Kia's EV9 Features V2L Technology to Create Artificial Sun in Norway Kia’s flagship large electric sports utility vehicle (SUV) model, the “EV9,” has lit up the Nordic sky in place of the sun. Using the EV9’s representative V2L (Vehicle to Load) feature, Kia has showcased its brand’s electric vehicle technology while demonstrating its commitment to carbon neutrality. According to industry sources, on the 12th, Kia recently […]
Will Russia Use Arrested South Korean Accused of Espionage as a Political Negotiation Card? AP=Yonhap News A South Korean arrested for suspicion of espionage in Vladivostok, Russia, is known to be a missionary who has been involved in rescuing North Korean defectors. Foreign media have suggested that Russia may use this as a political negotiation card. This is because Russia designated South Korea, which sided with the West and […]
South Korean Arrested in Russia on Espionage Charges Turns Out to be Missionary Who Helped Rescue North Korean Defectors The Korean man arrested in Vladivostok, Russia, on charges of espionage, is reported to be a missionary who has been involved in rescue activities for North Korean defectors in the area. According to Yonhap News on the 12th, Korean missionary Baek entered Russia from China earlier this year and was arrested by the Russian Federal […]
Trade Secrets Part 3: North Korea's Mig-29 Swap with Russia Sends Shockwaves Russia Leaves Over 200 MiG-29 Aircraft Series Abandoned Currently, Russia possesses over 260 aircraft from the MiG-29 series, yet it’s reported that only about 70 of them are actively operational across four aviation regiments. This situation can be attributed to the Russian Aerospace Forces’ preference for modern fighters like the highly capable and relatively inexpensive […]
Trade Secrets Part 2: North Korea's Mig-29 Swap with Russia Sends Shockwaves Inferior North Korean Air Force Must Rely on Mig-29 North Korea built a Mig-29 assembly plant in cooperation with the old Soviet Union in Pyeonganbuk-do and started assembly in 1988 while bringing in parts. It is known that 20 aircraft were assembled and produced, starting with the first two in April 1993 to commemorate President […]
Trade Secrets Part 1: North Korea's Mig-29 Swap with Russia Sends Shockwaves As the war between Russia and Ukraine drags on, the most notable aspect is the deepening ties between North Korea and Russia. South Korean military authorities previously revealed that over 3 million shells capable of being carried in approximately 6,700 containers have been transferred from North Korea to Russia since July-August last year. Defense Minister […]
Biden Administration Announces $7.3 Trillion Budget Statement for Fiscal Year 2025 “Cornerstone of the election campaign, contrasting with Trump’s economic policies.” The Biden administration announced a budget statement of $7.3 trillion for the 2025 fiscal year on the 11th (local time). The plan aims to reduce the fiscal deficit through increased taxes on the wealthy and corporations and secure financial resources for new low-income support programs. […]
Poland to Ask Biden for 'Military Aid' Amid Threats from Russia President Duda plans to request additional troop deployment, etc. during the meeting at the White House. Bloomberg reported on the 12th (local time) that Poland is planning to request an expansion of military support from U.S. President Joe Biden due to fears of Russian threats. According to a source well-informed about the matter, Polish President […]
Biden Slams Trump During State of the Union Address, Raises Roughly $150,000 Per Minute Democratic Party, “Biden’s recent State of the Union Address was viewed by 32.2 million people, an 18% increase from last year.” ⓒReuters/Yonhap News President Joe Biden of the United States raised a large amount in donations immediately after his State of the Union Address. According to CNN and other broadcasts, the Biden campaign announced on […]
Joe Biden and Donald Trump Tied in Approval Ratings A poll on the 4th and 5th shows a tie for approval rating at 45%“Defense industry is positive despite Trump’s comments on increase of defense cost sharing with Korea.” Anticipations are high as President Joe Biden will possibly have a rematch with former President Donald Trump in the upcoming November presidential election, four years after […]
Despite Biden 'Red Line' Warning, Netanyahu Vows Rafah Invasion Saudi, Syria, Egypt, UAE announce the start of the Ramadan fastingMediating countries will continue to persuade for ceasefire during RamadanNetanyahu: “My Red Line is Not Repeating October 7” The Palestinian Gaza Strip is set to have the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan without a ceasefire. Ramadan holds profound significance as the holy month when the […]
Biden Slams Supreme Court for Rolling Back Abortion Rights Following his State of the Union address, President Biden criticizes the Supreme Court in an MSNBC interview. According to Axios, President Joe Biden criticized the federal Supreme Court for overturning the “Roe v. Wade” ruling that recognized women’s abortion rights up to six months of pregnancy, on the 9th (local time). During an interview with […]
Biden v Trump: The Biggest Battleground in Georgia President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, who are confirmed to face off again in the November U.S. election, clashed in Georgia, one of the handful of states that will decide who wins the presidency. According to foreign media on the 9th (local time), President Biden and former President Trump held their first campaign […]
Biden-Trump Tied in 'Super Tuesday' Polls As the “rematch” between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump intensifies, a poll released on the 7th (local time) showed that both candidates had equal support. The poll did not reflect President Biden’s State of the Union Address on the 7th, leaving room for speculation about future trends. On the 10th (local time), […]
Russia Launches New Projects to Boost Birth Rate and Support Youth Education The Russian government is launching a new project to increase the domestic birth rate and strengthen support for youth education. According to KOTRA and other sources, on the 9th, Russia is planning to start five new national projects: △Family (aiming to increase birth rate and life expectancy) △, Russian Youth (aiming to better youth education) […]
Biden Administration Mulls Blacklisting Chinese Semiconductor Firms Bloomberg reported on the 8th (local time) that the U.S. Joe Biden administration is considering additional sanctions against six Chinese semiconductor companies, including Changxin Memory Technologies (CXMT), a major Chinese DRAM semiconductor company. Bloomberg reports that the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) under the U.S. Department of Commerce is considering adding CXMT to the […]
Volkswagen Begins Pre-Sales For the New ID.7 Tourer in the European Market Volkswagen has begun pre-sales in Europe for the ID.7 Tourer, which was first unveiled in February this year. The ID.7 sedan was launched in April 2023 and is currently sold in North America, Europe, and China (ID.7 VIZZION for the Chinese market). The ID.7 Tourer is launched as a new flagship, joining Volkswagen’s new Passat […]
Egypt's Inflation Rate Reaches 35.7% in February Egypt’s annual inflation surged in February. According to Capmas statistics on the 10th (local time), Egypt’s annual urban consumer price inflation surged from 29.8% in January to 35.7% in February, fueled by rising food and beverage prices. The central bank stated that core inflation, excluding fuel and some volatile foods, rose from 29% in January […]
EU Finds Evidence of Chinese Government Unfairly Providing Subsidies The EU’s European Commission announced that after months of investigation, it had found evidence that the Chinese government was unfairly providing subsidies for electric vehicles exported to Europe through direct fund transfers. In October 2023, Europe began an official investigation into China’s electric vehicle industry. As European companies enter the European Union, they are competing […]
U.S. Government Approves $350 Million Weapon Sale to South Korea, MH-60R Engines Included South Korea has received approval from the U.S. government for the sale of weapons worth $350 million, including the engine of the maritime operations helicopter “MH-60R (Seahawk).” The path has been opened to introduce six U.S. General Electric (GE) engines. According to the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), on the 11th, this department approved […]
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