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Yoon Suk Yeol: New President of South Korea – Update (May, 2022)
On 10th May 2022, Yoon Suk-yeol was sworn in as the new president of South Korea in Seoul’s National Assembly. He took office at a time when there are high ongoing tensions with North Korea. When was the election result ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
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North Korea test fires anti-ship missiles
On April 14, 2020, North Korea test fired anti-ship cruise missiles as a part of military exercises. The missiles were of short range and test fired into the sea. Highlights The missiles were test fired to celebrate the birth anniversary ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
North Korea carries out Super-Large Multiple Rocket Launcher Test
The Korean Central News Agency which is the official broadcaster of North Korea has reported that North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un oversaw the test-firing of a “super-large multiple rocket launcher”. Super-Large Multiple Rocket Launcher The “super-large multiple rocket launcher” was ..
Bulletin: US approves Missile Sales to South Korea, Japan
The United State recently approved Anti-Ballistic Missile sales to South Korea and Japan. The sale is worth more than $600 million and comes in backdrop of mounting tensions with North Korea. Key Highlights Objective: to support national security and foreign ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
North Korea fires few Short-Range Projectiles into Sea of Japan
North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) fired several short range projectiles into Sea of Japan under the command of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. About Missile Test Objective: The purpose of drill was to test operating ability and accuracy ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Kim Jong Un: US acted in “bad faith” at Hanoi
The North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has stated during his summit with Russian President Putin that US had acted in bad faith at Hanoi talks. The Hanoi Summit between USA and North Korea had taken place in February 2019 ..