Link to article : https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-rocket-engine-icbm-kim-jong-un-a72c2076435402c08ea57f47faac1d5f On September fourth North Korea said that it conducted its final test of a solid-fuel rocket engine. This engine is a long-range ballistic missile. The engine is built with carbon fiber and capable of producing 1,971 kilonewtons of thrust, which is more powerful than past models made. Kim Jong Un has called for further advancements… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy9x91ewzvxo This article brings up the impactful role of social media on world relationships and conflicts. Thailand and Cambodia have had long-term disputes over land between the two countries because of the land’s significance to sparking nationalism. The Thais and Cambodians have been ceasing fire since July with injured Thai soldiers and captured Cambodian soldiers. This dispute… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.arise.tv/north-koreas-kim-vows-full-support-for-russia-amid-partnership-talks-with-putin/ In this article about North Korea and Russia’s relations, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un committed to fully supporting Russia in their war with Ukraine. Last week at a military parade in Beijing, Kim and Vladimir Putin, president of Russia, scheduled a meeting where they also met with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Kim and Putin discussed… Read more »
Link to article: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250911_20/ Additional research: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250909_N01/ In this article 300 South Koreans out of 475 people were detained in the United States by ICE during an immigration raid at a South Korean factory in Georgia. The South Korean workers and technicians entered the US without proper paperwork and are now being released and sent back to South Korea this… Read more »
Article link: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/4243/ A fragile ceasefire is holding between Thailand and Cambodia after July’s deadly border crisis that killed over 40 people, but tensions still remain between the two countries. The dispute focuses on contested territory which is fueling nationalism on both sides. In Cambodia, social media campaigns have created boycotts of Thai goods with some shops even covering barcodes… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/vietnam-exports-us-imports-china-fall-august-after-tariffs-take-effect-2025-09-09/ In August 2025, Vietnam’s exports to the U.S. declined by 2% from July to 13.94 billion after a 20% U.S. tariff took effect on August 7th. Imports from China also fell by 2% that month. However, year on year, exports to the U.S. rose by 18.3% and from January through August, U.S. bound exports grew 26.4%… Read more »
Link to Article: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/north-koreas-kim-vows-full-support-russia-discusses-partnership-with-putin-2025-09-04/ At a Meeting in Beijing on September 3rd. 2025, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged “full support” for Russia’s military, calling it a “fraternal duty”. This marked his first joint appearance with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi JingPing, During China’s World War II victory celebrations a rare gathering hailed by analysts as… Read more »
