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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his military to expand its combat exercises and strengthen war preparedness as he looks to escalate an already provocative run in weapons demonstrations in the face of deepening tensions with its neighbors and Washington. Kim presided over a meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party’s Central Military Commission on Monday and encouraged the armed forces to perform “ever-victorious feats” and display “matchless military strength” to open a new phase in development, the country’s official Korean Central News Agency reported Tuesday. The meeting came amid signs North Korea is planning a military parade that may be an occasion to showcase the latest hardware from his growing nuclear weapons and missile program that’s brewing concern for the United States and its allies in Asia. The commission’s members, who represent Kim’s top military brass, discussed a series of tasks aimed at inducing “great change” in the military, … [Read more...] about N. Korean leader orders military to improve war readiness

BALI, Indonesia — President Biden returns home from a week of diplomacy and crisis management in the Middle East and Asia strengthened in his faith that this period of war and economic turmoil calls for his brand of coalition-building politics — reinforcing the leadership differences with his predecessor, Donald J. Trump, just as he announced another White House run on Tuesday. Mr. Biden’s swing through Egypt, Cambodia and Indonesia was buoyed by a cascade of better-than-expected news for Democrats in the midterm elections and punctuated by a nearly three-hour meeting with China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, that appeared to ease the rancorous rhetoric between the two increasingly rivalrous economies, the world’s largest. As reports emerged of Russian-made rockets killing two people in Poland, Mr. Biden convened an emergency meeting with NATO and Group of 7 leaders over the latest missile strikes in Russia’s war in Ukraine, declining to speculate on the source until more facts were … [Read more...] about Amid Crises, Biden Offers the World a Choice: My Way, or Trump’s

The UN secretary-general has warned the world could be facing further conflict - as North Korea steps up its preparedness. As the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine approaches, Antonio Guterres said he fears the world is "sleepwalking into a wider war" with its "eyes wide open". He pointed to the war in Ukraine as having undermined global solidarity and trust, and urged all countries to recommit to the UN Charter, which calls for the peaceful settlement of disputes. After experts set the Doomsday Clock at 90 seconds to midnight - the closest it has ever been to "global catastrophe" - Mr Guterres urged the general assembly's 193 member nations to change their mindset to decision-making and look at "what will happen to all of us tomorrow - and act". This is instead of near-term thinking, which he called "irresponsible" and "immoral". "The so-called 'tactical' use of nuclear weapons is absurd," he said, calling for nuclear-armed countries to renounce the … [Read more...] about UN chief fears world ‘sleepwalking into wider war’ – as North Korea steps up preparedness

Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon, left, chats with Interior Minister Lee Sang-min during a parliamentary interpellation session at the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul, Monday. [NEWS1] The People Power Party (PPP) and Democratic Party (DP) locked horns in a grueling parliamentary interpellation session Monday, with conservative lawmakers slamming DP Chairman Lee Jae-myung for alleged misdeeds and liberals criticizing the Yoon Suk Yeol administration's gaffes. The National Assembly on Monday kicked off its three-day interpellation session to question government officials on politics, foreign affairs, unification and security issues. Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon, Foreign Minister Park Jin and Interior Minister Lee Sang-min were some of the senior government officials questioned on the first day. Asked if prosecutors plan on arresting DP chairman Lee, Justice Minister Han said that a "fair investigation" will be conducted according to the … [Read more...] about Parties trade accusations during interpellation session

Three executives from Qualcomm, Samsung Electronics and Google announce their partnership during Samsung's Unpacked event on Feb.1 in San Francisco. [LEE HEE-KWON] Samsung Electronics will work with two major U.S. tech companies to develop digital headsets as Apple moves ahead quickly and is promising its own metaverse headset project. On Feb. 1, Roh Tae-moon, head of mobile communication business at the electronics maker, mentioned a "partnership" with Alphabet's Google and Qualcomm for “extended reality” products — known as XR — which covers both augmented reality and virtual reality headsets. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon, and Google Senior Vice President Hiroshi Lockheimer joined him in making the announcement. “It is intended to establish a sound ecosystem for extended reality as Qualcomm, a leader in chipsets, Samsung Electronics with its expertise in product hardware and Google, one of the best operating system operator, join hands,” Roh said. Roh Tae-moon, head … [Read more...] about Samsung, Qualcomm, Google vs. Apple in XR headsets

