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Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un stand side by side in front of a building at the DMZ; Trump posted the photo with a caption about their good relationship

"We Get Along Great": Trump Posts Archive Photo with Kim Jong Un Amid Seoul's Peace Initiatives

Politics 08/15/2026, 22:08
🇺🇸 Donald Trump posted an archive photo with Kim Jong Un on Korea's Liberation Day, stating: "We get along great." 🇰🇷 South Korean President Lee Jae-myung called for the signing of a peace treaty to end the 1950–1953 war. 🌍 North Korea, receiving support from Russia and China, strengthened its military potential and carried out its 11th missile launch in 2026. ⚠️ US and South Korean military exercises begin on August 17, increasing escalation risks. 🕊️ The international community calls for dialogue and restraint.
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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung speaks to journalists, discussing the proposal for 'permanent peace' with North Korea

Lee Jae-myung proposes 'permanent peace' to the North: Seoul ready for dialogue, but Pyongyang rejects the initiative

Politics 08/15/2026, 18:56
🇰🇷 Lee Jae-myung called on North Korea to negotiate 'permanent peace' instead of an armistice. The President of South Korea proposed discussing disarmament and security, but Pyongyang rejected the initiative, calling Seoul a 'hostile state'. Against the backdrop of North Korean military participation in the conflict in Ukraine, Seoul plans to strengthen its defense and develop relations with Japan. #SouthKorea #NorthKorea #Politics
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Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un embrace amid the threat of nuclear war and new missile deliveries

Putin and Kim Jong Un: 'Blood Ties' Amid Nuclear War Threats and New Missile Deliveries

Politics 08/15/2026, 02:18
🚨 **Putin and Kim Jong Un: 'Blood Ties' Amid Nuclear War Threats** On the anniversary of Korea's liberation, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un confirmed their course for 'constructive joint work.' Pyongyang declared a 'threshold of nuclear war' due to US and South Korean exercises. 🔹 **Growth in military cooperation:** Zelenskyy confirmed new deliveries of ballistic missiles from North Korea to Russia. 🔹 **Combat experience:** A UN General stated that the war in Ukraine gave North Korea the opportunity to test missiles and gain experience. 🔹 **Rumors of troops:** Intelligence reports plans for Russia to attract up to 50,000 North Korean soldiers to the front. Relations between the two countries have reached a peak, but the risks of escalation in the region are growing. 🌏💥
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Launch of North Korean ballistic missile Hwasong-11 from a mobile launcher in 2026 ahead of US-South Korea joint military exercises

North Korea Conducts 11th Missile Launch in 2026: New Hwasong-11 Firing Ahead of US-South Korea Drills

Politics 08/12/2026, 14:47
🚀 North Korea conducted its 11th ballistic missile launch in 2026. The launch from Wonsan took place on August 12; the missile traveled ~700 km and fell into the sea. This is the second launch in a week ahead of US-South Korea drills. Possible identification as Hwasong-11A (KN-23). North Korean missiles are actively used in the conflict in Ukraine. 🌍 #NorthKorea #MissileLaunch #UlchiFreedomShield #KN23 #UkraineWar
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A rocket launches into the sky with a bright fiery trail against clouds, illustrating the theme of transparency in missile testing called for by 41 states at the UN

41 States Call for Transparency in Missile Tests: New UN Safety Standard

Politics 08/12/2026, 14:42
🚀 **41 Countries Call for Transparency in Missile Tests** The US, Ukraine, and 39 other states have signed a UN statement demanding 24-hour advance notice for ICBM launches. 🔹 **Reason:** Increase in tests in the Pacific region without notification (incidents involving China and North Korea). 🔹 **Goal:** Reduce the risk of accidental escalation and miscalculations. 🔹 **Context:** The statement was published against the backdrop of a failed Chinese rocket launch and provocations by Pyongyang. #UN #Missiles #Security #Geopolitics
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Russian military personnel preparing a North Korean KN-23 missile for launch on a mobile launcher

Russian strike tactics: shift to single launches of North Korean KN-23 missiles

Politics 08/12/2026, 11:23
🚀 Russia changes tactics: instead of mass salvos — single launches of KN-23 missiles from North Korea. 📉 ISW: Moscow is testing accuracy and refining weapons with Pyongyang. 📅 Chronology: strikes on Zaporizhzhia (August 11) and Dnipropetrovsk region (July 30). ⚠️ Zelenskyy: cooperation between RF and DPRK is growing, North Korea is gaining combat experience. 💥 Results of August 11 attack: 6 dead, 19 injured. RF saves "Zircon"s and S-400s.
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US and South Korean soldiers on floating platforms during Freedom Shield Ulchi 2026 exercises, helicopter lifting equipment over river

Ulchi Freedom Shield 2026: US and South Korea Rehearse 'New War' Scenarios Amid Pyongyang's Nuclear Doctrine

Politics 08/11/2026, 02:52
🇺🇸🇰🇷 The US and South Korea launched the "Ulchi Freedom Shield" 2026 exercises. 🚁 18,000 soldiers are participating in the maneuvers. 📉 Main goal: Countering threats, including North Korea's experience from Ukraine (UAVs, EW, cyber). ⚠️ Pyongyang calls the exercises a provocation, having enshrined its nuclear power status in the constitution.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy looks thoughtfully to the side, with Ukraine’s coat of arms blurred in the background; visual for news on Asia’s threat due to North Korean missiles being tested in Ukraine’s war

Dangerous Symbiosis: Zelenskyy Warns of Threat to Asia Due to North Korean Missile 'Testing' in the War with Ukraine

Politics 08/10/2026, 21:31
🚨 Zelenskyy warns of threat to Asia: the war in Ukraine allows North Korea to "test" missiles and train troops. The President stated that Pyongyang is using the conflict as a proving ground to refine ballistics, creating risks for Japan and South Korea. Plans by Moscow to transfer 30–50 thousand North Korean soldiers were also revealed. 🇺🇦🇰🇵🇷🇺
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Vladimir Putin in a thoughtful pose against Ministry of Health logos, symbolizing contemplation of digital isolation modeled after North Korea

Putin is preparing a 'North Korean internet' for Russians: how Pyongyang is teaching the Kremlin isolation and war

Politics 08/10/2026, 11:30
🚨 Putin is preparing a 'North Korean internet' for Russians! 🇰🇵🇷🇺 Over the next two years, Russia will switch to a model of total digital isolation based on the North Korean example. Pyongyang is teaching the Kremlin censorship, while gaining war experience in Ukraine. 🔹 100+ missiles and special units have already been transferred to Russia. 🔹 Zelenskyy: up to 50,000 North Korean soldiers may be stationed in Russia. 🔹 Japan and South Korea are strengthening their defenses. #Putin #NorthKorea #Internet #War #Ukraine #Security
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North Korean soldiers in winter hats at a parade: large-scale plan to train the NK army

30,000 to 50,000 North Korean Soldiers: Zelenskyy Reveals Russia's Massive Plan to Train the North Korean Army

Politics 08/09/2026, 01:02
🚨 Zelenskyy: Russia has decided to host between 30,000 and 50,000 North Korean soldiers on its territory. According to him, North Koreans are gaining experience in modern warfare and military licenses. This creates a threat to security in Asia. Ukraine is calling on South Korea to cooperate and supply air defense systems. 💰 Kim Jong Un's income from the war from 2022 to 2025 reached $22 billion.
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