## Seoul seizes cargo ship sailing from North Korea to Russia — report

Authored by yahoo.com

South Korean authorities have seized a vessel believed to be in breach of UN sanctions against North Korea, Yonhap news agency reported on April 3, citing unnamed sources.

The 3,000-ton cargo ship DEYI was en route from North Korea to Russia via China when South Korean forces intercepted it near Yeosu, on the peninsula's southern coast.

Read also: Russia has received millions of artillery shells from North Korea.

Read also: Around 50 North Korean ballistic missiles used in Russian attacks on Ukraine — report.

Read also: Russia vetoes UN resolution on monitoring North Korea sanctions.

Officials have yet to confirm whether the ship has violated sanctions, as the crew has denied access to the vessel's cargo hold, the report adds.

Under UN Resolution 2397, adopted in 2017, nations have the right to detain, inspect, and seize any vessel within their territorial waters if it is suspected of engaging in illegal activities with North Korea. »

### Trump Would 'Level' Gaza Without a Thought, Ex-Aide Warns

Authored by newsweek.com

Alyssa Farah Griffin attends a conversation with Cassidy Hutchinson at the 92nd Street Y on October 30, 2023, in New York City.

On April 3, 2024, Griffin said that Democrats' protest votes against President Joe Biden's handling of the war in Gaza could threaten his reelection campaign and lead to worse conditions under Donald Trump.

If he thought it was politically advantageous, [Trump] would level Gaza without a second thought.". »

### Saber Interactive CEO Says KOTOR Remake Is 'Alive and Well'

Authored by ign.com

Saber Interactive is still working on it, and according to the CEO, it's "alive and well.".

Speaking to IGN in an interview today, Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch confirmed that the company took KOTOR with it during its split from Embracer Group, and that the game is still in active development.

Karch would not offer further details, but in an investor call following the announcement of Saber's departure, Embracer CEO Lars Wingefors implied the KOTOR remake may still be a long way away. »

### Yes, we’re divided. But new AP-NORC poll shows Americans still agree on most core American values

Authored by apnews.com

About half say the U.S. is a poorly functioning democracy, while 14% say the U.S. is not a democracy.

The AP-NORC poll also found broad agreement on the importance of some key values for the U.S.’s identity as a country.

But what achieving that dream means — and which values are most fundamental to American culture — isn’t something all Americans agree on. »

### Republicans Worry They Could Lose the House—Before the Election

Authored by time.com

Sixteen months later, as the Republican majority has shrunk even further, House Speaker Mike Johnson is admitting that possibility.

The spate of early departures means that Republicans can soon only afford to lose one single vote when all lawmakers are present and voting, since 216 votes would constitute a majority.

“I don't think the odds are very high that the Republicans will lose their majority, but it is a much bigger possibility now than it's ever been. »

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