Over 30,000 protest in Seoul against government’s climate inaction

Over 30,000 protest in Seoul against government’s climate inaction

More than 30,000 protesters gathered in South Korea’s capital in broiling heat on Saturday (September 7), demanding more aggressive action by the government to combat global warming, Reuters reports.   With temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit), protesters young and old marched in the country’s biggest demonstration so far this year, snarling traffic…

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North Korea sends more trash balloons

North Korea sends more trash balloons

North Korea launched around 190 trash-filled balloons toward South Korea as it resumed its months-long campaign, the latter’s military officials said on Saturday, Yonhap news agency reported.   North Korea floated the balloons from late Friday to early Saturday morning, and at least 100 landed in the capital and its surrounding Gyeonggi province, the Joint…

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NATO chief urges China to stop supporting Russia in Ukraine conflict

NATO chief urges China to stop supporting Russia in Ukraine conflict

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Friday urged China to cease its support for Russia in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, warning that continued backing would harm Beijing’s interests and reputation.   Speaking in Oslo, Stoltenberg called on NATO allies to maintain their military support for Ukraine, emphasizing that providing Ukraine with the necessary assistance…

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