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U.S. Urges North Korea to Reject Provocation and Embrace Dialogue 2024.04.18 “Alternative sanctions panel against North Korea, considering all options” U.S. Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield affirmed, “The United States has unequivocally communicated our lack of hostile intentions towards North Korea,” emphasizing, “We consistently urge North Korea to refrain from provocations and embrace dialogue.” While in South Korea, Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield toured the DMZ in Paju, […]

Tensions Rise as Russia Pulls Peacekeepers from Nagorno-Karabakh 2024.04.17 On the 17th local time, the Kremlin announced that Russian peacekeeping forces are withdrawing from Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed region between Azerbaijan and Armenia. During a briefing on the same day, Dmitry Peskov, a Kremlin spokesperson, confirmed reports from Azerbaijani media that the Russian peacekeeping forces had begun to withdraw, stating, “Yes, it’s true.” Following the […]

Smoke's Up: UK Lawmakers Advance Bill Banning Lifetime Tobacco Sales for Those Born After 2009 2024.04.17 A smoking ban law that prohibits individuals under the age of 15 in the UK from purchasing cigarettes for life has passed the first hurdle in parliament. According to Reuters and other foreign media reports on the 16th (local time), the UK House of Commons passed the Tobacco and Electronic Cigarettes Regulation Bill to the […]

Fed Chair Powell: No Plans for Interest Rate Cut Amid Strong Economy 2024.04.17 Jerome Powell, Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed), has scuttled the market’s hopes for a cut in the benchmark interest rate. According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on the 16th (local time), Powell said at an economic forum in Washington, D.C., “Recent indicators have not given us more confidence. Rather, it suggests that […]

U.S. House Speaker Splits Security Aid Package for Israel and Ukraine into Four Separate Packages 2024.04.17 Security aid package split to Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan, and othersTransition from unified support to separate supportUnderscores the difference between long-time ally Israel and Ukraine A massive security package, which has become a top priority in the U.S. Congress in the wake of Iranian attacks on Israel, is expected to be split into four parts. According […]

EU Carmakers Struggle to Close Emission Gap by 2025 2024.04.16 On April 10, 2024, the European environmental NGO T&E reported a 28% reduction in CO2 emissions from new cars in the European Union since 2019 due to automobile CO2 regulations. Emissions must be reduced by 15% by 2025 compared to 2021. T&E estimated the gap between the 2023 emissions and the 2025 target for automobile […]

Israel vs Iran: Are the Two Countries on the Brink of War? 2024.04.16 IAFP·Yonhap News Israel is expected to retaliate against Iran, provided such action does not escalate into an all-out war in the region. According to Channel 12 in Israel, on the 15th (local time), the Israeli cabinet resolved to retaliate against Iran “clearly and strongly.” This response aims to assert that “Israel will not tolerate such […]

Seattle Mayor Makes Historic Visit to Seoul, Strengthening Ties 2024.04.16 Source: City of Seoul Bruce Harrell, the first Asian-American Mayor of Seattle and son of a war veteran led a large economic delegation on a visit to Seoul on April 15. During their meeting, Mayor Oh Se Hoon introduced the Climate Companion Card, part of Seoul’s key policy, the Special City of Companionship and Charm. […]

No Heads-Up: US Claims Ignorance of Iran's Attack on Israel 2024.04.16 ORIGINAL LINK: https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/2D7XMB1B9D On December 13th (local time), the U.S. government stated that Iran did not notify it regarding its airstrike on Israel, which contradicts Iran’s claim that it had informed neighboring countries about the airstrike in advance. Matthew Miller, Spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, said at a regular briefing on the 15th that […]

Driving Down Emissions: EPA's New Greenhouse Gas Standards for Trucks 2024.04.15 On March 29, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established the most stringent greenhouse gas standards, covering new medium and heavy-duty trucks, including delivery trucks, school, and public transportation buses, and large vehicles for the period of 2027-2032, as reported by Forbes on April 1. The EPA stated that the final standards will reduce […]

Russia's Crypto Regulation Bill Set for August Passage Amid US Sanctions 2024.04.15 The bill is expected to pass in August Russian authorities are preparing to reintroduce a bill to regulate cryptocurrency mining that failed to be adopted in 2022. Due to U.S. sanctions, Russian authorities are paying attention to cryptocurrencies, which have a strong point in cross-border transactions. According to the industry, on the 15th, the Russian […]

Biden Steps Up Attack Against Trump, U.S. Presidential Election in Tight Race 2024.04.15 The recent survey findings reveal a notable narrowing of the gap between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump in approval ratings for the upcoming 2024 U.S. election, effectively placing them in a near-tie regarding support. With the forthcoming election anticipated to be closely contested, the competition between the two presidential contenders to secure […]

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 […]

Reason for Iran's Attack on Israel: Trump Blames 'Weak Biden' 2024.04.15 On the 13th (local time), former U.S. President Donald Trump attributed Iran’s assault on Israel to what he characterized as President Joe Biden’s inadequate leadership. As reported by Yonhap News, during a campaign event in Pennsylvania on that day, Trump remarked, “Israel is presently besieged. This situation stems from our conspicuous display of profound weakness.” […]

U.S. Military Intercepts Iranian Ballistic Missiles in Mediterranean, Downs Drone 2024.04.15 CNN reported on the 13th (local time) that some of the ballistic missiles and drones launched by Iran in a retaliatory attack against Israel were intercepted by U.S. forces. Quoting two U.S. officials familiar with the matter, CNN stated that the U.S. military intercepted over 70 one-way attack drones and more than three ballistic missiles […]

From the Oval Office to the Courtroom: Trump's Unprecedented Trial 2024.04.15 Trump to appear in court 4 days a week for a month and a halfFacing 34 counts of charge, each carrying a maximum of 4 years in prison The trial for former President Donald Trump, who has been criminally charged for paying hush money to a porn star to silence her sexual allegations before the […]

How U.S. Spy Satellites Predicted Russian Invasion - Part 4 2024.04.13 The first satellite launched last year passes over the Korean Peninsula twice a day while orbiting a sun-synchronous orbit that constantly maintains the same angle with the sun. During the day, it takes photos using visible light; at night, it uses infrared sensors. This is an electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) satellite. The EO equipment of the first […]

How U.S. Spy Satellites Predicted Russian Invasion - Part 3 2024.04.13 The Cosmos-2428 resolution in response to the U.S. Spy satellites must collect intelligence without being drawn by the Earth’s intense gravity. To do this, they must orbit the Earth at a very high speed. It is reported that they maintain a speed of about 5 miles per second when they are 311 miles above the […]

How U.S. Spy Satellites Predicted Russian Invasion - Part 2 2024.04.13 U.S. Spy Satellite Keyhole Identifies Objects as Small as 5cm In reality, the KH-12, managed by the U.S. Air Force Space Command, is known to descend from about 372 miles to about 124-186 miles to photograph the target area and then return to its original position. Through this, they use a top-of-the-line optical camera with […]

How U.S. Spy Satellites Predicted Russian Invasion - Part 1 2024.04.13 The U.S. possesses the world’s most powerful spy satelliteKeyhole means peeking through a keyholeKH-13·KH-14 can identify 5cm objects About $1 billion per unit 1998 film Enemy of the State, watchers might remember scenes of individuals being observed and tracked in real-time from satellites. While it was just a scene in a movie and technically considered […]

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