Argentina's 'Trump' Milei Triggers Credit Rating Plunge: What's Next?" Bloomberg reported on the 13th (local time) that credit rating agency S&P has downgraded Argentina’s credit rating from “CCC—” to “Selective Default or SD.” The downgrade was attributed to President Javier Milei, known as “Argentina’s Donald Trump,” ordering a bond swap. The Argentine government previously implemented a policy to exchange peso-denominated bonds worth $65 billion […]
Republicans Under Fire: Biden Mannequin Assaulted at Fundraising Event Attendees at a Republican fundraising event in Overland Park, Kansas, kicking a mannequin that resembles President Biden on the 8th (local time). Captured from X (former Twitter) A controversy has sparked after attendees at a Republican fundraising event assaulted a mannequin that resembled U.S. President Joe Biden. On the 13th (local time), local media such […]
U.S. Federal Government Invests $750 Million To Expand Green Hydrogen Production Forbes reported on March 13, 2024, that the U.S. Biden administration is pushing ahead with efforts to make carbon-free hydrogen a cheaper and more widely available clean energy source by distributing $750 million in federal funds to help companies and universities, including Plug Power, GM, and Cummins, expand production of electrolyzers that make hydrogen and […]
Biden Proposes $7.3 Trillion Budget with Tax Increases on Rich and Corporations The Biden administration in the United States announced on the 11th a budget plan for fiscal year 2025 of $7.3 trillion. The plan aims to reduce the fiscal deficit through increased taxes on the wealthy and corporations and secure funds for new low-income support programs. However, the likelihood of the U.S. Congress constructing the budget […]
Trump Authorized CIA's Secret China Internet Intel in 2019 Reports have emerged that former U.S. President Donald Trump approved covert Internet intelligence operations against China by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) during his tenure in 2019. According to Reuters on the 14th (local time), citing former officials well-versed in the CIA’s covert operations, Trump authorized a covert operation to create anti-government sentiment through social […]
Admiral Philippe de Gaulle, Son of French Leader, Dies at 102 According to Le Monde, Admiral Philippe de Gaulle, son of General Charles de Gaulle, a leader of the French Resistance during World War II and the first president of the Fifth French Republic, passed away on the 13th at the age of 102 years old(local time). The son of Admiral Philippe de Gaulle announced to […]
Biden Submits Defense Budget to Congress, Prioritizing Deterrence Against China The Biden administration has compiled next year’s defense budget, which includes plans to swiftly provide weapons to Taiwan in the same manner as it supported Ukraine and to invest heavily in anti-ship missiles in preparation for naval warfare with China. Despite the austerity budget trend due to astronomical fiscal deficits, it conveys a message to […]
Lethal Capabilities of JASSM-ER Missiles: Countering North Korea's Aggressive Posturing - Part 3 About 10 missiles Deployed in South Korea to contain Chinese military There are three main types of JASSMs. The basic model is the AGM-158A JASSM, with a range of 370 km, which the U.S. Air Force uses as an air-to-ground cruise missile. Next is the AGM-158B JASSM-ER, with a range of 930 km, which the […]
Lethal Capabilities of JASSM-ER Missiles: Countering North Korea's Aggressive Posturing - Part 2 U.S. equips B-2 bomber with JASSM Recently, the stealth air-to-ground cruise missile JASSM has been gaining prominence. This is due to the fierce military competition between the U.S. and China for dominance in the western Pacific. As China significantly increases the number of navy vessels such as aircraft carriers and Aegis destroyers under its Anti-Access/Area […]
Lethal Capabilities of JASSM-ER Missiles: Countering North Korea's Aggressive Posturing - Part 1 In response to North Korea’s high-intensity nuclear and missile provocations that threaten the security of the Korean Peninsula, the U.S. and South Korean military authorities utilize the B-1B Lancer strategic bomber as an aerial strategic asset. Typically, it is dispatched urgently from the US Andersen Air Force Base in Guam to the Korean Peninsula. With […]
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 […]
Trump v Biden: Who Do Voters Prefer When It Comes to Economic Policies? (Photo=AFP/Yonhap) Despite indications of an improving U.S. economy, President Joe Biden’s “economic score” shows little sign of a rebound, attracting attention to the reason behind this. According to Yonhap News, on the 10th (local time), the Financial Times (FT) reported that although American voters believe the economy is improving, they remain stingy in support of […]
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 […]
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