Republic of Korea (South Korea) unveiled a prototype of the KF-21 Boramae fighter jet, formerly known as the KF-X, state-run KTV reported. President Moon Jae-in visited Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) in Sacheon, South Gyeongsang Province, Friday, for the unveiling ceremony of the first KF-21 Boramae. Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto and more than 230 government officials from both countries also attended the ceremony. Indonesia is a […]
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South Korea’s Korea Aerospace Industries announced last week that it aims to develop its own military transport aircraft. South Korean aerospace giant said that it plans to developed new multipurpose aircraft to meet domestic demand for the planes. Yonhap News Agency also quoted the company’s Executive Vice President Ryu Kwang-su saying that KAI has already reached a consensus with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration on the […]
The Republic of Korea (South Korea) has cleared to buy a batch of U.S.-made AGM-114R multi-purpose Hellfire II missiles. The U.S. military’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency issued a press release on March 19, 2021, that announced that the State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea of AGM-114R Hellfire missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost […]
A U.S. military official denied a media report that Pentagon has a plan to deploy new anti-missile assets in South Korea. In a release Friday, the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said its commander’s recent remark on a plan to build new missile defense capabilities on the Korean Peninsula does not involve the introduction of new equipment or units. Earlier this week, U.S. Forces Korea commander Army […]
South Korean media reported on Wednesday that the Republic of Korea Armed Forces has reportedly decided to buy additional attack helicopters. On March 10, Bizhankook.com reported that the South Korean military has decided to buy more heavy-attack helicopters to lead the deployment across enemy lines should conflict erupt on the Korean Peninsula. The new acquisition program will bring the number up to 72, essentially replacing the […]
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) plans to unveil a prototype of South Korea’s first indigenous fighter jet in April, the arms procurement agency has said. According to the arms procurement agency, KAI is set to roll out the first prototype of its next-generation fighter jet, better known as the Korean Fighter eXperimental (KF-X) aircraft. Jung Kwang-sun, heading the KF-X program at the Defense Acquisition Program Administration, said […]
After the last standoff between the Korea Coast Guard and Japan Coast Guard in January, it became known that situation continues worse and Korea currently calls Japan ‘neighbor,’ not ‘partner’. South Korean media last week, reported that Korea referred to Japan as its “neighboring country” in its newly published defense white paper, instead of the term “partner,” which it used in the last policy publication in […]
The South Korean arms procurement agency has announced on Monday that Hyundai Rotem has completed the development of a new armored command vehicle. The new wheel type vehicle, based on the K808 platform, allows commanders to lead combats while moving around and is equipped with devices to defend against enemy’s chemical, biological and radiological (CBR) attacks, according to a recent service news release. The agency said […]
North Korea held a new night-time military parade on Thursday, attended by leader Kim Jong-un. Thursday parade celebrated a major ruling party meeting at which Kim vowed maximum efforts to bolster his nuclear and missile program. During the parade, the North Korean military displayed what appeared to be a new version of its mobile short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) system. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – […]
The U.S. Department of Defense has reported that the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines for U.S. Forces Korea has arrived at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The details were given in a 28 December media release, to announce that the first shipment of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine already arrived in Korea. “Team Osan will deliberately identify high-risk personnel in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and […]
On Tuesday, the South Korean Defense Acquisition and Program Administration (DAPA) has reported that the MH-60R SeaHawk helicopter was chosen as the winner of the long-awaited Maritime Operational Helicopter-II program. According to a press release issued 15 Dec. by DAPA, a total of 12 MH-60R helicopters will be delivered to the Republic of Korea Navy by 2025, boosting anti-submarine warfare capability. Earlier in August 2019, the […]
South Korea is becoming a top arms dealer, joining the ranks of the U.S., Russia, Germany and France, according to an annual government report showed 14 December. Over the past five years, South Korea was one of the largest exporters along with the United States, Russia, France and Germany and China, according to data from the report. Seoul was the 10th-largest arms exporter in the 2015-2019 […]
The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced this week that the U.S. State Department recently approved the potential sale to the Republic of Korea of two American-made Phalanx weapon systems. According to the Pentagon’s top arms broker, the State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea of two MK 15 MOD 25 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) […]
