North Korea
North Korea fired a ballistic missile ahead of major US-South Korean military exercise, army says
North Korea has conducted a series of tests this year, including short-range ballistic missiles, artillery rockets and other tactical weapons.
At least 50,000 North Korean troops headed to Russia, Zelensky says
Record Korean peninsula heatwave sets 122-year high temperature of 42.5°C
Russia seeks additional 30,000 North Korean soldiers to fight in Ukraine, Zelensky claims
Hundreds of North Korean troops killed while fighting Ukraine, Seoul says
Pyongyang earlier this week confirmed for the first time that it had sent troops to fight for Russia in the war in Ukraine under orders from leader Kim Jong Un.
1,000-year-old Buddha statue discovered in North Korea
An imposing statue of Amitābha Buddha has been unearthed at Yakjon-ri site, with ceramic and tile finds confirming it dates back to the early 10th century.
North Koreans are not eating your dogs, Russia rushes to reassure citizens
Concerns grew following social media reports that pets were going missing - prompting locals to reportedly confront North Koreans about what they were allegedly doing to their dogs.
Ukraine dep. intel chief: 'Russia destroys global order, works with rogue regimes'
EUROPE AFFAIRS | "Russia only understands the language of force,” Maj.-Gen. Vadym Skibitsky told the 'Post.'
South Korea establishes diplomatic ties with Syria, a North Korea ally
South Korea and Syria have formed diplomatic relations, marking a shift from Syria’s past alignment with North Korea.
South Korea says it fires shots after North Korean soldiers cross demarcation line
On Monday, the South's military said about 1,500 North Koreans were working on barbed wire installations and land work in the demilitarized zone, as the North was conducting military exercises.
Russia soon to begin to build road bridge to North Korea
The bridge was agreed upon during a visit by President Vladimir Putin to North Korea in 2024, when the two countries signed a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement.
North Korea to build its first nuclear-powered submarine
The news posted a photo showing the country's leader, Kim Jong-Un inspecting what seems to be part of the submarine.
Ukrainian forces fighting inside Russia are almost surrounded, open source maps show
Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk region face encirclement as Russian troops advance, cutting supply lines in a major setback for Kyiv's strategic gambit to gain leverage in potential peace talks.
Yair Netanyahu: 'Israeli media is ‘so radical, North Korea could take lessons’
Netanyahu suggested that media bias, both in Israel and internationally, played a role in shifting global opinion against Israel so quickly after the October 7 massacre.
