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North Korea claims it tested a nuclear-capable underwater drone

March 24, 2023

An uncrewed, nuclear-capable submarine that creates massive radioactive waves to attack fleets of ships and render entire coastal cities uninhabitable. That’s how North Korea described its newly unveiled underwater attack drone.

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1.The DPRK reported on its 21-23 Mar nuclear counterattack drill where the “Haeil,” an “Unmanned Underwater Nuclear Attack Craft” designed to “destroy naval striker groups and major operational ports” via underwater explosion & “radioactive tsunami,” was revealed. pic.twitter.com/ylkU2JiPzE

— Open Nuclear Network (@OpenNuclear) March 24, 2023

It’s called the “Haeil,” which means tsunami in Korean. North Korea claimed it tested the new drone as the United States and South Korea wrapped up joint military drills.

North Korea said it started developing the Haeil 11 years ago, and it appears to share many characteristics with the Russian-made Poseidon torpedo. The Haeil is silent running, can be deployed from the coast or towed by a surface ship, and is designed to use stealth to infiltrate enemy ports and destroy them with a nuclear underwater explosion.

North Korea said it did not use nuclear weapons in the latest test of the Haeil. It’s unclear whether the country actually has the ability to put a miniaturized version of its nuclear warheads on the underwater attack drone. But Western intelligence officials did acknowledge North Korea is making strides in its nuclear ambitions.

The Haeil test was the culmination of three days of nuclear drills in North Korea. Those drills saw the launch of several cruise missiles and what appeared to be an inter-continental ballistic missile launched from an underground silo.

North Korean state media on Friday aired new footage of cruise missiles.

Pyongyang notably ramped up its missile testing in response to 11-day U.S.-ROK Freedom Shield joint drills.

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— NK NEWS (@nknewsorg) March 24, 2023

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un was reportedly very satisfied with the drills. State media said Kim expressed his will to make “the U.S. imperialists and the [South] Korean puppet regime plunge into despair” over the powerful demonstrations.

Despair appeared to be in short supply in South Korea, though, as it wrapped up the largest joint military exercises the country’s held with the United States in years. For 11 days, U.S. and South Korean ground forces drilled side-by-side in simulated combat scenarios involving troops and heavy armor. The U.S. and South Korea also conducted five days of joint aerial drills. Another round of joint naval exercises is also on the docket.

The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.
North Korea says 1.4M young people have enlisted in its military

March 20, 2023

There is a profound amount of censorship in North Korea. What residents there know about the North and South’s conflict comes directly from their dictator, and anti-American rhetoric is working on North Korea’s people.

More than 1.4 million young people have enlisted in North Korea’s military in the last few days, according to state media. Based on the enlistment numbers, nationalism in North Korea is thriving.

North Korea government held recruitment events across the country to grow its military. The service members vowed to defend their country, unify the two Koreas and “annihilate” the enemy.

North Korea is conducting consecutive drills. It has been firing off some of the largest missiles in its arsenal since the U.S. and South Korea started holding joint military exercises one week ago.

The latest ballistic firing from North Korea on Monday simulated a nuclear attack on South Korea. Kim Jong-un has instructed his military to hold more drills in the coming days. He is preparing them for nuclear counterattacks, how to properly handle nuclear weapons and how to execute attack plans.

The U.S. and South Korea still have four more days of military drills. These are expected to be followed by more missile showings from North Korea.
North Korea’s latest ICBM parade sparks US defense concerns

February 9, 2023

North Korea displayed its military might on Tuesday, holding its largest ever parade and showcasing a range of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). The country’s military marked its 75th anniversary by rolling out between 10 to 12 Hwasong 17 ICBMs, which South Korean defense officials claim are the North’s newest and most sophisticated missiles.

This display of power has raised concerns that North Korea’s current supply of ICBMs could be enough to overwhelm US defense systems. According to Politico, if these weapons can accommodate four warheads, it’s possible that Pyongyang could fire more warheads at the U.S. than America can intercept. The U.S. currently has only 44 ground-based interceptors on its West Coast to defend against incoming missiles.

The threat of a North Korean attack became a reality last November. The country had successfully demonstrated its potential to strike deep into the US mainland. Despite widespread condemnation of the test, North Korea ended the year with a new record for the number of missile tests.

