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'North Korean commanders execute their subordinates,' former Ukrainian Army colonel says

A retired Ukrainian colonel discusses North Korean troops in Kursk, noting their improved combat techniques but lack of experience. He highlights stark differences in tactics between Ukrainian forces and their North Korean and Russian counterparts.

2025-05-22

Korea, U.S. begin six-week war remains search in Mungyeong

Korea and the United States on Wednesday began a six-week project to search for the remains and belongings of soldiers killed during the 1950-53 Korean War, Seoul's Ministry of National Defense said.

2025-05-21

Putin says Russia ready to work to end fighting in Ukraine after call with Trump

Moscow is ready to work toward ending the fighting in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday following a two-hour phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump.

2025-05-20

North Korea's Kim could face war crime probe for supporting Russia's war against Ukraine

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un may face an International Criminal Court war crime probe for supporting Russia's war against Ukraine.

2025-05-19

Ukraine's Zelensky arrives in Turkey for peace talks but Putin is absent

Delegations from Ukraine and Russia traveled to Turkey on Thursday for peace talks, but while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was present, his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, stayed away, prompting criticism from Western officials.

2025-05-15

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill 60 people, including 22 children, Health Ministry says

At least 22 children were killed in Gaza early Wednesday in a punishing series of Israeli airstrikes across Gaza, according to local hospitals and health officials.

2025-05-14

North Korea's Kim says participation in Russia's war against Ukraine 'justified'

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said the North's deployment of troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine was justified, defending his country's participation in the war as an exercise of its sovereign rights.

2025-05-10

Ukrainian forces attack substation in Kursk region, regional governor says

Ukrainian forces attacked a power substation in Russia's western Kursk region, the regional governor said early on Tuesday after Russian war bloggers reported a new Ukrainian land-based incursion into the area backed by armored vehicles.

2025-05-06

Kim to send top aide to Russia’s Victory Day celebrations to spotlight China-Russia-North alliance, sources claim

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend Russia’s Victory Day celebrations in Moscow on Friday, a move expected to highlight growing anti-U.S. solidarity with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

2025-05-05

For North Korea and Russia, troop deployment disclosure offers advantages

Pyongyang and Moscow both recently acknowledged the presence of North Korean troops fighting for Russia in Ukraine, a strategic move that serves multiple purposes.

2025-05-01