South Korea plans to enter low-rate initial production of a new tactical ballistic missile designed to destroy underground artillery bases in North Korea, according to multiple reports. South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on 25 November that it has decided that the initial production of the locally developed Korean Tactical Surface to Surface Missile (KTSSM) system will begin in 2020. “This project is to […]
Biden Signals Flexibility On North Korea By Tim Shorrock, The Nation. November 18, 2020 Biden Signals Flexibility On North Korea2020-11-182020-11-18https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/11/nk.png200px200px Above photo: Vice President Joe Biden visits soldiers in Korea’s Demilitarized Zone, December 7, 2013. Chung Sung-Jun / Getty Images. Peace groups are wary. Koreans fear a return to Obama’s failed “strategic patience” policy. The friendly interplay last week between Moon Jae-in, the president of South Korea, and […]
Northrop Grumman has reported that the U.S. Army in partnership whit the corporation has deployed enhanced Joint Tactical Ground Station (JTAGS) capabilities in South Korea, advancing battlespace awareness and missile defense in the region. This new site will enable JTAGS to provide a viable and operationally effective in-theater missile warning capability for U.S. Armed Forces and allies. Korea’s strategic location enables U.S, allied, and partner nation […]
What Trump And Biden Get Wrong About North Korea By Christine Ahn, Global Research. November 1, 2020 What Trump And Biden Get Wrong About North Korea2020-11-012020-11-01https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/11/panmunjom-declaration-2018-e1604259870514.jpg200px200px At last week’s presidential debate, the American people were presented with two widely divergent points of view on how to address North Korea’s growing nuclear arsenal: Either engage with its leader (and thereby “legitimize” a “thug”) or apply more sanctions […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/0a/07/1080689723_0:0:3072:1728_1200x675_80_0_0_2ec0dfdb186ca96e1be509dc4dde1f05.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/military/202010141080773178-us-and-south-korea-committed-to-denuclearizing-pyongyang-mark-esper-says/ WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States and South Korea remain strong military allies and both are still committed to the goal of getting North Korea to scrap its nuclear and ballistic missile arsenals, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said, welcoming recently appointed Seoul Defense Minister Suh Wook to the Pentagon. “We agree that North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile […]
On Saturday, North Korea has unveiled new rocket launchers, ballistic missiles and a new family of armored vehicles at a military parade marking the 75th anniversary of the Workers’ Party. For the first time, North Korea showed a new 8×8 wheeled platform that design bears a striking resemblance to the eight-wheeled Stryker combat vehicle. It was the first public debut of the new armored fighting vehicle […]
A man watches a news broadcast of a military parade commemorating the 75th anniversary of North Korea’s ruling Workers’ Party held in Pyongyang, at a railway station in Seoul. Jung Yeon-je/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jung Yeon-je/AFP via Getty Images A man watches a news broadcast of a military parade commemorating the 75th anniversary of North Korea’s ruling Workers’ Party held in Pyongyang, […]
North Korea has unveiled an advanced version of its main battle tank during a massive military parade and public rally in Pyongyang early on Saturday marking the 75th anniversary of the country’s ruling party. The unusual predawn parade occurred in the North Korean capital Pyongyang early on Saturday marking the 75th anniversary of the country’s ruling party. For the first time, were displayed the new modification […]
Nuclear-armed North Korea has demonstrated its latest and most advanced weapons through the streets of Pyongyang during a military parade to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the governing Workers’ Party. The country marked the 75th anniversary of the founding of its ruling Workers’ Party with a raft of concerts and festivals, and the ceremony was seen around the region as an event where […]
On Saturday, North Korea has unveiled a new type of mobile intercontinental ballistic missile system during a military parade. On 10 October, was displayed the more advanced intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) systems during an unusual predawn military parade held in Pyongyang to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of its ruling Workers’ Party on Saturday, according to footage aired on State broadcaster KCTV. Some sources reported that […]
Citing a report from South Korean officials, Yonhap reported that North Korea is preparing for the demonstration of the most-recent mobile intercontinental ballistic missile system during the upcoming military parade. “The missile is larger than the one they fired in 2017 and we believe they will showcase that at a military parade on Oct. 10,” the official said. North Korea fired its first ICBM, Hwasong-15, in […]
The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale to South Korea of AIM-9X Block II Tactical Sidewinder Missiles and related equipment. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced this week that the State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea of AIM-9X Block II Tactical Sidewinder Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $158.1 million. […]
