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North Korea accused of GPS jamming attacks on South Korean ships and aircraft
Seoul’s military says several vessels and dozens of civilian planes disrupted, a week after Pyongyang fired what it called its most powerful solid-fuel ICBM missile. North Korea staged GPS jamming ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
50,000 Russian and North Korean Troops Mass Ahead of Attack, U.S. Says
Ukrainian officials expect a counteroffensive in western Russia to begin in the coming days as North Korea’s troops train with Russian forces.Top stories - The New York Times - November 10 -
Will Trump Rekindle a Bromance With Kim Jong-un? South Koreans Worry.
Donald J. Trump’s second term brings uncertainty to the Korean Peninsula as nuclear tensions run high. North Korea’s leader may see a chance to re-engage.Top stories - The New York Times - November 11 -
South Korean president takes up golf again to forge a bond with Trump
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has dusted off his golf clubs in an attempt to forge a bond with President-elect Donald Trump, an avid lover of the gameWorld - ABC News - November 12 -
South Korean actor Song Jae-lim found dead at 39
Song Jae-lim, a South Korean actor known for his roles in K-dramas “Moon Embracing the Sun” and “Queen Woo,” was found dead at his home in SeoulEntertainment - ABC News - November 13 -
Russia attacks Kyiv as North Korean troops enter fight against Ukraine
The U.S. says there will be a "firm response" as Ukrainian forces holding ground in Russia's Kursk region now face North Korean troops "engaging in combat."Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
South Korean actor Song Jae-lim found dead at 39
Song Jae-lim, a South Korean actor known for his roles in K-dramas “Moon Embracing the Sun” and “Queen Woo,” was found dead at his home in SeoulWorld - ABC News - November 13 -
South Korean police arrest 215 people in suspected $228m crypto scam
Alleged criminal ring is the biggest cryptocurrency investment scam in country’s history, according to police. South Korean police have arrested 215 people on suspicion of stealing 320bn won ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
What Andy Kim’s Senate Victory Means to a Hub of Korean American Life
Mr. Kim will be the first Korean American senator. Nowhere in the United States is his community’s imprint more clear than in northern New Jersey.Top stories - The New York Times - November 15 -
North Korean troops in Ukraine ‘grave escalation’, Scholz tells Putin
The German chancellor spoke to Russia's leader for the first time in nearly two years.Top stories - BBC News - November 15 -
Language barriers and inexperience may hamper North Korean troops on Russia’s battlefield
North Korea’s entry into Russia’s war against Ukraine is a major escalation in the grinding conflict, but Moscow may find it’s more trouble than it’s worth.Top stories - NBC News - November 16 -
What we know about North Korean troops in Ukraine
Some observers say we should not be too quick to dismiss Pyongyang's military capabilities.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Ukraine war briefing: North Korean soldiers ‘fighting in Russian elite units’
South Korean MP on intelligence committee says North has also shipped more arms to Russia; US and UK slam Russia’s ‘irresponsible’ nuclear rhetoric. What we know on day 1,001 Continue reading...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Yaks, bears and cockatoos among the animals Russia is sending to North Korean zoo
Russia has sent a gift of more than 70 animals to North Korea for the Pyongyang Zoo, including bears, yaks, ducks and cockatoosWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
North Korean leader says past diplomacy only confirmed US hostility
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says past negotiations with the United States only confirmed Washington’s “unchangeable” hostility toward his country and described his nuclear buildup as the only ...World - ABC News - 2 days ago -
North Korean troops could join war this weekend, Ukraine warns, as Putin alarms his friends and foes
Reports that North Korea is sending soldiers to fight for Russia in Ukraine are likely to be unwelcome in China, which has long been North Korea’s main ally.Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
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Ukraine war briefing: Russia plans to send North Korean troops into battle as early as Sunday, Zelenskiyy says
Ukraine president urged world leaders to pile ‘tangible pressure’ on Pyongyang as South Korea urges Russia to stop its ‘illegal cooperation’ with North Korea. What we know on day 976. Ukrainian ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
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NATO confirms North Korean troops are being sent to Russia to fight Ukraine, with some already deployed
NATO confirms North Korean troops are being sent to Russia to fight Ukraine, with some already deployedWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to likely fight against Ukraine, Pentagon says
Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh says North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to train and likely fight against Ukraine within “the next several weeks.”World - ABC News - October 28 -
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Russia to deploy 10,000 North Korean troops against Ukraine within ‘weeks’, Pentagon says
Addition of North Korean soldiers will stoke regional tensions and further stretch Ukraine’s weary army in the almost three-year war. North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to train and ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
‘Elite units’ and ‘cannon fodder’: North Korean troops enter Russia’s war in Ukraine
Deployment to Kursk region threatens to escalate conflict but analysts question Pyongyang forces’ readinessWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
'Small number' of North Korean troops spotted near Russia-Ukraine border: Pentagon
The U.S. has assessed a “small number” of North Korean troops are present in Russia's Kursk border region, with fears they could soon join the fight in Ukraine, the Pentagon’s top spokesperson said ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Austin says North Korean troops in Russian uniform are moving toward Ukraine's border
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said North Korean troops dressed in Russian uniform appear to be moving toward the Russia-Ukraine border. Austin called the matter "pretty serious" and said the ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
Blinken condemns North Korean ICBM test, says 8,000 DPRK troops deployed near Ukraine border
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday that 8,000 North Korean troops have been deployed to Ukraine's border and are expected to engage in combat for Russia. Blinken said the use of ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Ukraine and US warn Kyiv’s troops could face North Korean forces ‘in days’
New assessment finds as many as 8,000 soldiers have been deployed to Russia’s Kursk regionBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
Blinken: 8,000 North Korean troops in Kursk, could join Ukraine war in days
About 8,000 North Korean troops in Russia are in the country’s Kursk border region and are expected to enter Moscow’s war with Ukraine in the “coming days,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Ukraine war briefing: western allies’ response to North Korean deployment is ‘zero’, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian president warns that if west fails to respond adequately more North Korean troops will be sent to its border. What we know on day 982. See all our coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war ...World - The Guardian - November 1
