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Taiwan Warns: China's Military Drills Could Block Trade

October 25, 2024

Taiwan’s Defense Minister Wellington Koo stated that a Chinese blockade of the island wouldn’t just be a drill, but actually an act of war. This comes after China’s recent military exercises, known as “Joint Sword-2024B”. These drills practiced scenarios like blocking important ports and attacking m

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North Korea Sends Troops to Russia: What's the Big Deal?

October 25, 2024

Alright, imagine this: North Korea and Russia, not exactly best buddies, but they're getting cozy. The U. S. confirmed that North Korean troops are in Russia. We're talking thousands of soldiers, like 3, 000 already there, and maybe 10, 000 by December. But why? What are they up to? Maybe they're ju

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North Korea's Secret Role in Ukraine

October 25, 2024

U. S. defense chief Lloyd Austin recently revealed that North Korean troops have been spotted in Russia. This adds a new twist to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. South Korea first warned about this last week, saying North Korean commandos were heading to Ukraine to fight alongside Russia. "We're no

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Ukraine Scores $3B Loan from UK, Funded by Frozen Russian Assets

October 25, 2024

Ukraine is about to get a significant boost with a $3 billion loan from the United Kingdom. The interesting part? This money comes from profits made on frozen Russian assets. Here's how it all unfolds. When Russia invaded Ukraine, G7 countries froze around $280 billion of Russian central bank asset

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How India and China Are Trying to Mend Fences

October 25, 2024

After five years of disagreements, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met at the BRICS summit in Russia. This meeting is a step toward healing relations that were damaged by a serious military clash in 2020 along their shared border in the Himalayas. Both leaders ag

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South Korea Mulls Arming Ukraine After North's Troop Deployment

October 25, 2024

Last Thursday, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol hinted at providing Ukraine with weapons. This comes as North Korea is suspected of sending troops to aid Russia's aggression in Ukraine. Yoon met with Polish President Andrzej Duda to discuss boosting defense ties. Around 3, 000 North Korean troop

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Ukraine Spots North Korea's Soldiers in Russia

October 25, 2024

Imagine this: North Korean troops, trained in Russia's far east, are now in the western region of Kursk, right next to Ukraine. Ukraine's military Intelligence shared this news on Thursday. They saw these soldiers on Wednesday. There are about 12, 000 North Korean soldiers in Russia, getting trained

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North Korean Troops Go to Ukraine: What Does It Mean?

October 24, 2024

Imagine this: North Korean soldiers are going to Russia to help fight in Ukraine. That's what American and South Korean officials said recently. If these soldiers really join the war, it would be the first time a third country sends troops to fight on the front lines. So far, other nations have only

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North Korean Troops in Russia: Ukraine's Video Evidence

October 24, 2024

Ukraine's government has released a video that they claim shows North Korean soldiers in Russia. The video, shared by the Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security, shows these soldiers receiving Russian military uniforms. The Associated Press couldn't confirm the video's authenti

technology

China's Radar Calibration Mission: What's the Deal?

October 24, 2024

Late on a Monday night, China sent up not one, but three satellites – Tianping-3A, B, and another B. These little guys are on a big mission: to calibrate ground radar equipment and collect other data. The launch happened from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern China. A Long March 6 rock