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North Korea's Kim Jong Un Issues Stark Warning Amid Rising Tensions with South Korea | Oneindia News

In a chilling declaration, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un asserts the need for heightened preparedness for war amidst escalating tensions. Learn more about North Korea's military developments and its alliances with Russia in this comprehensive update. #KimJong #KimJongUn #NorthKorea #SouthKorea #NorthKoreavsSouthKorea #KoreanPenisula #NorthKoreaUSRelations #Oneindia ~HT.99~PR.274~ED.155~

North Korea's Kim Jong Un Reportedly Drives New Military Tank in Mock Battle | Oneindia News

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un 'drives' a new tank during a mock battle. This rare glimpse into North Korea's military capabilities showcases Kim's hands-on approach to leadership. #KimJongUn #NorthKorea #NorthKoreanLeader #KimJongUnDriving #KoreanPeninsula #KoreanConflict #NorthKoreaMilitary #Oneindia ~HT.99~PR.274~ED.103~

Tensions Rise Amid US-South Korea Military Drills

Tensions Rise Amid , US-South Korea , Military Drills. 'Newsweek' reports that North Korea has issued a clear warning to the United States and South Korea in response to annual joint military exercises. . 'Newsweek' reports that North Korea has issued a clear warning to the United States and South Korea in response to annual joint military exercises. . On March 4, the U.S. and South Korea began Freedom Shield, prompting North Korea to carry out large-scale artillery drills along the country's western coast. On March 4, the U.S. and South Korea began Freedom Shield, prompting North Korea to carry out large-scale artillery drills along the country's western coast. The large-scale war drills staged by the world's biggest nuclear weapons state ... in the Korean Peninsula, where a nuclear war may be ignited even with a spark, can never be called 'defensive.', Korean Central News Agency, via 'Newsweek'. North Korea's long-range artillery display is meant to reinforce perception of the nation's formidable military capabilities. . The North Korean provocations that Kim Jong Un enjoys the most, and the South Korean military is most nervous about, are ballistic-missile and long- range-multiple-rocket-launcher fire. , Kim Minseok, research fellow at the Korea Defense and Security Forum, via 'Newsweek'. However, North Korea used 122 mm, 130 mm, 155 mm, [and] 220 mm field artillery and multiple rocket launchers in this drill—no large 400-plus mm multiple rocket launchers and short-range ballistic missiles. , Kim Minseok, research fellow at the Korea Defense and Security Forum, via 'Newsweek'. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff are closely monitoring North Korea's military activity amid the ongoing Freedom Shield joint military exercises. Reuters reports that this year's exercises involve twice the number of troops than previous iterations. North Korea's artillery fire drills are demonstrations to show off their numbers, not tactical exercises. Firing hundreds of field artillery pieces at once in a dense area only measures that they were fired. , Kim Minseok, research fellow at the Korea Defense and Security Forum, via 'Newsweek'. Modern artillery combat is more about firing accurately from a dispersed position, like the 'shoot and scoot' artillery tactic. , Kim Minseok, research fellow at the Korea Defense and Security Forum, via 'Newsweek'

Russia Vetoes UN Resolution to Prevent Nukes in Space

Russia Vetoes UN Resolution , to Prevent Nukes in Space. The resolution was sponsored by Japan and the United States. It called on all nations to refrain from developing or deploying nuclear weapons "or other weapons of mass destruction in space," 'The Guardian' reports. . A 1967 international treaty already bans such weapons in space. Russia’s U.N. Ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia, vetoed the resolution, calling it "absolutely absurd and politicized," as well as a "dirty spectacle.". China abstained from voting, while the rest of the 15-member council voted in favor of the resolution. . Today’s veto begs the question: Why? Why, if you are following the rules, would you not support a resolution that reaffirms them? What could you possibly be hiding, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. ambassador to the U.N., via 'The Guardian'. Russia and China would rather establish an amendment calling on all nations "to prevent for all time the placement of weapons in outer space, and the threat of use of force in outer spaces.". We want a ban on the placement of weapons of any kind in outer space, not just WMDs [weapons of mass destruction]. But you don’t want that. And let me ask you that very same question. Why?, Vassily Nebenzia, Russia’s U.N. ambassador, via 'The Guardian'. Nebenzia went on to say, "if we recall that the U.S. and their allies announced some time ago plans to place weapons … in outer space.". The U.S.-Japan resolution was announced in March after it was determined that Russia was in possession of "a 'troubling' anti-satellite weapon capability," 'The Guardian' reports. However, earlier this year, Putin said, , "Our position is clear and transparent: We have always been categorically against and are now against the deployment of nuclear weapons in space."

Senate Passes $95 Billion Foreign Aid Package

Senate Passes $95 Billion , Foreign Aid Package. On April 23, the U.S. Senate voted 79-18 to approve foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, 'The Guardian' reports. . Today the Senate sends a unified message to the entire world: America will always defend democracy in its hour of need, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, via statement. Make no mistake, America will deliver on its promise to act like a leader on the world stage, to hold the line against autocratic thugs like Vladimir Putin. , Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, via statement. The package includes $60.8 billion for Ukraine, $26.3 billion for Israel and $8.1 billion for Taiwan. The package includes $60.8 billion for Ukraine, $26.3 billion for Israel and $8.1 billion for Taiwan. The package includes $60.8 billion for Ukraine, $26.3 billion for Israel and $8.1 billion for Taiwan. A provision to ban TikTok after the election if ByteDance refuses to sell the platform is also included. The legislation will now head to President Biden, who told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on April 23 that he will "move quickly" to provide aid. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer praised House Speaker Mike Johnson, . Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer praised House Speaker Mike Johnson, . with whom he worked "hand in hand and shoulder to shoulder to get this bill done.". A lot of people inside and outside the Congress wanted this package to fail. But today those in Congress who stand on the side of democracy are winning the day, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, via statement. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell also issued a statement. Today’s action is overdue, but our work does not end here. Trust in American resolve is not rebuilt overnight. Expanding and restocking the arsenal of democracy doesn’t just happen by magic, Senate Majority Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, via statement

North Korea fires ballistic missile towards sea off east coast, Japan issues alert | Oneindia

North Korea has fired an unidentified ballistic missile into the sea off South Korea's east coast, Seoul's military said on Monday, the latest in an apparent volley of tests by Pyongyang this year. "North Korea has fired an unidentified missile into the East Sea," South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said, referring to the body of water also known as the Sea of Japan. #NorthKorea #BallisticMissile #EastCoast #JapanAlert #SecurityConcern #MilitaryTension #GlobalSecurity #RegionalStability #MissileThreat #InternationalRelations ~HT.178~PR.152~ED.155~GR.121~

‘I won’t be able to escape’: Some Japanese building bunkers amid North Korea tensions