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Corea del Sur suspendió por primera vez en 15 años su transmisión radial militar hacia Pyongyang para reducir las tensiones
Corea del Sur suspendió la transmisión de su radio militar “Voz de la Libertad” dirigida a la dictadura norcoreana como parte de un conjunto de medidas para reducir la tensión en la península, informó este lunes el Ministerio de Defensa surcoreano.
Esta decisión marca la primera interrupción del servicio en 15 años desde su reactivación tras el hundimiento de una corbeta surcoreana en 2010, de acuerdo con información difundida por medios nacionales.
La emisión de “Voz de la Libertad”, gestionada por el ejército del Sur, ha funcionado como herramienta de guerra psicológica y se utilizaba para transmitir a territorio norcoreano noticias sobre el régimen de Pyongyang, los desarrollos económicos de Corea del Sur y elementos de la cultura popular surcoreana como el K-pop.
“El Ministerio de Defensa Nacional ha suspendido las emisiones de Voz de la Libertad como parte de las medidas para aliviar la tensión militar entre el Sur y el Norte”, explicó el viceportavoz del Ministerio de Defensa, Lee Kyung-ho, en una rueda de prensa.
La península coreana se mantiene técnicamente en guerra desde el conflicto de 1950-1953, que finalizó en un armisticio y no en un tratado de paz definitivo. “Voz de la Libertad” formaba parte de un sistema de transmisión destinado a influir en la percepción de la población norcoreana y a debilitar la moral del régimen de Kim Jong-un a través de contenidos informativos y de entretenimiento popular.
En junio, con la llegada al poder del presidente surcoreano Lee Jae Myung, el gobierno ya había suspendido las emisiones de altavoces propagandísticos en la zona fronteriza, que criticaban al régimen norcoreano. La medida buscaba abrir espacio a un posible restablecimiento del diálogo bilateral detenido desde hace varios años. Según medios surcoreanos, Lee ha reiterado su voluntad de poner en marcha más iniciativas para reducir la tensión y favorecer el contacto diplomático en la región. En ese sentido, el mandatario propuso incluso un encuentro trilateral entre el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, y el dictador norcoreano Kim Jong-un.
No obstante, hasta la fecha, las autoridades norcoreanas han rechazado las propuestas de diálogo de Seúl. Pyongyang manifestó oficialmente su falta de interés en reabrir canales de comunicación con Corea del Sur y no ha emitido mayor reacción ante la suspensión de las transmisiones de propaganda.
Mientras se produce este gesto de distensión por parte del Sur, el líder norcoreano, Kim Jong-un, ha incrementado su actividad pública en torno a la industria militar de su país. Este domingo visitó una nueva línea de producción de misiles en una instalación ubicada, según observadores surcoreanos citados por Yonhap, en la provincia de Jagang, fronteriza con China. Aunque el reporte difundido por la agencia norcoreana KCNA no detalló la localización exacta, la presencia de Kim en esa región alimentó las versiones que anticipan una inminente salida del líder hacia territorio chino.
Fuentes del gobierno del Sur indicaron que existe “una alta probabilidad de que Kim salga este lunes hacia Beijing en su tren blindado”, con el propósito de participar en los actos que se celebrarán por el 80º aniversario del final de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. El evento principal será el desfile militar en la plaza de Tiananmén, donde Kim compartirá tribuna con el presidente chino, Xi Jinping, y el mandatario ruso, Vladimir Putin.
Esta cita será el primer acto multilateral para Kim Jong-un y pone de relieve la importancia estratégica que otorga Pyongyang a su relación con Beijing y Moscú.
El trayecto previsto para Kim inicia habitualmente en Pyongyang, atravesando la ciudad china de Dandong, en la provincia de Liaoning; sin embargo, su estadía en Jagang habilitaría otras rutas de salida hacia China.
El desplazamiento de Kim hacia el exterior ocurre en un contexto regional marcado por la búsqueda surcoreana de reducción de tensión y la apuesta norcoreana por reafirmar sus nexos con sus principales aliados.
