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North Korea Slams Israel's Intent to Annex Palestinian Territories
(MENAFN) On Thursday, North Korea criticized Israel for its purported plans to annex Palestinian territories amid a renewed military campaign in the Gaza Strip. A local news agency issued this statement following Israeli airstrikes on Gaza on...

SECNAV Del Toro Delivers Remarks at the 11th Annual Women, Peace, and Security Symposium
Good morning, everyone! It is wonderful to be with you in Newport, Rhode Island to speak at the 11th Annual Women, Peace, and Security Symposium. Dr. Johnson, thank you for that kind introduction and for your support of our military and civilian...

Church of England General Synod backs day of prayer for persecuted Christians around the world
The Church of England’s General Synod has endorsed a motion from the Diocese of London highlighting the plight of the persecuted Church, and calling for the creation of a day of prayer for Christians who face oppression and violence around the...

S-Korea mutes loudspeakers in signal toward North
(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...

China Records Unprecedented Surge in Nuclear Arsenal
(MENAFN) China’s nuclear weapons stockpile is expanding at an unprecedented pace, outstripping all other nations and reaching an estimated 600 warheads by early 2025. This rapid growth is intensifying global strategic tensions and fueling a fresh...

Israeli exceptionalism reaches its end
(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...

Lee Jae-myung Vows Unity After Winning Elections
(MENAFN) In his inaugural statements concerning North Korea, South Korea’s presumed next leader, Lee Jae-myung, expressed his intention to pursue dialogue and mutual prosperity with Pyongyang. His goal, he stated, is to maintain peace and...

South Korea’s Lee Jae-myung Reveals Plan to Seek Summit with Kim Jong Un
(MENAFN) South Korea’s top presidential contender, Lee Jae-myung, announced Monday his intention to seek a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un if he wins the upcoming election, a South Korean news agency reported. Despite his commitment,...

Commanding the Future: How SFA Is Advancing U.S. Space Strategy and Global Economic Power
WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 5, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a time of intensifying strategic competition and rapid technological transformation, space has emerged as the new frontier of power, security, and economic opportunity. The...

German MP urges Germany to deport diplomats
(MENAFN) A high-ranking German parliamentarian has urged Berlin to sever diplomatic relations with Moscow as a means to counter what he describes as “hybrid” threats emanating from Russia. “We should expel any remaining… diplomats,” Roderich...

South Koreans Rush to Polls in Urgent Snap Presidential Vote
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, South Koreans rushed to the polls in a hastily arranged election designed to select a new president after former leader Yoon Suk Yeol was ousted following his controversial declaration of martial law. Polling stations began...

Russia cautions US regarding Golden Dome plan
(MENAFN) Russia has strongly criticized the United States’ proposed global missile defense initiative, known as the “Golden Dome,” warning that it poses a serious threat to international security. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria...

President Lai delivers address on first anniversary of taking office
TAIWAN, May 20 - Details 2025-05-13 President Lai interviewed by Japan’s Nikkei In a recent interview with Japan’s Nikkei, President Lai Ching-te responded to questions regarding Taiwan-Japan and Taiwan-United States relations, cross-strait...

The Governance of Geopolitical Risk in 2025
“You may not be interested in geopolitics, but geopolitics is interested in you.” In a December 2023 article, we looked at the concept of geopolitical risk in relation to corporate governance in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and...

NATO Assembly calls for decisive action on cyberattacks and disinformation, stronger partnerships
24 May 2025 DAYTON, OHIO – NATO Allies must bolster efforts to counter Chinese disinformation and wider cyberattacks on elections and democratic ecosystems that threaten Allied democracies and security, lawmakers at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly...

President Lai interviewed by Nippon Television and Yomiuri TV
TAIWAN, May 20 - Details 2025-05-20 President Lai delivers address on first anniversary of taking office On the morning of May 20, President Lai Ching-te delivered an address on the first anniversary of his taking office. In his address, the...

US Marines get probed over claims of sex crimes at Japanese army base
(MENAFN) Two U.S. Marines stationed on Japan’s Okinawa Island are being investigated for allegedly raping Japanese women, according to a report by Kyodo News on Thursday. One Marine, reportedly in his 20s, is accused of raping a Japanese woman in...

RED HOTEL SERIES MERCHANDISE IS NOW AVAILABLE
The New Red Hotel Series Website Now Features a Shop! LAGUNA HILLS, CA, UNITED STATES, April 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- With the recent release of their fourth thriller in the Red Hotel Series, Ed Fuller and Gary Grossman are happy to...

Global AI In Cybersecurity Market Expected to Reach $219 Billion By 2034 as Frequency of Cyber Threats Increase
PALM BEACH, Fla., May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FN Media Group News Commentary - Artificial Intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity refers to the use of artificial intelligence technologies to improve the detection, prevention, and response to cyber...

President Lai extends congratulations on election of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV
TAIWAN, May 9 - Details 2025-05-05 President Lai meets Japanese Diet Member and former Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry Nishimura Yasutoshi On the afternoon of May 5, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation from Japan led by House of...