In addition to the military display, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was pictured at the parade with his daughter, Kim Ju-ae. This rare sight has added to speculation that she may be the one to carry on the Kim family dynasty.
Midday rundown: Final man sentenced in Whitmer kidnapping plot, Trump’s taxes

December 28, 2022

The last man who plotted to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer is sentenced; the former Pope is “very sick” and Southwest could be compensating its inconvenienced travelers. These stories and more highlight the midday rundown, aimed straight down the middle, for Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022.

Sentencing in Whitmer kidnapping plot

Barry Croft Jr., who helped plan a kidnapping of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, will spend 19 and a half years in prison. He received the longest prison sentence out of his four co-conspirators. The ringleader, Adam Fox, was given 16 years in prison yesterday.

They not only planned to kidnap the governor, but also to blow up a bridge in hopes of inciting a civil war during COVID-19 lockdowns.

Former Pope Benedict “very sick”

“I would like to ask all of you for a special prayer for Pope Emeritus Benedict. Who, in silence, is sustaining the church. Let us remember him. He is very sick, asking the Lord to console and sustain him in this witness of love for the church, until the end,” said Pope Francis.

Former Pope Benedict is reportedly “very sick”. According to the Vatican, Benedict’s health took a turn for the worse on Wednesday. The 95-year-old is receiving constant medical attention and his condition is reportedly under control.

Pope Francis has asked the church to pray for Benedict during this time of uncertainty surrounding his health.

Pope Benedict resigned nine years ago, citing his age.

DOT asks Southwest to compensate travelers

After the Southwest debacle of mass-cancelations, the Department of Transportation is now asking the airline to compensate the travelers its abandoned in airports nationwide.

The request coming in on Wednesady from Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg goes as far as to include compensation for airline travel, meal expenses and even hotel stays for all passengers inconvenienced over canceled flights.

“Southwest is going to have to not only make them financially whole, but find a way to really rebuild trust and confidence. Again, they pledged to me that they’re going to do that. I want to see exactly what that means,” said Buttigieg.

Buttigieg described the scene inside airports as a “meltdown.” Buttigieg acknowledged the severe weather’s impact last weekend, but also said we’re past that point now as Southwest again canceled half of its scheduled departures today.

“So, what this indicates is a system failure and they need to make sure that these stranded passengers get to where they need to go. And that they are provided adequate compensation,” said Buttigieg.

North Korea to boost military in 2023

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un is coming out with his goals for the new year and unveiling plans to bolster up North Korea’s military in 2023.

North Korea is prioritizing military gains in the new year after a year with a record amount of ballistic missile tests fired.

The new goals could be related to expanding its nuclear arsenal and high-tech, long-range weapons.

Walmart mass shooting lawsuits

Three employees are suing Walmart after the November mass shooting at one of its Virginia locations. Walmart is asking the court to throw out the lawsuits.

In Chesapeake, Virginia, on Nov. 22, a store employee shot and killed six other workers before killing himself.

Three employees who survived are each suing Walmart for $50 million in damages and accusing the company of “negligence” for hiring the shooter.

The complaints allege Walmart knew he was “mentally unstable” and “violent” toward coworkers.

Attorneys for Walmart say the lawsuits should be dismissed and claim negligent hiring isn’t cause to sue.

Donald Trump’s taxes to be publicly released

The tax returns at the center of many news cycles over the years will be made available to the public on Friday. Former President Donald Trump’s redacted tax returns, from 2015 to 2021, will be released this week.

The tax returns have been in legal limbo for years. The documents only being sent to a special House committee last month, which the committee intends to make public on Friday.

The House committee already released a report detailing what they found in their review of Trump’s taxes.

The biggest takeaway was the IRS failing to audit the former president during his time in office.
UN climate report; joint warning to North Korea; inhalable COVID vaccine

October 26, 2022

A new climate report from the United Nations found the world is “nowhere near” hitting greenhouse gas emissions targets; North Korea was the recipient of a joint warning over nuclear testing; and China launched an inhalable COVID-19 vaccine. The stories highlight the Daily Rundown for Wednesday, October 26, 2022.