Las autoridades de ambos países han evitado difundir reacciones públicas directas sobre la suspensión de las transmisiones radiales. La medida será temporal y estará sujeta a la evolución de las relaciones intercoreanas y al resultado de las gestiones diplomáticas propuestas por el gobierno de Seúl.
(Con información de Reuters y EFE)
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Israeli military arrests Greta Thunberg, flotilla activists after intercepting dozens of boats
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Israeli naval forces intercepted 39 vessels from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla on Thursday, detaining dozens of activists — including international climate activist Greta Thunberg and several European lawmakers, The Associated Press reported.
The Global Sumud Flotilla, which set out across the Mediterranean with more than 40 boats carrying about 500 activists, was the largest yet to attempt to break Israel’s blockade of the enclave, according to the AP.
The flotilla has since been reduced to a single vessel still headed toward Gaza. Organizers with the Global Sumud Flotilla said on X that the boat was last tracked only a few miles off Gaza’s coast before contact was lost. Activists told the AP that they believed the flotilla’s size would make it harder for Israeli forces to intercept every vessel.
Photos and surveillance footage captured the moment Israeli soldiers in helmets and night vision goggles boarded the flotilla. A photo from Israel’s foreign ministry showed Thunberg, the most prominent of the flotilla’s passengers, accompanied by soldiers following the interception. Israeli officials said those detained included Thunberg, former Barcelona Mayor Ada Colau and European Parliament member Rima Hassan, according to the AP.
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Climate activist Greta Thunberg sits near an Israeli soldier after Israeli naval forces intercepted a Gaza-bound flotilla. (Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs )
Israel’s foreign ministry said on X that the activists were «safe and in good health» and would be transferred to Israel to be deported to Europe.
«The Hamas-Sumud provocation is over,» the Israel’s foreign ministry said in a post on X Thursday. «None of the Hamas-Sumud provocation yachts has succeeded in its attempt to enter an active combat zone or breach the lawful naval blockade. All the passengers are safe and in good health. They are making their way safely to Israel, from where they will be deported to Europe.»
«One last vessel of this provocation remains at a distance,» the post added. «If it approaches, its attempt to enter an active combat zone and breach the blockade will also be prevented.»
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Israeli forces stormed a Global Sumud Flotilla vessel on Oct. 2, 2025, as the boat attempted to sail toward Gaza. (Global Sumud Flotilla via AP)
News of the interception also drew condemnation and sparked demonstrations in cities including Rome, Naples, Istanbul, Athens and Buenos Aires, the AP said. Italy’s largest trade union announced a one-day general strike for Friday in protest, while more rallies were expected across the globe on Thursday, the outlet added.
Anti-Israel activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, including climate activist Greta Thunberg, before the vessels were intercepted by Israeli forces. (Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
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The flotilla is part of a series of international efforts to challenge Israel’s blockade, which has been in place since 2007 after Hamas took control of Gaza. Previous attempts by activist flotillas to break the blockade have largely failed and sometimes sparked deadly clashes, including during the 2010 Gaza Freedom Flotilla raid.
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Global Sumud Flotilla did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
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El éxodo de la ciudad de Gaza está desbordando los esfuerzos de socorro, según las agencias de ayuda
Palestinos huyen hacia el sur de la Ciudad de Gaza el 24 de septiembre de 2025. En medio del ataque terrestre del ejército israelí contra la Ciudad de Gaza, la enorme afluencia de gazatíes que huyen hacia el sur ha sobrecargado aún más los servicios humanitarios, que, según organizaciones de ayuda, eran insuficientes incluso antes de la llegada de muchos miles más. (Saher Alghorra/The New York Times)Actitud
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Media bashes Trump admin messaging for pinning shutdown on Dems, White House fires back
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EXCLUSIVE: The White House responded to various reports that President Donald Trump’s administration is breaking federal law by including commentary that blames Senate Democrats for the government shutdown in out-of-office emails and letters furloughing federal employees.
A number of reports suggested that including partisan messaging in official emails and communication channels could be a violation of the Anti-Lobbying Act, which prevents federal funding from being used in lobbying efforts.
