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.
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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 - 2h -
Kim Jong Un Is Doing Everything He Can to Keep North Korea's Youth in Line
The dictator, eager to shut out the influence of Hollywood and K-pop, has been exalting a “shock brigade” of 300,000 teens and 20-somethings drafted into flood reconstruction.The Wall Street Journal - 2d -
Friends reunited? Trump faces a very different Kim Jong Un this time
Trump said last week that he'll 'reach out' again - but the North Korean leader’s situation has changedBBC News - 23h -
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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
North Korea preparing to send more troops to Russia after suffering casualties, South Korea says
South Korea’s military said it suspects North Korea is preparing to send additional troops to Russia after suffering heavy casualties in the Ukraine war.NBC News - 4d -
Business leaders can no longer ignore the 'north-south' climate divide, top UN official warns
The head of U.N. Global Compact spoke about the growing "chasm" between the global north and south over climate finance and adaptation.CNBC - 5d -
North Korea prepares to send more troops to Russia after suffering casualties, South Korea says
South Korea’s military says it suspects North Korea is preparing to send additional troops to Russia after its soldiers already deployed on the Russian-Ukraine war fronts suffered heavy casualtiesABC News - 5d -
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 - 6d -
About 1,000 North Koreans killed fighting Ukraine in Kursk, officials say
Western officials tell the BBC the troop losses appear unsustainable.BBC News - 6d -
South Korean democracy was nearly toppled by its president. It was saved by its people | Youngmi Kim
Despite scandal after scandal, Koreans have shown their solidarity with one another, and the resilience of their institutions. Compared with other advanced industrialised countries, South Korea is ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
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 -
Inside South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s Life in Jail
President Yoon Suk Yeol, a former prosecutor, used to put people in jail. Now, after his formal arrest, he himself is in a cell, alone.The New York Times - Jan. 19 -
On board aid convoy on its way to offer hope for Gaza
BBC special correspondent Fergal Keane has travelled with a convoy carrying aid towards Gaza.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
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 -
Troops Detained in Ukraine Give Rare Glimpse Into North Korea’s Military
Ukraine’s president released a video of the two soldiers being interrogated, revealing they knew little about the war they were sent to fight in.The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
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 -
Zelensky offers exchange of North Korean soldiers
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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 -
Zelenskyy said Ukraine captured 2 wounded North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk region. Here's what we know.
Yahoo News - Jan. 12 -
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 -
Zelensky: Two North Koreans fighting for Russia captured in Kursk
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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 -
A Glimpse Inside the Nastiest Spot on an N.H.L. Ice Rink
Life in front of the crease is “scary.” But the reward is worth it.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
'Another violation,' Blinken says of North Korean launch as he visits South Korea
The JCS said the South Korean military has heightened surveillance for additional launches and maintaining a readiness posture to share info with the U.S. and Japan.ABC News - Jan. 6 -
Kirin offers a taste of its electric salt spoon at CES 2025
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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy reports ‘significant’ Russian, North Korean troop losses in Kursk
In nightly video address Zelenskyy says Russian and North Korean forces suffered heavy losses in fighting in southern Russian region. What we know on day 1,046. See all our Ukraine war ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Cocksure Kim Jong-un is raising the nuclear stakes. Is it time for South Korea to follow suit? | Simon Tisdall
Under Donald Trump, the US may become an unreliable ally. The case is getting stronger for Seoul to build its own deterrent. So-called frozen conflicts can suddenly turn hot without warning. Look ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Dodgers sign Korean infielder Hyeseong Kim to three-year deal, per reports
Kim is coming to MLB after a productive KBO careerCBS Sports - Jan. 4 -
South Korean second baseman Hyeseong Kim agrees to 3-year, $12.5M deal with Los Angeles Dodgers
Kim, who turns 26 on Jan. 27, has played eight seasons in South Korea, the last six with the Seoul-based Kiwoom Heroes.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4 -
Rare footage shows Kim Jong Un's sister with children
Kim Yo Jong was spotted with two youngsters -- a boy and a girl -- while attending North Korea's New Year art performance.CBS News - Jan. 3
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