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- 1Ukrainian Intelligence Says Russia Deepening Military Ties With North Korea and Iran●New Ukrainian Intelligence Reveals Russia Expanding Military Ties With North Korea, Iran
New Ukrainian intelligence indicates Russia is expanding its military cooperation with North Korea and Iran. According to the report, the partnerships involve continued weapons transfers and defense-industrial ties supporting Russia's war effort in Ukraine. The disclosure comes as Kyiv seeks to highlight the international networks sustaining Moscow's invasion and to press allies for stronger responses.
- 2North Korea blames US for nuclear crisis, defends arsenal●(LEAD) N. Korea blames U.S. for 'worse crisis' in nuclear order, justifies its arsenal
North Korea has accused the United States of creating a 'worse crisis' in the global nuclear order and used the claim to justify its own nuclear arsenal, according to the Korean Central News Agency's latest statement. Pyongyang argues that US policies, including expanded deterrence cooperation with South Korea, force it to maintain and strengthen its nuclear forces.
- 3North Korea blames U.S. for global nuclear 'worst crisis'▼North Korea blames U.S. for driving global nuclear order into 'worst crisis'
North Korea has accused the United States of pushing the global nuclear order into what it calls its 'worst crisis ever.' The statement, carried by Korean media, reflects Pyongyang's continued criticism of American nuclear policy and alliance posture amid ongoing tensions over its weapons programs and stalled diplomacy. The rhetoric comes as nuclear arms control frameworks worldwide face mounting strain.
- 4North Korea's Vice Foreign Minister Speaks at UN General Assembly▼Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Democratic People's Republic of Korea Addresses 81st Session of General Assembly Debate
A vice minister for foreign affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea addressed the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly during its general debate in New York. The speech comes as part of the annual gathering where member states set out their positions on global security and diplomacy, and it draws attention given Pyongyang's strained relations with much of the international community.
- 5North Korea blames U.S. for worsening nuclear crisis●N. Korea blames U.S. for 'worse crisis' in nuclear order, justifies its arsenal
North Korea has accused the United States of creating a 'worse crisis' in the global nuclear order, using the claim to justify its own nuclear weapons programme. The statement, reported by Yonhap News Agency, reiterates Pyongyang's long-standing position that American hostility and pressure make its arsenal necessary for self-defence, amid continued tensions over its weapons development.