South Korea opposition parties move to impeach president over martial law declaration
Opposition parties moved Wednesday to impeach South Korean President Yun Seok-Yeol over his sudden declaration of martial law, which put one of the United States' closest allies at risk. The impeachment motion was shared during the meeting. press conferencethe opposing Democratic Party and five other parties filed a joint procedural motion. Since two-thirds of Congress […]
Chinese National Arrested for Allegedly Shipping Weapons, Ammo to North Korea
A Chinese national was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of transporting weapons and ammunition to North Korea from Long Beach, California. Shenhua Wen, 41, who was “illegally residing in the United States,” was charged with conspiracy. violate International Emergency Economic Powers Act, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District […]
Man living in California accused of exporting guns, ammunition to North Korea
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that a California man has been charged with exporting guns and ammunition to North Korea. press release Tuesday. Authorities arrested Wen Shenghua, 41, on Tuesday on “criminal charges of exporting firearms, ammunition, and other munitions to North Korea,” according to a Justice Department statement. The items were hidden inside […]
North Korea funneled millions to Chinese migrant for weapons — and tried to buy uniforms for ‘surprise attack’ against the South: feds
U.S. federal prosecutors have accused an illegal Chinese immigrant of exporting guns and ammunition to North Korea and funneling $2 million to buy them, according to newly unsealed court documents. On Seung-hwa also admitted trying to buy military uniforms, which prosecutors say was part of an apparent attempt to disguise himself as a North Korean […]
Illegal immigrant from China shipped weapons to North Korea from California: DOJ
The Department of Justice alleges that illegal immigrants from China transported weapons from California to North Korea. According to a new federal indictment filed in the Central District of California, Wen Shenghua and other unnamed co-conspirators “hid firearms and ammunition in shipping containers and transported at least two shipments. “We succeeded in exporting it to […]
South Korea Declares Martial Law to Foil ‘Subversive Anti-State Elements’
South Korean leader Yoon Seok-yeol shocked the world on Tuesday morning when he declared “emergency martial law” on the grounds that “destructive anti-national elements” in the opposition were interfering with his policies. Martial law has not been declared in South Korea since it emerged from military dictatorship in the 1980s. Yun said, “I will declare […]
US to send Ukraine $725M in new military aid, including land mines targeting N. Korea, Russia infantry
The United States plans to send another $725 million in military supplies to Ukraine, including rockets, landmines and anti-drone systems, as Kiev seeks more weapons to counter an escalating Russian offensive. The U.S. shipment will include ammunition for Ukraine's high-mobility artillery rocket system, a U.S. official told The Associated Press. That means the weapons package […]
Starbucks opens coffee shop with a view of North Korea
Thanks to Starbucks, coffee lovers can now enjoy a dark roast while overlooking the Demilitarized Zone separating North and South Korea. The Seattle-based coffee house chain opened a new store Friday near Gimpo, South Korea, where customers can get a glimpse of what it's like across the heavily militarized border in the north. Hundreds of […]
North Korea Fighting to ‘Quell Rumors’ About Troop Deaths in Ukraine War
An anonymous North Korean military official claimed on Thursday to specialized broadcaster Daily NK that the communist regime had adopted a policy of “strict secrecy” surrounding soldiers allegedly killed on the front lines of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. North Korea, a close ally of Russia, has not officially acknowledged involvement in a full-scale invasion of […]
Four killed and flights cancelled as heavy snowfall blankets Seoul | South Korea
South Korea was hit by heavy snow on Thursday and for a second day, with dozens of flights canceled, ferry services suspended and at least four deaths reported in the harsh winter, but the situation is showing signs of easing. Thursday's snowfall was the third heaviest in the capital Seoul since records began in 1907, […]