Tag: North Korea
Presidential elections and the future of Finnish-Chinese relations: Pekka Haavisto vs. Alexander Stubb
Scenario 1: Pekka Haavisto's presidency During Haavisto's presidency, Finland's attitude towards China could be characterized by careful balancing. Haavisto's comments during the campaign point to a nuanced understanding of the complex relationship between Finland, the EU and China. He has emphasized the importance of the relationship between the United States and China and its effects…
The Russian military risks a fuel stoppage after an attack on an oil depot
Hear about how the Russian military may be affected by the bombing of several Russian oil facilities by Ukraine, such as the important Russian export port on the Baltic Sea, Ust-Luga near Saint Petersburg. Gas tanks exploded and firefighters covered large cisterns in extinguishing foam. At the same time, there are reports that Russia is…
The Savoy Theater's spring line-up features global music icons
The series continues on May 18th, in honor of Brittany's National Day, with the innovative Breton band Startijenn, known for bold reinterpretations of traditional Breton music. Hailing from the heartland of Brittany, Startijenn fuses iconic Breton instruments with the rhythms of rock, rap and trance, reflecting the region's rich Celtic heritage. The concert series will…
US Army Charges Private With Desertion For Dash To North Korea
The US Army has charged Private Travis King with crimes ranging from desertion for defecting to North Korea in July to abusing fellow soldiers and soliciting child pornography, according to documents obtained by Reuters. The Army’s case against King, which has not been previously reported, includes eight distinct charges under the Uniform Code of Military…
The countries behind the arms race between Russia and Ukraine
In a spectacular operation last year, US soldiers boarded a ship off the coast of Oman and found Iranian weapons bound for the Huthi rebels in Yemen’s civil war. The US seized the weapons from Iran for violating a UN embargo on arms deliveries to Yemen. Recently, the United States decided to send the ammunition…
North Korea is accused of sending military equipment to Russia, ammunition
The British Ministry of Defense said Saturday in its daily intelligence update on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that it is not in Russia’s best interests to block all Ukraine-bound trade in the Black Sea. The Russian Black Sea Fleet’s capabilities remain “largely intact,” the update said, but the possible risk of military casualties and “the…
The White House accuses North Korea of sending weapons to Russia
The White House on Friday accused North Korea of shipping weapons to Russia, near the border with Ukraine. Its claims are based on a picture released Friday showing a shipment from a munitions depot in North Korea, or DPRK, being loaded onto a Russian-flagged ship before being moved by rail to a depot along Russia’s…
American soldier Travis King Back in the US after fleeing to North Korea
Luanda, Angola – A US soldier who illegally crossed into North Korea in July returned to the US early Thursday, according to a US defense official. The official said Travis King landed in San Antonio, Texas. A senior Biden administration official told reporters Wednesday that King was moved from North Korea and crossed the border…
US soldier Travis King Back in USA after fleeing to NKorea
Luanda, Angola – A US soldier who illegally crossed into North Korea in July returned to the US early Thursday, according to a US defense official. The official said Travis King landed in San Antonio, Texas. A senior Biden administration official told reporters Wednesday that King was moved from North Korea and crossed the border…
MS report: North Korea hacked Finland’s defense industry
The report stated that North Korean cyber intelligence units have targeted defense companies in Brazil, the Czech Republic, Italy, Norway, Poland and Finland.
Live: Ukraine says it has liberated an eastern village near Bakhmut
Ukraine has recaptured the eastern village of Andriivka near the Russian-occupied city of Bakhmut, Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar said on Thursday. The news came after Russian President Vladimir Putin accepted an invitation to visit North Korea, Pyongyang state media reported, as he and Kim Jong Un toasted “cooperation and friendship” during a meeting in…
Live Briefing: Russia invades Ukraine
RFE/RL’s Live Briefing brings you all the latest developments on Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Western military aid to Kiev, worldwide reactions and the civilian and refugee situation. For all of RFE/RL’s coverage of the war, click here. Latest developments at a glance North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in Russia ahead of…
North Korea’s weapons important in Putin’s war
Attention is great worldwide when North Korea’s Kim Jong Un rides his armored green luxury train from Pyongyang to Amur Oblast in eastern Russia for three days. Here the two leaders meet, and many believe that weapons are on the agenda. Even if it’s not official. Russia Correspondent Maria Persson Löfgren talks about the meeting…
The mystery of the soldier who ran into North Korea
Hear foreign reporters Anders Ash about the American soldier who crossed the border into North Korea. The African-American soldier Travis King gets into a fight during his service in South Korea, and is put in South Korean custody. The United States Defense Force is taking the incident seriously and wants to fire him. But instead…
An international student arrested for espionage in Norway
A 25-year-old Malaysian national has been arrested for espionage for allegedly participating in signals intelligence activities in Norway, including wiretapping. The person denies the charges, reports NRK. The arrest took place on Friday evening, carried out by the Norwegian intelligence service PST, with the specific target of the espionage unclear. Although the man is of…
New: The American student in North Korean captivity
The hotel where Otto and the other tourists stay in Pyongyang is fictional. Floor five is forbidden for tourists to visit and lacks a button in the elevator. There are videos on YouTube where residents of the hotel defy the ban and get to the floor. One evening, Otto and his friends decide to do…
North Korea confirms American soldier’s presence, says seeking refuge due to “ill-treatment” by US Army
