Japan will provide additional military equipment to Ukraine
Japan's Defense Minister promises more Self-Defense Forces vehicles for Ukraine, condemning military cooperation among China, North Korea, and Russia.
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Seoul believes North Korea likely sent civilian personnel, not troops, to Russia
South Korea’s Defence Ministry believes that North Korea has likely sent civilian personnel to Russia rather than troops to join the war against Ukraine.
Zelensky calls plans for 10,000 North Korean troops to fight for Russia ‘first step to world war’
Ukrainian intelligence agencies have learned that North Korea is preparing to send 10,000 troops to fight alongside the Russian military in Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced at a press conference in Brussels on Thursday.
Russia bans fruit and veg from Kazakhstan after country refuses to join BRICS
Kazakhstan’s decision represents a blow to Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin.
Fire station in Germany burns down ... because it had no fire alarms
German firefighters forced to put out blaze at their own multi-million euro station, in which 10 engines were lost
(Breaking) N. Korea participates in Ukraine war, decides to dispatch 12,000 soldiers: S. Korean spy agency | Yonhap News Agency
Israel plots strikes on Iran ‘to topple regime’
Binyamin Netanyahu believes airstrikes could weaken the Revolutionary Guard and Basij paramilitary force, which have put down mass protests against Iran’s leaders
Italy PM announces arms embargo on Israel
Trump Blames Zelensky for Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
The former president met with the Ukrainian leader in late September, and claimed the the pair had a “very good relationship.”
Afghan Taliban bans all images of living things
North Korean troops deserting Ukraine frontline days after arrival: Report
First Ukrainian Nuke Ready in Weeks, BILD Says; Kyiv Denies
The comment of Ukraine having the capability to build a nuke within weeks came a few months ago in a closed meeting, German news outlet BILD alleged.
Moldovan police said they had uncovered a programme in which hundreds of its citizens were brought to Russia to undergo training to stage riots and civil unrest
Sinwar hid in Rafah tunnel alongside six hostages executed by Hamas
Hamas leader reportedly hid in same tunnel as hostages Hirsch Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Ori Danino, Almog Sarusi, Carmel Gat and Alex Lobanov before they were killed by captors in August; IDF investigating whether hostages murdered during Sinwar’s escape
Russian devices that catch fire are 'undetectable' by airport scanners, security expert warns
Aviation security expert issues warning after incendiary device ignites in DHL warehouse in Leipzig
Assassinated Hamas Leader Had UN Employee ID on Body at Time of Death
High ranking Russian military commander assassinated near Moscow
Trump blames Ukraine's Zelenskiy for starting war with Russia
By Gram Slattery
Zelenskyy tells Trump that Ukraine will have either nuclear weapons or NATO membership
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has revealed that he discussed the need for Ukraine to be accepted into NATO with US presidential candidate Donald Trump, mentioning Kyiv’s renunciation of nuclear weapons.
Zelensky says that either Ukraine will join NATO or pursue nuclear weapons
"Either Ukraine will have nuclear weapons, which will serve as protection, or it must be part of some kind of alliance. Apart from NATO, we do not know of such an effective alliance," President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he had told Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.