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North Korea's latest attempt to launch a spy satellite ended in a mid-air explosion, drawing criticism from Seoul and Tokyo. The failure was attributed to issues with a newly developed engine. The launch, which violated UN resolutions, has heightened regional tensions, with accusations of Russian assistance to Pyongyang in exchange for weapons sent to Moscow for use in Ukraine.
North Korea plans to launch a rocket carrying its second military spy satellite, drawing strong rebukes from South Korea and Japan. The launch, banned under U.N. resolutions, is seen as a cover for testing long-range missile technology. South Korea and Japan have called on North Korea to cancel the launch, while preparing military responses. The launch is part of North Korea's efforts to build a space-based surveillance network amid increasing U.S.-led military threats.
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati visited southern Lebanon to reaffirm Lebanon's commitment to UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which ended the 2006 conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Despite Mikati's claims, Hezbollah has been continuously violating the resolution by launching cross-border attacks on Israel. The attacks have intensified since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, with Hezbollah operating freely along Lebanon's border and firing rockets and anti-tank missiles at Israeli towns and army positions. The IDF has responded by striking Hezbollah's cells and posts in southern Lebanon.
The US State Department has cautioned Russia against military cooperation with North Korea, stating that such ties would violate UN resolutions aimed at restricting North Korea's nuclear program. The State Department official also highlighted concerns about North Korea's assistance to Russia's actions in Ukraine. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu recently visited Pyongyang to persuade North Korea to sell more munitions to Russia, prompting concerns about security cooperation and arms trade between the two countries.
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reiterated his stance on a two-state policy to resolve Cyprus' ethnic division, during his first overseas visit after his re-election. Erdogan's comments suggest that Ankara's policy line on Cyprus remains unwavering, despite international condemnation of the two-state deal proposal that runs contrary to UN resolutions calling for a single, federated Cyprus. The Turkish president said Ankara would also push ahead with plans to supply Turkish Cypriots with electricity through an undersea cable.
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reiterated his stance on a two-state policy to resolve Cyprus' ethnic division, during his first overseas visit after his re-election. Erdogan's comments suggest that Ankara's policy line on Cyprus remains unwavering, despite international condemnation of the two-state deal proposal that runs contrary to UN resolutions calling for a single, federated Cyprus. The Turkish president said Ankara would also push ahead with plans to supply Turkish Cypriots with electricity through an undersea cable.
North Korea has notified the International Maritime Organization that it plans to launch its first military spy satellite as soon as Wednesday, despite violating United Nations resolutions banning long-range missile tests. The US State Department has warned that the technology used to launch the satellite would be "identical to, and interchangeable with" ballistic missile technology. North Korea claims the satellite is crucial to monitor joint US-South Korean military exercises that it describes as "reckless" invasion rehearsals. The situation has raised concerns that the crisis could "explode again upon the world stage."
North Korea has notified Japan of its plans to launch a satellite in the coming days, which may be an attempt to put Pyongyang's first military reconnaissance satellite into orbit. Japan's Defense Minister has ordered the Self Defense Force to shoot down the satellite or debris if any entered Japanese territory. To launch a satellite into space, North Korea would have to use long-range missile technology banned by U.N. Security Council resolutions. Japan has already been on standby for falling missile debris from North Korean launches earlier this year and has deployed missile defense systems.
North Korea has notified Japan of its plan to launch a satellite in the coming days, which may be an attempt to put Pyongyang's first military reconnaissance satellite into orbit. Japan's coast guard issued a safety warning for ships in the area due to the possible risks from falling debris. To launch a satellite into space, North Korea would have to use long-range missile technology banned by U.N. Security Council resolutions. Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary said the launch would violate U.N. resolutions and was a "threat to the peace and safety of Japan, the region and the international community."
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected a completed military spy satellite, which some analysts believe could be launched in the coming weeks using banned technology. The satellite is seen as necessary for space-based reconnaissance and countering the US and South Korea. However, some South Korean analysts have argued that the satellite is too small and insufficient to capture high-resolution imagery from space. North Korea has launched roughly 100 missiles since the start of 2022, and its latest push to launch a satellite into space is just one of Kim’s top priority items. Japan has also taken steps to prepare for a potential Pyongyang satellite launch.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced the country's first-ever military spy satellite is ready for launch, with the date undisclosed. The satellite has already been built, and Kim ordered officials to speed up preparations for its launch. The move is part of ensuring that the country effectively uses its nuclear-capable missiles, citing "serious security threats" posed by "the most hostile rhetoric and explicit action" from the United States and South Korea. However, any launch would violate multiple UN Security Council resolutions, as it requires long-range rockets, which are banned. Tensions on the Korean peninsula have hit new highs after North Korea launched a "new type of ballistic missile" last week.