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North Korea opens new housing district for families of Ukraine war dead

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Monday it completed a new housing district in Pyongyang for families of North Korean soldiers killed while fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, the latest effort...

China voices support for Cuba as Cuban foreign minister visits Beijing

BEIJING: China firmly supports Cuba in safeguarding national ​sovereignty and security and “opposes unwarranted interference by external forces,” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Cuban ‌counterpart in ‌Beijing ‌on Thursday.“We ⁠are...

Britain, Japan agree to deepen defense and security cooperation

“We set out a clear priority to build an even deeper partnership in the years to come,” Starmer said Takaichi said they agreed to hold a meeting...

North Korea says latest missile tests involve hypersonic weapons system

Many experts say the US operation likely leave Kim pushing to further expand his nuclear weapons capabilities that he thinks guarantees the survival of his government and state sovereignty in...

North Korea fires ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast

In ‍recent weeks, Kim ‍has made a series of visits to factories that build weapons, ​as well as to a nuclear-powered submarine SEOUL: North Korea...

Taiwan’s president pledges to defend island’s sovereignty after China’s military drills

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Thursday vowed to defend the self-ruled island’s sovereignty in the face of China’s “expansionist ambitions,” days after Beijing wrapped up live-fire military drills around the...

China starts drills around Taiwan to warn against external interference

BEIJING - The Chinese military said Monday it has started drills around Taiwan involving its army, navy, air and rocket force troops as a "stern warning" against separatists seeking the island's independence...

DPRK leader sends New Year greetings to Russian president — KCNA

"On behalf of the government of the DPRK and the Korean people, I extend the warmest and sincerest greeting of best wishes to you and, through you, to the government of the...

US approves $11 billion in arms sales to Taiwan: Taipei

Taiwan has ramped up its defense spending in the past decade as China has intensified military pressure, but Trump’s administration has pushed the island to do more to protect itself

North Korean leader Kim hails troops returning from Russia mission, state media says

In a speech carried by KCNA, Kim praised officers and soldiers of the 528th Regiment of Engineers of the Korean People’s Army (KPA) Last month, Russia’s Defense...