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Over 1,000 North Korean soldiers killed or wounded in Ukraine war: Seoul
14 hours, 43 minutes ago

Over 1,000 North Korean soldiers killed or wounded in Ukraine war: Seoul

Al Jazeera  

South Korea says Pyongyang is reportedly preparing for ‘additional deployment of soldiers’ to aid Russia’s war efforts. More than 1,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded in Russia’s war with Ukraine, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff has said. The announcement on Monday follows a report by Seoul’s spy agency to parliamentarians last week, which said at least …

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Ten big moments of the 2024 Olympics
1 day, 9 hours ago

Ten big moments of the 2024 Olympics

Deccan Chronicle  

Paris: The biggest sporting event of 2024 was without doubt the Parisian high-wire double-act of the Olympic Games followed by the Paralympics. - Djokovic's 'greatest achievement' - At the age of 37, Novak Djokovic finally won an Olympic gold medal to go along with his 24 Grand Slam titles, describing the moment as his "greatest achievement". After South Korea won …

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Madness of the North Korean 'suicide charges': Kim Jong Un's troops are sent slowly jogging across open land and are 'a dream for Ukrainian machinegunners' in ruthless Russian meatgrinder tactic
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3 days, 3 hours ago

Madness of the North Korean 'suicide charges': Kim Jong Un's troops are sent slowly jogging across open land and are 'a dream for Ukrainian machinegunners' in ruthless Russian meatgrinder tactic

Daily Mail  

Kim Jong Un has sent thousands of troops to reinforce the Russian military, including to the Kursk border region, where Ukrainian forces seized territory earlier this year. Drone footage shows the Russian meatgrinder tactic in action, with two dozen North Korean soldiers seen slowly jogging towards the Ukrainian front line in clusters across an open, snow-covered battlefield. Reports say new …

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Yearender 2024: 'The Beast' makes a triumphant return to the White House
3 days, 14 hours ago

Yearender 2024: 'The Beast' makes a triumphant return to the White House

India TV News  

The year 2024 witnessed mega elections where the most populated nation- India, neighbouring Pakistan, the oldest democracy- the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Russia and 59 other nations voted. It is also likely that Trump would accept demands by the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, to prevent a future Ukrainian NATO membership. And this in turn would also strengthen …

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Yearender 2024: Trump gaining presidency to emergency in South Korea, here's top international events
3 days, 20 hours ago

Yearender 2024: Trump gaining presidency to emergency in South Korea, here's top international events

India TV News  

Yearender 2024: The year 2024 has witnessed a range of political events, shaping the fortunes of countries spanning different continents. In India, PM Modi defeated anti-incumbency to become PM for the third consecutive term, while in the neighbourhood, Bangladesh witnessed Sheikh Hasina ousted and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party's resurging. Image Source : AP Trump got 312 electoral college votes, while …

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At least 100 N.Koreans deployed to support Russia's war effort in Ukraine have been killed
4 days, 3 hours ago

At least 100 N.Koreans deployed to support Russia's war effort in Ukraine have been killed

Raw Story  

At least 100 North Koreans deployed to support Russia's war effort in Ukraine have been killed since entering combat in December, South Korean lawmaker Lee Seong-kweun told reporters Thursday. The NIS also predicted "that Russia might offer reciprocal benefits" for a new deployment, Lee said, including "modernising North Korea's conventional weaponry". - "Within the Russian military, complaints have reportedly surfaced …

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Warning North Korea can produce ballistic missiles for Russia ‘in months’
4 days, 4 hours ago

Warning North Korea can produce ballistic missiles for Russia ‘in months’

The Independent  

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Kim Jong Un ‘personally overseeing’ North Korean training for Ukraine amid reports of heavy losses
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Kim Jong Un ‘personally overseeing’ North Korean training for Ukraine amid reports of heavy losses

The Independent  

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India reopens embassy in North Korea with a carrot and stick policy
4 days, 14 hours ago

India reopens embassy in North Korea with a carrot and stick policy

India Today  

After three-and-a-half years, India is gradually resuming its diplomatic presence in Pyongyang. India’s relationship with North Korea goes back decades, rooted in its Cold War-era policy of non-alignment. In 2018, during a rare visit by Indian Minister VK Singh to Pyongyang, North Korea publicly promised not to harm India’s security. This dual approach, critical of North Korea’s nuclear recklessness but …

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UN Security Council told of North Korean missiles used by Russia in Ukraine
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4 days, 14 hours ago

UN Security Council told of North Korean missiles used by Russia in Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Research group tells UN Security Council of irrefutable proof of Russian use of North Korean missiles in war on Ukraine. The report on Russia’s use of North Korean missiles in Ukraine came as Pyongyang said its military alliance with Russia was proving “very effective” in deterring the United States and its “vassal forces”. Russia and North Korea recently ratified a …

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North Koreans killed in Kursk as they enter Russia-Ukraine war in earnest
4 days, 14 hours ago

North Koreans killed in Kursk as they enter Russia-Ukraine war in earnest

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine targets Russia’s mercenaries saying ‘there is no reason for Koreans to fight and die for Putin.’ North Korean soldiers began to go home in body bags over the weekend, as they fought alongside Russians in large numbers for the first time. Ukraine’s military intelligence reported the North Koreans were embedded with Russian Marines and Airborne troops – elite units …

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A couple hundred North Korean troops killed, wounded in battles with Ukrainian forces
5 days, 16 hours ago

A couple hundred North Korean troops killed, wounded in battles with Ukrainian forces

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A couple hundred North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces against Ukraine have been killed or wounded during battle in the Kursk border region, a senior military official said Tuesday. The official didn’t provide details on exactly how many have been killed, but said the North Korean forces don’t appear to be battle-hardened, which contributes to the number …