U.N. climate report – According to a new report from UN Climate Change released Wednesday, current pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions put the planet on course to blow past the limit for global warming countries agreed to in the 2015 Paris climate accord. The latest estimate, based on 193 national emissions targets, would see temperatures rise to 2.5 degrees Celsius (4.5 Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial averages by the end of the century. That’s a full degree higher than the ambitious goal set in the Paris pact to limit warming by 1.5 C (2.7 F).

“We are still nowhere near the scale and pace of emission reductions required to put us on track toward a 1.5 degrees Celsius world,” UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell said in a statement. “To keep this goal alive, national governments need to strengthen their climate action plans now and implement them in the next eight years.”

Joint warning to North Korea – Following a Wednesday meeting, the United States, Japan and South Korea warned that an “unparalleled” scale of response would be warranted if North Korea conducts a seventh nuclear bomb test. If that happens, it would be the first such test from North Korea since 2017.

“North Korea’s strengthening of its nuclear missile activities, including the recent extremely high frequency of ballistic missile launches, poses a clear and serious challenge to the international community,” Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Takeo Mori said Wednesday. “On that basis, we agreed to further strengthen the deterrence and coping capabilities of the Japan-U.S. and U.S.-South Korea alliances, and to further promote trilateral security cooperation.”

Inhalable COVID-19 vaccine – In what appears to be a world first, the Chinese city of Shanghai started administering an inhalable COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday. It’s being offered for free as a booster dose for previously vaccinated individuals, according to an announcement posted on an official city social media account.

“It was like drinking a cup of milk tea,” a Shanghai resident identifying himself as “Mr. Chen” said. “When I breathed it in, it tasted a bit sweet.”

China doesn’t have vaccine mandates. However, the country wants more people to get booster shots before it relaxes its controversial “zero-COVID” policy.

The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.
Russian referendums; South Korea military show; GOP midterm agenda

September 23, 2022

On Sept. 23, 2022, Russia begins elections to annex portions of Ukraine; the U.S. and South Korea strengthen relationship following North Korean nuclear threats; and the GOP will unveil their midterm election agenda.

Russia votes to annex areas of Ukraine – Voting began Friday in four Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine on referendums to join Russia. Ukraine has called the voting, which is projected to go in Russia’s favor, a sham. Western allies have also expressed concern while the U.S. said the results would not be recognized. The fear is the referendums would escalate the war by giving Russia a pre-text that Ukrainian attempts to take back the regions could be considered attacks against Russia itself.

U.S., South Korea strengthen show of unity – The USS Ronald Reagan arrived in a South Korean port on Friday ahead of joint military exercises scheduled between the two countries. Earlier this month, North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un said he would never abandon nuclear weapons that are needed to counter what he perceives to be U.S. hostility.

GOP to unveil midterm election agenda – House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., will unveil the House GOP’s midterm election agenda on Friday in Pennsylvania. The plans of the Republican Party are expected to give a nod to an earlier era of Republicans while economic and social policies will align with former President Donald Trump’s agenda in order to urge his base to go to the polls. Republicans only need to flip a few seats in order to take back control in the House after two terms of being the minority party. Control of both the House and the Senate are up in the air this November.

The Associated Press contributed to this article.
US Navy sending carrier strike group to South Korea

September 19, 2022

The United States Navy is sending an aircraft carrier strike group to South Korea. The move is a not-so-subtle way to tell North Korea the U.S. military is ready to back its allies.

The USS Ronald Reagan carrier strike group will be in South Korean waters by the end of the week.

After that, the U.S. and South Korean navies will conduct joint military exercises. In a statement from the South Korean military, the exercises between the U.S. and South Korea will “strengthen their military preparedness as well as demonstrate the strong will of the South Korea-U.S. alliance for peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.”

It’s the first time the U.S. has sent a carrier strike group to the region since 2017, when tensions between then-President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jung Un had reached a fever-pitch.

Tensions cooled for a time, but it appears that time is over. North Korea has launched a record number of missiles in 2022 and according to intelligence reports is preparing its seventh test of a nuclear weapon.

Kim said he’ll never give up his nukes and recently passed a new law which orders an immediate nuclear counterstrike if his country is attacked by hostile forces.

South Korea doesn’t have nukes of its own and relies on the U.S. “nuclear umbrella” for protection. The U.S. has about 28,000 troops in South Korea. The U.S. and South Korea vowed an “overwhelming and decisive response” if North Korea launches a nuclear attack.

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