North Korea’s Kim Jong Un has praised advances in tank production as part of his drive to overhaul the country’s conventional and strategic forces.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected a tank factory and praised what he called “great progress” in the development of Korean-style armored vehicles.
Kim said the production of advanced tanks and armored vehicles is essential to modernizing the military and achieving the ruling party’s vision of a “second revolution in armored force.”
His visit is part of a broader effort to upgrade North Korea’s conventional forces alongside its nuclear and missile programs. In recent weeks, Kim has overseen the launch of a new naval destroyer and tests of unmanned aerial vehicles and other weapons.
U.S. and South Korean officials have expressed concerns that Pyongyang may be receiving military and technical support from Russia in exchange for supplying ammunition, missiles, and troops for the war in Ukraine, though no such cooperation has been publicly confirmed.
Pyongyang has strongly condemned Washington's push for "strategic flexibility" of US forces in South Korea, warning it could spark regional conflict and accusing the U.S. of pursuing hegemony in the Asia-Pacific.
Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu has arrived in Pyongyang "on special instructions" from President Vladimir Putin. During his visit, he is expected to hold talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, according to the Russian Security Council.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirming his country’s steadfast support for Moscow.
North Korea has successfully raised a 5,000-ton naval destroyer that capsized during a failed launch in May.
Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu has arrived in Pyongyang for a high-level meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Russian news agency TASS reported.
Iranian state television on Tuesday called on citizens to delete WhatsApp from their smartphones, claiming without providing specific evidence that the Meta-owned messaging platform was collecting user data to send to Israel.
Texas has halted new funding for construction of the U.S.-Mexico border wall, a major policy shift after four years of investment in one of Governor Greg Abbott’s flagship immigration initiatives.
Australia is set to begin negotiations on a new security and defence partnership with the European Union, while also pushing for a long-anticipated trade agreement, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced at the G7 summit.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced on Tuesday that Japan and the United States have not reached a comprehensive tariff agreement, with key disagreements persisting between the two economic powers.
U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly disputed the intelligence community's assessment of Iran's nuclear activities, marking a notable split between the White House and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) at a time of heightened tensions in the Middle East.
Peace is no longer a dream. It is a discussion. On the streets of Baku and Yerevan, it is also a question, of trust, of foreign interests, and of who truly wants it.
Pakistan will begin its first freight train service to Russia from Lahore on June 22. The route is part of the INSTC and aims to connect Pakistan's rail network with Central Asia, establishing a new trade corridor via Iran, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan.
Israeli strikes have reportedly targeted areas near the residences of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian, according to the New York Times, citing local witnesses.
Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) has cancelled certain flights scheduled for 13th and 14th June amid recent escalation of situation in the Middle East and the closure of airspace in several countries for security reasons.
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South Korea and Japan have agreed to deepen their cooperation with the United States in addressing regional security challenges, including North Korea, during a bilateral meeting held on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Canada, according to local media reports.
Canada has issued a travel advisory urging its citizens to avoid travel to parts of the Middle East, citing heightened tensions between Israel and Iran. The warning comes amid ongoing military exchanges that have raised fears of broader regional instability.
Flights to Indonesia’s popular resort island of Bali faced widespread disruption on Wednesday after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted, spewing ash high into the atmosphere and prompting emergency measures in surrounding regions.
Texas has halted new funding for construction of the U.S.-Mexico border wall, a major policy shift after four years of investment in one of Governor Greg Abbott’s flagship immigration initiatives.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced on Tuesday that Japan and the United States have not reached a comprehensive tariff agreement, with key disagreements persisting between the two economic powers.
Iranian state television on Tuesday called on citizens to delete WhatsApp from their smartphones, claiming without providing specific evidence that the Meta-owned messaging platform was collecting user data to send to Israel.
Texas has halted new funding for construction of the U.S.-Mexico border wall, a major policy shift after four years of investment in one of Governor Greg Abbott’s flagship immigration initiatives.
Australia is set to begin negotiations on a new security and defence partnership with the European Union, while also pushing for a long-anticipated trade agreement, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced at the G7 summit.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced on Tuesday that Japan and the United States have not reached a comprehensive tariff agreement, with key disagreements persisting between the two economic powers.
U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly disputed the intelligence community's assessment of Iran's nuclear activities, marking a notable split between the White House and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) at a time of heightened tensions in the Middle East.
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