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South Korean Soldiers Fire Warning Shots At North Korean Troops

South Korean soldiers fired warning shots as North Korean troops crossed the border near the DMZ, raising tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

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US ‘incredibly concerned’ over Putin’s threat to supply weapons to North Korea after Asia tour

State department warns such a move could destabilise the peninsula, as South Korea considers arming Ukraine

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Kim-Putin deal: why this is a coded message aimed at China and how it worries Beijing

The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, paid a visit to Pyongyang this week and signed a defence pact with reclusive North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, as he looks for new allies who can help him increase Russia’s supply of munitions for the war in Ukraine.

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S. Korea Summons Russian Ambassador Over Pyongyang Deal

South Korea summoned Russia's ambassador to Seoul Friday to protest a defence deal signed by President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un during a visit to Pyongyang this week.

International Business Times

Russia-Ukraine war: EU to open enlargement talks with Ukraine and Moldova next week – as it happened

Countries in the 27-nation bloc formally approve the launch of accession negotiations on Tuesday

The Guardian - UK

Afternoon Update: couple plead not guilty to Amber Haigh murder; First Nations elders oppose nuclear plan; and South Korea considers arming Ukraine

Robert and Anne Geeves face court over the suspected killing of Haigh, who disappeared in June of 2002

The Guardian - AU

Putin Warns South Korea Against Supplying Arms To Ukraine

Putin warns South Korea against arming Ukraine amid concerns over Russia-North Korea defense pact. South Korea seeks US and Japan alliances for regional st...

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South Korea fires warning shots as North Korean soldiers cross border again

Incident is the third this month and took place as Russian President Vladimir Putin was visiting Pyongyang.

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South Korea Fires Warning Shots After New Border Incursion

Seoul's military said Friday it had fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the heavily fortified border in the third such incursion this month.

International Business Times

South Korean activists say they flew anti-North Korean propaganda leaflets across the border

A South Korean activist group says it again flew large balloons carrying anti-North Korean propaganda leaflets toward North Korea, adding to a campaign that aggravated animosities between the rivals and prompted a resumption of Cold War-style psychological warfare along their border

The Independent UK

Ukraine war briefing: Boost to Patriot missile supplies for Kyiv – other countries will have to wait

South Korea, infuriated by Kim-Putin pact, considers arming Ukraine; Zelenskiy orders beefing up of power grid and its defences. What we know on day 849

The Guardian - AU

Samsung sounds the alarm on Qualcomm Copilot+ PC: Some apps, like 'Fortnite', won't run natively

Just days after the launch of the first Copilot+ PCs, the Samsung South Korea website is raising the alarm on some major app incompatibility issues. Here's what users should know.

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The Guardian view on Putin and Kim: an alarming new pact needs close attention

Editorial: The revival of ties between Russia and North Korea is prompted by events outside Asia, but the best hopes of containment may lie within the region

The Guardian - UK

Russia And North Korea Sign Defensive Pact

Russia and North Korea's defensive pact raises concerns among Western powers. South Korea may provide arms to Ukraine in response. Kim Jong Un strengthens ...

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S. Korea To 'Reconsider' Ban On Weapons Sales To Ukraine

Major weapons exporter South Korea will "reconsider" a longstanding policy that bars it from supplying arms directly to Ukraine, a presidential official said Thursday, after North Korea and Russia signed a defence deal.

The Independent UK

Mutual defense pact between North Korea and Russia raises new questions, but it's far from unique

A new mutual-defense pact signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un commits each country to come to the other’s aid if attacked

The Conversation

Putin-Kim summit has roots in an alliance of ‘isolated’ nations built over decades

The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, has spent two days in Pyongyang, meeting with the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, and signing a “comprehensive strategic partnership”.

International Business Times

S. Korea's Supreme Court Dismisses Doctors' Bid To Halt Reforms

South Korea's highest court rejected on Wednesday a request by medical students and doctors to halt a government plan to train more physicians, while senior medics have joined a months-long strike.

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Understanding The Recent North Korean Incursions At DMZ

Learn about the heavily armed Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea and recent incidents raising tensions.

The Independent UK

Russia sentences US soldier Gordon Black to nearly four years in penal colony

Gordon Black accused of assaulting Russian girlfriend and stealing her money after arriving from a military base in South Korea

Evening Standard

Kim Jong Un gives support to Russia's invasion of Ukraine as Vladimir Putin visits North Korea

Russian leader’s first visit to Pyongyang in 24 years comes amid growing concerns about arms deal between the two nations

The Independent UK

Russian court sentences US soldier to nearly 4 years on theft charges

A court in Russia’s far eastern city of Vladivostok has sentenced an American soldier arrested earlier this year to three years and nine months in prison on charges of stealing and threats of murder

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: ‘Drone sanctions’ burn Russian oil reserves

South Korea says 10,000 containers carry suspected North Korean arms for Russia; claim that Russians beheaded captured defender. What we know on day 847

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South Korean Troops Repel North Korean Soldiers At Border

South Korean troops fired warning shots to repel North Korean incursions at the heavily fortified border, amid escalating tensions and increased North Kore...

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North Korean Military Breaches DMZ Multiple Times This Month

North Korean military breaches DMZ multiple times, escalating tensions with South Korea. Putin's visit to Pyongyang adds to international concerns.

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