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Inside the operations that took captive 2 North Korean soldiers fighting Ukraine
When Ukrainian soldiers captured two North Korean prisoners of war last month, it provided the first undeniable proof of Pyongyang’s direct involvement in the war against UkraineABC News - 20h -
Ukraine says North Koreans may have pulled out of front line
Western officials say North Koreans have suffered heavy losses since being sent to fight for Russia.BBC News - 5d -
Journalist recounts 711 days of captivity as a hostage of Islamic extremists in Mali
Olivier Dubois, a French journalist, was kidnapped by JNIM, a branch of al-Qaida in Africa's Sahel region, while on his way to interview one of the group's leaders in northern MaliABC News - 5d -
North Korean Troops in Russia Taken off Front Lines
North Korea sent its best troops to aid Russia in its war against Ukraine. But after months of suffering severe losses, they have been taken off the front line.The New York Times - 5d -
North Korean leader Kim inspects nuclear facility as Pyongyang pressures Trump administration
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected a facility that produces nuclear material and called for bolstering the country’s nuclear capability, state media reportsABC News - Jan. 29 -
North Korean defectors offer a glimpse inside Kim Jong Un's army as its casualties mount
Multiple defectors from North Korea spoke to NBC News about the mindset of soldiers sent to fight for Russia in Ukraine.NBC News - Jan. 27 -
Trump Says He Will Reach Out to North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un
North Korea’s leader has grown more assertive since their last efforts at diplomacy ended in failure — and now has Russia at his side.The New York Times - Jan. 25 -
Former North Korean soldiers offer glimpse of life in Kim Jong Un's army
South Korea's military suspects North Korea is preparing to send more troops to Russia to fight Ukrainian forces, following reports of heavy casualties among North Korean soldiers due to a lack of ...NBC News - Jan. 25 -
Hope for 2nd hostage release as Hamas names IDF captives to be freed
Hamas has named 4 female Israeli soldiers it says will be freed as part of the second hostage-prisoner swap, as the Gaza ceasefire endures.CBS News - Jan. 24 -
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Taken captive as a baby, Israelis brace to learn the fate of Hamas’ youngest hostage
Israel is bracing to learn the fate of Kfir Bibas, the youngest hostage held by Hamas with his brother Ariel and parents Yarden and Shiri.NBC News - Jan. 23 -
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Fighting Alongside Russia, North Koreans Wage Their Own War
Ukrainian forces described a different kind of enemy, fighting with unfamiliar tactics and little option to retreat.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
About 1,000 North Koreans killed fighting Ukraine in Kursk, officials say
Western officials tell the BBC the troop losses appear unsustainable.BBC News - Jan. 22 -
Inside an Elite Ukrainian Unit's Mission to Capture a North Korean Soldier
Ukraine wanted to show that North Korean troops are fighting alongside Russian troops. It took a high-stakes mission to prove it.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 19 -
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Suicides, new tactics and propaganda iPads: details from captured North Koreans expose new foe in Ukraine
Discovery of two injured servicemen sent from Pyongyang and disguised as Russian fighters blows apart myth that Zelenskyy’s fight is solely with Moscow. The news was sensational. It travelled ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
North Korea tests 'several' missiles, South Korean military says
North Korea launched "several short-range ballistic missiles," that landed in the Sea of Japan Tuesday morning local time, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said.ABC News - Jan. 14 -
Russia and Ukraine Battle Inside Kursk, With Waves of Tanks, Drones and North Koreans
Ukrainian soldiers are describing fierce clashes as Russian forces try to retake territory in the Kursk region that could be key in eventual cease-fire talks.The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
300 North Korean troops have been killed in Ukraine, South Korea says
About 300 North Korean troops have been killed and 2,700 others injured while fighting for Russia against Ukrainian forces, South Korean lawmakers said Monday.NBC News - Jan. 13 -
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Seoul says North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine haven't shown desire to defect
South Korea’s spy agency has told lawmakers that two North Korean soldiers captured by Ukrainian forces while fighting alongside Russian forces in Russia’s Kursk border region haven’t expressed a ...ABC News - Jan. 13 -
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Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv ready to swap North Korean soldiers for Ukrainian PoWs, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian president says there ‘should be no doubt left’ that Russia is dependent on military assistance from North Korea. What we know on day 1,055. See all our Ukraine coverage Ukrainian ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Ukraine’s capture of North Koreans offers rare insight into Russian alliance, says Zelenskyy
Kyiv keen to emphasise that Ukraine is fighting an unprecedented coalition of malign autocratic states . Ukraine’s capture of two North Korean soldiers on the battlefield has provided a rare ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
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Zelensky offers exchange of North Korean soldiers
One of the soldiers thought he was going to Russia for "training", Kyiv's security service said.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
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Ukraine war briefing: Ukraine ‘captures two North Korean soldiers in Russia’
Pair being interrogated in Kyiv, with intelligence agency SBU saying one had fake Russian military ID; Russia claims control of village near Pokrovsk. What we know on day 1,054. See all our ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
Ukraine says it captured 2 North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine's forces have captured two North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian troops in Russia’s Kursk border regionABC News - Jan. 11 -
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Ukraine says it captured two injured North Korean soldiers in Russia
President Zelensky says the two men are receiving "necessary medical assistance".BBC News - Jan. 11 -
Ukraine Says It Captured 2 North Korean Soldiers Fighting for Russia
President Volodymyr Zelensky said the soldiers were captured in the western Kursk region, where Ukraine has been fighting to hold on to territory it seized last summer.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Ukraine captures first North Korean soldiers, Zelensky says
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that his military has captured two North Korean soldiers fighting on the Russian side in the Kursk region, likely the first such development since ...The Hill - Jan. 11 -
Ukraine captured two injured North Korean soldiers, Zelenskyy says
Ukraine has captured two injured North Korean soldiers from the battlefield in Russia’s Kursk region and transferred them to Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday.NBC News - Jan. 11 -
Ukraine says 2 North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia were captured
Moscow's counterattack has left Ukrainian forces outstretched and demoralized, killing and wounding thousands and retaking more than 40% of the 380 square miles of Kursk Ukraine had seized.CBS News - Jan. 11 -
Diary of a Dead North Korean Soldier Reveals Grisly Battlefield Tactics
The troops are exposed, green, loyal—and dying by the thousands in front-line combat against Ukraine.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 11 -
An albatross couple shares egg duty in this captivating low-drama reality show
A popular New Zealand bird “reality show” that each year follows a pair of northern royal albatrosses as they breed and raise a chick has drawn a global audience of devoted fans in its current 10th ...ABC News - Jan. 9 -
Guantánamo Bay Explained: The Costs, the Captives and Why It’s Still Open
Just 15 men remain at the prison, down from hundreds when it opened 23 years ago. But the costly operation could go on for years.The New York Times - Jan. 9