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US hits North Korea and Russia with new sanctions over military and oil support
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6 days, 8 hours ago

US hits North Korea and Russia with new sanctions over military and oil support

Firstpost  

The sanctions, which list North Korean banks, generals and other officials, as well as Russian oil shipping companies, are the latest U.S. measure aimed at disrupting North Korea’s support to Russia’s war in Ukraine A view shows flags of Russia and North Korea attached to a car during a ceremony welcoming Russia's President Vladimir Putin at an airport in Pyongyang, …

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First North Korean deaths reported in Russia-Ukraine conflict
6 days, 14 hours ago

First North Korean deaths reported in Russia-Ukraine conflict

ABC  

North Korean troops have been killed during combat against Ukrainian forces, the first reported casualties since North Korea sent troops to support Russia, according to US and Ukrainian authorities. About 30 North Korean troops were killed or wounded during a battle with the Ukrainian army over the weekend in Russia's Kursk border region, according to Ukraine's military intelligence agency. The …

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Ukraine says North Korean soldiers killed fighting alongside Russian troops
6 days, 14 hours ago

Ukraine says North Korean soldiers killed fighting alongside Russian troops

Al Jazeera  

Russia and North Korea have not commented on Ukraine’s claim that some 30 North Korean troops have been killed or injured in fighting. Ukraine’s military intelligence and the Pentagon have said that Ukrainian troops have killed and injured a number of North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces in Russia’s Kursk border region. Speaking to journalists in Washington, DC, Pentagon …

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Don’t underestimate North Korean soldiers in Russia, some experts say
6 days, 14 hours ago

Don’t underestimate North Korean soldiers in Russia, some experts say

CNN  

Seoul, South Korea/Hong Kong CNN — Far from their homes in one of the world’s most isolated and secretive states, about 11,000 North Korean soldiers find themselves at the center of Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II. The Storm Corps – the 11th Army Corps of the North Korean military – are “better trained, better physique and better motivated …

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US imposes fresh sanctions on North Korea and Russia disrupt aid for Ukraine war
6 days, 22 hours ago

US imposes fresh sanctions on North Korea and Russia disrupt aid for Ukraine war

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON - The United States hit North Korea and Russia on Monday with new sanctions that the Treasury Department said targeted Pyongyang's financial activities and military support to Moscow. The sanctions, which list North Korean banks, generals and other officials as well as Russian oil shipping companies, are the latest U.S. measure aimed at disrupting North Korea's support to Russia's …

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Ukraine claims it killed 30 North Korean troops in Russia's Kursk
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1 week ago

Ukraine claims it killed 30 North Korean troops in Russia's Kursk

Hindustan Times  

Ukraine’s military intelligence agency claimed Monday that around 30 North Korean troops were killed or wounded in fighting against the Ukrainian army at the weekend in Russia’s Kursk border region. At least three North Korean servicemen went missing around another Kursk village, GUR said. “The poor integration and ongoing communication problems between Russian and North Korean forces will likely continue …

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Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv says its troops killed 30 North Korean soldiers in Kursk region
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1 week ago

Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv says its troops killed 30 North Korean soldiers in Kursk region

Live Mint  

At least 30 North Korean soldiers, who Russia had deployed to its western Kursk region, were killed or wounded by Ukrainian troops, Kyiv said on Monday. “On December 14 and 15, army units from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea suffered significant losses near the villages of Plekhovo, Vorozhba, Martynovka in the Kursk region of Russia -- at least 30 …

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Ukraine says at least 30 North Korean soldiers killed or wounded in Kursk fighting for Russia
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1 week ago

Ukraine says at least 30 North Korean soldiers killed or wounded in Kursk fighting for Russia

Firstpost  

Thousands of troops from North Korea have come to reinforce Russian forces, including in the Kursk border region where Russia has been clawing back territory after a surprise offensive from Ukrainian forces this summer A Ukrainian tank crew member of the 68th Jaeger Brigade stands on a Leopard 1A5 tank at the position where they take a break in fighting, …

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Russia has begun using North Korean troops in significant numbers in Ukraine, Zelensky says
1 week ago

Russia has begun using North Korean troops in significant numbers in Ukraine, Zelensky says

The Independent  

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Yoon's impeachment leaves power vacuum in South Korea. Why is North Korea radio silent about it?
1 week, 1 day ago

Yoon's impeachment leaves power vacuum in South Korea. Why is North Korea radio silent about it?

Firstpost  

Despite all the mayhem that rattled South Korea before and after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment, North Korea’s state media remained silent over the matter. There can be two reasons for Pyongyang’s silence over the political turmoil in Seoul: Pyongyang is more focused on building ties with Russia While Pyongyang still detests, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s …

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Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskyy says North Korean troops in 'significant numbers' in Kursk amid reports of reverses
1 week, 1 day ago

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskyy says North Korean troops in 'significant numbers' in Kursk amid reports of reverses

Firstpost  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that North Korean troops are deployed in significant numbers in Russia’s Kursk region. The remarks came a day after reports emerged that Pyongyang had killed 300 Ukrainian soldiers as the war-stricken nation struggled to hold on to the Russian city As the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war escalates, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Moscow has started …

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Russia using North Korean troops in bid to reclaim Kursk: Zelensky
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1 week, 1 day ago

Russia using North Korean troops in bid to reclaim Kursk: Zelensky

The Hindu  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that Russia had begun deploying North Korean soldiers to storm Ukrainian positions in the Kursk region. Mr. Zelensky said last month that 11,000 North Korean troops were in Russia’s western Kursk region and had already sustained losses. Oil depot attacks Earlier on Saturday, Russian officials said firefighters were battling a blaze caused by …

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