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N Korean troops joining Russia’s war: Blinken says Pyongyang’s actions will get ‘firm response’

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with NATO’s Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels. He spoke about cementing support for Ukraine, ahead of Donald Trump’s return as president. Blinken also discussed the entry of North Korean soldiers into combat against Ukraine and said Pyongyang’s involvement will receive a “firm response.” The US says most of the 10,000 North Korean soldiers assisting Russia are already operational in the Kursk region. And on Tuesday, North Korea ratified a landmark defence treaty with Russia. Domitilla Sagramoso is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of War Studies with King’s College London. She says the Russian military face many challenges integrating troops from North […]

Putin, Kim Jong Un embrace at beginning of visit in North Korea | AJ #Shorts

Russian President Vladimir Putin embraced North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as he arrived in Pyongyang for his first visit there in 24 years. Ties between the two are deepening as the nuclear-armed countries face growing international isolation. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News

Defector realises ‘horrific truth’ about North Korea | Quotable

Gumhyok Kim, who defected from North Korea, describes how he learned about the starvation and public executions in his country only once he was abroad, which created in him “a deep sense of betrayal”. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #SouthKorea #NorthKorea #KoreaTensions #SouthKoreaMilitary #NorthKoreaMilitary #KimJongUn #Seoul #Pyongyang #AlJazeeraEnglish

South Korea warns Pyongyang to stop sending waste-filled balloons | AJ #shorts

The South Korean military has sternly warned North Korea to stop sending balloons filled with waste after hundreds reportedly carrying animal feces, organic rubbish and batteries, floated across the border on Wednesday. Residents north of Seoul were told to stay indoors. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News

Kim Jong Un oversees North Korea’s first ‘nuclear trigger’ simulation drills

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen a drill simulating what Pyongyang is calling a “nuclear counterattack” – involving multiple rocket launchers. It comes a day after South Korea said the North fired short-range missiles into the East Sea. The missiles flew around 300 kilometres from the Pyongyang area, splashing down east of the Korean peninsula. This marks Pyongyang’s second launch in less than a week and is seen as a warning signal as the US and South Korea carry out joint military exercises. Al Jazeera’s Eunice Kim joins us live from South Korea’s capital Seoul to discuss the latest updates. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on […]

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warns US policy is making war inevitable

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says US policy towards the Korean peninsula is making war inevitable. Kim was speaking at an end-of-year Workers’ Party meeting in Pyongyang. He said deployment of US military assets in the region, had turned South Korea into an American military base. Kim also announced he’ll no longer pursue reconciliation and reunification with South Korea — blaming defence ties between Seoul and Washington. Inbum Chun, a former South Korean Special Forces Commander says tensions are high between Pyongyang and Seoul and both sides need to exercise caution. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: […]

Russia shows N Korea’s Kim hypersonic missiles, nuclear-capable bombers

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited Russia’s warplanes and naval fleet in the far-eastern port city of Vladivostok. He was joined by Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu. The visit has raised concerns that North Korea may provide Russia with weapons for its war in Ukraine. Al Jazeera’s Florence Looi is following the visit from South Korea’s capital, Seoul. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #AlJazeeraEnglish #Russia #KimJongUn #VladimirPutin #PutinKimTalks #VostochnyCosmodrome #NorthKoreaRussiaTies #Ukraine #UkraineWar

US national likely held by North Korea after crossing border: UN

A man detained in North Korea after crossing the military demarcation line separating the two Koreas is a United States soldier who entered the country “willfully and without authorization”, according to a US military official. The United Nations Command, which has helped oversee the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between South Korea and North Korea since an armistice ended fighting in the 1950-1953 Korean War, said on Tuesday the individual had been taking part in a tour when he crossed into North Korea. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #US #unitedstates #NorthKorea

Korean Demilitarised Zone: New hiking trails opened for visitors

New trails have been opened up for visitors to get a close-up look at the Demilitarized Zone that separates North and South Korea. Running 250km across the Korean Peninsula, it is seen as a barometer of inter-Korean relations. Those have become increasingly tense in recent months. Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride went on a media visit to part of the frontier in Ganghwa County, which borders North Korea. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #DemilitarisedZone #SouthKorea #NorthKorea