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Why Trump’s bombing of Iran will only bolster North Korea’s nuclear resolve

For Kim Jong Un, America and Israel’s war on Iran is proof that half-measures invite war while full nuclear capability prevents it, Shweta Sharma writes

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2025

The war won’t end Iran’s nuclear program – it will drive it underground, following North Korea’s model

The United States’ and Israel’s strikes on Iran are concerning, and not just for the questionable legal justifications provided by both governments.

The Conversation · Jun 24, 2025

Ukraine and UK to jointly produce long-range drones, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian president says two countries will deepen defence cooperation with the objective to ‘stop Russian terror’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: Russia can defend itself, says Putin, as North Korea sends more soldiers

Death toll rises to 28 after Russian attack on Kyiv apartments; Zelenskyy planning to attend Nato summit in The Hague. What we know on day 1,212

The Guardian - AU · Jun 19, 2025

BBC accused of 'North Korean-style censorship' in royal events coverage

THE BBC has been accused of “North Korean-style coverage” of royal events, with campaigners claiming protests are being “deliberately”…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 18, 2025

North Korea will send 5,000 military construction workers to Russia, Kremlin says

Sergei Shoigu says North Korean workers will help repair damage from Ukrainian incursion in Kursk

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025

N. Korea To Send Army Builders, Deminers To Russia's Kursk

North Korea will send military builders and sappers to help restore Russia's Kursk region after Ukraine's incursion, Moscow's security chief said, in a fresh sign of deepening ties between the two countries.

International Business Times · Jun 18, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: North Korea sending another 5,000 into Kursk – Russian claim

Trump’s ‘short attention span’ leaves Ukraine in lurch at ‘G6’ summit. What we know on day 1,211

The Guardian - AU · Jun 18, 2025

Kim Jong Un Turns North Korea Ship Launch Failure Into a Loyalty Test

North Korea's failed warship launch was more than a military mishap. Kim Jong Un used it to test loyalty, punish officials and tighten regime control.

International Business Times UK · Jun 17, 2025

Russian media say top official is in Pyongyang again to meet North Korean leader

Russian state media has reported that a top Russian security official traveled to Pyongyang for the second time this month for another meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the latest display of the countries’ deepening ties amid President Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025