Legal Showdown Between US Government and TikTok Over Forced Business DivestitureOn May 7th, TikTok, the popular Chinese video-sharing platform, officially filed a lawsuit against a U.S. law mandating the company’s divestiture. In their legal filing in Washington D.C., TikTok claimed that the divestiture law, rooted in ambiguous national security concerns, exercises an unconstitutional and extraordinary power that violates the free speech rights of 170 million […]
President Biden Denounces Anti-Semitic Behavior in United States and EuropeOn the 7th, which is Holocaust Remembrance Day marking the genocide of Jews by the Nazis during World War II, President Joe Biden of the United States repeatedly sent warning messages about the pro-Palestinian protests in American universities that are turning into anti-Semitism. Nonetheless, the protests are spreading beyond American universities to Europe. President Biden, […]
North Korea Criticizes U.S. for Providing Missiles to UkraineOn February 20, 2023 (local time), President Joe Biden of the United States visited Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the President of Ukraine (Photo=White House). North Korea scorned the United States for providing new ATACMS surface-to-surface missiles to Ukraine, stating, “It won’t change the situation; it will only fuel Zelenskyy’s reckless […]
Biden Urges Israel to Avoid Rafah Attack Amid Rising TensionsThe U.S. and Israeli leaders held a phone consultation on the 28th (Eastern Standard Time) and exchanged views on ceasefire negotiations and the ground war in Rafah. The White House reported that President Joe Biden reaffirmed his ironclad commitment to Israel’s security to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the call. In addition, the two leaders […]
Biden and Netanyahu Meet and Discuss Gaza Ground WarU.S. President Joe Biden reaffirms commitment to Israel’s security in a phone consultationU.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken to visit Israel on the 30th Amidst the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip, the United States and Israel have exchanged views on immediate ceasefires and hostage negotiations. The White House announced on the 28th (local time) […]
Biden's Trade War: U.S. to Triple Tariffs on Chinese SteelAfter Donald Trump, President Joe Biden has also declared a substantial tariff hike on Chinese steel products and related items. As declarations and competition for protectionist measures aimed at China heighten, trade tensions between the U.S. and China are predicted to intensify. As reported by Yonhap News, President Biden visited the United Steelworkers (USW) headquarters […]
Japanese PM Fumio Kishida's Diplomatic Slip Up: Calls China an 'Ally' in Press ConferencePrime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan had a slip of the tongue during a joint press conference with President Joe Biden on the 10th (local time), referring to China as an “ally” before quickly correcting himself. In response to a reporter’s question about diplomatic relations with China, Prime Minister Kishida said in Japanese, “China is […]
Why Young Americans Flock to Trump While Seniors Rally Behind BidenAn analysis suggests a reversal in the generational support bases of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump in the upcoming U.S. presidential election in November. Traditionally, in U.S. presidential elections, the conservative older generation has preferred the Republican candidate, while the younger generation with a progressive inclination has tended to support the Democratic […]
Biden's Warning to China: South China Sea Dispute Heats UpU.S. President Joe Biden is set to warn against China’s coercive actions in the South China Sea. He plans to clarify that the U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty applies to the Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands, where the Philippines and China are in a territorial dispute. This area rapidly emerges as a potential flashpoint […]
Trump Outshines Biden, Raising Double the Funds in One DayDonald Trump, the U.S. Republican presidential candidate, announced on June 6th (local time) that he raised $50.5 million in a single day at a fundraising event in Florida. This is approximately double the $26 million President Joe Biden raised last month at a fundraising event he held with former Presidents Obama and Bill Clinton. According […]
Trump's War on Electric Cars: A Power Move or Backwards Thinking?ⓒAP/Yonhap News Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has announced that he will abolish the electric vehicle (EV) purchase subsidy on his first day in office. According to the AP and other sources, Trump made this declaration to appeal for support in Michigan and Wisconsin, key battleground states in the election, on […]
China's Fake Pro-Trump Accounts Attack Biden, Meddle in U.S. Presidential ElectionAttack on Biden after impersonating fervent Trump fanSimilar to China’s 2016 U.S. presidential election meddling Reports have emerged from foreign media that fake social media accounts, seemingly backed by the Chinese government, are posing as supporters of former President Donald Trump before launching attacks on President Joe Biden. The New York Times (NYT) reported on […]
Trump’s Truth Social May Be the Biggest Weapon in Presidential RaceAP·Yonhap News The value of Truth Social, a social media platform owned by former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, is skyrocketing, approaching nearly three times his assets at $5 billion, reported the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on the 31st (local time). WSJ reported that at its establishment, Trump Media & Technology Group […]
Beginning of Dollar War: Biden vs Trump in FundraisingPhoto=Newsis The race for the upcoming U.S. presidential election in November is heating up, with President Biden and former President Donald Trump competing to raise the most funds. President Biden raised $28.5 million at a fundraising event held at Radio City Music Hall in New York State, with the help of former presidents Bill Clinton […]
Trump Faces Backlash for Sharing Fake Image of Bound BidenDonald Trump has sparked controversy by sharing a fake image of President Joe Biden, suggesting he’s bound and kidnapped ahead of the November elections. The New York Times reported on the 30th (local time) that “Donald Trump on Friday posted a video that featured an image of Joe Biden tied up,” adding, “Trump is showing […]
U.S. and Japan Eye Defense Treaty Overhaul in the Face of China and North Korea ThreatsThe largest scale since the Mutual Defense Treaty in 1960Propelling the U.S.-Japan combined forces, similar to the South Korea-the U.S. combined forcesThere is a high possibility that the U.S armed forces in Japan will secure operational authority in case of emergency The United States and Japan are preparing for the largest defense treaty revision since […]
Biden Roasts Trump: 'Sorry, Donald' Over Campaign Cash“A man who looked like a loser approached me recently. ‘Mr. President, I’m crushed by debt. I’m completely bankrupt.’ I had to say, ‘Sorry, Donald, I can’t help you.'” President Joe Biden of the United States made headlines with a speech that described former President Donald Trump, who is struggling with financial difficulties after being […]
Biden vs Trump: What's Hotter? Tension Between the Two Candidates or America's Future in Flames?Photo = AP Yonhap News The upcoming November U.S. presidential election has heated up with the offensive strategies of former President Donald Trump and current President Joe Biden. On the 16th (local time), former President Trump was criticized for his harsh remarks, including calling President Biden a “dumb president” and insulting immigrants. On the same […]
President Yoon Seok Yeol Leads Global Democracy Summit with Denmark, KenyaPresident Yoon Suk Yeol will hold a virtual meeting with the leaders of Denmark and Kenya. The South Korean government plans to host the “3rd Democracy Summit” for three days, from the 18th to the 20th. The “Democracy Summit” is a conference system launched under the leadership of U.S. President Biden in 2021, and the […]
Republicans Under Fire: Biden Mannequin Assaulted at Fundraising EventAttendees 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 […]
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