«The Trump Administration is committed to sharing the truth with the American people, and it’s simply a fact that the Democrats shut down the government,» White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson told Fox News Digital. «Democrats opposed the clean CR that they supported just 6 months ago and 13 times under the Biden Administration because they want free health care for illegal aliens.»
President Trump’s White House denied claims that blaming Democrats for the shutdown breaks federal law. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
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«And now, the Democrats are upset the Administration is sharing the truth — they are desperately trying to lie to the American people because they know their shutdown is hurting families and workers around the country,» Jackson added. «Unfortunately for the Democrats, facts are facts.»
Atop the Department of Justice website, a red banner reads: «Democrats have shut down the government. Department of Justice websites are not currently regularly updated.»
Fox News Digital obtained a DOJ memo which was sent to all employees of the agency outlining the plan for furloughing federal employees in the event of a shutdown, stating DOJ «has contingency plans in place for executing an orderly shutdown of activities that would be affected by any lapse in appropriations forced by Congressional Democrats.»
The Department of Justice sent out an internal memo blaming Democrats for the shutdown and detailing what furloughing employees would look like. (DOJ)
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«Unfortunately, Democrats are blocking this Continuing Resolution in the U.S. Senate due to unrelated policy demands,» the memo continues. «A funding lapse will result in certain Department activities ceasing due to a lack of appropriated funding, and designated pre-notified employees will be furloughed subject to certain laws and regulations.»
On visiting the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) website, a pop-up appears on the center page reading that reads: «The Radical Left in Congress shut down the government. HUD will use available resources to help Americans in need.»
Reports also suggested that the administration may be in violation of the Hatch Act, a federal law that prevents tax dollars from being spent in a partisan or politically biased manner, as a result of the messaging.
The HUD website directs blame to Democrats for the government shutdown. (HUD)
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Legal expert Andrew Cherkasy, co-founder of Golden Law, Inc. and former Air Force JAG, told Fox News Digital that «the Hatch Act does not apply to the President or Vice President. It does apply to most other federal employees.»
«The law is intended to prohibit government officials from using their official authority to interfere with, or affect elections,» Cherkasky explained. «The President of the United States and his agents under his authority have an unquestionable constitutional right to speak directly to the American people about what is happening in their government and who is responsible for it.»
The Hatch Act, which was signed into law in 1939, is enforced by the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC), and is also designed to keep federal employees from influencing or interfering with elections while working in any official capacity.
A demonstrator holds a sign protesting the government shutdown at the James V. Hansen Federal Building on Jan. 10, 2019, in Ogden, Utah. (Natalie Behring/Getty Images)
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«For years, unelected bureaucrats and left-leaning agencies openly leaked, editorialized, and interfered in policy debates without consequence,» Cherkasky told Fox. «The Hatch Act does not prohibit the President from holding democrats accountable for shutting down the government.»
The Biden Administration also partook in messaging that pushed certain legislation. Biden’s Office of Management and Budget issued a statement regarding the Right to IVF Act last June, stating: «When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade nearly two years ago, it paved the way for Republican elected officials’ extreme, out-of-touch agenda, which has eroded access to reproductive health care for families across the country.»
The Obama Administration issued similar messaging in 2013 specifically blaming Republicans for a government shutdown threat, saying «House Republicans are pushing the Government toward shutdown.»
The federal government entered a partial shutdown at midnight Wednesday morning after a bill that would fund the government through Nov. 21 failed in the Senate.
Senate Democrats pushed for Obamacare subsidies that were set to expire to be included in the legislation, and reportedly felt sidelined in negotiations surrounding government funding.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., attends a news conference about the government shutdown, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, on Capitol Hill, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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Despite a Republican majority in both the House and the Senate, the spending bill requires 60 votes to pass in the Senate, meaning some Democrat senators will need to break ranks with Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to prevent the bill from failing.
Preston Mizell is a writer with Fox News Digital covering breaking news. Story tips can be sent to Preston.Mizell@fox.com and on X @MizellPreston
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