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Zelenskyy said that Ukraine handed over two captured North Korean soldiers to South Korea. He also spoke about Putin's promise to seize Donetsk region.
More than 50 UN member states, as well as the EU, called on Russia to agree to a ceasefire and peace talks with Ukraine. They also demand the return of civilians and prisoners of war.
Lee Jae-myung and Donald Trump agreed to help resume dialogue with Pyongyang. Seoul seeks to initiate talks on peace and denuclearization.
Twenty countries and the EU called for coordinating AI standards and oversight. The United States and China did not sign the declaration.
Putin is likely to attend the APEC summit in Shenzhen on November 18–19. His participation in the G20 in Florida together with Trump is unlikely.
Pyongyang launched a short-range ballistic missile from the Wonsan area toward the East Sea. South Korea convened an emergency meeting.
The 18-year-old Ukrainian took second place at the Speed Climbing World Cup stage in Guiyang. In the final, she lost to Deng Lijuan.
The DIU demonstrated components from 11 countries that Russia uses in arms production. The data is being published on the War&Sanctions portal.
The launches were carried out from the Wonsan area the day after joint exercises by South Korea, Japan and the United States. No threats to U.S. allies were detected.
North Korea commissioned its second 5,000-ton-class destroyer at the port of Wonsan. Kim Jong Un linked the vessel to nuclear deterrence.
Rescuers pulled two people from the rubble, including a man from a hydropower plant tunnel. After the floods, 1,300 people died and more than 5,000 went missing.
Trump shared material calling for Ukraine to be allowed to produce Patriot interceptors. The idea could strengthen air defense, but it requires time.
The AI for All program is intended to provide citizens with free access to the premium features of local chatbots. Seoul seeks to reduce its dependence on the United States and China.
Brent prices rose 1. 6% after the U.S. strike on Iranian missile installations. Markets are anticipating a possible Federal Reserve rate hike.
In Nepal, 187 tourists have been found after the floods, but more than 3,000 people remain missing. The total death toll has exceeded 600.
Due to strikes on the Russian oil-refining network, Russia banned aviation fuel exports and imported 70,000 tonnes of Jet A-1 from Korea and Egypt, according to intelligence.
The Freedom Edge exercise will take place on September 9–11 in international waters near Jeju Island. The allies will test their readiness for threats from North Korea.
Flash floods have claimed the lives of at least 359 people, while more than 1,400 are missing. They include citizens of more than 30 countries.
89-year-old King Harald of Norway is being treated for a bacterial infection in his bloodstream. Due to his condition, his family and officials have canceled trips.
The Eagle Crest agreement will remain in effect until 2037 and covers the F-15EX, modernization, maintenance, and infrastructure. The initial contract is worth $343.7 million.
Seoul said that Pyongyang continues preparations to send troops to Russia, but there are no signs of an imminent deployment. North Korea is also supplying missiles.
Sweden tested the launch of Taurus from a Gripen C, accelerating the missile’s integration. This is important for future Ukrainian Gripens, but does not mean that Taurus will be transferred.
Congressman Rich McCormick called on Trump to resume full-scale U. S.–South Korean exercises. After the reduction, North Korea launched missiles.
The PanStar Acro set sail from Busan to Europe via the Northern Sea Route. The route cuts the journey by 7,000 km, but carries environmental and political risks.
The United States and South Korea ended the exercises six days early after North Korea launched about 10 ballistic missiles. Pyongyang rejected the reduction in the maneuvers.
The new wave of North Korean troops in Russia includes 400 drone operators capable of conducting reconnaissance and attacking targets in Ukraine. Pyongyang may be asked to send up to 50,000 more troops.
The U. S. Pacific Command stated that North Korea’s launches do not pose a threat to the United States or its allies. The EU called North Korea a serious threat.
Kim Yo Jong called the joint exercises provocative despite their reduction. She also denied contacts between Kim Jong Un and Trump.
A container ship from Busan will travel to Europe via the Arctic, with stops in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Poland. The journey will take 40–45 days.
Kim Yo Jong called Zelenskyy's statement about the possible deployment of 50,000 troops to Russia groundless. In 2024, North Korea sent approximately 14,000 military personnel.