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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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
NATO Legislators Visit London to Discuss Transatlantic Economic Tensions
NATO Parliamentary Assembly
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June 19, 2025
19 June 2025 The United Kingdom (UK) is investing for a future as a leader among NATO’s European Allies. In this new era for defence and security, when Russia is waging war on the European continent and probing European defences elsewhere, the UK...
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...
S. 259, Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act
Congressional Budget Office
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June 11, 2025
S. 259 would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to publish annually a list of entities with ties to China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia that hold licenses or authorizations granted by the commission. Based on information from the...
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...
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...
Ukraine Reports Seven Dead in Overnight Russian Airstrike
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, Ukraine reported that a Russian airstrike overnight on Kyiv resulted in at least seven fatalities and injured 22 others. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko provided an update on Telegram, saying, “Twenty-two people were injured in the...
Wrap Up: Congress Taking Action to Ensure the Safety of Americans’ Personal DNA Data
House Committee on Oversight and Reform - Washington D.C.
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June 11, 2025
WASHINGTON—The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing today titled “Securing Americans’ Genetic Information: Privacy and National Security Concerns Surrounding 23andMe’s Bankruptcy Sale.” During the hearing, members...
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...
Israeli exceptionalism reaches its end
MENAFN
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel has been engaged in continuous regional conflict for nearly two years, beginning with the Hamas-led attacks on October 7, 2023. Its military response has grown into a wide-reaching campaign affecting much of the Middle East, even...
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...
S-Korea mutes loudspeakers in signal toward North
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea's new President, Lee Jae-myung, has ordered the suspension of anti-North Korean loudspeaker broadcasts along the border in a bid to reduce tensions and rebuild trust with Pyongyang. The move, announced Wednesday by...