North Korea, Russia and Ukraine

What North Korea gains by sending troops to fight for Russia
These days Russia and North Korea are writing a new battlefield history together. North Korea has dispatched some 12,000 troops to fight in Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine. The soldiers are believed to be some of North Korea’s most elite,
Ukraine captures first North Korean prisoners of war as Russia advances in Donetsk
Ukraine’s security service says the North Korean POWs were ‘irrefutable evidence’ of Pyongyang’s involvement in Russia’s invasion
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 desi
North Korean Troops Blowing Themselves Up to Avoid Capture: Kyiv
Ukraine's Special Operations Forces said a North Korean soldier blew himself up with a grenade in Kursk, Russia.
The Ukrainian fighting North Koreans in Russia
A Ukrainian officer fighting in Russia’s Kursk region gives us a unique insight into what it’s like taking on North Korean soldiers. We also hear from the editor-in-chief of the Economist, Zanny Minton Beddoes.
Ukrainian soldiers on capturing North Korean POW
After numerous attempts, Ukrainian forces operating in Russia’s Kursk Oblast have finally captured two North Korean soldiers. Watch this video to find out why capturing North Korean soldiers is so challenging — and how Ukrainian forces ultimately succeeded.
South Korea using loudspeakers to spread news of North Korean troops captured by Ukraine
South Korean military authorities have used loudspeakers along the demilitarized zone to broadcast news of the capture of two North Korean soldiers by Ukrainian forces to the North Korean public.

North Korea, Pete Hegseth and Nuclear Power

Why South Koreans rallied against martial law: a brief history from the Korean War to President Yoon Suk-yeol
The rapid response to Yoon’s attempts to subvert the democratic system showed that some lines had been crossed and that South ...
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North Korea’s New Year Stamp Highlights Pyongyang’s Modernization: Kim Jong Un’s Effort to Break Free from the Past
New Year stamp omits the Juche calendar, signaling a shift in Kim Jong Un's leadership identity and focus on modernization.
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Indoctrinated, loyal and well trained: Don’t underestimate North Korean soldiers in Russia, some experts say
North Korea has a long history of serious food shortages and famines. The United Nations’ World Food Programme says more than 40% of the population are undernourished. But some North Korean ...
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North Korean hackers account for over 60% of all global cryptocurrency stolen in 2024
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ... paid for by those who can afford it. North Korean hackers have stolen $1.34bn (£1bn) in cryptocurrency in 2024, accounting ...
North Korea launches missiles toward eastern waters in 2nd launch of year, South says
South Korea’s military says North Korea has test-fired multiple missiles toward its eastern waters in its second launch event ...