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North Korean troops in Russia poised for combat in Kursk against Ukrainian forces

Signs indicate that North Korean troops deployed to Russia may soon engage in combat in the Kursk region, currently occupied by Ukrainian forces. Amid...

U.S. youtuber Johnny Somali to face trial in Korea over convenience store outburst

Johnny Somali, a U.S. streamer known for his offensive online antics, will face trial for creating a commotion in a convenience store. The Seoul Western...

Russia may have helped North Korea develop latest ICBM: South’s defense chief

South Korea's defense minister told lawmakers on Monday there were no signs that the North tested a new rocket engine before launching the Hwasong-19...

North Korea ratifies military alliance with Russia as combat against Ukraine set to begin

North Korea ratified a recent treaty with Russia that elevates their bilateral relationship to a military alliance, its state media reported Tuesday, as North...

North Korean troops suffered combat losses in Kursk, Zelensky says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky disclosed Thursday that North Korean troops in Russia’s Kursk region have been deployed in combat and suffered "losses." Speaking at a...

Russian hackers threaten South Korea, claim cyberattack on granary storing Ukrainian grain

A group of purported Russian hackers declared it would target South Korean institutions in response to recent comments by Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun that...

North Korea escalates tensions with missile launch ahead of U.S. Election

The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff announced that North Korea launched an unidentified ballistic missile into the East Sea on November 5, local...

Kim Yo-jong: Military threats prove validity of North Korea’s nuclear build-up

Kim Yo-jong, Deputy Department Director of the Workers’ Party of Korea and sister to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has criticized the recent trilateral...

Starbucks to brew up border views with new café overlooking North Korea

Care for a cup of coffee with a view of North Korea? Starbucks Korea will reportedly open a branch at an observatory in Gimpo,...

North Korea erects anti-tank obstacles over destroyed inter-Korean roads

North Korea has built anti-tank obstacles over now-destroyed roads that ran along two rail lines that connected the Koreas, according to the South's Joint...