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Trump Eyes Renewed Diplomatic Approach with North Korea
MENAFN
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April 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Sources indicate that the team advising the US President Donald Trump is exploring a renewed diplomatic approach towards North Korea, drawing parallels to the engagement strategy employed during his initial time in office. Trump made...
Moscow praises N-Korean ‘solidarity’ in Kursk Area liberation
MENAFN
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April 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has expressed gratitude for North Korea’s support in repelling Ukrainian forces from the Kursk Region, with Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova highlighting the strong solidarity between the two nations. The presence of...
South Koreans Rush to Polls in Urgent Snap Presidential Vote
MENAFN
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, South Koreans rushed to the polls in a hastily arranged election designed to select a new president after former leader Yoon Suk Yeol was ousted following his controversial declaration of martial law. Polling stations began...
Russia Commends North Korean Soldiers for Key Role in Kursk Victory
MENAFN
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April 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Valery Gerasimov, the head of Russia's General Staff, has commended the significant role played by North Korean soldiers in the successful liberation of Kursk Region from Ukrainian control. He highlighted their "resilience and heroism"...
Russia Praises North Korea for Role in Kursk
MENAFN
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April 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Valery Gerasimov, the Chief of the Russian General Staff, has acknowledged the significant contribution made by North Korean soldiers in aiding the liberation of Kursk Region from Ukrainian forces. He emphasized their “resilience and...
Zelenskyy Claims US-Made Components Are Found in North Korean Attack on Kyiv
MENAFN
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April 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on Friday that elements created by American manufacturers were discovered in a missile that struck Kyiv, leading to the deaths of 12 civilians. “The missile that killed civilians in Kyiv...
North Korean President Urges For Strengthening Special Operations Forces
MENAFN
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April 6, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean president Kim Jong-un visited the training facility for the special operations units of the Korean People's Army, highlighting that enhancing their capabilities is crucial for constructing a powerful military, as reported by...
President Lai extends congratulations on election of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV
Taiwan President News
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May 9, 2025
TAIWAN, May 9 - Details 2025-05-05 President Lai meets Japanese Diet Member and former Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry Nishimura Yasutoshi On the afternoon of May 5, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation from Japan led by House of...
U.S., South Korea, Japan Naval Chiefs Discuss Enhanced Cooperation Amid North Korean Threats
MENAFN
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) On Thursday, the naval leaders of the United States, South Korea, and Japan convened via teleconference to discuss enhancing their collaborative efforts in light of ongoing threats from North Korea. Adm. Yang Yong-mo, South Korea's Chief...
President Lai meets Japanese Diet Member and former Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry Nishimura Yasutoshi
Taiwan President News
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May 5, 2025
TAIWAN, May 5 - Details 2025-05-02 President Lai meets Atlantic Council delegation On the afternoon of May 2, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation from the Atlantic Council, a think tank based in Washington, DC. In remarks, President Lai...
North Korea denounces US-Japan-South Korea naval exercise
MENAFN
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March 25, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea has strongly criticized a recent joint naval exercise conducted by the United States, Japan, and South Korea. In a commentary published Tuesday, North Korean news agency denounced the naval maneuvers as a provocative act that...
North Korea Criticizes South Korea, U.S. Military Training
MENAFN
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March 24, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, North Korea strongly criticized the annual joint military exercises conducted by the United States and South Korea, labeling them as a "planned and provocative nuclear war rehearsal." A state news agency reported that Pyongyang...
North Korea voices remarks on US-South Korea military exercises
MENAFN
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March 24, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea sharply criticized the military exercises held between the US and South Korea, labeling them a "planned and provocative nuclear war rehearsal." on Monday. The North vowed to enhance its military capabilities to counter any...
Tensions Escalate in South Korea as North Korean Soldiers Cross Border
MENAFN
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April 8, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea's military authorities have reported that they "fired warning shots" after a brief intrusion by North Korean soldiers on Tuesday. A South Korean news agency covered the incident, highlighting that North Korean troops had...
Russia secures ammunition production race over NATO
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has raised concerns over Russia’s rapidly expanding military production, warning that Moscow is significantly outpacing the alliance in ammunition output. In an interview with The New York Times on...
Russia, North Korea unveil border bridge construction project
MENAFN
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March 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and North Korea are poised to begin construction of a road bridge linking the two nations, according to Moscow's ambassador to Pyongyang. Aleksandr Matsegora, in an interview with a Russian news agency, stated, “I hope that soon we...
S. Korea's Acting President urges 'thorough readiness' amid tensions with North Korea
MENAFN
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March 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Acting President of South Korea Han Duck-soo has urged the military to maintain a state of high alert to counter potential threats from North Korea. This call comes as Pyongyang condemned last week's joint naval exercises involving South...
South Korea's President Urges Military Readiness Against North Korea Threats
MENAFN
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March 25, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea’s acting Leader, Han Duck-soo, has called for the country’s military to stay prepared to respond to potential threats from North Korea. This statement came after North Korea criticized the shared naval training conducted the...
South Korea Conducts Emergency Water Assessments
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea escalated environmental monitoring efforts Friday, conducting emergency water assessments following mounting allegations that North Korea has contaminated cross-border waterways with radioactive nuclear waste. Seoul's latest...
Malware Targeting Developers Reaches 845K Packages According to Sonatype Open Source Malware Index
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 8, 2025
Fulton, Md., July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonatype®, the end-to-end software supply chain security company, today released the Q2 2025 edition of its Open Source Malware Index, uncovering 16,279 malicious open source packages across major...