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North Korean Soldiers Allegedly Hooked on Porn Following Deployment to Russia

In response to these claims, the US DoD has never verified the claims, stressing that the presence of North Korean soldiers in combat is more worrying.

International Business Times UK

NATO Warns Of N. Korea Threat In Pitch To Trump On Ukraine

NATO chief Mark Rutte said Thursday that North Korea's involvement in Russia's war against Ukraine posed a direct threat to the United States, in a first effort to convince Donald Trump to keep backing Kyiv.

International Business Times

Pentagon responds to claims North Korean troops in Russia ‘gorging on pornography’

Internet access in Russia is not unrestricted, but is far more open than in the closed off North Korea

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South Korea says ‘not ruling out’ supplying weapons to Ukraine

President Yoon signals shift based on Pyongyang’s support for Russia and says would ‘prioritise defensive weapons’.

Al Jazeera

South Korea President Says 'Not Ruling Out' Direct Weapons To Ukraine

Major arms exporter South Korea is not ruling out providing weapons directly to Ukraine, President Yoon Suk Yeol said Thursday, signalling a possible shift in Seoul's stance on the issue.

International Business Times

North Korean troops have been allowed access to the internet – and they're 'addicted to porn'

As 10,000 North Korean soldiers arrive in Russia, the claims have prompted a response from the Pentagon

Evening Standard

Russian Senators Ratify North Korean Defence Pact

The agreement formalises months of deepening security cooperation between the two nations, which were Communist allies throughout the Cold War.

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Russia ratifies Pyongyang pact as N Korea, Ukraine troops in border clashes

Ukraine and its allies say some North Korean soldiers are already deployed to fight in the Russian region of Kursk.

Al Jazeera

Russia Ratifies Military Assistance Treaty With North Korea

Russia ratifies military assistance treaty with North Korea as U.S. confirms North Korean troops in Russia. Concerns raised about technology transfer.

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Australia ‘profoundly troubled’ by emerging axis of countries supporting Russia

Intelligence official says West grappling to catch up with emerging axis of China, North Korea and Iran supporting Russia

The Independent UK

Russia ratifies North Korea pact after US says up to 10,000 North Korean troops deployed to Kursk

The upper house of Russian parliament has ratified a treaty with North Korea envisioning mutual military assistance

The Independent UK

Australia spy chief says West faces new Russia, China, Iran, N Korea ‘axis’

Head of Australia’s Office of National Intelligence said the West must disrupt emerging ‘networks’ that pose a threat.

Al Jazeera

North Korea’s involvement in Ukraine draws China into a delicate balancing act

The entry of North Korean troops risks a dangerous escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. It also puts Beijing in a tight spot

The Guardian - AU

What does North Korea stand to gain from sending troops to Russia to fight Ukraine?

A lot is at stake for North Korea’s leader as he sends young, inexperienced recruits to join Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine

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International Business Times

Talent, Toil And Pleasing Kim Bring N. Korea Women's Football Glory

Talent, discipline and a desire to please leader Kim Jong Un have helped propel North Korea's youth footballers to two Women's World Cup crowns in a matter of weeks, experts say.

International Business Times

Russian Senators To Ratify North Korean Defence Pact

Russian lawmakers will vote Wednesday to ratify a landmark mutual defence pact with North Korea, as the West says Pyongyang sent thousands of troops to fight for Russia against Ukraine.

Latin Times

North Korean Soldiers in Russia Are Using Unrestricted Internet Access to Binge Watch Pornography: Report

North Korean soldiers stationed in Russia are allegedly binge-watching pornography having unrestricted internet access for the first time ever.

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: First clash with North Korean troops, say Ukrainian officials

What was described as a ‘small engagement’ in Kursk opens a ‘new page in instability in the world’, says Zelenskyy. What we know on day 987

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The Independent UK

North Korean test of ICBM is condemned by two-thirds of UN Security Council

A U.S.-led statement approved by 10 of the 15 U.N. Security Council members condemned a recent North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile launch

The Independent UK

Putin’s awkwardly long handshake with North Korea’s top diplomat

Vladimir Putin greeted North Korea's foreign minister with an awkwardly long handshake as the pair met in Moscow on Monday, 4 November.

The Independent UK

North Korea’s troops heading to Ukraine’s frontline as cannon fodder: ‘They will surely be killed’

G7 nations say Russia’s deployment of North Korean troops is a sign of desperation as Vladimir Putin looks to plug troop losses

The Independent UK

North Korean troops fighting with Russia are hit by Ukraine shells, official says

The fighting quality and battle experience of North Korea troops is unknown

Al Jazeera

North Korean troops reportedly on Russian front lines amid escalation fears

A combat role for Pyongyang’s troops risks entry of third state into conflict prompted by Moscow’s invasion in 2022.

The Independent UK

Number of North Korean soldiers in Russia now exceeds 10,000, says South

South Korean intelligence confirms at least 12,000 North Korean troops already in Russia

The Independent UK

North Korea launches barrage of ballistic missiles on eve of US election

At least seven short-rang missiles covered a range of 400km before dropping outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone

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