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The highs and lows of Russia, North Korea relations

Despite common interests, ties between Moscow and Pyongyang have not always been rosy. Here are some key events.

Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2023

South Korea's military says North Korea fired at least 1 missile toward sea

South Korea’s military says North Korea has fired at least one ballistic missile toward its eastern seas

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

Kim Jong Un and Putin meet hours after North Korea missile launch

Leader Kim Jong Un is in Russia for talks with President Vladimir Putin that are expected to focus on arms sales.

Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2023

Pink leather armchairs and bomb-proof floors: inside Kim Jong-un’s armoured train

The North Korean leader’s preferred mode of transport is slow-moving but luxuriously appointed

The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2023

Past Lives: inyeon is a Korean philosophy of how relationships form over many lifetimes

“There is a word in Korean – inyeon. It means providence or fate. But it’s specifically about relationships between people.” So writer Nora Lee tells her American lover when they meet on an artists’ retreat in director Celine Song’s new film, Past Lives.

The Conversation · Sep 12, 2023

Women's Asian Champions Trophy: India to begin campaign against Thailand on Oct 27

India to host Asian Champions Trophy, 6 teams to battle for title. Hosts India, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, China to compete in tournament. India have won title in 2016, runners-up in 2018. Top 4 teams qualify for semis, final on Nov 5.

The Hindu · Sep 12, 2023

Biden administration clears path to transfer $6bn in Iranian assets

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued the sanction waivers last week as part of an ongoing prisoner transfer deal.

Al Jazeera · Sep 12, 2023

US clears way for prisoner swap with Iran, releases $6 billion in frozen funds

The Biden administration has cleared the way for the release of five American citizens detained in Iran by issuing a blanket waiver for international banks to transfer $6 billion in frozen Iranian money from South Korea to Qatar without fear of US sanctions. In addition, as part of the deal,…

France 24 · Sep 11, 2023

What we know about Kim Jong Un's train — a slow-moving bulletproof fortress

On Monday, a dark green train with yellow trim was spotted at the border where Russia, China and North Korea meet. It runs with one passenger in mind: the leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un.

WEKU · Sep 11, 2023

US agrees to release $6bn in Iran funds as part of deal to free detained Americans

Sanctions waiver will allow transfer of $6bn in frozen Iranian assets from South Korea to Qatar, in effort to win release of quintet

The Guardian - US · Sep 11, 2023