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N. Korea Launches Sprawling Kalma Beach Resort
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea has launched a sprawling beach resort along the eastern coastline in Kalma, with leader Kim Jong Un praising the development as one of this year’s "greatest" achievements, according to state media reports on Thursday. On...
Russia secures ammunition production race over NATO
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has raised concerns over Russia’s rapidly expanding military production, warning that Moscow is significantly outpacing the alliance in ammunition output. In an interview with The New York Times on...
S. Korea Warns: N. Korea Plans New Troop Deployment to Russia
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea's intelligence agency has warned that North Korea is expected to dispatch additional military personnel to Russia within the next two months, a local news agency reported Thursday. Officials from the National Intelligence...
S. Korea Holds Inaugural Remembrance Day for War Abductees
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) In a historic move, South Korea on Saturday held its inaugural national ceremony honoring citizens abducted by North Korea during the 1950–53 Korean War, reaffirming its commitment to tackling long-standing humanitarian challenges tied to...
NATO selects new ‘threat’ to bully
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) At its recent summit in The Hague, NATO announced a major shift in its defense strategy, committing to raise annual military spending to 5% of GDP by 2035—more than doubling the current 2% target. This marks a significant move toward...
N. Korea Vows Retaliation on U.S. Marking Korean War 75th
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea has declared it will exact retaliation against the United States as it observes the 75th anniversary of the Korean War’s eruption, according to media on Wednesday. The day before, rallies took place in Pyongyang featuring...
South Korean President Approval Rating Jumps to to 65 Percent
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has seen his approval rating leap to 65%, according to a media poll released just as he enters his second month in office. The survey, conducted from July 1 to 3 among 1,001 adults, reflects growing...
Shopify Launches 3-Month Trial for $1/Month to Support New Entrepreneurs
EIN Presswire
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July 4, 2025
New users can explore Shopify’s e-commerce platform with a low-cost trial, available on select plans for a limited time. NY, UNITED STATES, July 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Shopify, a leading global eCommerce platform, has announced the launch...
N. Korea Unleashes Ten Rockets After U.S., S. Korea, Japan Joint Drills
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) On Thursday, North Korea launched a salvo of 10 rockets from sites near its capital, Pyongyang, following joint aerial exercises by South Korea, the United States, and Japan conducted the day before, according to a Seoul-based news...
Moscow, Pyongyang consent enhancing education relations
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and North Korea have agreed to strengthen their collaboration in education, including the establishment of language centers in both countries. The agreement was signed by Russian Education Minister Sergey Kravtsov and North Korean...
Quad countries announce initiative to strengthen global supply chains
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The foreign ministers of the Quad countries—comprising the United States, Australia, India, and Japan—announced on Tuesday the launch of a new initiative aimed at strengthening and diversifying the global supply chains for critical...
Quad Reveals Plan to Protect Critical Mineral Supply Chains
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The foreign ministers of the Quad nations— the US, Australia, India, and Japan— revealed a major new initiative on Tuesday aimed at safeguarding and diversifying global supply chains for vital minerals. The Quad Critical Minerals...
South Korea, U.S., Japan Conduct Joint Air Drill
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea, the United States, and Japan executed a joint air exercise on Wednesday, marking their first collaborative drill since President Lee Jae Myung assumed office earlier this month. This event coincides with South Korea's renewed...
N. Korean’s Leader Mourns Soldiers Killed in Russia-Ukraine War
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been observed mourning his soldiers believed to have died while fighting in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to images broadcast on Tuesday by state-run media. The footage, aired by media,...
South Korea, Japan Forge Cooperation with U.S.
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea and Japan have committed to bolstering their collaborative efforts with the United States to address escalating geopolitical challenges, particularly those posed by North Korea, according to local reports on Wednesday. This...
Seoul, Tokyo Vow Deepening Cooperation with US
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea and Japan consented to reinforce collaboration with the United States in order to tackle regional geopolitical emergencies—most notably the challenge posed by North Korea—domestic outlets reported on Wednesday. According to a...
N-Korea plans to send off thousands of personnel to Russia
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea is preparing to send a significant number of military personnel to Russia’s Kursk Region in support of post-conflict recovery operations, according to a senior Russian official. Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu...
H.R. 866, ROUTERS Act
Congressional Budget Office
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June 27, 2025
H.R. 866 would require the Department of Commerce to study the national security risks and cybersecurity vulnerabilities posed by consumer routers, modems, and devices that combine a modem and a router that are designed, manufactured, or supplied...
Gov. Pillen Celebrates Passage of Bill to Protect Against Influence of Foreign Adversaries
Nebraska Governor
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June 26, 2025
NEBRASKA, June 26 - CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 Gov. Pillen Celebrates Passage of Bill to Protect Against Influence of Foreign Adversaries LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen celebrated passage of LB644, brought on his behalf by...
Missile Defense Systems Market to Witness Remarkable Growth Set to Hits $40.04 Bn by 2030
EIN Presswire
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June 25, 2025
The global missile defense systems market is driven by factors such as rise in number of conflicts and increase in spending for defense across the globe. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, June 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Missile defense systems...