Fed Chair Powell: No Plans for Interest Rate Cut Amid Strong EconomyJerome 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 […]
SK Group Chairman Delivers on Investment Promise to President BidenChairman Chey Tae Won of SK Group emphasized that he kept his investment promise with U.S. President Joe Biden by establishing SK Hynix’s advanced packaging facilities. On the 17th, Chey posted on his LinkedIn, “SK Hynix announced on the 3rd that it will build an advanced packaging (post-processing) facility for HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) DRAM, […]
C-17A: U.S. Air Force's Secret Weapon Revealed - Part 4Transforming into a Bomber Capable of Dropping 72 Stealth Missiles The process entails a high-altitude transport plane opening its rear door mid-flight and releasing an entire pallet. As the pallet descends slowly, a parachute deployed from the top assists in its descent. Subsequently, the pallet sequentially releases and launches the missiles it contains. The cargo […]
C-17A: U.S. Air Force's Secret Weapon Revealed - Part 2Aircraft capable of strategic, tactical, and airborne operations in any weather The C-17A transport aircraft, manufactured by Boeing and introduced in 1991, is a versatile, all-weather aircraft capable of various missions, including strategic, tactical, and airborne operations. Priced at $328 million per unit (approximately 367.2 billion won), it is a pivotal strategic transport asset for […]
C-17A: U.S. Air Force's Secret Weapon Revealed - Part 1In May 2020, a U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III landed at Osan Air Base in Gyeonggi Province. The C-17A, a massive strategic transport aircraft measuring 173.9 feet in length, had departed from the U.S. mainland. Its flight path, detected on an overseas civilian aircraft tracking site, sparked speculation among military experts of a covert […]
Nike Faces Backlash Over Revealing Track Uniforms: Sexism in Sports?The recently revealed uniforms for the U.S. women’s track team for the 2024 Paris Olympics are sparking controversy due to their revealing design, reminiscent of swimwear. According to foreign media outlets like AP News on the 14th (local time), Nike unveiled the uniforms for the U.S. track team during the Nike Air Innovation Summit in […]
Russia's Crypto Regulation Bill Set for August Passage Amid US SanctionsThe 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 […]
From the Oval Office to the Courtroom: Trump's Unprecedented TrialTrump 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 […]
Tesla Lowers FSD Subscription Price in North AmericaTesla has halved the subscription fee for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system in North America. Tesla announced on the 13th (local time) that it has reduced the subscription price for its fully autonomous driving system in the United States and Canada. This move is interpreted as stimulating sales amidst weak demand and price competition. According […]
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How U.S. Spy Satellites Predicted Russian Invasion - Part 4The 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 2U.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 1The 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 […]
North Korea's Nuclear Shadow Fuels South Korea's Atomic Ambitions - Part 3Trump, High Possibility of Recognizing Korea’s Right to Develop Nuclear Weapons In fact, in the current global situation where nuclear threats are escalating, China and North Korea are surrounding, and the development of independent nuclear weapons would be the most efficient method of self-defense. Experts judge that if South Korea’s independent nuclear comes into existence, […]
US and Australia Struggle as China Cancels Wheat OrdersChicago wheat futures prices have fallen by 10% since the start of the yearChina cancels order for 504,000 tons of U.S. wheatFood Security Law to take effect in JunePressure to curb grain imports increases Wheat prices have plummeted as China, the world’s largest grain importer, recently canceled large wheat orders from the U.S. and Australia. […]
Japan, US, and the Philippines On the Verge of Largest Military Alliance Since 1960First-ever trilateral summit between the US, Japan, and the Philippines“Historic shift in Japan’s security policy, seeking bipartisan support in the US”“High-level approach for a meeting with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un” Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is pushing for an upgrade in the US-Japan military alliance and a summit with North Korea. There is speculation […]
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 […]
Eclipse Fever: U.S. Economy to Gain Billions from Solar EventAs the United States approaches its first total solar eclipse in seven years, the American economy is experiencing an effect similar to the “Swift Effect,” termed the “Eclipse Effect.” According to CBS News on the 6th (local time), the economic analysis firm Perryman Group predicted that the solar eclipse scheduled for the 8th would generate […]
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's Potential Return: A Boost for AI and Bio Industries?Predictions suggest that if former U.S. President Donald Trump wins the upcoming November election, the U.S. government will actively invest subsidies in strategic industries such as artificial intelligence (AI) and biotechnology. If Trump’s second administration becomes a reality, it is anticipated that it will bolster strategic decoupling from China further, viewing it as a competitor […]
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