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Passenger Rail Service Restarts Between Pyongyang, Moscow
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) After a five-year halt due to the COVID-19 outbreak, passenger train operations linking Pyongyang and Moscow have officially recommenced, as confirmed by Russian officials on Wednesday. The Russian Ministry of Transport revealed that the...
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...
South Korea Conducts Emergency Water Assessments
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea escalated environmental monitoring efforts Friday, conducting emergency water assessments following mounting allegations that North Korea has contaminated cross-border waterways with radioactive nuclear waste. Seoul's latest...
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...
S. Korea Leader commits to forging cooperative trade deal with US
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung has committed to forging a cooperative trade agreement with the United States and reinitiating communication with North Korea in a bid to restore stability and collaboration on the peninsula,...
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...
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...
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...
S. Korea’s Foreign Minister Pledges to Drive Peace on Korean Peninsula
MENAFN
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Media reports that South Korea's newly appointed nominee for foreign minister pledged Tuesday to prioritize peace efforts on the Korean Peninsula, with a strong focus on rekindling talks between Pyongyang and Washington. Cho Hyun, tapped...
Trump Says Putin Respects US Again
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump asserted that Russian leader Vladimir Putin has once again come to “respect” the United States, a sentiment Trump argued had vanished under the prior leadership. Trump’s remarks came in response to statements...
Kim Jong Un Commits to Russia Deal
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean head of state Kim Jong Un has pledged to "honestly implement" the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Russia, according to a state-run news agency on Wednesday. This commitment was made during Kim's discussions...
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...
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...
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...
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...
South Korea Vows “Stern Measures” Over Anti-North Leaflets
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Saturday ordered strict enforcement against individuals sending anti-North Korea leaflets across the border, warning that such actions put civilians at risk and increase tensions with Pyongyang. The...
Kim Jong Un Commands Boosting Artillery Shell Production
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has instructed a substantial increase in manufacturing a newly developed artillery shell, as detailed by the country’s official media on Saturday. While inspecting a weapons manufacturing plant on Friday,...
Kim Jong orders expansion in production of artillery shell
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has directed a substantial increase in the manufacturing of a newly developed artillery shell, according to state media reports on Saturday. During a visit to a munitions factory on Friday, Kim emphasized...