North Korea

North Korea distancing itself from Iran to leave door open for US talks, Seoul says

Seoul's National Intelligence Service (NIS) said North Korea had not sent weapons or supplies so far to Iran since the conflict started on February 28.

NORTH KOREA'S Kim Jong Un visits a special operations training base in North Korea, in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on March 29, 2026.
Ballistic missiles launched from Iran, as seen over Jerusalem, during the war with Iran and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, April 2, 2026.

Iran is using North Korean weapons against Israel, US, expert tells Fox News - report

A satellite image shows a closer view of a destroyed vehicle at the Pickaxe Mountain facility in Natanz, Iran, March 7, 2026.

The risk of World War III is actually decreasing - this is why - opinion

Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israel had launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran, in Tehran, Iran February 28, 2026 in this screen grab taken from video.

World reacts to Khamenei's death in Tehran as Israel, US, and Iran continue to trade strikes


North Korea’s key role in supplying artillery to Russia revealed amid Ukraine war

North Korea is providing up to half of the artillery shells used by Russia in Ukraine. Experts warn of growing cooperation, including potential transfers of advanced weapons systems.

 Russia's President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un attend a farewell ceremony before Putin's departure at an airport in Pyongyang, North Korea June 19, 2024.

War with Iran: Nuclear dialectics of an expected conflict - opinion

Israel should clarify its nuclear stance and take action against Iran while it’s not yet nuclear to maintain its strategic advantage.

 IRAN’S SUPREME LEADER Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting with President Masoud Pezeshkian and his cabinet in Tehran, last month.

Russian MP says Ukrainian incursion could lead to global war, RIA reports

Russia warns that Ukraine’s Western-backed attack on its territory could spark a global war, accusing NATO of involvement.

A serviceman of 24th Mechanized brigade named after King Danylo of the Ukrainian Armed Forces prepares a SPG-9 anti-tank grenade launcher to fire toward Russian troops at a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the town of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region, Ukraine August 6, 2024.

A hidden nuclear threat: North Korea’s role in Israel's security apparatus - opinion

North Korea's nuclear ambitions pose urgent threats globally, but their implications for Israel are often overlooked. Let's find out what they entail.

 HAN SONG U, North Korea’s ambassador to Iran, meets with then-Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi at a ceremony to mark the 43rd anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, in 2022.

The unseen conflict: North Korea’s discreet war with Israel - opinion

North Korea views Israel as a satellite state of the US. Israel therefore remains a collateral damage in Pyongyang-Washington strategic rivalry.

 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends the 10th Plenary Meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this undated photo released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency July 2, 2024.

North Korean hackers are stealing military secrets, US and allies say

Hackers, known as Anadriel or APT45, are stealing classified military secrets for North Korea's nuclear program. The US, Britain, and South Korea warn that these hackers target global defense firms.

 Anonymous hacker with hood and mask sitting next to computer (Illustrative).

Putin hints at changes to Russia’s nuclear doctrine amid Western tensions

Experts explain nuclear blackmail as Kremlin seeks to deter Western support for Ukraine.

 Vladimir Putin

Following first US Presidential debate, overseas allies brace for Trump return

Trump's skepticism towards NATO is causing further anxiety this time, as Russia's war in Ukraine has brought conflict to the bloc's doorstep.

 Republican candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump, speaks as he attends a presidential debate with Democrat candidate, U.S. President Joe Biden, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., June 27, 2024.

North Korea, Russia sign pact to give all available military help if other is attacked

The agreement for a "comprehensive strategic partnership" signed by Putin and Kim Jong Un on Wednesday is one of the highest-profile moves in Asia by Moscow in years.

 Russia's President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un attend a state reception in Pyongyang, North Korea June 19, 2024.

NATO chief says Russia, North Korea pact shows mutual support by authoritarian powers

NATO Sec.-Gen. Jens Stoltenberg said North Korea had provided "an enormous amount of ammunition" to Russia while both China and Iran were supporting Moscow militarily in its war against Ukraine.

 Russia's President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un attend a farewell ceremony before Putin's departure at an airport in Pyongyang, North Korea June 19, 2024.