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North Korean troops cross inter-Korean border more than 20 times in August

South Korean military officials said Wednesday that North Korean troops crossed the heavily fortified military demarcation line more than 20 times last month, marking a sharp increase in border incidents compared with previous years. The crossings reportedly began in mid-August along the eastern section......

UN chief urges renewed Ukraine peace talks after US diplomatic visits

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed hope that recent diplomatic efforts by senior US envoys in Russia and Ukraine could help revive negotiations aimed at ending the war and securing an immediate ceasefire. UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Tuesday that Guterres......

UN Human Rights Council opens tense session on Sudan, Ukraine and Myanmar

The United Nations Human Rights Council has opened a particularly demanding session in Geneva, with Sudan, Ukraine, Myanmar and Haiti among the most closely watched crises on the agenda. The 63rd session, running until October 7, brings together UN member states for an extensive programme covering both......

UN backs diplomatic efforts as US envoys pursue talks on Russia-Ukraine war

The United Nations has voiced support for ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at finding a negotiated settlement to the war between Russia and Ukraine, following recent meetings involving senior US representatives in Moscow and Kyiv. Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for UN Secretary-General António......

Kim Jong Un unveils new Kang Kon destroyer as part of North Korea’s nuclear deterrence strategy

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has officially commissioned the country’s new Kang Kon destroyer during a ceremony at the port of Wonsan on the eastern coast, declaring that the warship will be incorporated into North Korea’s nuclear deterrence capabilities. According to the Korean Central......

Autonomous Weapons: International Negotiations Strained by Divergences Between Washington and Moscow

The discussions underway in Geneva regarding the regulation of autonomous weapons may not lead to an agreement. The reservations expressed by the United States and Russia complicate the search for consensus among the 128 States Parties to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons, as the rise of......

UN chief voices concern over civilian casualties in U.S. strikes on Iran

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed deep concern over reports of civilian casualties following recent U.S. strikes on Iran, stressing the need for all parties to comply with international humanitarian law. UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said the secretary-general......

North Korea removes peaceful reunification from ruling party charter

North Korea has removed references to “peaceful reunification” with South Korea from the full version of the ruling Workers’ Party charter, reinforcing Pyongyang’s increasingly firm position that the two Koreas should be treated as separate and hostile states. The complete text......

US-North Korea summit could take place at any time, Seoul intelligence says

A new assessment by South Korean intelligence suggests that a summit involving the United States and North Korea could become possible at any time, raising hopes of renewed diplomatic engagement over the Korean Peninsula's nuclear standoff. South Korean lawmaker Yoon Kun-young told reporters that......