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  Washington (AFP) Oct 31, 2024 North Korea has sent more than 1,000 missiles to Russia, in addition to troops heading there to fight in Ukraine, South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun said Thursday. "More than 1,000 missiles have been provided," Kim told a news conference in Washington, saying North Korea had also sent millions of munitions pieces. ... read more |
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Ukraine calls for ending restrictions on using long-range missiles against RussiaMontreal (AFP) Oct 31, 2024 Ukraine's foreign minister on Thursday called on Western nations to lift restrictions on the use of long range missiles against Russia, after North Korean troops deployed to Russia's border region with Ukraine, trained and ready for combat. ... more  
Blinken, Austin: No evidence Russia is helping North Korea develop ICBMsWashington DC (UPI) Oct 31, 2024 U.S. leaders say there's no sign Russia has helped North Korea develop ICBMs and denuclearization remains U.S. policy regarding Pyongyang a day after it test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile. ... more 
US, South Korea meet after North Korea fires most powerful ICBMWashington (AFP) Oct 31, 2024 The United States and South Korea held high-level talks Thursday after North Korea test-fired one of its newest and most powerful missiles, demonstrating its threat to the US mainland days ahead of elections. ... more 
US says N.Korea troops ready for Ukraine combat as missile raises tensionsWashington (AFP) Oct 31, 2024 The United States said Thursday that up to 8,000 North Korean troops have reached Russia's border region with Ukraine trained and ready for combat, as Pyongyang's firing of a long-range missile ramped up tensions days before the US election. ... more |
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China says 'concerned' over Korean Peninsula tensions after North fires ICBMBeijing (AFP) Oct 31, 2024 China on Thursday said it was "concerned" over the situation on the Korean Peninsula, after Pyongyang said it had test-fired one of its most powerful missiles to boost its nuclear deterrent. ... more |
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Russian defence ministry says held fresh nuclear drillsMoscow (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 Russia said Tuesday its army held fresh nuclear drills under the supervision of President Vladimir Putin, who recently called for changes to rules on the use of Moscow's nuclear deterrent. ... more 
'Small number' of N.Korea troops in Russia's Kursk region: PentagonWashington (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 A "small number" of North Korean troops have been deployed in Russia's Kursk region, on the Ukrainian border, the Pentagon said Tuesday, expressing concern that they will be used in combat against Kyiv's troops. ... more  
NATO chief says N.Korean troop deployment signals Putin's 'desperation'Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Oct 28, 2024 NATO chief Mark Rutte on Monday decried the deployment of North Korean troops to bolster Russia's war effort in Ukraine as a dangerous expansion of the conflict that signalled President Vladimir Putin's "growing desperation". ... more  
Hungary polls citizens on alleged EU 'trade war' with China, RussiaBudapest (AFP) Oct 28, 2024 The Hungarian government on Monday accused Brussels of launching "a trade war" against China and Russia, as Budapest prepares to host EU leaders at a summit. ... more |
 
Russia advanced 478 sq km into Ukraine in October, record since 2022Paris (AFP) Oct 28, 2024 The Russian army advanced 478 square kilometres into Ukrainian territory in October, a record since March 2022 in the first weeks of the war, according to an AFP analysis on Monday of data from the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW). ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Indonesia and Russia to hold first joint naval drillsJakarta (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 Indonesia and Russia will hold their first joint naval drills next month, Jakarta's navy said Tuesday, as the Southeast Asian archipelago's new leader seeks to boost ties with Moscow. ... more  
S. Africa, Vatican, Qatar to mediate return of Ukrainian children from RussiaMontreal (AFP) Oct 31, 2024 South Africa and the Vatican joined Qatar at a conference in Montreal on Thursday in offering to mediate and facilitate the return of about 20,000 Ukrainian children from Russia. ... more 
North Korea sent 10,000 troops to train in Russia, US saysWashington (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 North Korea has sent 10,000 troops to train in Russia and likely fight Ukraine in weeks, Washington said, as Seoul warned Tuesday that the accelerating deployment posed a "significant security threat." ... more  
NASA Administrator says Musk, Putin contacts 'concerning' as Kremlin denies WSJ reportWashington DC (UPI) Oct 26, 2024 NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says reported secret conversations held between SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Russian President Vladimir Putin are "concerning" and, if true, should be investigated. ... more |
India, China and S.Africa leaders bolster Putin at key summitKazan, Russia (AFP) Oct 22, 2024 Some of Moscow's key allies rallied round Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday on the first day of a major summit that the Kremlin hopes will show Western attempts to isolate it over the Ukraine offensive have failed. ... more 
Kremlin denies report of Musk-Putin secret talksMoscow (AFP) Oct 25, 2024 The Kremlin on Friday denied a report by The Wall Street Journal that Russian President Vladimir Putin and billionaire SpaceX founder Elon Musk had been in regular secret contact since 2022. ... more 
N.Korea involvement in Ukraine raises regional security risks: analystsParis (AFP) Oct 26, 2024 The deployment of North Korean troops to help Russia in its war against Ukraine is unlikely to have a significant impact on the fighting on the ground but could affect security interests in Asia, Europe, and elsewhere, analysts said. ... more 
Seven dead in overnight Russian attacks on UkraineKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 26, 2024 Russian missile strikes killed five people including a child in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro last night, while a teenager and another person died in attacks on Kyiv and the surrounding region, officials said Saturday. ... more |
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White House: North Korean troops would be 'fair game' in Ukraine Washington DC (UPI) Oct 24, 2024 North Korea has sent at least 3,000 troops to eastern Russia this month, both Washington and Seoul confirmed, with the White House saying that any soldiers deployed on the battlefield would be "fair game." ... more 
Russian military convoy attacked in ChechnyaMoscow (AFP) Oct 24, 2024 One Russian soldier was killed in an attack on a military convoy in Chechnya on Thursday, Russian state media reported. ... more  
Russia approves near 30 percent rise in defence spendingMoscow (AFP) Oct 24, 2024 Russian lawmakers voted for a budget on Thursday that will see defence spending surge by almost 30 percent next year, as the Kremlin diverts huge resources to its Ukraine offensive. ... more
Xi tells BRICS summit world facing 'serious challenges'Kazan, Russia (AFP) Oct 24, 2024 Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday told leaders of BRICS emerging economies the world was facing "serious challenges" and urged the group to be a "stabilising force". ... more |
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Ukraine FM to visit Africa, Oman to gain backing for peace planKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 23, 2024 Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga on Wednesday starts a tour of African countries and Oman to drum up support for Kyiv's plan to end the grinding war with Russia. ... more |
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NATO, Ukraine, trade: Europe's jitters ahead of US voteBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Oct 23, 2024 European nations are nervously eyeing the nail-biting US election that will bring the radically different approach of either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris to the White House. ... more 
North Korean leader Kim inspects missile bases, ballistic weaponsSeoul (AFP) Oct 23, 2024 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a strategic missile base, state media said Wednesday, releasing images of him viewing transport and launch vehicles for the country's largest and most powerful intercontinental ballistic weapons. ... more 
UK and Germany sign 'milestone' defence dealLondon (AFP) Oct 23, 2024 London and Berlin on Wednesday hailed a "milestone" in military cooperation, as they signed a new defence pact that would see German submarine-hunting planes operate from British bases and counter threats from Russia after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. ... more 
Xi pledges to boost Iran ties in talks with PezeshkianKazan, Russia (AFP) Oct 23, 2024 Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to increase ties with Iran during talks with his counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian in Russia, Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported Wednesday. ... more |
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