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North Korea's Troops in Ukraine: What's Really Happening?

December 19, 2025

In a surprising turn of events, Russian President Vladimir Putin recently thanked North Korea for their soldiers' efforts in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. This comes after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un held a grand ceremony to welcome back troops who had been working in the Kursk region of Russ

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North Korea's Secret War Help: Soldiers Return from Ukraine

December 13, 2025

North Korea recently brought back some of its soldiers from Russia's war in Ukraine. This is the first time they openly admitted sending troops to help Russia. The soldiers were engineers who cleared mines in the Kursk region. Nine soldiers died, and Kim Jong-un gave them the highest medal for their

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Ukrainian Youths Taken to North Korea: A Growing Crisis

December 11, 2025

Ukraine is facing a serious issue. Over 19, 500 kids have been taken from areas under Russian control since the war started in 2022. This number is just the tip of the iceberg. The real number could be much higher. Recently, it came to light that some of these children were sent to North Korea. Thi

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North Korea's Hidden Faith: A Fight for Belief

December 2, 2025

North Korea's government claims it has won its fight against religion, but a recent report tells a different story. A survey of defectors found that almost everyone agrees: practicing religion openly is impossible. The country is officially atheist, but its constitution says people can believe what

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North Korea's Kim Jong Un Boosts Air Force with Nuclear Focus

November 30, 2025

North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, recently put the spotlight on his country's Air Force. He did this during a big celebration for the Air Force's 80th birthday. Kim was joined by his young daughter for the event. State media shared photos of Kim looking at different military equipment. This include

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Russia's Bomb Boom: A Threat to Ukraine

November 14, 2025

Russia is making a lot of glide bombs. A high-ranking Ukrainian intelligence officer said they plan to make up to 120, 000 this year. This includes 500 new types that can go really far, up to 200 kilometers. That's a big deal because these bombs are cheap and can cause a lot of damage. These glide

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North Korea's Missile Tests: What's Really Going On?

November 10, 2025

North Korea has been making waves again, this time by launching a missile over Japan. This isn't new for them. They've been doing this for a while. The missile flew over the Sea of Japan and landed far from Japan's coast. It shows they're getting better at making missiles, especially short-range one

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North Korea's Missile Launch: A Bold Move Amid Frozen Talks

November 7, 2025

North Korea's recent missile launch adds to its growing list of tests. This time, a short-range ballistic missile was fired towards the east. South Korea's military spotted the launch and watched it travel about 700 kilometers (434 miles) across the country. The missile came from an inland area near

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North Korea's Money Maze: How Hackers and IT Workers Fund the Regime's Secrets

November 5, 2025

North Korea has a sneaky way of making money. They use hackers and IT workers to steal and launder cash. This cash funds their weapons programs. The U. S. Treasury Department recently put sanctions on 10 North Korean individuals and entities involved in these shady deals. These hackers and IT worke

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U. S. Pushes for UN Action on Ships Breaking North Korea Rules

November 4, 2025

The United States is preparing to ask the United Nations Security Council to penalize seven ships. These ships are accused of breaking UN rules by shipping North Korean coal and iron ore to China. This trade brings in a lot of money for North Korea each year, between $200 million and $400 million.