Hot weather and strong winds have descended upon the country’s northern province of Akkar, fueling multiple wildlife fires. On Wednesday, a massive wildfire broke out close to the town of Qoubayat, the largest Christian settlement in the region. Footage from the scene shows the flames spreading extremely rapidly across wooded …
Read More »‘Big step toward restoring trust’: North & South Korea reopen communication hotline after year of silence
The decision was first announced by South Korea’s presidential Blue House early on Tuesday morning and quickly confirmed through the North’s state-run media outlet, KCNA. “The South and the North agreed to restore the communication line between the South and the North that had been cut off,” the president’s office …
Read More »Vax Squad to the rescue? North Carolina town first to roll out controversial ’Doses to Doors’ vaccine delivery program
The program, called “Doses to Doors,” is designed to target ZIP codes with low vaccine uptake and “dispel rumors” about the Covid-19 jab that may be circulating in those communities. The program launched officially on Monday at the South Side Homes apartment complex in Charlotte, North Carolina, where volunteers from …
Read More »US uses humanitarian aid for ‘sinister political purposes,’ says analysis published by North Korean Foreign Ministry
The analysis, penned by Kang Hyon Chol as a senior researcher at the ministry-affiliated Association for the Promotion of International Economic and Technological Exchange, provides examples from US dealings with Cambodia, Pakistan, Afghanistan and countries in the Middle East to argue that Washington uses “humanitarian” aid to carry out a …
Read More »Xi Jinping and Kim Jong-un vow to bring China-North Korea ties to ‘new level,’ marking 60th anniversary of mutual defense treaty
The close ties between the nations have been “gaining momentum” in recent years, having “comprehensively developed onto a higher stage in all fields, including politics, economy, military and culture,” Kim said, according to North Korean state news agency KCNA. The bilateral treaty has played a pivotal role in ensuring peace …
Read More »North Korea wants to talk with the US… so expect it to cause some trouble to attract Biden’s attention
At the latest meeting of North Korea’s ruling Workers’ Party of Korea, Kim Jong-un spoke about the challenges facing his country. During a series of speeches, he acknowledged the economic difficulties it has faced, given it was almost completely cut off from the entire world for most of 2020. But …
Read More »North Korea gives first financial aid since 2005, granting a whopping $300,000 to Myanmar
On Thursday, data from the financial tracking service of the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs showed that the North Korean government has responded to a call for funding, representing Pyongyang’s first financial donation since 2005. The initiative, which seeks funding for conflict-ridden Myanmar, calls for $276 million …
Read More »North Carolina cops’ shooting of unarmed black man on drug warrant in April was justified, DA rules
Brown’s movements on the scene left the cops concerned for their lives, Womble noted in his ruling, adding that the slain man had ignored deputies’ commands to stop his car, which instead allegedly posed a danger to the cops. The officers were at Brown’s home to serve a warrant on …
Read More »North Korea warns of ‘VERY GRAVE SITUATION’ for US, says Biden blundered by calling its self-defense efforts ‘serious threats’
“His statement clearly reflects his intent to keep enforcing the hostile policy toward the DPRK (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) as it had been done by the US for over half a century,” Kwon Jong-gun, North Korean Foreign Ministry director general for US affairs, said on Sunday. The statement came …
Read More »North Carolina mayor declares state of emergency in preparation for release of footage showing police shooting of Andrew Brown
Brown was shot last week after reportedly driving away from officers as they were executing a search warrant. Activists have pressed for clearer details about the incident and the release of bodycam footage that captured the shooting. Brown’s family will view the footage on Monday, and it will be released …
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