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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
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Topic: North Korea

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.

South Korea to suspend military pact with North over trash balloons

This will pave the way for the South to conduct training near the military border and take immediate measures in response to North Korea's provocation.

Allies impose sanctions on North Korea, Russia over arms transfers

The ministers say that the sanctions are a coordinated effort to hold North Korea and Russia to account for the unlawful transfer of arms.

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India has 7.4% growth, but faltering tax revenue could have implications in coming fiscal year

In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Army chief lambasts Chinese infra push in Shaksgam Valley. ‘We consider it illegal action’

Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.