Gunfire at Columbia University Amid Police Crackdown on Pro-Palestinian Protests Amid over 2000 arrests due to pro-Palestinian protests across universities in the United States, AP reported on May 2nd (local time) that police fired a gun while suppressing a protest at Columbia University. The office of Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan District Attorney in New York, announced that the police fired a gun inside Hamilton Hall […]
Brazil's Deadly Dengue Fever Crisis Worst Year on Record Brazil has reported record numbers of deaths and infections from dengue fever. Although the country’s Ministry of Health reports that the spread of the disease has slowed recently, there is still concern that the number of infections and deaths could continue to increase. According to official data released by the Ministry of Health on the […]
U.S.-China Tensions Rise as Nuclear Arms Control Talks Stall A nuclear submarine was spotted at China’s international fleet review. EPA-Yonhap News It has been reported that China has rejected the United States proposal for follow-up nuclear arms control talks. According to the U.S. online media Semafor on the 2nd, “Unfortunately, China has refused our follow-up talks and has not provided a substantive response to […]
Caught on Camera: Brutal Assault on Karaoke Owner Sparks Outrage A karaoke bar owner claimed that an employment agency owner brutally assaulted her because she didn’t hire a “helper lady.” The story has come to light. An investigative report by JTBC’s Case Master revealed that a naturalized citizen from China in her 40s was physically assaulted by the perpetrator, who was in his 50s and […]
Finders, Keepers: Russia Intercepts Ukraine's ATACMS Missile Bound for Crimea On the 30th (local time), Russia announced that Ukraine attempted to attack the Crimean Peninsula with a long-range ATACMS (Army Tactical Missile System) missile but was blocked. Sergey Aksyonov, the head of the Crimean Autonomous Republic appointed by Russia, claimed on Telegram that the ATACMS missile was shot down by Russian air defense in the […]
Children Shouldn't Use Smartphones Until They're 13,Says French Experts According to British media outlets, the French government is considering a plan to ban the watching of videos by children under three and the use of smartphones by children under 13. According to the report, experts commissioned by the Élysée Palace to study guidelines for limiting children’s smartphone usage recently submitted a report that strictly […]
Differences in China's Approach Strategy Between US and EU China is attracting attention for its dual strategy in response to the oversupply issues raised by the United States and the European Union (EU). While it has announced the introduction of new tariff laws to counteract the high tariff measures of the West, it is sending love calls to the EU, with Chinese President Xi […]
One For the History Books: Arizona Repeals Abortion Ban The Arizona House and Senate have both passed a bill to repeal the Abortion Ban Law, which was reinstated by a court ruling last month. As the November presidential election approaches, the issue of abortion rights has emerged as a critical point of contention, with growing support for abortion rights even within the conservative Republican […]
China's Highway Tragedy: A Deadly Start to Labor Day Holiday A highway in Guangdong Province, China, has collapsed, resulting in numerous casualties. [Photo= Yonhap News·China’s Xinhua social media] On the first day of China’s Labor Day holiday, a highway in Guangdong Province collapsed, causing numerous casualties. China Central Television (CCTV), a Chinese state-run media, reported on May 1 (local time) that a highway in Guangdong […]
Repeating History? US College Campuses Revive Vietnam-Era Anti-War Demonstration During a rally against the Gaza Strip war held in San Francisco, California, on the 29th (local time), a Palestinian flag is seen hanging in a tent set up on the lawn. AP-Yonhap News Analysts suggest that the anti-Gaza war protests spreading across U.S. universities bear a resemblance to the anti-Vietnam war protests of the […]
Nickel Showdown: U.S. and Philippines vs. China The United States and the Philippines are pushing for an alliance to prevent China’s monopoly in the nickel market, a crucial mineral. Bloomberg reported on the 1st (local time) that the United States and the Philippines are discussing ways to counter China in the nickel refining sector, quoting an anonymous source. The source said, “One […]
North Korean Missiles Used in Russia-Ukraine War A UN Sanctions investigation team has announced that North Korean missiles were used in the Russo-Ukrainian war. This violates UN sanctions against North Korea and confirms long-suspected military cooperation between North Korea and Russia. According to a report by Reuters on the 29th (local time), citing a 32-page UN Sanctions investigation team’s report, an analysis […]
Donald Trump Female Voter Support Drops Female voters’ support for former President Donald Trump, who is running for the U.S. presidency in November, is dwindling. According to Newsweek, a U.S. weekly news magazine, on the 28th (local time), recent polls show that Trump’s approval rating among women was lower than during the 2020 presidential election. According to Pew Research Center analysis, […]
