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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un reshuffles personal security team amid rising tensions

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has replaced several senior officials responsible for his personal security, South Korea’s Unification Ministry said on Tuesday, a move analysts view as a possible sign of heightened concern over assassination threats. Seoul’s ministry reported that three......

UN chief urges restraint as Iran protests escalate amid blackout

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres expressed shock over reports of violence against protesters in Iran, calling on authorities to exercise maximum restraint as antigovernment demonstrations stretch into their third week. A nationwide internet shutdown, now exceeding 84 hours according......

Ukraine seeks UN security council meeting after Russian Oreshnik missile strike near EU

Ukraine has called for an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council following Russia's deployment of its advanced Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile against the western region of Lviv. This marks only the second combat use of the hypersonic weapon, heightening tensions amid......

Russia rejects Trump's Ukraine peace plan and threatens UN peacekeepers

Russia has swiftly dismissed a US-proposed peace initiative for Ukraine, presented by President Trump's advisors during high-level talks in Paris. Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev on Wednesday to outline the plan, which emerged from prior discussions with European......

North Korea’s Kim vows unconditional support for Putin’s policies

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged what he described as “unconditional” support for the policies and decisions of Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to state media reports released on Friday. In a letter sent to the Russian leader, Kim emphasized his firm commitment to......

Bullying acts undermine global order, says Chinese president

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday criticized what he described as “unilateral and bullying acts”, warning that such behavior is seriously undermining the international order. He called on major powers to respect international law and uphold the principles of the United Nations Charter. Xi......

China opposes foreign interference in Latin America

China's Foreign Ministry reiterated Monday its opposition to foreign meddling in Latin American affairs as the UN Security Council convened an emergency meeting to review the U.S. military operation capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro three days prior. In statements released Monday......

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan

North Korea launched several projectiles believed to be ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan on Sunday, according to South Korea’s military authorities. The launches were detected from the vicinity of Pyongyang in the early morning hours, heightening concerns over rising tensions on the Korean......

North Korea: Kim Jong-un’s daughter makes first appearance at leaders’ mausoleum

Kim Ju Ae, the daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has made her first public visit to the mausoleum where the country’s former leaders are buried, according to images released by state media on Friday. The appearance is seen as further strengthening her status as a potential successor. The......