The United States and its partners condemned arms transfers between Russia and North Korea.
A joint statement issued by the United States and its allies condemned arms transfers between Russia and North Korea.
The statement pointed to Russia’s acquisition of North Korean ballistic missiles and their use against Ukraine on December 30 and January 2, as reported by Reuters.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with President Vladimir Putin in Russia last September, and there have been several visits by senior Russian officials to Pyongyang.
Concerns have been raised about the potential implications of this pact for global security.
Experts suggest that it could escalate tensions in the already volatile Korean Peninsula, impacting neighbouring countries and raising the risk of conflict.
Recently declassified intelligence cited by the White House revealed that Russia utilised short-range ballistic missiles sourced from North Korea for multiple strikes against Ukraine.
The joint statement expressed deep concerns about the security implications of this cooperation in Europe, on the Korean Peninsula, across the Indo-Pacific region, and globally.
Signed by the U.S., the UK, the EU, Australia, Germany, Canada, and nearly 40 other partner nations, it strongly condemned North Korea’s export and Russia’s procurement of ballistic missiles.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov responded with “No comment” when asked about the accusations during a call with reporters.
Such a partnership would undoubtedly raise alarm bells among world leaders, as it poses a significant threat to the delicate balance of power in the region.
TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the United States.
President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that requires TikTok to find a new owner—or face a ban in the United States.
Over the past several months, Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app.
Lawmakers and security experts have long raised concerns that the Chinese government could tap TikTok’s trove of personal data about millions of U.S. users.
TikTok’s CEO said the bill is disappointing and reiterated that the company has committed to challenge it.
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With Threads averaging 28 million daily active users compared to X’s 22 million, Meta’s ambitions to reach a billion users seem within reach despite a slowdown in growth. While X still boasts 550 million monthly active users globally, Threads’ focus on user experience and avoidance of real-time and political content could position it as a formidable competitor moving forward.
This weekend’s entertainment lineup has something for everyone.
Apple TV+ brings “Sugar,” a drama set in New York City, while “Civil War” offers historical intensity.
“Challengers” with Zendaya brings a saucy sport drama to life, and superhero buffs can catch the trailer for “Deadpool and Wolverine” for action-packed fun.
With options spanning drama, history, reality, and superheroes, there’s excitement in store for all this weekend.