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Lithium-ion batteries in phones, e-bikes and power banks spark fire crisis

October 14, 2025 -

You might have one in your pocket right now, and another might be charging on your nightstand. The ubiquitous lithium-ion battery, powering everything from smartphones to electric vehicles, has become an indispensable part of modern life. But a growing number of incidents is revealing a volatile downside, raising urgent questions about whether global safety regulations are adequate for the risks these power sources pose.

The threat was illustrated ...

Trump and Xi strike a tentative truce in an economic cold war

November 01, 2025 -

In a high-stakes diplomatic encounter aimed at halting a spiraling trade war, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping emerged from talks in Busan, South Korea, on October 30, 2025, announcing a significant de-escalation of tensions. The meeting, which President Trump rated a "12" on a scale of 10, yielded a provisional agreement where China committed to resume bulk purchases of American agricultural products, guarantee the ...

Coronavirus now disrupting China’s shipping industry, which will lead to collapse of global supply chain

February 09, 2020 -

As reported by The Epoch Times, the pandemic is beginning to cause major disruptions in China’s shipping industry as lines are re-routed to reduce virus exposure while other nations are cutting their port calls to the Asian giant.

It’s a worsening situation, say analysts, that could set up delays of goods and components for months ahead.

Because of the virus’ pervasiveness, entire cities have essentially been shuttered — quarantined by Chinese health and government ...

Spikenard prevents diseases related to neuron cell inflammation

January 23, 2019 -

Researchers from Pusan National University in Busan, Korea evaluated the neuroinflammatory protective effects of the extract of spikenard on microglial cells, which are located throughout the brain and spinal cord. The researchers induced inflammation by increasing Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) in Salmonella lipopolysaccharide (LPS)- or Staphylococcus aureus lipoteichoic acid (LTA)-stimulated BV2 microglial cells.

Based on the results of the study, the researchers ...

Trump orders immediate resumption of U.S. nuclear weapons testing

October 30, 2025 -

In a move that signals a dramatic shift in global security policy, President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to immediately resume testing nuclear weapons, ending a 33-year moratorium. The announcement came just minutes before a high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea, citing strategic competition with Russia and China as the primary reason. This decision marks a pivotal moment in modern geopolitics, ...

North Korea advances nuclear submarine program as Kim Jong Un oversees missile tests

December 27, 2025 -

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the successful test-firing of long-range surface-to-air missiles while inspecting progress on the nation's first nuclear-powered submarine, state media reported Thursday, Dec. 25.

The developments mark a significant escalation in Pyongyang's military ambitions amid heightened tensions with the United States and South Korea.Missile test demonstrates advanced strike capability

According to the ...

Trump slashes fentanyl tariffs on China to 10% in major trade deal with Xi Jinping

November 06, 2025 -

In a bold move signaling a potential thaw in U.S.-China trade tensions, President Donald Trump announced a reduction in fentanyl-related tariffs on Chinese imports—halving the rate from 20 percent to 10 percent—following high-stakes negotiations with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

The decision, formalized in an executive order on Nov. 4, comes after the two leaders met at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Busan, South ...

Deadly cruise missile sub arrives in South Korea as U.S. plans ICBM test and North Korea gets a warning from China

April 26, 2017 -

Reports on Tuesday noted that the USS Michigan, one of four Ohio-class cruise missile submarines carrying 154 Tomahawks steamed into the Port of Busan, the Washington Examiner reported, and will bolster a growing fleet of U.S., South Korean and Japanese warships in the region.

The Pentagon downplayed the Michigan’s arrival, but given the potency of the sub’s cruise missile cargo and its range, most seasoned geopolitical observers aren’t buying the “official” line....

America can beat coronavirus without lockdowns by studying South Korea’s “successful approach”

December 21, 2020 -

However, in South Korea, citizens retain mostly normal routines without the need for lockdowns. Experts suggest that instead of enforcing lockdowns, the U.S. should learn from South Korea to deal with the pandemic more effectively.South Korea's COVID-19 response isn't perfect, but it's effective

Early in 2020, Park Young Joon, the director for epidemiological investigations at the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), was concerned that South Korea would ...

Critics warn of ‘a dragnet of surveillance’ as U.S. pushes ahead with plans for more ‘smart’ cities

March 31, 2023 -

(Article by Brenda Baletti, Ph.D. republished from ChildrensHealthDefense.org)

Despite widespread and mounting pushback against biometric surveillance and control systems associated with smart city technologies and the failure of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) previous attempt to grant-fund smart city transformation in Columbus, Ohio, Buttigieg told The Verge he thinks “smart city technologies matter more than ever.”

Cities just need to take a different ...