Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
President’s old-school preference for letters shows what he likes and his style, experts say
The New Zealand Herald
·
July 8, 2025
“I want to present to you, Mr President, the letter I sent to the Nobel Prize committee,” he said. “It’s nominating you for the Peace Prize, which is well deserved. And you should get it.” Trump studied a page with a golden letterhead and a...
North Korea to send up to 30,000 more troops to aid Russia's war against Ukraine, CNN reports
The Kyiv Independent
·
July 2, 2025
North Korea is preparing to set an additional 25,000-30,000 soldiers to join Russian forces fighting against Ukraine, almost thrice as many as were dispatched last year, CNN reported on July 2, citing undisclosed Ukrainian officials. The fresh...
North Korea plans to send up to 30 000 soldiers to war against Ukraine
Babel
·
North Korea intends to triple the number of its troops fighting on Russiaʼs side and send an additional 25 000 to 30 000 soldiers to help Moscow. They could arrive "in the coming months". CNN writes about this, citing an assessment by Ukrainian...
North Korea to send troops to Russia
CNN
·
July 2, 2025
Kyiv CNN — North Korea is set to triple the number of its troops fighting for Russia along the front lines with Ukraine, sending an additional 25,000 to 30,000 soldiers to assist Moscow, according to an intelligence assessment from Ukrainian...
North Korea to dispatch up to 30,000 more soldiers to aid Russia’s war against Ukraine: CNN
Iran Front Page
·
July 2, 2025
North Korea is preparing to set an additional 25,000-30,000 troops to join Russian forces fighting against Ukraine, almost thrice as many as were dispatched last year, CNN has reported, citing undisclosed Ukrainian officials. The fresh units may...
North Korea’s Waikiki: North Korea Opens Luxury Beach Resort for Russians
Kyiv Post
·
July 2, 2025
North Korea opened a massive resort area on its east coast, state media said Wednesday, with the tourism pet project of leader Kim Jong Un reportedly set to welcome Russian guests later this month. Dubbed “North Korea’s Waikiki” by South Korean...
North Korea To Triple Troop Deployment To Aid Russia, Ukrainian Intel Warns
News18
·
July 2, 2025
Last Updated:July 02, 2025, 17:20 IST North Korea plans to send 30,000 more troops to support Russia in Ukraine, tripling its current deployment. Satellite imagery suggests troop movement has begun. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. North Korea is...
North Korea to send as many as 30,000 troops to bolster Russia’s forces, Ukrainian officials say
CNN
·
July 2, 2025
Kyiv CNN — North Korea is set to triple the number of its troops fighting for Russia along the front lines with Ukraine, sending an additional 25,000 to 30,000 soldiers to assist Moscow, according to an intelligence assessment from Ukrainian...
North Koreans swim and play at beach resort touted as boost for tourism
1News
·
North Koreans swam, rode water park slides and enjoyed other water activities at a newly opened mammoth beach resort, state media reported today, as the country largely maintains a ban on the entry of foreign tourists. The Wonsan-Kalma eastern...
This North Korean Missile Test ‘Changed the Entire Structure of the World’ - Expert
Military Watch
·
July 4, 2025
<p >July 4, 2025, marks eight years since North Korea first demonstrated the ability to launch nuclear strikes against the United States mainland with the successful test of the new Hwasong-14 ballistic missile. In what would prove to be a...
North Korean 'tourists' enjoy rare beach day as Kim Jong-un seeks tourism boost
Daily Star
·
July 2, 2025
North Koreans were seen enjoying various water activities, including swimming and sliding down water park attractions, at a newly inaugurated massive beach resort, according to state media reports on Wednesday, despite the country's ongoing...
North Korea opens massive beach resort, will welcome Russian tourists
United Press International (UPI)
·
North Korea officially opened a massive beach resort on its east coast to the public, state-run media reported Wednesday, with Russian guests expected to soon arrive. At a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called...
Why US strikes on Iran could tighten North Korea’s nuclear grip, rattling China
South China Morning Post
·
July 5, 2025
Last month’s US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities could strengthen North Korea’s view that nuclear weapons are vital for its survival, deepening Pyongyang’s distrust and reinforcing its commitment to nuclear arms, security experts have warned....
North Korea opens massive beach resort to boost tourism
Deutsche Welle
·
July 2, 2025
North Korea has opened a massive "world-class cultural resort" on its eastern coast, state media said on Wednesday. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) shared images of tourists enjoying the beach in swimwear as the tourist zone opened to...
Will Iran Use North Korean Hwasong-10 Ballistic Missiles in its Next Round of Strikes on Israel?
Military Watch
·
July 5, 2025
<p >Following the cessation of Iranian-Israeli hostilities in a ceasefire&nbsp;&nbsp;June 24, 11 days after they had been initiated, speculation has continued to grow regarding how Iran may respond to a possible new wave of attacks...
Feds Crack Down on North Korean Spies Working Remote IT Jobs Through American ‘Laptop Farms’
Breitbart
·
July 5, 2025
The DOJ has busted 29 North Korean laptop farms across 16 states, alleging that illicit IT workers located in the communist dictatorship obtained employment with over 100 American companies to help fund the regime’s weapons programs. The DOJ...
N. Korea Launches Wonsan Kalma Coastal Resort to Revitalize Tourism
MENAFN
·
July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea has launched the Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Area on its eastern coastline in a strategic move to revitalize tourism and generate vital foreign revenue amidst ongoing international sanctions, state-controlled media reported...
North Korean operative reveals the inner workings of the IT scam infiltrating the Fortune 500—‘They had no idea that we were from North Korea’
Fortune
·
For more than a decade, Kim Ji-min served as an IT worker inside a vast global scheme devised by North Korea’s authoritarian leadership to evade crushing financial sanctions. Kim has since defected to South Korea. Now, he is sharing his experience...
North Korea unveils massive beach resort to attract tourists
The Sun Daily
·
July 2, 2025
SEOUL: North Korea opened a massive resort area on its east coast, state media said Wednesday, with the tourism pet project of leader Kim Jong Un reportedly set to welcome Russian guests this month. Dubbed “North Korea’s Waikiki” by South Korean...
North Korea opens massive beach resort, rolls out red carpet for Russians
The Straits Times
·
July 2, 2025
SEOUL – North Korea opened a massive resort area on its east coast, state media said on July 2, with the tourism pet project of leader Kim Jong Un reportedly set to welcome Russian guests later in July. Dubbed “North Korea’s Waikiki” by South...