US ups N.Korea pressure but fears no end to headache

US ups N.Korea pressure but fears no end to headache

US President Joe Biden, facing rising tensions on North Korea ahead of midterm elections, visits technology company ViaSat in Carlsbad, California - Copyright AFP SAUL LOEBShaun TANDONAs North Korea fires a blitz of missiles, the United States is sticking to a mixture of pressure and offers of dialogue but US policymakers are resigned that little…
South Korea scrambles warplanes after North Korea flies 180 military

South Korea scrambles warplanes after North Korea flies 180 military

In its latest provocative move, North Korea has flown 180 military aircraft near the South Korean border on Friday, prompting the southern nation to scramble its war planes in response.Key points:North Korea has ramped up its military drills and testing in recent weeks in response to South Korea and the US holding military drillsThe US…
North Korea fires four short-range ballistic missiles as US-ROK air

North Korea fires four short-range ballistic missiles as US-ROK air

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. (Last updated at 7:08 p.m. KST with details about emergency UNSC meeting on Friday) North Korea launched four short-range ballistic missiles into the Yellow Sea on Saturday morning, according to Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). This is a developing story. Please check back for…

North Korea fires more missiles into sea amid US show

South Korea’s military said North Korea has fired four short-range ballistic missiles into the sea, adding to its barrage of weapons demonstrations this week that has raised tensions in the region.South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Saturday that the missiles flew around 130 kilometres (80 miles) toward the North’s western sea.North Korea this…
Improvement of Russia-US Ties Not Visible in Mid-Term Perspective: Envoy

Improvement of Russia-US Ties Not Visible in Mid-Term Perspective: Envoy

"We do not see a possible improvement of the Russian-American relations at least in the mid-term perspective under the current diplomatic conditions," he told journalists, TASS reported.The Russian ambassador said Moscow is seeking to restore a full-fledged mutual dialogue, which was in fact scrapped upon Washington’s initiative."We firmly believe that the dialogue between our countries…
South Korean military says North Korea fired four missiles into

South Korean military says North Korea fired four missiles into

North Korea has added to its recent barrage of weapons demonstrations by launching four ballistic missiles into the sea, as the United States sent two supersonic bombers streaking over South Korea in a duelling display of military might that underscored rising tensions in the region.Key points:North Korea's missile tests raise concerns the nation is set to…

Password attacks rise to 921 every second globally: Microsoft

 The volume of password attacks has risen to an estimated 921 attacks every second globally — a 74 per cent increase in just one year, a Microsoft report has said. From July 2021 to June 2022, the tech giant’s digital defence teams blocked 34.7 billion identity threats and 37 billion email threats. According to the…
ELECTION 2022

ELECTION 2022

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Even though state Rep. Frank Burns, D-East Taylor Township, is one of the most senior members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, the seven-term legislator is currently running in a district that is unlike any he has ever represented.The 72nd was redrawn following the 2020 U.S. Census to now include Johnstown, the…

Personal protection against cybercrimes launched

THE growing adoption of the internet from electronic commerce to social media to distance learning has provided opportunities for growth and development even during the more recent bouts of lockdowns and stay-at-home measures. But those optimistic prospects have perennially come with risks of virus attacks and financial scams as well as personal abuse in the…