The US mocked Russia for its motley cast of allies in...
Russia's dealmaking with Iran and North Korea has attracted mockery from the West as "desperate."But what appeared a motley alliance is cementing the power of all three countries, experts said. It's helped Russia in Ukraine — and North Korea is likely to be doing well out of it. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in…
North Korea’s arms factories are going full-tilt making weapons and ammo...
North Korean weapons factories are "operating at full capacity" making arms and ammunition for Russia, South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-sik said on Monday."While North Korea's arms factories operate at 30% capacity due to shortages of raw materials and power, certain factories are operating at full capacity, which primarily produces weapons and shells for Russia,"…
Putin gave Kim Jong Un a luxury Russian car, deepening their...
Putin gifted Kim Jong Un a luxury Russian car, defying UN sanctions.The gift strengthens the bond between the Russian and North Korean leaders.It likely violates the UN's ban on transporting luxury goods to North Korea.Russian President Vladimir Putin gifted North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un a luxury Russian car, openly defying UN sanctions and strengthening…
OpenAI says it thwarted malicious state actors out of China, Russia,...
OpenAI says it has terminated the accounts of five malicious state actors. The actors were given codenames like "Charcoal Typhoon" and "Crimson Sandstorm."OpenAI said they were affiliated with countries such as China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download the app OpenAI…
North Korean missiles won’t defeat Ukraine
Russia's use of North Korean-made ballistic missiles in Ukraine has sparked fears that this could prove a powerful new weapon able to degrade Ukraine's arms industry or blast a path through the deadlocked battlefields.Yet while the prospect of yet more intensive bombardment is hardly good news for war-weary Ukrainians, these weapons appear to be far…
Ukraine’s military spy chief says Russia would have struggled without North...
Ukraine's military spymaster Kyrylo Budanov says Russia is reliant on North Korean weapons."Without their help, the situation would have been catastrophic," Budanov told the Financial Times.Budanov said that for the Russians, using North Korean arms is an "indignity" to them. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go.…
Putin had to go ‘cap in hand’ to beg North Korea...
North Korea might be supplying Russia with ballistic missiles.But those weapon shipments didn't come easy, says UK defense secretary Grant Shapps. Shapps said Putin had to go "cap in hand" to ask North Korea for weapons. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download the app Russian…
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un’s 10-year-old daughter is the likely...
South Korea's National Intelligence Service has suggested that Kim Ju-ae, 10, is being groomed for succession.Since her first public appearance in November 2022, where she observed a long-range missile test launch alongside her father, international speculation has grown surrounding Kim Ju-ae's potential role in the leadership. The National Intelligence Service based its assessment on a comprehensive…
Russia’s launching North Korean missiles in Ukraine: White House
Russia has gotten its hands on North Korean missiles and is using them on Ukraine, says White House.National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said Russia had used them in two recent attacks.Kirby said he expects future Russian attacks to rely on North Korea's missiles. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized…
Kim Jong Un announces his nuclear resolutions for 2024
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to launch three additional military spy satellites, produce more nuclear materials, and introduce modern attack drones in 2024, as he called for "overwhelming" war readiness to cope with US-led confrontational moves, state media reported Sunday.Kim's comments, made during a key ruling Workers' Party meeting to set state goals…
