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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has expressed confidence that the country will achieve victory in its anti-imperialist and anti-US struggle. The statement was made on the anniversary of the Korean War armistice, according to the state news agency KCNA on Sunday.
“Our people and state will build a prosperous nation with a strong military and become honourable victors in the anti-imperialist, anti-U.S. confrontation,” Kim said during a visit to a war museum.
The Korean War, which lasted from 1950 to 1953, came to an end on 27 July 1953 with the signing of an armistice agreement between the U.S. and China. US generals signed the agreement on behalf of United Nations forces supporting South Korea.
North Korea marks this date as “Victory Day”, despite the armistice effectively dividing the Korean Peninsula roughly equally and restoring a military balance. South Korea, however, does not officially observe the day.
Recently, North Korea has expanded its military cooperation with Russia in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Thousands of North Korean troops have been deployed to Russia’s Kursk region, while Pyongyang has also supplied ammunition to Moscow. South Korean officials have indicated that more troops could be sent in July or August.
Kim also visited memorials dedicated to veterans of the 1950-53 war, including the Tower of Friendship, which honours Chinese People's Liberation Army soldiers who fought alongside North Korean forces. He met with artillery regiment soldiers to mark the occasion.
Japan has lifted a tsunami advisory issued after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 hit the country's northeastern region on Friday (12 December), the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. The JMA had earlier put the earthquake's preliminary magnitude at 6.7.
The United States issued new sanctions targeting Venezuela on Thursday, imposing curbs on three nephews of President Nicolas Maduro's wife, as well as six crude oil tankers and shipping companies linked to them, as Washington ramps up pressure on Caracas.
Iran is preparing to host a multilateral regional meeting next week in a bid to mediate between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Kyiv has escalated its naval campaign against Moscow’s economic lifelines, claiming a successful strike on a vessel suspected of skirting international sanctions within the Black Sea.
An extratropical cyclone has caused widespread disruption across Brazil’s São Paulo state, with powerful winds toppling trees and power lines, blocking streets and leaving large parts of the region without electricity.
Türkiye’s Trade Minister Omer Bolat said Friday that discussions in Washington with U.S. officials have strengthened efforts to expand bilateral trade, moving closer to a $100 billion target.
Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif held talks on Friday during the International Peace and Trust Forum in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, focusing on bilateral relations as well as regional and global issues
Hungary has strongly criticised NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte’s warning that Russia could be capable of attacking the alliance within five years, with Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó describing the remarks as irresponsible and dangerous.
Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to halt all shooting from Friday evening following renewed fighting along their shared border, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday.
China’s Ministry of Commerce announced on Friday that it will introduce a licensing system for steel exports starting in 2026, covering around 300 steel products.
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