Second Attempt by North Korea to Launch Spy Satellite into Orbit Ends in Failure

According to South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency, North Korean state media has reported that their second attempt to launch a military spy satellite into orbit has failed. South Korea’s military confirmed that North Korea launched a long-range rocket towards the south. The North referred to the launch as a “space launch vehicle.” South Korea’s Joint …

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Important National Security Questions for GOP Candidates in the First Debate

In order to avoid years of political obscurity, Republican candidates should shift their focus during the first presidential debate towards policy matters. It remains to be seen whether they will succeed in doing so, or if the media will be preoccupied with Donald Trump’s activities and legal issues. However, for voters who still prioritize policy …

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U.S. Aims to Foster Closer Japan-South Korea Ties as China’s Influence Grows

HTML tags have been kept intact: US President Joe Biden, Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol came together for a trilateral meeting during the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Hiroshima on May 21, 2023. It was a significant event where they posed for photographs, symbolizing the importance of their discussions. …

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Camp David Meeting: Biden Welcomes Leaders from Japan and South Korea

U.S. President Joe Biden, Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol gather for a trilateral meeting during the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Hiroshima on May 21, 2023. (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will host the leaders …

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South Korean intelligence reports North Korea’s preparations for ICBM tests and spy satellite deployment

North Korea is said to be making preparations for intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) tests, as well as a launch of a spy satellite, as reported by South Korea’s intelligence service. In recent months, North Korea has been conducting a series of missile tests. According to the South Korean National Intelligence Service (NIS), North Korean leader …

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Desperation and Hunger Plague North Koreans

According to the United Nations rights chief, North Korea is witnessing an increase in its repression of human rights. As the economic situation worsens, people in certain parts of the country are reportedly starving and becoming more desperate. Volker Türk, speaking at the first open meeting of the UN Security Council on North Korean human …

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National: North Korea’s assertion that an American soldier crossed the border out of disillusionment with the U.S.

North Korea has officially confirmed the detention of Private 2nd Class Travis King, the U.S. soldier who crossed into North Korea last month. According to North Korea’s state media, King stated that his decision to enter North Korea was motivated by his discontent with the inequality and racial discrimination within the U.S. Army, as well …

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