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Friday, January 9, 2026
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Topic: Kursk

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un decorates soldiers who fought for Russia, KCNA says

Kim laid a flower at a memorial wall for soldiers fallen overseas, and a concert was held for soldiers returned from Russia.

Deputy head of Russian Navy among 10 killed by Ukraine in Kursk

Mikhail Gudkov and his soldiers were attacked inside a command post in Koronevo, Kursk. The major general is one of the most senior military officers to have been killed by Ukraine since 2022.

Russia using North Korean troops in offensive against Ukrainian forces in Kursk, Zelenskyy says

The Ukrainian president claimed around 11,000 North Korean troops are participating in Kursk. Russia has neither confirmed nor denied the presence of North Koreans on its side.

Zelesnkyy confirms Ukrainian troops led offensive in Russia’s Kursk

Russia has imposed an emergency in Kursk after claiming Ukrainian offensive Tuesday. Authorities called for the evacuation of civilians from the region.

On Camera

Venezuelan economy did not collapse overnight. 4 decades of stagnation is the cause

In 1980, South American countries exhibited similar income levels, with Venezuela ranking among the more affluent economies. By 2023, this landscape had significantly altered.

TCS, Infosys to offer clues on 2026 demand as street estimates look up

IT firms appear to be firming up artificial intelligence strategies as TCS and Coforge Ltd. have acquired smaller firms for their AI expertise.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.