Kim Petras becomes first trans woman to win Grammy for Best Pop Duo Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Harry Styles took home the biggest prize at this year’s Grammy Awards , marking a shock upset on what many expected to be Beyonce ’s night. The British pop singer won for his 2021 record Harry’s House , beating projects by Beyoncé, Adele and Lizzo . “S***, well s***,” he said, upon accepting the trophy. “I’ve been so, so inspired by every artist in this category with me, and a lot of different times in my life I’ve listened to everyone in this category when I’m alone. “On nights like tonight, it’s so important to remember there’s no such thing as best. This is so kind, this doesn’t happen to people like me very often and it’s so nice.” Despite missing out on Album of the Year, which she has still never won, … [Read more...] about Grammys 2023: Six biggest talking points, from Ben Affleck memes to Beyoncé’s record-breaking win

Live Updates The 65th Annual Grammy Awards kicked off on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. It was broadcast live from 8:00-11:30 p.m. ET and 5:00-8:30 p.m. PT. The awards show aired on the CBS Television Network and was available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. Former Daily Show host Trevor Noah, who left the show in December , hosted the Grammys for a third time. Dave Chappelle took heat for his Grammy win, while Paramount+ subscribers blasted the streaming service after many were left unable to watch the ceremony. Meanwhile, Ben Affleck and Lizzo went viral. And Beyoncé is now the most decorated artist in Grammy history. The live updates for this blog have ended. 6 hr ago 00:20 AM EST Lizzo, Harry Styles Take Home Coveted Awards Lizzo won Record of the Year for her hit tune "About Damn Time." In her acceptance speech, she dedicated the win to Prince. "When we lost Prince, I … [Read more...] about Grammys 2023: Ben Affleck’s bored, Beyoncé makes history, more BTS moments

Want to know why so many people are giving up on “mainstream” pop culture? Take a look at Sam Smith and Kim Petras ’ performance of their hit song “ Unholy ” at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night. In case you missed it, Variety described the performance as including “Petras dancing in a cage, flanked by some dominatrices wearing satanic headgear. Smith also donned a satanic top hat, as huge flames heated up the stage.” You know, wholesome family entertainment. Cardi B , hold their beer. Now, it’s totally possible for a mature adult to watch this and see it for what it is: an aggressive reach for attention through controversy. This isn’t my first rodeo; I lived through the 1980s “satanic panic” —when politicians’ wives were able to get congressional hearings held to tackle the supposed scourge of heavy metal bands that seem harmlessly campy with the passage of time. And last night’s satan/bondage show reminded me of that Onion headline from 22 years ago : … [Read more...] about Did We Really Need a Satan Bondage Show at the Grammys?

AGT: The Champions episode 4 airs Monday night with performers like Tape Face, Kechi, Drew Lynch and more returning to the stage. Find out who made it through, who got the Golden buzzer, and who was eliminated in our complete recap and results. AGT: The Champions returns Monday, January 28 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC as 10 former contestants return to perform again for the judges and earn a chance at the title of World Champion. AGT: The Champions featured performers who previously competed in one of the several "Got Talent" franchises around the world. Last week saw Angelica Hale and Paul Potts advance to the Finals. This week fan favorites like Tape Face, Kenichi and Drew Lynch are set to perform. Once the show kicks off, we'll be adding live-blogged updates about each contestant's performance including results for who made it through and who was eliminated. AGT: The Champions Episode 4 Recap and Results - Which Contestants Made It Through Tonight? Tonight's Golden … [Read more...] about ‘AGT: The Champions’ Episode 4 Results & Recap

Moon Byung-joo The author is an editorial writer of the JoongAng Ilbo. It is easy and effective. The temptation to make comments and do things that reveal hatred is difficult to control, just like a drug. Politicians’ promises to stay away from the temptation can hardly be taken seriously for the same reason. On Jan. 30, a nonpartisan political reform group of 131 lawmakers was launched. Their goal is to overcome the politics of extreme confrontation and hatred. The meeting was attended by leaders from all the major parties, including National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo, acting head of the People Power Party (PPP) Chung Jin-suk, Democratic Party (DP) Chair Lee Jae-myung and Justice Party Chairwoman Lee Jung-mi. It is encouraging that such a group was formed. The meeting of the bipartisan group showed that our politicians were aware of the need to attract the people’s attention due to the deepening public distrust with politics. Some interpreted the meeting as a starting … [Read more...] about [Column] Will hatred politics really end?