Seoul [South Korea], August 17 (ANI): North Korea confirmed publicly for the first time that US Army Pvt. Travis King crossed into its territory. A statement from the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Wednesday claimed that Travis King had expressed”his willingness to seek refuge” in North Korea or a third country. It also…
Deadly air strikes target cities in western Ukraine
Overnight air strikes killed at least three people in western Ukraine’s Volyn region, the regional governor said early on Tuesday, as more strikes were reported in the neighbouring Lviv region. The attacks came a day after Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky was pictured visiting troops in the eastern frontline region of Donetsk. Follow our live blog…
No diplomatic ties, but US, North Korea can still talk about US soldier
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – A pink phone. A mission in New York. Swedish diplomats. A North-South Korean hotline. The US and reclusive North Korea have no diplomatic ties – but they still have ways to contact each other. A U.S. official said Wednesday that the U.S. government had reached out to the North as it…
USA: No response from North Korea to American soldier who rushed across the border
U.S. officials say North Korea has yet to respond to their efforts to discuss the fate of the American soldier who rushed across Korea’s heavily militarized border, even though he had been ordered to return to the United States to face possible discipline and discharge from the United States. the military. For unknown reasons, Private…
China expands nuclear arsenal as global tensions grow: Study
Stockholm, Sweden – The nuclear arsenals of several countries, especially China, grew last year and other nuclear powers continued to modernize theirs as geopolitical tensions rise, researchers said Monday. – We are approaching, or perhaps have already reached, the end of a long period in which the number of nuclear weapons has decreased in the…
The myths surrounding Kim Jong-Un’s daughter in North Korea
Swedish Radio’s foreign reporter Anders Ash tells about rumors and propaganda surrounding Kim Jong-Un’s little daughter. It’s about a girl believed to be around ten years old who is seen with her father at military parades and when he inspects robots and other weapons. Host: Robin Olin Guest: Anders Ash Producer: Katja Magnusson and Ludvig…
G7 warns "heavy costs" Russia’s war in Ukraine against countries helping
– We will strengthen our coordination to prevent and respond to third parties supplying weapons to Russia and continue to act against those who materially support Russia’s war against Ukraine, the statement said. Top diplomats from Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States, as well as the European Union, also condemned Russia’s…
Italy bans ChatGPT and orders investigation into data breach
Italy’s data protection authority said on Friday (local time) it has blocked a Microsoft-backed chatbot developed by US-based OpenAI and plans to investigate whether it complies with the country’s General Data Protection Regulation. The data breach, which affected ChatGPT users’ conversations and information about service subscriber payments, was reported on March 20, Italy’s watchdog said.…
The UN Security Council votes against the Russian resolution on Nord Stream sabotage
New York [US]March 28 (ANI): The UN Security Council did not support the Russian-Chinese resolution on the international investigation into Nord Stream sabotage on Monday, Russian news agency TASS reported. The resolution was supported by 3 countries, with zero votes against and 12 countries abstaining from voting. The resolution thus did not receive the nine…
UN Weekly Roundup: 18–24 February 2023
Editor’s note: Here’s a quick snapshot of what the international community has been up to this past week, as seen from the UN’s perch. One year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Last Friday marked one year since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. There were several meetings at UN headquarters during the week to…
No German decision on tanks for Ukraine despite mounting pressure
Germany said Friday that no decision had been made on providing battle tanks sought by Kyiv, despite an emotional plea from President Volodymyr Zelensky. Western defence ministers gathered at Ramstein Air Base in Germany for a crucial US-led meeting to hammer out future military aid to Ukraine. Read our live blog to see how all…
This is how China builds an extreme personality cult around Xi
The Communist Party’s message completely dominates the flow of information in today’s China. Regardless of whether you book a taxi on your mobile phone, turn on the TV, ride the subway or enter an elevator – propaganda meets you everywhere. – There is so much propaganda. It is very difficult to defend yourself, you are…
Zelensky says grain deal resumption important for ‘whole world’
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky Wednesday hailed “a significant diplomatic result for our country and the whole world” after Russia rejoined a deal to allow Ukrainian grain exports via the Black Sea. Read our live blog to see how all the day’s events unfolded. All times are Paris local time (GMT+1). This live page is no…
Live: Zelensky says grain deal resumption important for ‘whole world’
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky Wednesday hailed “a significant diplomatic result for our country and the whole world” after Russia rejoined a deal to allow Ukrainian grain exports via the Black Sea. Follow our live blog for the latest developments. All times are Paris local time (GMT+1). 10:16pm: Zelensky says grain deal resumption important for ‘whole…
New safety report paints a bleak future
Russia and China The report claims that despite massive sanctions and a battered economy, Russia will be able to threaten European security in the coming years – particularly due to its nuclear weapons capabilities. “The war in Ukraine has shown that Russia’s intentions are brutal and ruthless, and a weakened Russia will generally be no…
Nuclear weapons are a necessary deterrent, explains the foreign minister at the UN nuclear conference
The Danish foreign minister, Jeppe Kofod, attended a nuclear conference at the UN headquarters in New York City yesterday to speak on behalf of the Nordic ministers, and he did not miss the opportunity to make himself heard. Kofod admits that in an ideal world there would be no need for nuclear weapons, but in…