S. presidential election, speculation has emerged that if former President Donald Trump were to win and initiate his second term, his administration would steer policies far more transparent and robustly than his first term. This anticipation is rooted in an inner circle of seasoned former officials, which is expected to bolster […]
North Expands Secret Uranium Enrichment Facility in Kangson near PyongyangNorth Korea is suspected of expanding a secret uranium enrichment facility located in the Kangson area near Pyongyang. NK News, a U.S. media outlet specializing in North Korea, reported on the 27th, “After analyzing satellite images of the main building of a site in Kangson, we captured images of workers conducting construction at the back […]
Putin Threatens Retaliation Against Countries Hosting F-16s for UkraineRussian President Vladimir Putin has once again mentioned nuclear weapons concerning the war in Ukraine. According to Russia’s TASS news agency on the 27th (local time), Putin said during a meeting with his country’s fighter pilots, “F-16s that could be provided to Ukraine can carry nuclear weapons, and Russia will take this into account in […]
China’s Influence Grows in Sri Lanka with Promises of Debt RestructuringPromises debt restructuring and development assistanceChinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Sri Lankan Prime MinisterSri Lanka declared sovereign default in 2022 China has pledged to continue supporting debt restructuring in Sri Lanka and aiding in developing airports and sea ports in the country, where it is currently competing with India for influence. This decision shows […]
Vietnam to Host Putin: A Strategic Move in Foreign PolicyNguyen Phu Trong, the top figure in Vietnam’s power hierarchy and the Secretary of the Communist Party, has formally invited Vladimir Putin, the Russian President who recently secured his fifth consecutive term. According to local media VN Express on the 27th, the Central Foreign Affairs Committee of the party revealed that during a call with […]
US-South Korea Move Against North Korean IT Money LaunderingThe United States and South Korea have imposed sanctions on two institutions and four individuals involved in illegal fundraising or overseas activities of North Korean IT personnel for the first time globally. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 28th, this measure was taken during the 6th U.S.-South Korea Working Group meeting on […]
Korea's New Missile Defense System: Protecting Against North Korean Threats - Part 3According to military experts, it’s still unrealistic to consider L-SAM, which is currently under development, as having an interception system equivalent to THAAD. According to the unit introduction brochure on the USFK’s official website, the detection range of the THAAD radar at Seongju Base is up to 1000 kilometers. It boasts high accuracy using the […]
Korea's New Missile Defense System: Protecting Against North Korean Threats - Part 2South Korea has announced the development of a maritime version of its domestically developed Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, known as the Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (L-SAM). This development aims to enhance the country’s naval ballistic missile defense capabilities. In addition to this, the domestically developed Ballistic Missile Early Warning Radar-I/II, which has already […]
Korea's New Missile Defense System: Protecting Against North Korean Threats - Part 1In response to the growing threat of North Korea’s various ballistic missiles, military authorities plan to build the “Korea Air and Missile Defense” (KAMD) within four years. To accomplish this, the plan is to expedite the deployment of intermediate-range interception weapons needed for lower and upper-tier defense from the expected initial 2030s to 2028. The development and […]
North Korea's Kim Song Nam Strengthens Ties with Vietnamese Counterpart Kim Sung-nam, head of the DPRK's International Department, met with Trong Thi Mai, head of the Communist Party of Vietnam's Organizational Department."Kim stressed that the two countries will continue to consolidate friendly unity on the road to the steady advance of socialist achievements and strengthen mutual support and cooperation in the international arena," the Rodong Sinmun reported on Monday."Trong Thi Mai said that the two countries will further develop bilateral ties by realizing exchanges in various fields, promoting understanding and cooperation between the two countries.
U.S. Urges Allies to Limit Services to China The U.S. Commerce Department is asking allies to stop providing service for certain semiconductor manufacturing equipment sold to Chinese customers. This follows similar requests to the Netherlands and Japan after the US restricted exports of equipment for advanced semiconductor manufacturing...
Apple's iPhone Shipments to China Drop 33% in FebruaryIn February, shipments of Apple’s iPhone to China fell by more than 30% compared to last year. This marked a struggle for Apple in the Chinese market as shipments decreased for two consecutive months. Bloomberg quoted statistics from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) on the 26th that iPhone shipments to China […]
Former Chinese Football Association President Jailed for Life for BriberyA little over a year ago, former Chinese Football Association President Chen Xuyuan fell from grace, charged with accepting bribes of astronomical proportions. On the 26th, he was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Along with this, his political rights were stripped for life, and his assets were confiscated. It’s safe to say his […]
New Movements Spotted at North Korea’s Sohae Satellite Launch SitePhoto = Today’s Korea New activities have been detected at North Korea’s Sohae Satellite Launch Site, suggesting that the country might be preparing for a second satellite launch. 38North, a North Korea specialist media outlet in the U.S., reported on the 25th (local time) that “Satellite image analysis shows that a Y-shaped blue object is […]
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