Israeli-Palestinian Relations: A Ray of Hope for Liberation The ceasefire negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian armed group Hamas in the Gaza Strip are seen as moving smoothly. Egypt, the mediator of their talks, is in a welcoming mood. According to AFP and other sources, on the 29th (local time), the negotiation delegations of both sides announced that they would soon return with […]
New U.S. Task Force Tackles China's Economic Bullying The United States has set up a dedicated team within the State Department to assist allies facing economic coercion from China. This team, created with the intent that the U.S. will not stand idly by as China economically pressures countries like South Korea or Australia, is known to operate like a consulting organization. According to […]
Handprints Stir Controversy at French University Protest At a pro-Palestinian rally held at a French university, the appearance of red hands has sparked accusations of promoting anti-Semitism. According to the daily newspaper Liberation, on the 26th of this month, students from the Palestinian committee at the Paris campus of the prestigious Sciences Po University staged a stay-in protest at a building, with […]
Haiti's Tragic Turn: How It Became a No-Go Zone in the Caribbean The South Korean government has decided to designate Haiti, a country virtually in a state of anarchy due to gang violence, as a travel ban country starting next month. According to Yonhap News, the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the 29th that it has decided to issue a Level 4 (Travel Ban) […]
Spain's PM Determined to Stay in Power Amid Wife's Corruption Probe On the 29th (local time), Pedro Sanchez, the Prime Minister of Spain, announced that he would stay as Spain’s Prime Minister despite the ongoing investigation into corruption allegations against his wife. According to Reuters and AFP, Prime Minister Sanchez stated in a TV speech that morning, “After careful consideration, I have decided to stay on […]
Hildegard Müller Warns Against Trade Barriers with China According to an interview article by China Daily on April 29, 2024, Hildegard Müller, the president of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), has stated that the European Union’s actions against Chinese electric vehicles, such as additional tariffs, will not resolve the challenges faced by the European automotive industry. The VDA did not […]
Elon Musk and Chinese Premier Li Qiang Discuss Tesla's Bright Future in China As reported by China Daily, Tesla CEO Elon Musk met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on April 28, 2024, during the 2024 Auto China Convention. Premier Li stated that Tesla’s growth in China is a successful example of trade cooperation between the U.S. and China. He expressed his hope for continued collaboration in the same […]
Gunfire at Columbia University Amid Police Crackdown on Pro-Palestinian Protests Amid over 2000 arrests due to pro-Palestinian protests across universities in the United States, AP reported on May 2nd (local time) that police fired a gun while suppressing a protest at Columbia University. The office of Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan District Attorney in New York, announced that the police fired a gun inside Hamilton Hall […]
Brazil's Deadly Dengue Fever Crisis Worst Year on Record Brazil has reported record numbers of deaths and infections from dengue fever. Although the country’s Ministry of Health reports that the spread of the disease has slowed recently, there is still concern that the number of infections and deaths could continue to increase. According to official data released by the Ministry of Health on the […]
U.S.-China Tensions Rise as Nuclear Arms Control Talks Stall A nuclear submarine was spotted at China’s international fleet review. EPA-Yonhap News It has been reported that China has rejected the United States proposal for follow-up nuclear arms control talks. According to the U.S. online media Semafor on the 2nd, “Unfortunately, China has refused our follow-up talks and has not provided a substantive response to […]
Caught on Camera: Brutal Assault on Karaoke Owner Sparks Outrage A karaoke bar owner claimed that an employment agency owner brutally assaulted her because she didn’t hire a “helper lady.” The story has come to light. An investigative report by JTBC’s Case Master revealed that a naturalized citizen from China in her 40s was physically assaulted by the perpetrator, who was in his 50s and […]
Finders, Keepers: Russia Intercepts Ukraine's ATACMS Missile Bound for Crimea On the 30th (local time), Russia announced that Ukraine attempted to attack the Crimean Peninsula with a long-range ATACMS (Army Tactical Missile System) missile but was blocked. Sergey Aksyonov, the head of the Crimean Autonomous Republic appointed by Russia, claimed on Telegram that the ATACMS missile was shot down by Russian air defense in the […]
Children Shouldn't Use Smartphones Until They're 13,Says French Experts According to British media outlets, the French government is considering a plan to ban the watching of videos by children under three and the use of smartphones by children under 13. According to the report, experts commissioned by the Élysée Palace to study guidelines for limiting children’s smartphone usage recently submitted a report that strictly […]
Differences in China's Approach Strategy Between US and EU China is attracting attention for its dual strategy in response to the oversupply issues raised by the United States and the European Union (EU). While it has announced the introduction of new tariff laws to counteract the high tariff measures of the West, it is sending love calls to the EU, with Chinese President Xi […]
