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… On July 24, the United States was one of 10 countries to vote in the UN General Assembly against extending Volker Turk's term as UN human rights chief, joining the ranks of North Korea, Russia and Nicaragua, among others. …
France apologizes for UN diplomatic spat with WashingtonThe Standard
… North Korea tightly controls information about its leadership and ruling family, leaving even basic details about Kim Jong Un's children difficult to verify.The NIS added that it was continuing to examine whether Kim Ju Ae has an older brother, but believes that "even if he exist …
Seoul's spy agency says investigating if Kim Jong UN has a sonThe Standard
… ald Trump aboard the International Space Station following a ceremony honoring Artemis II crew members at Johnson Space Center on August 28, 2026 in Houston, Texas. [AFP] Maritime drills by South Korea, the United States and Japan in September constitute a "threat" to North Korea …
US, allies' maritime drills are a 'threat' to N. Korea: KCNACitizen Digital
Trump says will meet North Korea's Kim later this year By AFP August 20, 2026 08:08 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump cross south of the Military …
Trump says will meet North Korea's Kim later this yearCapital News
LONDON, United Kingdom, Aug 17 — President Donald Trump has said the US will “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his “very good relationship” with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un. …
Trump says US to scale back South Korea military drills after it stayed out of Iran warThe Standard
… "When North Korean ballistic missiles destroy infrastructure and claim lives here in Europe, European interceptors cannot simply be allowed to sit in storage," Zelensky said. …
Strikes kill 19 in Russia and UkraineCitizen Digital
… "Roughly a fifth of all bigger projects are EU-funded and on those, the restriction on China, North Korea, Russia, Iran, of course will help us," CEO Jürgen Reinert told Reuters, estimating that SMA Solar could gain around 10% share in the utility-scale market in Europe. …
EU curbs on Chinese solar inverters to bolster European suppliersThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterRussia and China have also moved closer, with their navies and air forces conducting joint exercises in areas around Japan, promoting frequent scrambles by Japanese jets.North Korea, which this month termed Japan's military build-up a "transformation in …
Japan protests Putin's first visit to disputed islandsCitizen Digital
… (Photo by Tetiana DZHAFAROVA / AFP) Audio By Vocalize Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least 10 people overnight and wounded dozens, Kyiv said Tuesday, accusing Moscow of launching North Korean missiles in the raid. …
Ukraine says Russia fired N. Korean missiles in deadly attackThe Standard
… e in Zaporizhzhia on August 11, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. [AFP] Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least nine people overnight and wounded dozens, authorities said Tuesday, after Kyiv warned that Moscow had received more ballistic missiles from North Korea …
Russian barrage on Ukraine kills 9, wounds dozensKenya's Junior Starlets qualified for the knockout stage of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup for the first time after defeating Samoa 4-0 in their final Group E match. The team will face Japan in the Round of 16 on October 29.
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Kenya's Junior Starlets qualified for the knockout stage of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup for the first time after defeating Samoa 4-0 in their final Group E match. The team will face Japan in the Round of 16 on October 29.
21 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in China's border city of Dandong via a newly opened bridge linking the two countries, according to South Korea's Yonhap news agency. The four-lane bridge was completed in 2014 but its opening was delayed due to lack of connecting roads and customs facilities.
24 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Harambee Starlets coach David Ouma has tipped Kenya's Junior Starlets to defeat the United States in their second Group E match of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco, saying the USA's 17-0 victory over Samoa should not intimidate them.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Junior Starlets head coach Mildred Cheche has challenged her players to improve finishing and defensive organization ahead of their second Group E match against the United States at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco, after their 3-0 loss to China in their opening game.
21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
North Korea fired several ballistic missiles off its east coast on Monday, according to Seoul's military, in a move that follows weeks of escalating tensions over a landmine explosion in the Demilitarised Zone that injured three South Korean soldiers.
12 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
North Korea's leader's sister said Seoul must show "utmost respect" to mend relations, after Pyongyang denied responsibility for a DMZ mine blast that wounded three South Korean soldiers last month. A Seoul-UN investigation concluded the blast was caused by North Korean mines, which South Korea's military accused of violating the Armistice Agreement.
8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ukraine has criticised South Korea for supplying oil products to Russia, with 176,000 tonnes of oil products shipped from South Korea to Russia in July and August according to port records and ship-tracking data cited by The Guardian. Zelensky's sanctions adviser said the shipments were "in sharp contrast" to South Korea's stated sanctions policy.
7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch of a missile allegedly using artificial intelligence to adjust its trajectory, which flew more than 700 kilometres from an area around the eastern coastal city of Wonsan early Saturday morning, according to state media. Kim's sister stated the AI technology enables the missile to change its flight orbit at low altitude with "no way to avoid" an attack.
5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
More than four years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, European nations worry Moscow could escalate the conflict and target Kyiv's supporters, with Western leaders warning of a surge in Russian covert operations across Europe that could eventually cause casualties.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
North Korea launched a ballistic missile from the Wonsan area toward the East Sea on Sunday, South Korea's military said. The launch came days after Pyongyang reaffirmed its nuclear-armed status and rejected a UN nuclear watchdog resolution demanding it halt nuclear activities.