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SEOUL (Sputnik) – South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Friday that it would be impossible to achieve longed-for peace with its northern neighbor without maintaining a dialogue. “If (we) don’t give up hope for meetings and dialogue, we will surely move on to the path of peace and unification,” the Yonhap news agency quoted Moon as saying while speaking at the meeting with South Korea’s […]
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“My dog is trilingual!” is my favorite joke to make when people meet my new rescue pup, Cannoli. Technically, he only speaks “dog” fluently, but as a Korean-born dog that literally flew to America to be with me, I assume he understands a little bit of both of those human languages, too. I always knew I would get a dog of my own eventually and walked […]
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Officials believe church gatherings in the greater Seoul region are largely responsible for a sudden increase in COVID-19 infections. South Korea had been praised for its control of the virus. (Image credit: Lee Jin-man/AP) Source link
A new report submitted on Monday by an independent, 15-member panel of experts on the United Nations Security Council Sanctions Committee on North Korea claims that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is violating sanctions and is likely developing miniature nuclear devices that attach to ballistic missile warheads. North Korea boasts of mini nukes: “US won’t attack us now” says Kim Jong-un https://t.co/3RnwN5bzuC via @PressTV […]
Pyongyang has highly likely developed nuclear warheads capable of fitting ballistic missiles in its arsenal, and is making other progress in its weapons program, according to a report submitted to the UN Security Council. The “confidential” UN report, obtained by Reuters on Monday, notes that several unidentified countries had assessed that Pyongyang “probably developed miniaturised nuclear devices to fit into the warheads of its ballistic missiles.” […]
South Korea’s Agency for Defense Development has reportedly conducted a new test of the latest ballistic missile, known as the Hyunmoo-4. Some sources reported that the Agency for Defense Development conducted test-firing of Hyunmoo-series missile systems with 800km range drawing by the recent airspace restriction notice. The new Hyunmoo-4 ballistic missile is an 800 km-range missile with a 2,000 kg payload that would be used for destroying hard […]
The US Ambassador to Seoul shaved off his mustache on Monday after a lengthy wrestle with local media, which resented its Japanese colonial-era look. However, the diplomat denied that it was public opinion that forced his shave. Having facial hair can be a factor of irritation in international relations, as the US envoy in South Korea has learned lately. Ambassador Harry Harris’s mustache irritated Koreans’ historic […]
A man who crossed into North Korea and put the city of Kaesong on high alert because he had symptoms resembling coronavirus is unlikely to have been a transmitter of the deadly contagion, Seoul’s health officials have claimed. The man in question – who fled from the North three years ago – returned to his homeland on July 19. He reportedly showed up in Kaesong, his […]
North Korea just announced its first case of COVID-19, casting blame most conveniently on a defector who had fled to South Korea and then re-defected back to the North, supposedly bringing the bug with him. That’s the spin that North Korea’s state media, KCNA, is putting on the case after a meeting of the politburo of the Workers’ Party, at which Kim Jong Un himself made […]
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South Korea’s Transport Ministry has told local carriers to carry out emergency inspections of Boeing 737s shortly after the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) revealed that the jets could be at risk of dual-engine failure. In an emergency order released on Saturday, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) said that nearly 150 jets operated by nine companies are subject to the checks. The inspections […]
SpaceX is targeting Monday, July 20 for the launch of a South Korean military communications satellite, ANASIS-II. Liftoff of the Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket is scheduled within a window from 5:00 PM to 8:55 PM EDT (21:00 to 00:55 UTC). The launch will take place from SLC-40 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. (Lead image via Mike Deep for NSF) The United […]
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On Monday, the British government imposed sanctions against two North Korean ministries that London suspects of being involved in forced labour, torture, and murder in the DPRK’s prison camps. Pyongyang has slammed the UK for slapping sanctions against North Korea, accusing Britain of meddling in the Communist nation’s domestic affairs. “This act of the UK is a despicable political scheme which follows in the footsteps of […]
Seoul, South Korea’s Mayor found dead. Longest serving Seoul mayor, Park Won-soon, was found dead this morning near a mountain in the northern part of the city. A former employee of Park reported a sexual harassment case against him hours before the he disappeared. SFGate reported: Advertisement – story continues below The missing mayor of South Korea’s capital, reportedly embroiled in sexual harassment allegations, was found […]
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United States Forces Korea said one of its helicopters landed near Han River Park in South Korea on Thursday shortly after takeoff from Yongsan Garrison. UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter made a precautionary landing shortly after take-off, according to a recent service news release. “There were no reported injuries to those onboard or to any civilians near the landing site,” it said in a statement. The Stars and […]