One For the History Books: Arizona Repeals Abortion Ban The Arizona House and Senate have both passed a bill to repeal the Abortion Ban Law, which was reinstated by a court ruling last month. As the November presidential election approaches, the issue of abortion rights has emerged as a critical point of contention, with growing support for abortion rights even within the conservative Republican […]
China's Highway Tragedy: A Deadly Start to Labor Day Holiday A highway in Guangdong Province, China, has collapsed, resulting in numerous casualties. [Photo= Yonhap News·China’s Xinhua social media] On the first day of China’s Labor Day holiday, a highway in Guangdong Province collapsed, causing numerous casualties. China Central Television (CCTV), a Chinese state-run media, reported on May 1 (local time) that a highway in Guangdong […]
Repeating History? US College Campuses Revive Vietnam-Era Anti-War Demonstration During a rally against the Gaza Strip war held in San Francisco, California, on the 29th (local time), a Palestinian flag is seen hanging in a tent set up on the lawn. AP-Yonhap News Analysts suggest that the anti-Gaza war protests spreading across U.S. universities bear a resemblance to the anti-Vietnam war protests of the […]
Nickel Showdown: U.S. and Philippines vs. China The United States and the Philippines are pushing for an alliance to prevent China’s monopoly in the nickel market, a crucial mineral. Bloomberg reported on the 1st (local time) that the United States and the Philippines are discussing ways to counter China in the nickel refining sector, quoting an anonymous source. The source said, “One […]
North Korean Missiles Used in Russia-Ukraine War A UN Sanctions investigation team has announced that North Korean missiles were used in the Russo-Ukrainian war. This violates UN sanctions against North Korea and confirms long-suspected military cooperation between North Korea and Russia. According to a report by Reuters on the 29th (local time), citing a 32-page UN Sanctions investigation team’s report, an analysis […]
Donald Trump Female Voter Support Drops Female voters’ support for former President Donald Trump, who is running for the U.S. presidency in November, is dwindling. According to Newsweek, a U.S. weekly news magazine, on the 28th (local time), recent polls show that Trump’s approval rating among women was lower than during the 2020 presidential election. According to Pew Research Center analysis, […]
Israeli-Palestinian Relations: A Ray of Hope for Liberation The ceasefire negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian armed group Hamas in the Gaza Strip are seen as moving smoothly. Egypt, the mediator of their talks, is in a welcoming mood. According to AFP and other sources, on the 29th (local time), the negotiation delegations of both sides announced that they would soon return with […]
New U.S. Task Force Tackles China's Economic Bullying The United States has set up a dedicated team within the State Department to assist allies facing economic coercion from China. This team, created with the intent that the U.S. will not stand idly by as China economically pressures countries like South Korea or Australia, is known to operate like a consulting organization. According to […]
Handprints Stir Controversy at French University Protest At a pro-Palestinian rally held at a French university, the appearance of red hands has sparked accusations of promoting anti-Semitism. According to the daily newspaper Liberation, on the 26th of this month, students from the Palestinian committee at the Paris campus of the prestigious Sciences Po University staged a stay-in protest at a building, with […]
Haiti's Tragic Turn: How It Became a No-Go Zone in the Caribbean The South Korean government has decided to designate Haiti, a country virtually in a state of anarchy due to gang violence, as a travel ban country starting next month. According to Yonhap News, the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the 29th that it has decided to issue a Level 4 (Travel Ban) […]
Spain's PM Determined to Stay in Power Amid Wife's Corruption Probe On the 29th (local time), Pedro Sanchez, the Prime Minister of Spain, announced that he would stay as Spain’s Prime Minister despite the ongoing investigation into corruption allegations against his wife. According to Reuters and AFP, Prime Minister Sanchez stated in a TV speech that morning, “After careful consideration, I have decided to stay on […]
Hildegard Müller Warns Against Trade Barriers with China According to an interview article by China Daily on April 29, 2024, Hildegard Müller, the president of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), has stated that the European Union’s actions against Chinese electric vehicles, such as additional tariffs, will not resolve the challenges faced by the European automotive industry. The VDA did not […]
Elon Musk and Chinese Premier Li Qiang Discuss Tesla's Bright Future in China As reported by China Daily, Tesla CEO Elon Musk met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on April 28, 2024, during the 2024 Auto China Convention. Premier Li stated that Tesla’s growth in China is a successful example of trade cooperation between the U.S. and China. He expressed his hope for continued collaboration in the same […]
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