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Topic: North Korea

Blinken expects North Korea troops to enter fight against Ukraine in coming days

By Humeyra Pamuk and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States expects North Korean troops in Russia's Kursk region to enter the fight against Ukraine in the coming days, U.S. Secretary

North Korea designates South Korea a ‘hostile state’ confirming constitutional change

North’s KCNA news agency reported road and rail links with South Korea were now completely blocked off after blasting large sections of them Tuesday.

North Korea tourism ad is unsettling. Like an awkward Baywatch with Russians in bikinis

The video, posted on the Reddit thread 'r/northkorea,' shows young Russians reveling in the sun in one of the world’s most secluded countries.

North Korea says it will completely cut off roads and railways connected to South Korea

North Korea had already been installing landmines and barriers and creating wasteland along heavily militarised border for months this year, South Korea’s military said in July.

Why China accessing East Sea through Russia-North Korea border river can ring alarm bells

Beijing's relentless pressure on allies to allow it to navigate Tumen & access Rajin port seems to have finally worked. But, river deal comes with its share of geopolitical tension.

South Korea’s warning shots as North Korea breaches border & other global news you may have missed

ThePrint’s round-up of world news and topical issues over the past week.

North Korea’s Kim gives pair of local Pungsan dogs to Putin

Pungsans are a breed of hunting dogs native to a region in northern North Korea.

Vladimir Putin to visit North Korea, Vietnam in coming weeks, says report

The Vedomosti newspaper said Putin could visit Vietnam as early as June and most likely immediately after his visit to North Korea.

South Korea to restart loudspeaker broadcasts into North Korea to retaliate against trash balloons

South Korea has warned it would take ‘unendurable’ measures against North for sending trash balloons, which could include blaring propaganda broadcasts from huge loudspeakers.

North Korea resumes sending trash balloons to South Korea

Dozens of trash balloons have been found in Seoul and in areas near the border, after the South Korean military said that the North was again launching them.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.