20 September 2026 · The Standard →
France's UN mission apologized Friday for an online post criticizing how the United States voted during a UN General Assembly meeting, saying the difference concerned one vote and does not undermine the two countries' historical alliance. US officials told AFP they appreciated the statement.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
South Korea's National Intelligence Service says Kim Jong Un's daughter Kim Ju Ae is being groomed as successor and has a younger sibling of unknown gender, though uncertainty remains about the exact number and order of birth of his children.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
North Korea's foreign ministry said maritime exercises called Freedom Edge to be held by South Korea, the United States, and Japan from September 7–11 in international waters east and south of South Korea's Jeju Island constitute a "threat" and accused Washington of hostile policy. The three allied nations say the drills are defensive in nature.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would meet Kim Jong Un later this year to revive their relationship, stating that Pyongyang now has 57 "very powerful" nuclear weapons. The move has alarmed Asian allies and sparked speculation about Trump's foreign policy strategy amid a stalling Iran war.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Trump announced the US will "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea, citing their cost and his relationship with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un. Trump also noted South Korea declined to join the US in what he called the "denuclearisation" of Iran, though Seoul said the drills would proceed as scheduled.
17 August 2026 · Capital News →
Waves of drones and missiles killed 19 people across Russia and Ukraine on Sunday, with Ukrainian drones striking civilian areas in southern Russia and Moscow's forces targeting infrastructure in Ukraine including a major steel plant. Both countries have significantly escalated long-range attacks on civilian infrastructure as fighting at the front remains at a near standstill.
16 August 2026 · The Standard →
The European Union imposed a ban in May on public funding for utility-scale solar inverters from "high-risk" countries, mainly China, citing concerns that internet-connected inverters could disrupt Europe's power grid. The restriction is expected to shift market share towards European suppliers like SMA Solar.
14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Vladimir Putin visited Russia's Kuril Islands on Thursday, prompting Japan to protest through its Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, who said the visit offends Japanese sentiments and will damage Japan-Russia relations. The islands, seized by the Soviet Union in 1945, are claimed by both Russia and Japan, which calls them the Northern Territories.
13 August 2026 · The Standard →
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least 10 people overnight and wounded dozens, with Kyiv accusing Moscow of launching North Korean missiles in the raid. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky alleged that Moscow was receiving more ballistic projectiles and troops from North Korea.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Russian ballistic missile strikes across Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipropetrovsk killed at least nine people and wounded dozens overnight, according to Ukrainian authorities. The attacks followed warnings from Kyiv that Moscow had received ballistic missiles from North Korea.
11 August 2026 · The Standard →
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Russia has sought an extra 30,000 troops and missile launchers from North Korea to fight in the Ukraine war, with preparations underway in Russia's Voronezh region near the frontier with Ukraine.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →
North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui met with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow, with Pyongyang's state media reporting the nations reaffirmed their support for each other's policies. The meeting fuels speculation that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may soon visit the Kremlin, as the two diplomatically isolated nations have expanded cooperation since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
A South Korean court sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to two years in prison for illegally receiving free opinion polls in exchange for political support. The ruling adds to Yoon's legal troubles, as he is already in detention appealing a life sentence for leading an insurrection through martial law in 2024.
13 July 2026 · The Standard →
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to beef up defence capabilities, citing military modernisation efforts by South Korea and the United States as pushing the Korean peninsula "to the brink of a nuclear war", state media reported.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
A former South Korean justice minister was sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol's December 2024 martial law declaration, which lasted about six hours before lawmakers voted it down. Park Sung-jae was convicted of involvement in insurrection and had checked on prison capacity in anticipation of potential arrests of anti-government figures.
22 June 2026 · The Standard →
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung told US President Donald Trump at a G7 summit that sanctions and pressure on North Korea are not working, citing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia stemming from the Ukraine war as the reason for diminished sanctions effectiveness.
19 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Group of Seven has welcomed a US-Iran agreement that allows ships to resume passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a corridor handling about a fifth of the world's oil. The G7 said the deal, brokered by President Trump, offers a chance to prevent Iran's nuclear development while ending a blockade, and a multinational naval mission led by France and the United Kingdom will help clear mines and protect merchant vessels.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →
South Korea's former president Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to 30 years in prison on June 12, 2026, for sending military drones into North Korea in October 2024. Prosecutors argued the drone flights, which Pyongyang said included dropping propaganda leaflets, were aimed at creating a pretext for his controversial December 2024 declaration of martial law.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A South Korean court sentenced ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison for sending military drones into North Korea, ruling he intended to provoke Pyongyang to justify his martial law declaration in 2024. The drone flights sparked anger in North Korea, which accused the South of dropping propaganda leaflets.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
China's President Xi Jinping arrived in North Korea on Monday, hailing an "invincible friendship" with Pyongyang. The visit comes after Xi hosted summits in Beijing with US President Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin, while North Korea's nuclear talks with Washington remain deadlocked.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →