Ukraine Latest: US Halts Aid as Russia Escalates Attacks, North Korea Deepens Involvement

As Ukraine faces record-breaking Russian drone and missile assaults—over 5,300 Shahed drones launched in June alone—the US has paused deliveries of crucial military aid, including over two dozen Patriot and Stinger systems, Hellfire missiles, and...

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Pope Leo Has Potential Role in US, North Korea Relations

(MENAFN) Cardinal Lazzaro You Heung-sik, the first Korean prefect of the Dicastery for the Clergy at the Vatican, expressed on Thursday his belief that Pope Leo XIV could contribute significantly to improving relations between the United States...

Wonsan Kalma: Welcome to North Korea’s Beach Resort Venture

In December 2024, North Korea opened its borders to tourists for the first time since the COVID pandemic. Videos by TravelAwaits The country’s active tourism department was eager to bring back tourists to its winter resort area of Masikryong Ski...

NATO’s North Korea Blindspot Is a Security Nightmare

On June 24-25, the 32 member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) gathered in The Hague, Netherlands, to discuss the most pressing geopolitical threats facing the alliance. During this latest summit, the world’s most prominent...

North Korea’s Plastic Surgery Law: A Socialist Beauty 

(Source: Korean Central News Agency) North Korea quietly passed a law in 2016 that regulates where and under what conditions plastic surgery can be attempted, and puts limits on some elective cosmetic procedures. The law was included in a database...

North Korea cranks up rhetoric against U.S., vows to strengthen defense capabilities

Published: 03 Jul. 2025, 09:37 Updated: 03 Jul. 2025, 12:34 North Korean leader Kim Jong-un speaks during the 12th Plenary Session of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea on June 21. [NEWS1] North Korea's state media on...

North Korea opens massive beach resort

North Korea opened a massive resort area on its east coast, state media said Wednesday, with the tourism pet project of leader Kim Jong Un reportedly set to welcome Russian guests next month. Dubbed "North Korea's Waikiki" by South Korean media,...

What to make of report that North Korea will send 30K more troops to Russia

Seoul said it cannot confirm a report that North Korea plans to send an additional 30,000 soldiers to aid Russia’s fight against Ukraine on Thursday, amid conflicting assessments about the potential for a mass troop deployment. Citing Kyiv’s...

[Editorial] How could Yoon be ‘thrilled’ at the possibility of war with North Korea?

If Yoon did indeed put the lives of Koreans at stake in attempting to goad North Korea into a skirmish, he is guilty of not only insurrection, but treason On Oct. 19, 2024, North Korea published photos of the wreckage of a drone that crashed in...

CNN: North Korea May Send up to 30,000 Additional Troops to Support Russia’s War in Ukraine

Photo : YONHAP News North Korea is expected to send an additional 25-thousand to 30-thousand troops to Russia to support its war in Ukraine, according to a Ukrainian intelligence assessment reported by CNN on Wednesday. The U.S. media outlet also...

New South Korean President Lee Eager for Early Japan Visit; Says His Govt will Cooperate on North Korea Abduction Issue

Kim Min-Hee/Pool via REUTERS South Korean President Lee Jae Myung delivers a speech during a press conference to mark his first 30 days in office at Yeongbingwan of Blue House on July 3, 2025 in Seoul, South Korea. By Takashi Nakagawa / Yomiuri...

North Korea to send 30,000 more troops to help Russia fight Ukraine: report

North Korea is set to ship off 30,000 more troops to help Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, tripling the number of soldiers it has given Moscow, Kyiv’s intelligence network warned. After sending nearly 12,000 soldiers to help Russia regain the Kursk...

North Korea set to triple troop support to Russia

North Korea is preparing to send up to 30,000 more troops to aid Russia’s war effort in Ukraine, according to intelligence reports. The move would triple its current military presence and marks a deepening of military cooperation between Pyongyang...

North Korea to send 30,000 more troops to fight for Russia: Report

Pyongyang [North Korea], July 2 (ANI): North Korea plans to triple its troop deployment to Russia to support its military efforts in Ukraine. An additional 25,000 to 30,000 soldiers are expected to arrive in Russia in the coming months, CNN...

North Korea deploys Russian Pantsir in Pyongyang

North Korea has deployed the Russian-made Pantsir S-1 mobile air defense system in Pyongyang to strengthen the capital’s defenses, according to Ukrainian intelligence officials. The move is seen as part of an effort to upgrade North Korea’s aging...

South Korean Prez Vows To Improve Relations With North Korea Based On Cooperation With US

(MENAFN- IANS) Seoul, July 3 (IANS) South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung said on Thursday that his administration will work to improve relations with North Korea based on cooperation with the United States, but acknowledged that dialogue with...

S. Korea’s President Pushes for U.S. Trade Deal, North Korea Talks

(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae-myung announced Thursday his commitment to negotiating a "mutually beneficial" trade agreement with the United States and pursuing talks with North Korea aimed at establishing "peace and coexistence" on the...

Lee Jae-myung Advocates Dialogue with North Korea

(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae-myung announced on Thursday his commitment to pursuing a "mutually beneficial" trade agreement with the United States, as well as initiating dialogue with North Korea to foster "peace and coexistence" across...

Mitsuhiro Mimura: The secret to North Korea’s economic resilience

Professor Mitsuhito Mimura, a leading Japanese expert on the North Korean economy, joins this week’s podcast for an in-depth discussion on the DPRK’s economic resilience, shifting trade patterns and deepening ties with China and Russia. With over...