Kate Middleton's Cancer Revelation Leaves Online Conspiracy Theorists 'Ashamed' When Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, confessed to her battle with cancer, those who had raised various conspiracy theories about her identity were left embarrassed. According to Yonhap News on the 24th, Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, revealed her battle with cancer in a video message posted on her official social media account on the […]
Ohtani Breaks Silence: Addressing Allegations of Illegal Gambling and Theft In the wake of allegations of illegal gambling and theft that led to the dismissal of his interpreter, Major League Baseball (MLB) superstar Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers, who is also embroiled in suspicions of involvement in illegal gambling, is finally breaking his silence. Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara / Yonhap News According […]
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong Reveals Japan's Summit Proposal: Will Kishida Take the Chance? Kim Yo Jong, deputy director of the North Korean Workers’ Party, announced that she received a summit proposal from Japan. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan stated that he was unaware of the related reports but emphasized the importance of a summit with North Korea. In a statement released to the Korean Central News Agency […]
North Korean Hypersonic Missile Test Aimed at Striking U.S. Bases in Guam and Alaska Experts say a new hypersonic missile test launch likely soonJoint Chiefs of Staff “tracking and monitoring North Korea’s weapons development trends… improving our military response capabilities” North Korea conducted a ground jet test of a multi-stage solid fuel engine for an intermediate-range hypersonic missile on the 19th, under the watchful eye of North Korean Leader […]
U.S. Expands Semiconductor Export Controls, Targets China and Allies On December 12, 2023, Alan Estevez, the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security, gave a keynote speech at a U.S.-Korea Economic Security Conference in Washington, D.C. The conference was co-hosted by the Korean Strategic Materials Management Agency (KOSTI), the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS), and the Strategic Trade Research Institute […]
Russian Officials and Ballet Performers Engage North Korea On March 20th, the troupe for the Primorsky branch of the Mariinsky Theatre, currently visiting North Korea as part of a Russian Ministry of Culture delegation, performed the ballet ‘Sleeping Beauty’ at the Mansudae Art Theatre, reported by [The Rodong Sinmun] The troupe for the Primorsky branch of the Mariinsky Theatre, visiting North Korea as […]
Hermès Sued in U.S. Over Birkin Bag Bias Only qualified customers are allowed to purchase a BirkinHermès’ tactic violates antitrust laws French luxury brand Hermès is embroiled in a legal battle in the United States over its strategy of only allowing consumers with sufficient purchase history to buy their flagship product, the Birkin bag. According to a Bloomberg report on the 20th of […]
Wooden Boat With Dozens of Rohingya Refugees Aboard Capsizes Off Indonesia, Many Passengers Missing Rescuers and fishermen come to the rescueUNHCR “State of Emergency” A wooden boat carrying dozens of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar capsized off the coast of Indonesia, prompting rescue operations by local fishermen and Indonesian authorities. According to Antara News and other sources, on the 20th (local time), around 8 a.m., about 50 Rohingya refugees were […]
Ohtani's Interpreter Fired for Illegal Gambling and Theft There has been shocking news regarding the acquaintance of Shohei Ohtani, one of the world’s top sports stars beyond Japan. Shohei Ohtani. / News1 According to reports from American media outlets like the LA Times on the 20th (local time), the LA Dodgers team has fired Ohtani’s interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara. Mizuhara was reportedly dismissed due […]
Russia and North Korea Forge Closer Ties Through Art The Russian delegation of the Ministry of Culture led by Deputy Minister Andrey Malyshev arrived in Pyongyang on the 18th, invited by the North Korean Ministry of Culture. [Photo – Labor Newspaper] There has been consecutive North Korea-Russia cooperation, including the Russian delegations of each level visiting North Korea in a row. The Korean Central News Agency reported […]
North Korea Tests Tactical Nuke with Super-Large Multiple Rocket Launcher: Threatens South Korea Confirmed ballistic missile launch on the 18thThreatens a nuclear strike against South Korea with an air explosionKim Jong Un “ready to collapse capital” North Korea confirmed on the 19th that the ballistic missile launched on the 18th was a super-large multiple rocket launcher firing, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un directed the training. In […]
Putin, Xi's May Summit: Closer Look at Russia-China Strategic Partnership Vladimir Putin, who has been confirmed for a fifth term as the Russian president, will hold a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in China in May. According to Yonhap News on the 19th, Reuters reported that President Putin will visit China in May to hold a summit with President Xi Jinping. It is expected […]
Elon Musk Details Ketamine Prescription Is in Investors' Best Interest Regarding the Trump meeting, “There was no money talk. I don’t want to spend money on legal bills.” Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, has stated that his prescription use of the psychoactive drug ketamine is “in the best interest of investors” in Tesla and his other companies. In an interview with former CNN anchor Don […]
Young Chinese Embrace Gold Bean Investments as Economic Slowdown Intensifies, Bloomberg Finds Yonhap News Chinese in their 20s and 30s are turning to “Gold Bean” investments, trading small units of gold, to cope with economic stagnation. On the 15th, Bloomberg reported that as China’s economic slowdown crisis intensifies, the popularity of Gold Bean, which allows relatively low-cost investments, is soaring, especially among younger generations. The Gold Bean, […]
Korea's Contribution to Global Democracy Praised by Foreign Policy Magazine On the 18th (local time), Foreign Policy, the American magazine specializing in international diplomacy, published an article titled “Korea To Become a Leader in Democracy.” It stated, “Korea has already established an impressive democracy and a vibrant market economy. Based on these achievements, it will emerge as a leader that can support democracy worldwide.” This […]
Kim Jong Un's Missile Launch Following Putin's Victory: Calculated Move? North Korea fired a ballistic missile immediately after Vladimir Putin’s Russian presidential election victory. Various interpretations have been made about North Korea’s resumption of provocation after over a month of silence, including the period of Seoul and Washington’s annual “Freedom Shield (FS)” drills. According to the Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei), on the 18th, the Japan […]
South Korean President Yoon Meets U.S. Secretary of State Blinken, Discusses North Korean Threat ▲ U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken is attending the third Ministerial Meeting of the Democracy Summit held at Shilla Hotel in Seoul, South Korea, on March 18, 2024. Photo=Newsis Amid North Korea’s resumption of military provocations by launching several short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea after about a month, President Yoon Suk Yeol […]
SpaceX Takes Another Shot: Third Starship Test Flight Launched SpaceX Center / Federico Rostagno-Shutterstock.com Elon Musk’s space company, SpaceX, attempted the third flight of the unmanned spacecraft Starship, which was developed for lunar and Martian exploration. According to Reuters and others, SpaceX embarked on its third test flight from “Starbase” in southern Texas on the 13th. Starship’s upcoming launch is highly anticipated, as its […]
4,000-Year-Old Lipstick Found in Iran, a Time When Make-Up Was Banned The oldest lipstick in existence has been discovered in Iran. According to ABC News on the 13th (local time), an Italian research team from the University of Padua announced their findings in the British scientific journal Scientific Reports last month. The research team recently analyzed a cylindrical container and its contents, excavated from a cemetery […]
UFC Legend Mark Coleman in Critical Condition After Saving Family from Fire He was taken to the hospital after rescuing his parents from the burning house Mark Coleman (59), the inaugural UFC heavyweight champion who was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2008, has been in critical condition after rescuing his family from a fire. USA Today reported that Coleman had been hospitalized due to […]
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