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N. Korea Announces Memorial Street for Russia-Ukraine War Dead
MENAFN
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August 30, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un revealed plans Saturday to construct a commemorative boulevard in Pyongyang dedicated to military personnel who perished during the Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to official state broadcasting....
Kim Jong Un Plans Tribute Street for Fallen Soldiers
MENAFN
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August 30, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean head of state Kim Jong Un has revealed a blueprint to construct a roadway in Pyongyang dedicated to soldiers who perished in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, as reported by state-run media on Saturday. The...
N. Korea Blasts South Korea-Japan Summit as Diplomatic Show
MENAFN
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August 25, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea harshly condemned the recent summit between South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, labeling it “a diplomatic farce created by Seoul's anxiety to alleviate Washington's...
S. Korea Closes Door on Longstanding Hostility with N. Korea
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea announced Wednesday its intent to close the chapter on longstanding hostility with North Korea, expressing “regret” over Pyongyang’s harsh denunciation of Seoul’s peace initiatives as a “deceptive appeasement offensive,”...
Experts at NCRI-US Conference Welcome E3’s Snapback Sanctions, Urge Ending the Iranian Regime’s Nuclear Program
EIN Presswire
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August 28, 2025
Maryam Rajavi: Activation of the snapback mechanism and enforcement of UN Security Council resolutions is belated but urgent and necessary WASHINGTON, DC, DC, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- At an online policy conference,...
Montana state auditor warns of rise in cryptocurrency ATM scams
The Office of the Montana State Auditor, Commissioner of Securities and Insurance
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August 28, 2025
David Jay | KTVQ Billings Photo by: KTVQ photo BILLINGS – Scams are costing Montana residents millions of dollars, according to state officials. One of the newer scams deals with cryptocurrency ATMs, which recently prompted the Billings Police...
Eighth anniversary of WWII to take place in China
MENAFN
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August 28, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is set to visit China next week to attend ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, where he will join Russian President Vladimir Putin and numerous other international figures,...
President Lai attends opening ceremony of 53rd Asian-Pacific Parliamentarians’ Union General Assembly
Taiwan President News
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August 28, 2025
TAIWAN, August 28 - Details 2025-08-27 President Lai meets delegation from Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China On the afternoon of August 27, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation from the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC). In...
President Lai meets delegation from Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China
Taiwan President News
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August 27, 2025
TAIWAN, August 27 - Details 2025-08-28 President Lai attends opening ceremony of 53rd Asian-Pacific Parliamentarians’ Union General Assembly On the morning of August 28, President Lai Ching-te attended the opening ceremony of the 53rd...
Kim Jong Un, Putin to go to military parade to commemorate end of WWII
MENAFN
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August 28, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to participate in a large military parade in China next week, as part of events marking the 80th anniversary of World War II, according to reports. Kim will...
Chinese man gets sentenced in US for eight years over smuggling arms
MENAFN
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) A Chinese citizen has been sentenced to eight years in prison in the United States for illegally shipping firearms and other military items to North Korea, according to the US justice department. Shenghua Wen, 42, was reportedly paid...
N. Korea Blasts Seoul’s Gestures as "Deceptive Appeasement"
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea has condemned South Korea’s latest diplomatic gestures as a "deceptive appeasement offensive," sharply criticizing President Lee Jae Myung while denouncing ongoing joint military drills with the United States, media reported...
Governor Abbott Signs Bills Protecting Texans From Foreign Adversaries
Office of the Texas Governor
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August 26, 2025
TEXAS, August 26 - August 26, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott ceremonially signed House Bill 128, Senate Bill 17, and Senate Bill 1349 into law to protect Texans against threats from hostile foreign adversaries like...
N. Korean president denounces US-S. Korea army drills
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un criticized joint military exercises between the US and South Korea, saying they reflect a desire to “ignite a war,” according to state media. Kim made the remarks while inspecting the integrated weapons...
Trump Casts Doubts on South Korea’s Stability
MENAFN
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump publicly questioned South Korea’s political stability on Monday, days before his highly anticipated White House meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung. “WHAT IS GOING ON IN SOUTH KOREA? Seems like a...
S. Korea Moves to Restore Rollout of Inter-Korean Pact in Stages
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Monday directed government ministries to begin a phased rollout of existing agreements with North Korea, marking a cautious but deliberate step toward re-engagement with Pyongyang, the presidential...
S. Korea, US start army exercise to be ready against potential threats from N. Korea
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States and South Korea began their annual large-scale joint military exercise on Monday to bolster defense readiness against potential threats from North Korea, according to reports. The 11-day Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS)...
South Korea, U.S. Launch Large-Scale Annual Military Drills
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States and South Korea commenced their large-scale annual joint military exercise Monday, aiming to bolster defense readiness against “threats” from North Korea, according to local reports. The Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS)...
US, South Korea Begin Joint Military Drills
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States and South Korea commenced a major annual combined military exercise on Monday, aiming to reinforce their preparedness in response to perceived "threats" from North Korea, according to local reports. The 11-day operation,...
Japanese PM, South Korea’s Lee Vow Stronger Cooperation
MENAFN
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August 25, 2025
(MENAFN) In a pivotal meeting held Saturday in Tokyo, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung pledged to deepen cooperation between their nations, focusing on trade, regional security, and trilateral...