search
North Country
Trends
- 1Ethiopia accuses Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt of backing Tigray rebelsβEthiopiaβs army chief accuses Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt of supporting Tigray rebels
Ethiopia's army chief has publicly accused Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt of supporting Tigrayan rebel forces, according to international reports. The allegations mark a sharp escalation in rhetoric from Addis Ababa, implicating three of its neighbours in the ongoing conflict in the country's north. The claim risks worsening already strained relations across the Horn of Africa and the Nile basin.
- 2Ethiopia accuses Sudan and Egypt of backing Tigray rebelsβEthiopia accuses Sudan, Egypt of backing Tigray rebels as fighting rages
Ethiopia has publicly accused Sudan and Egypt of supporting Tigrayan forces as fighting intensifies in the country's north, a charge that deepens regional tensions over the year-long conflict. The claim risks straining relations with two neighbours already at odds with Addis Ababa over a disputed border region and dam negotiations. Observers warn the accusations could further internationalise the war.
- 3Ethiopia accuses Sudan and Eritrea of backing Tigray forcesβEthiopia accuses Sudan, Eritrea of backing Tigray forces as fighting escalates
Ethiopia's government has publicly accused Sudan and Eritrea of supporting Tigrayan forces as fighting intensifies in the country's north. The allegations mark a sharp escalation in rhetoric, drawing in two neighbouring states and raising fears that the conflict could spill across borders and further destabilise the already volatile Horn of Africa region.
- 4North Korea declares nuclear status irreversibleβSenior N.K. diplomat says Pyongyang's nuclear status can never be reversed 'in any circumstances'
A senior North Korean diplomat has declared that Pyongyang's status as a nuclear power can never be reversed 'in any circumstances'. The statement rules out denuclearisation talks and signals that the country intends to keep its nuclear arsenal permanently. It comes amid continued deadlock with the United States and South Korea, and observers say it sharply reduces any prospects for renewed diplomacy.
- 5South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over North Korean POWsβWhy South Korea is demanding an apology from Ukraine over North Korean PoWs
South Korea is demanding an apology from Ukraine over its handling of North Korean prisoners of war captured while fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. The dispute centers on Kyiv's treatment or transfer of the captured soldiers, an issue with sensitive implications for Seoul, which has been closely monitoring the deployment of North Korean troops in the war. The diplomatic friction has drawn international attention.
- 6North Korea's Vice Foreign Minister Speaks at UN General AssemblyβVice 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 debate in New York. The address places North Korea among the member states delivering statements during this year's general debate, where countries typically outline their positions on international security, sanctions and diplomatic relations.
- 7South Korea angered by Ukraine's transfer of North Korean POWsβWhy is South Korea so angry with Ukraine over two North Korean prisoners of war? By Raphael Rashid in Seoul Volodymyr Ze
Volodymyr Zelenskyy's mention in a UN speech that Kyiv had sent two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea has spiralled into an unexpected diplomatic crisis between the two countries, the Guardian reports from Seoul. The disclosure angered Seoul, which had not agreed to publicly receive the men, and questions remain over their fate and bilateral ties.