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What does North Korea get out of sending its soldiers to fight Russia's war?

Kim Jong Un is sending North Korean troops to aid Russia's war in Ukraine. What might he be getting to help Vladimir Putin?

Israel assures US that retaliation against Iran will target military

Oil prices fall on signs Benjamin Netanyahu plans to avoid energy sector and nuclear sites

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Finland warns of increasing Ukraine fatigue among distracted west

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World - Financial Times - October 15

Watch as North Korea blows up roads connecting to South Korea

Pyongyang vowed to sever road and railway access to South Korea in a bid to “completely separate” the two countries.

North Korea Defines South Korea as Hostile State in Constitution

World - Yahoo News - October 17

North Korea calls South Korea a 'hostile state,' indicating constitution change

North Korea has designated South Korea a “hostile state,” its state media said, confirming a change in the constitution to drop unification as a national goal.

What Is North Korea’s Role in the Russia-Ukraine War?

North Korea’s supply of munitions has already been critical to the Russian war effort. Now, its troops appear to be poised to join the fight in Ukraine.

World - The New York Times - 6 days ago

How Powerful Is North Korea’s Military?

The North’s nuclear forces have been the focus of global concern. But its conventional military is vast and empowered — even if it is hobbled by shortages, corruption and isolation.

World - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Hiking in South Korea's Seoraksan National Park

World - Yahoo News - October 14

North Korea again raises the specter of nuclear conflict

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has issued a stark warning that his regime would not hesitate to use nuclear weapons if any adversary attempts to use force against Pyongyang. Developments in the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

North Korea sending more soldiers to Ukraine

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story North Korea sending thousands of troops to Ukraine, officials say ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

My brilliant Korea: rediscovery of a rich cultural narrative

By writing a book about Korean myths, a writer learned that the old stories ran deep in her family. In my childhood homes, I grew up with Korean culture all around me. For years we had a woodblock ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Zelensky slams North Korea for providing troops to Russia

World - Yahoo News - October 22

South Korea’s Modern Dance Scene is Thriving

Thanks to government support — and a collaborative spirit among dance companies — the medium is thriving across the country.

Business - The New York Times - October 23

North Korea sends troops to Russia, U.S. says

North Korea sent at least 3,000 troops to Russia in mid-October, the White House said Wednesday. This comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said last week that Ukraine had ...

North Korea sends troops to Russia, officials say

The U.S. and NATO say they have confirmed that troops from North Korea have started training with Russian forces. They say if the North Koreans join the fighting in Ukraine, it would be a dangerous ...

The west underestimates North Korea at its peril

Kim Jong Un’s intervention in the Ukraine war reflects a dangerous turn in Pyongyang’s approach to the world

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

North Korea says front-line units ready to strike South Korea if more drones appear

North Korea says its front-line army units are ready to launch strikes on South Korea after accusing its rival of flying drones over the capital Pyongyang

World - ABC News - October 13

South Korea says North Korea is preparing to destroy the northern sides of inter-Korean roads no longer in use

World - ABC News - October 13

South Korea says North Korea has blown up the northern parts of inter-Korean roads no longer in use

World - ABC News - October 14

North Korea blows up parts of inter-Korean road and rail links in a symbolic display of anger

South Korea says North Korea blew up the northern parts of inter-Korean road and rail links no longer in use

World - ABC News - October 15

South Korea on course for 2026 World Cup while rivals North Korea struggle

A 1-0 defeat by Kyrgyzstan rocked North Korea while South Korea are on course for their 11th successive qualification. In June 2009, South Korea had qualified for the World Cup by the time Iran ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

North Korea says its revised constitution defines South Korea as 'hostile state' for first time

North Korea has revised its constitution to define South Korea as “a hostile state” for the first time

World - ABC News - October 17

North Korea confirms that its recently revised constitution defines South Korea as 'a hostile state' for 1st time

World - ABC News - October 16

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un calls South Korea a foreign, hostile country

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said South Korea is a foreign and hostile nation, state media reported Friday.

Yonhap news reports South Korea’s spy agency finds North Korea will send troops to support Russia's war on Ukraine

World - ABC News - October 18

North Korea to send thousands of troops to aid Russian forces in Ukraine war, South Korea's spy agency says

World - Yahoo News - October 18

South Korea mulls aiding Ukraine amid reports North Korea to assist Russia

Seoul signals its most proactive position towards arming Ukraine to date. South Korea is considering directly supplying weapons to Ukraine as evidence increases that North Korean soldiers are ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Lawmakers: South Korea’s spy chief tells parliament that North Korea has sent another 1,500 troops to Russia

World - ABC News - October 23

North Korea trash balloon lands in South Korea president's compound, security says

A North Korean "trash balloon" landed inside the South Korean presidential compound in the capital Seoul on Thursday amid rising tensions between the two neighbors.

North Korea Put Border Troops on High Alert After Drone Claims