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Why South Korea’s new leader may be on a collision course with Trump

The new South Korean president, Lee Jae-myung, calls himself a foreign policy “pragmatist”. He says he is driven by South Korea’s national interest, rather than ideology, and has spoken of his desire to improve relations with China and North Korea.

The Conversation

North Korea doubles down on 'unconditional' support for Russia's war in Ukraine

Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's meeting on Wednesday is the latest sign of expanding cooperation between their two nations.

Euronews

North Korea's Kim says he'll 'unconditionally support' Russia's war against Ukraine

North Korea says that leader Kim Jong Un told a top Russian official that his country will “unconditionally support” Russia’s war against Ukraine

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A smuggled North Korean smartphone reveals how the regime censors information

Measures include automatically replacing popular South Korean words with regime-approved terms and recording screenshots of user activity for officials to review.

Fortune

South Korean media suggests Kim Jong Un’s hair greyed by warship debacle stress as vessel is finally refloated

New satellite imagery shows Pyongyang has managed to upright damaged destroyer

The Independent UK

South Korea's new president vows to restart talks with North Korea

Lee Jae-myung, whose government inherits economic challenges and a politically fragmented society, began his term early on Wednesday after winning a snap election.

Euronews

South Korea’s Lee promises to ‘heal wounds’ in first address as president

President Lee Jae-myung has pledged to tackle the economy and improve relations with North Korea after his swearing-in.

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Global trade chaos threatens South Korea’s ‘survival’ says Lee Jae-myung in inauguration speech

US welcomes new president’s election but comment about Chinese interference triggers debate

The Guardian - AU

Lee Jae Myung vows ‘lasting peace’ with North Korea in inauguration speech after South Korea election victory

South Korea’s new president says he’ll pursue dialogue with North Korea while bolstering trilateral partnership with US and Japan

The Independent UK

What you need to know as South Korea prepares to vote in presidential election

The new president, who will take office immediately, faces a number of pressing challenges including repairing domestic divisions, navigating US trade tensions and confronting North Korea’s growing nuclear threat.

Euronews

Top defense officials say Ukraine war has blurred lines, exposing global threats

Top security officials say China and North Korea’s support for Russia in its war against Ukraine has exposed how lines between regions have blurred, and the need for a global approach toward defense

The Independent UK

Russia is 'mocking' the US, Lithuanian defence minister tells Euronews

The Kemlin has no incentive to stop the war, according to Dovilė Šakalienė, in particular amid growing cooperation with North Korea, China and Iran.

Euronews

Russia and North Korea are violating UN sanctions in Ukraine, Western allies report says

The findings follow Russia’s 2024 veto of continued UN monitoring and include images of North Korean arms found in Ukraine.

Euronews

Ukrainian cities ‘terrorised’ by North Korean weapons in Russian hands – report

Multinational team monitoring sanctions finds 20,000 container loads of missiles, artillery, rocket launchers and other munitions have been illegally transferred

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Ukraine war briefing: Flood of North Korean arms to Russia, say US, Japan and others

20,000 cargo containers of ammo, shells, missiles and gear sent, says watchdog replacing UN panel scuppered by Moscow. What we know on 1,192

The Independent UK

US and allies accuse North Korea of ramping up military aid to Russia in UN sanctions breach

Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team says Russia sent air defense systems to Pyongyang and trained its forces in return

The Texas Tribune

Texas moves close to ban on some land sales to foreigners

The Legislature has approved a conference committee report that lists sales to certain people from China, North Korea, Russia and Iran as threats to national security.

The Independent UK

Who is Lee Jae Myung? The new president who has vowed to bring stability to South Korea

IN FOCUS: Roiled by political upheaval since ousted leader Yoon Suk Yeol’s disastrous martial law declaration, South Korea is looking for stability. But is Lee Jae Myung the steady hand the country needs? Shweta Sharma reports

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Reason

He Escaped North Korea—Twice. Now He Warns People About Socialism.

"Just go to North Korea for 10 days and you'll know how bad it is," says Charles Ryu.

Al Jazeera

Trump says Canada will pay $61bn for Golden Dome, or become 51st state

US leader’s latest comments come as China, North Korea, Russia say the Golden Dome will create a ‘space arms race’.

We Got This Covered

North Korea blasts Trump’s $175 billion ‘Golden Dome’ as ‘very dangerous’ outer space war plan

Even dictators call BS on this one.

The Independent UK

North Korea says Donald Trump’s Golden Dome plan threatens ‘outer space nuclear war’

North Korea says Trump’s $175bn missile defence plan represents ‘the height of self-righteousness’

International Business Times

N. Korea Says US 'Golden Dome' Missile Shield 'Very Dangerous'

North Korea has slammed US President Donald Trump's "Golden Dome" missile shield plan as a "very dangerous" threat that aims to weaponise space, state media reported Tuesday.

Evening Standard

North Korea arrests four officials over naval destroyer launch failure that 'embarrassed' dictator Kim Jong Un

The 5,000-ton warship tipped over in what Pyongyang described as a ‘criminal act’ that ‘severely damaged our nation’s dignity and pride’

Euronews

North Korea detains four officials over naval destroyer debacle

Kim Jong-un last week described the damage to the 5,000-tonne ship as a "criminal act caused by absolute carelessness".

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