South Korean President Lee Jae Myung specifically requested permission during their bilateral meeting to reprocess nuclear fuel for conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines.
The 2025 total is dominated by February's $1.46 billion hack of the Bybit exchange, one of the largest crypto thefts on record.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg called the parade “a troubling sign of authoritarian coordination.”
Wu Zeke, one of the parade’s organizers, emphasized that much of the equipment on display has never been shown publicly.
The parade will not only showcase China’s military might but will also broadcast Xi’s ambition to be seen as the power broker
The summit reinforced their shared belief that ties with Pyongyang could be salvaged through renewed direct engagement.
The SDF review had already been scaled back in recent years due to the pandemic, with reduced troop participation and no public attendance.
Reports from South Korean and U.S. intelligence sources indicate that more than 10,000 North Korean troops have been deployed to aid Russia in Ukraine