North Korea building roads and walls inside DMZ, report says
The construction activities are taking place north of the Military Demarcation Line that runs through the middle of the DMZ, the report said.
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Undeterred Houthi attacks squeeze international trade as Container shipping through the Red Sea decline by 90%
Eight Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza in one of the deadliest single incidents for Israeli forces since October 7
Russia suffered 4,000 casualties in a month of fighting in Kharkiv offensive, Ukraine says
Russian forces suffered around 4,000 troops killed or injured during their offensive in northern Kharkiv Oblast between May 10 and June 10, Ukraine's Khortytsia group of forces said on June 14.
Counterfeit Titanium Found In Boeing And Airbus Jets
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Spirit AeroSystems, a supplier of fuselages for Boeing and wings for Airbus, are investigating counterfeit titanium found in recently manufactured jets. According to The New York Times, who first reported the news, falsified documents were used to verify the material’s authenticity—prompting concerns about the structural integrity of the airliners. […]
Germany: Record cocaine haul worth billions of euros seized
"Dozens of tons of cocaine have been taken out of circulation," German authorities said. The drugs were first uncovered in Hamburg last year.
Romania denies visas to Russian delegation to OSCE
УНН War ✎ Romania refused to issue visas to the entire Russian delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly session in Bucharest, citing Russia's aggression ag…
New China rules allow detention of foreigners in South China Sea
New Chinese coast guard rules took effect Saturday, under which it can detain foreigners for trespassing in the disputed South China Sea, where neighbours and the G7 have accused Beijing of intimidation and coercion.From Saturday, China's coast guard can detain foreigners "suspected of violating management of border entry and exit", according to the new regulations published online.
Unsafe E. coli levels found in Paris' Seine River less than 2 months before Olympics
Contamination levels in the first eight days of June, after persistent heavy rain in Paris, showed bacteria such as E. coli and enterococci beyond limits judged safe for athletes.
Swedish airspace violated by Russian military jet on Friday, armed forces say
US sanctions far-right Israeli group behind attacks on aid convoys bound for Gaza
"Flesh-eating" bacterium cases hit record high in Japan
Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, a potentially deadly disease caused by a "flesh-eating" bacterium, is spreading rapidly in Japan, with cases in the first half of this year already surpassing last year's record, a national infectious disease institute says.
Japan says its Ospreys will keep flying unrestricted despite US qualms
Japan’s defense chief said Friday that Japanese and American V-22 Ospreys are being safely operated in his country.
G7 leaders accuse China of ‘enabling’ Russia war on Ukraine in stark warning
Seoul Says North Korea Sent Almost 5 Million Artillery Shells to Russia
Seoul has detected at least 10,000 shipping containers being sent from North Korea to Russia, which could hold as many as 4.8 million artillery shells.
Zelensky arrives in Switzerland as 92 countries confirm peace summit attendance
The Delegation of the President of the Swiss Confederation released a list detailing the confirmed attendees, which include 57 heads of state and 29 representatives on a ministerial level.
Ukraine's Military Claims Hits On Concentrated Russian Troops; Moscow Says 5 Dead In Belgorod
Ukraine fired missiles and artillery at 15 areas where Russia troops were concentrated on June 14 as Russia tried to use its advantage in manpower, equipment, and air support to seize territory in eastern Ukraine, Kyiv's General Staff said.
China says 2 military employees sold 60 pounds of secret documents to a recycling plant, allowing a shopper to bag 4 volumes for under $1
Two personnel tasked with disposing the 200 documents instead sold them all to a recycling plant for a profit of less than $4, authorities said.
EU ambassadors agree on framework for Ukraine and Moldova accession talks
On the evening of 14 June, the permanent representatives of the European Union member states accepted the main talking points of the negotiating framework for Ukraine and Moldova’s accession.