North Korea does not need to engage in talks with the United States, as a meeting would be nothing more than a “tool for grappling” with Washington’s “political crisis,” a senior Pyongyang diplomat said. First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Choe Son-hui said negotiations between Pyongyang and Washington would not work out, and that there will be no change to North Korea’s position. She said the […]
South Korean defense contractor Hanwha Defense is currently developing a new vehicle-mounted futuristic weapon system. The new system, called the Laser System for Explosive Disposal or LSED, is designed to neutralize surface landmines and unexploded ordnance. LSED will use a solid-state heat capacity laser beam to heat target ordnance to the point of causing the explosive filler to ignite and start to burn. The resulting neutralization […]
_________FARSPompeo Slipped Note to Bolton Saying Trump ‘Full of S***’ During North Korea Summit TEHRAN (FNA)- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo jeered at President Donald Trump behind his back, slipping John Bolton a note reading “He is so full of s**t” when the American delegation met with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for negotiations in 2018, according to an excerpt from former National Security Adviser’s […]
South Korea’s Defense Project Promotion Committee approved on 26 June plans to acquire more airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft from overseas as part of efforts to beef up its aerial surveillance capabilities, the arms procurement agency said. In a statement presented by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), said that the country will launch the project next year to introduce more aircraft from overseas […]
US President Donald Trump paid the opposition Democrats a backhanded compliment, saying in a speech that they were tougher to deal with and “far more unreasonable” than the governments of North Korea, China or Russia. The Democrats in the USA are much tougher to deal with than any of these people that we deal with. They’re far more unreasonable. And actually, they’re a little crazy. Trump […]
Pyongyang says it has halted plans for military action against South Korea, and has reportedly dismantled loudspeakers recently set up along the inter-Korean border amid a major spike in tensions over defector literature. At a meeting on Wednesday, “the Workers’ Party of Korea evaluated the recent developments and suspended the plans for the South Korean military action proposed by the General Staff of the People’s Army,” KCNA reported. […]
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has suspended anti-South Korea military plans, according to a report by Yonhap, a South Korean news agency. During a preliminary meeting of the Central Military Commission, Kim “suspended the military action plans against the south,” according to the Korean Central News Agency (KNCA). Earlier this month, North Korea said it would be severing all communication lines, including military hotlines, with South […]
A man watches a television screen showing a news program with video of the demolition of the inter-Korean liaison office building in Kaesong, North Korea, at the Seoul Railway Station on Wednesday. Lee Jin-man/AP hide caption toggle caption Lee Jin-man/AP A man watches a television screen showing a news program with video of the demolition of the inter-Korean liaison office building in Kaesong, North Korea, at […]
New footage has been released showing the destruction of the inter-Korean liaison office near the border town of Kaesong in North Korea, amid deteriorating diplomatic cross-border relations on the peninsula. The site originally opened in 2018 as a means of maintaining dialogue between the two Koreas and brokering a formal end to the Korean War. However, the office has been empty since January due to Covid-19, […]
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Pyongyang has vowed to send troops back into previously disarmed areas and renew military drills near the border, amid an ongoing spat with Seoul over defectors, inflamed further by the recent demolition of a negotiations outpost. North Korea will reestablish a troop presence in the Mount Kumgang and Kaesong regions – which both fall just beyond the Demilitarized Zone along the border – and resume “all […]
Local reports now say that following the blast at the Kaesong Industrial Complex, US vehicles crossed the Unification Bridge, which is used by military personnel of both countries to reach bases located near the Korean Demilitarized Zone. South Korea threatened North Korea with a strong response if Pyongyang worsens the situation, following an unexpected escalation of tensions. Earlier today, the People’s Democratic Republic of Korea (DPRK) […]
South Korea’s Defense Ministry has released footage allegedly showing North Korea destroying a building used for diplomatic cooperation between the two countries. Pyongyang has yet to officially confirm the incident. The black-and-white surveillance video shows a group of buildings purportedly located in the North’s border city of Kaesong. An explosion occurs, followed by a giant plume of smoke. Seoul accused North Korea of demolishing the facility […]
An inter-Korean liaison office located in the border town of Kaesong has been demolished by the North, Seoul’s Unification Ministry has claimed amid rising tensions between the neighboring nations. North Korea is said to have blown up the facility, which was inaugurated by the two countries back in 2018, on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, an explosion was heard and smoke was seen coming from the […]
