military affairs

01North Korea reveals for the first time the construction status of its nuclear submarine

According to the Korean Central News Agency,On March 8th,North Korean leader Kim Jong un inspects nuclear powered submarine construction projectKim Jong unAccording to the experience and technology acquired, it is required to vigorously strengthen the ship building capacity, step up the improvement of the progressiveness of technical engineering, and build a large number of modern warships.And it is emphasized that the basic direction of strengthening the navy's combat capability is to synchronously promote the modernization of surface and underwater vessels and further enhance their combat capabilities.

This is also the first time North Korea has publicly disclosed the construction of a nuclear submarine. North Korean official media previously reportedIn 2023, North Korea successfully launched its first tactical nuclear attack submarine, but the South Korean military believed at the time that North Korea's submarine may not yet have combat capabilities.

But Tusk did not specify whether the so-called pursuit of nuclear weapons referred to discussions with the Paris nuclear umbrella or Poland's plan to develop nuclear weapons on its own. It is reported that PolandSince the 1960s, it has been a signatory of the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty, committing not to seek or accept nuclear weapons. At the same time, Tusk also announced plans to expand the size of the Polish armed forces and provide military training to all adult men, details of which will be announced within a few months.

01Canada allocates CAD 6.5 billion to address tariff crisis

Ottawa News reports that in order to assist domestic businesses in responding to the impact of the Trump administration's tariffs, the Canadian government has announced aid measures worth over CAD 6.5 billion. According to the plan, the Canadian government will allocate a total of 5 billion Canadian dollars in the next two years to help affected exporters explore international markets, invest 1 billion Canadian dollars to help agriculture and food industry reduce financial burdens, and provide 500 million Canadian dollars in low interest loans.

It is reported that the United States has imposed additional tariffs on most goods from Canada and MexicoThe 25% tariff was originally scheduled to take effect on March 4th, but Trump has temporarily decided to grant a one month tariff exemption to the three major car manufacturers, waiving the 25% import tariff on Mexican and Canadian cars. The next day, the temporary exemption will be extended to other goods covered by the agreement, until April 2nd. The outside world criticized Trump's trade policy for being inconsistent and inconsistent.

It is reported that the German service industry union is demanding a salary increase8% or at least a monthly salary increase of 350 euros, with the requirement for higher bonuses and more vacation time. The union stated that the second round of salary negotiations with the employer broke down in February, and therefore decided to hold this strike as a warning. Other airports affected by the strike include Munich, Stuttgart, Cologne, Dusseldorf, Hanover, Berlin, and others.