As North Korean leader Kim Jong Un continues his visit to Russia, he was accompanied by President Vladimir Putin's defence minister on Saturday.
He inspected Russian nuclear-capable strategic bombers, hypersonic missiles and warships with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu.
Kim was greeted at Russia's Knevichi airfield.
The North Korean leader then inspected a guard of honour.
The United States and South Korea fear the revival of Moscow's friendship with Pyongyang could give Kim access to some of Russia's sensitive missiles and other technology while helping arm Russia in its war in Ukraine.
Discover the reasons behind North Korea's controversial ban on red lipstick, imposed by supreme leader Kim Jong Un. Learn why the regime associates the color red with capitalism and how this decision reflects broader fashion regulations in the isolated nation. Stay informed on the latest developments shaping North Korean society.
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In a chilling declaration, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un asserts the need for heightened preparedness for war amidst escalating tensions. Learn more about North Korea's military developments and its alliances with Russia in this comprehensive update.
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Amid a cabinet reshuffle by President Putin, a senior Defense Ministry official, Lt. Gen. Yury Kuznetsov, was arrested on bribery charges, highlighting a crackdown on corruption within Russia's military. Kuznetsov faces severe charges, with authorities uncovering a significant sum of cash and luxury items. Putin's replacement of Sergei Shoigu as defence minister and the nomination of Andrei Belousov signal potential further purges within the ministry. Shoigu's deputy's recent arrest has raised speculation about Shoigu's future, amidst scrutiny over Russia's military strategy in Ukraine, where Ukrainian resistance has proven formidable, causing setbacks for Russian forces. The implications of these internal power shifts remain uncertain as Russia navigates the ongoing conflict.
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Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, President Putin makes a significant move, reassigning Sergei Shoigu as leader of the Security Council and proposing Andrei Belousov as Defense Minister. This reshuffling comes as Putin embarks on his fifth term and the war in Ukraine enters its third year. Stay updated on the latest developments and geopolitical shifts in this tumultuous region.
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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi , Dies in Helicopter Crash.
Raisi, Foreign Minister
Hossein Amirabdollahian and other officials died after their helicopter crashed in northwestern Iran on May 19, Reuters reports. .
Raisi, Foreign Minister
Hossein Amirabdollahian and other officials died after their helicopter crashed in northwestern Iran on May 19, Reuters reports. .
The president is survived by his wife,
Jamileh Alamolhoda, and two daughters.
First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber
will serve as interim president.
Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani
will serve as acting foreign minister.
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a statement.
I announce five days of public mourning
and offer my condolences to the
dear people of Iran, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, via statement.
Iran's neighbors and allies offered condolences, with Vladimir Putin calling
Raisi "a true friend of Russia.".
Raisi's death comes as dissent in Iran continues to grow amid "political, social
and economic crises," Reuters reports.
An election to appoint a new president
must occur within 50 days.
Overall, Iranian policy will not
likely change due to the fact that the
Guardian Council must vet candidates.
The council has previously disqualified "prominent conservative and moderate officials," Reuters reports
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has ratified a new law allowing certain prisoners to be paroled if they agree to enlist in the country's military. This legislation, aimed at bolstering Ukraine's military ranks, comes in response to the significant challenges the nation faces in its conflict with Russia. The details of the new law were published on the official website of the Ukrainian parliament, the Verkhovna Rada.
Initially submitted to the legislature in March, the bill is part of a broader effort by Ukraine to replenish its military forces. The legislation enables Ukrainian inmates to voluntarily enlist on a contractual basis and serve as long as martial law is in effect. The law specifically applies to convicts with three years or less remaining on their original prison sentences.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he has no plans to recapture the city of Kharkiv, during a visit to China on Friday. Putin clarified that Moscow's military action in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region is aimed at establishing a buffer zone.
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In a critical escalation on Ukraine's northeastern front, Russian troops have made significant advances in the Kharkiv region, expanding the combat zone by approximately 70 kilometers. Ukrainian Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi warned of imminent "heavy battles" as Russian President Vladimir Putin declared the establishment of a "buffer zone" to protect Russia's border regions. The offensive, which began last Friday, has strained Ukrainian defences, already stretched thin over a sprawling front. During a visit to China, Putin linked the offensive to ongoing Ukrainian shelling of Russian border areas, justifying the creation of the buffer zone. A recent Russian missile strike in Kharkiv killed two and injured 25, highlighting the conflict's toll. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated that Ukrainian forces have stabilized the front despite losing control of 12 villages.
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North Korea has fired an unidentified ballistic missile into the sea off South Korea's east coast, Seoul's military said on Monday, the latest in an apparent volley of tests by Pyongyang this year. "North Korea has fired an unidentified missile into the East Sea," South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said, referring to the body of water also known as the Sea of Japan.
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A South Korean research team has developed a new hybrid food, an affordable and eco-friendly source of protein, in a bid to develop a sustainable future option.
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South Korea’s Opposition , Dominates Parliamentary Elections.
South Korea's Democratic Party won
"175 seats in the 300-member single-chamber parliament" on April 10, NPR reports.
The ruling right-wing People Power Party became a smaller minority with only 108 seats. .
The outcome is considered to be a blow to conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol.
The country's prime minister and
other presidential officials offered
to resign after the crushing defeat. .
The country's prime minister and
other presidential officials offered
to resign after the crushing defeat. .
I apologize to the people on behalf
of our party, which wasn’t good
enough to win the people’s choices, Han Dong-hoon, People Power Party leader, via statement.
While Yoon said that he intends to
"humbly uphold" the will of the people
as indicated by the election results, .
it is not known if he will accept his
staff's offers to resign. .
Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party leader who
is considering running for president again, .
said there is a need for both parties to
"pull together" to "resolve economic
and public livelihood problems.".
The results of the parliamentary
elections are not the victory by
the Democratic Party, but the
great victory by our people, Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party leader.
Now, the elections are over. Both
the ruling and opposition political
parties must pull together all their
strength to resolve economic and
public livelihood problems, Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party leader.
According to the National Election Commission, voter turnout reached its
highest level in over three decades for
a parliamentary election, NPR reports.
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Former US diplomat Victoria Nuland cautioned against sending Western instructors into Ukraine, despite severe troop shortages, to avoid escalating conflict with Russia. Nuland emphasized NATO's current extensive training of Ukrainian forces in member states. Estonia’s PM confirmed some NATO personnel are already training Ukrainian soldiers in Ukraine, while France, Estonia, and Lithuania support sending additional instructors or support troops.
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Dmitry Medvedev, Russia's Security Council deputy chairman, declared Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a "legitimate military target," citing him as a "war criminal." This statement comes amid ongoing conflict and past assassination attempts on Zelensky. Ukraine's SBU recently thwarted plots involving security officials conspiring with Russia. Medvedev's aggressive rhetoric heightens concerns about Russia targeting Ukrainian leadership.
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North Korea has made a constitutional amendment to its policy on nuclear force. The move comes as the country's leader Kim Jong Un pledged to accelerate production of nuclear weapons to deter what he..
Russia's Black Sea Fleet commander Admiral Viktor Sokolov, who was said to have been killed by Ukraine in recent missile strikes, was seen attending a meeting in the images and video shared by Russia's..
Ukraine’s special forces said that the commander of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, Admiral Viktor Sokolov, and 33 other officers were killed in a Ukrainian missile attack on the fleet’s headquarters..