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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

The Independent UK

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.

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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

Lee Jae Myung wins big in South Korea election – now he faces his toughest challenge yet

ANALYSIS: Lee Jae Myung takes on the leadership of South Korea with one of the strongest public mandates in decades – but also facing the daunting task of renegotiating Seoul’s relationship with the US, its most important ally. Shweta Sharma reports

The Independent UK

South Korea’s snap presidential election 2025: All you need to know

The vote, held in the backdrop of a martial law bid by ex-President Yoon Suk-yeol, could affect Seoul’s foreign policy.

Al Jazeera

‘Anthony from Staten Island’ said he developed a chat tool for Meta. His entire identity was fake.

A suspected North Korean IT worker tried to get a tech role at an identity verification firm.

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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

The Independent UK

Polls show clear favourite emerging in race to become South Korea’s next president

Race to replace impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol is heating up, with a left-leaning candidate ahead in polls

The Independent UK

Trump Blows Hot And Cold On Putin, With Ukraine War In Limbo

US President Donald Trump once more appears to be losing patience with Vladimir Putin's warfare in Ukraine, but it remains unclear whether he will actually toughen his stand against the Kremlin leader.

International Business Times

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’

Evening Standard

North Korea detains three officials after destroyer launch blunder

The North Korean leader has followed up on threats of revenge after watching a brand-new navy vessel keel over on its side in a national humiliation for the countries military

Evening Standard

North Korea detains officials over naval destroyer that embarrassed Kim Jong Un

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The Independent UK

Embarrassed North Korea detains shipyard officials over botched launch of naval destroyer

The 5,000-ton-class destroyer was damaged when a transport cradle on the ship’s stern detached early during a launch ceremony attended by Kim Jong Un

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Watch: Satellite images show North Korean warship laying on its side after botched launch

Satellite images show a damaged North Korean warship following a botched launch ceremony, which leader Kim Jong Un labelled a “criminal act”.

The Independent UK

North Korea probes ‘criminal act’ of botched ship launch after Kim Jong Un fury

Central Military Commission says accident ‘an unpardonable criminal act’ even though damage to new naval destroyer ‘not serious’

The Independent UK

North Korea vows to arrest those responsible for failed ship launch

North Korea has begun steps to arrest and investigate those responsible for a failed launch of its second naval destroyer this week

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“Irresponsible Error”: Kim Jong-Un Furious As 5,000-Ton Warship Capsizes In Front Of His Eyes

"It's not a warship anymore; it's a submarine."

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Evening Standard

Everything we know about North Korea's warship launch accident

The accident has proven to be an embarrassing setback for Kim Jong Un, who labelled the incident as a ‘criminal act’ caused by sheer carelessness and irresponsibility

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‘Absolute carelessness’: Kim Jong-un humiliated and furious after warship crash farce

This was supposed to be his big day!

Al Jazeera

North Korea’s Kim raps officials over ‘serious accident’ at warship launch

Vessel damaged as a result of ‘absolute carelessness, irresponsibility and unscientific empiricism’, state media says.

International Business Times

'Serious' Accident At North Korea Warship Launch: State Media

A major accident occurred at the launch ceremony for a new North Korean naval destroyer, state media reported Thursday, with leader Kim Jong Un calling the mishap a "criminal act".

Evening Standard

North Korea issues statement on warship damage during launch accident as furious Kim Jong Un demands arrests

Satellite imagery on the site showed the vessel lying on its side, with most of its hull submerged and draped in blue covers

The Guardian - AU

Kim Jong-un furious as North Korea warship partly ‘crushed’ in launch gone wrong

South Korea said the destroyer was lying sideways in the water after ceremony to launch the new 5,000-tonne ship

The Independent UK

Kim Jong Un rages after new North Korean warship is damaged during grand launch ceremony

North Korea says a new 5,000-ton destroyer key to its naval advancement was damaged during its launching ceremony attended by leader Kim Jong Un

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