North Korean military leaders announced on Tuesday they were reviewing plans to reoccupy parts of the inter-Korean border disarmed by a previous agreement with Seoul. The moves comes amid continued deterioration of relations between the two Koreas fueled by the activities of North Korean defectors in the South. “Our army is keeping a close watch on the current situation in which the north-south relations are turning […]
Top Shelf View From the BanksIn an investor note, JPMorgan Chase & Co. analysts noted bitcoin’s success in outperforming traditional assets in March on a volatility-adjusted basis, and also found liquidity on major bitcoin exchanges was more resilient than for traditional assets such as equities and gold. Meanwhile, Mason Privatbank Liechtenstein AG is the latest private bank to offer digital asset custody through a partnership with Hong […]
While Kim Yo-jong stated that she ordered the department in charge of relations with “the enemy” to “decisively carry out the next action”, she did not elaborate on what exactly that action might be. Kim Yo-jong, sister of the North Korean head of state Kim Jong-un, has recently directed some rather harsh words towards Seoul, ABC Online reports citing a statement issued by KCNA news agency. […]
The U.S. Embassy in Seoul, South Korea has hung a large ‘Black Lives Matter’ banner from the facade of the embassy, according to a tweet on the embassy’s Twitter account posted Saturday. Ambassador Harry Harris posted a follow-up statement that quoted President Kennedy, not President Trump, about race relations in the United States. “The U.S. Embassy stands in solidarity with fellow Americans grieving and peacefully protesting […]
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A banner showing a photo of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in, left, was displayed to denounce policies of Moon on North Korea in Seoul, South Korea. Ahn Young-joon/AP hide caption toggle caption Ahn Young-joon/AP A banner showing a photo of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in, left, was displayed to denounce policies of […]
Pyongyang will cut off inter-Korean hotlines with Seoul, the government has threatened, insisting the south stop defectors from sending leaflets and other material across the DMZ, North Korean media reported. Insisting the south must “pay the price” for tolerating “anti-Republican acts,” on Tuesday the North Korean government said it would begin severing communications with Seoul, starting with a number of hotlines established between the two sides. “The direct communication line […]
U.S. Forces Korea and South Korean military have delivered new interceptor missiles onto Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) base in Seongju despite local residents protests. South Korea and the United States military brought equipment and vehicles of THAAD missile defense system and other items into an American military base Friday in a surprise overnight operation aimed at skirting opposition from local residents. According to Yonhap, […]
Binance’s Korean crypto trading arm is now working with blockchain analytics startup Coinfirm to better ensure anti-money laundering (AML) compliance. The extended partnership, announced Tuesday, will see Coinfirm’s AML solution integrated with Binance Korea’s services on Binance Cloud – a platform for launching digital asset exchanges. The platform opened in April to allow Binance’s digital asset trading infrastructure to be rebranded by smaller exchanges for their […]
Is the THAAD Missile Crisis in South Korea Escalating? By K. J. Noh, Popular Resistance. May 30, 2020 Is the THAAD Missile Crisis in South Korea Escalating? 2020-05-302020-05-30https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/05/koreans-protest-thaad-missiles-may-29-2020.png200px200px Above photo: Koreans protest THAAD Missiles May 29, 2020. Screenshot from KBS South Korea News. Why are thousands of South Korean Riot Police Bashing Anti-THAAD Protestors? According to South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency, on May 28th, 2020, “The Ministry […]
U.S. Forces Korea and South Korean military have delivered new interceptor missiles onto Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) base in Seongju despite local residents protests. South Korea and the United States military brought equipment and vehicles of THAAD missile defense system and other items into an American military base Friday in a surprise overnight operation aimed at skirting opposition from local residents. According to Yonhap, […]
Authorities have warned that they will return to strict social distancing rules if they fail to curb the second wave of Covid-19 infections. The quarantine measures were eased just a few weeks ago. Tighter restrictions were reinstated in South Korea’s capital, Seoul along with the adjacent city of Incheon and the Gyeonggi Province until June 14. During this time period, all night clubs, bars, museums, and […]
UK 10:56 GMT 25.05.2020(updated 10:57 GMT 25.05.2020) Get short URL Last week, Nicola Sturgeon announced that Scotland’s lockdown restrictions may be slightly relaxed as of next Thursday. Earlier in May, the Scottish First Minister rejected accusations of covering up a COVID-19 outbreak during a Nike conference in Edinburgh. A video circulated by the independent Scottish broadcaster STV, showing children praising First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s anti-coronavirus efforts, […]
VA accepts mask donation from South Korea to assist with COVID-19 efforts Longtime partner and ally sends 500,000 protective masks News Release: Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today it has accepted a donation of half a million protective masks from the Republic of Korea to assist the department in combating the COVID-19 pandemic. The donated masks will […]