China and North Korea to resume passenger train service after six-year halt

Tickets for the first train departing on Thursday have reportedly sold out.

Ukraine Lends a Hand

Countries targeted by Iranian drones are eager to tap into Ukrainian expertise to shoot them down.

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Hasty redeployment of US missiles from South Korea to Middle East leaves Seoul rattled

South Korea’s president has sought to reassure the public that the country is able to deter threats from the North It has been almost a decade since the sleepy South Korean village of Seongju was transformed overnight into a key location in the country’s ability to counter an attack from North Korea. Early on a spring morning, camouflaged trucks carrying the US-made terminal high-altitude area defense (THAAD) missile-defence system rolled into Seongju, as the country’s government ignored prot...

By Justin McCurry in Tokyo

Air China to resume North Korea flights after 6 years amid warming ties

China’s national flag carrier is set to run direct passenger flights to North Korea for the first time in six years later this month, the latest sign of warming ties between the two neighbours. The official app of Air China, one of the country’s largest state-owned airlines, shows bookings have opened for direct flights between Beijing and Pyongyang starting on March 30. The service appears to be weekly for now, with bookings available only on Mondays. Based on current listings, initial econo...

By Orange Wang

China-North Korea train arrives in Pyongyang after 6-year halt

A passenger train from China arrived in the North Korean capital on Thursday, state media said, after a six-year hiatus since the service was suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Kim Jong Un watches on as North Korea conducts cruise missile test on new 5000-ton destroyer warship

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test launch of strategic cruise missiles from the nation’s new 5,000-ton naval destroyer Chloe Hyon, North Korea’s state media has said.

By Luke Reevey

South Korea's PM, Trump discuss possible talks with North’s Kim Jong Un

Mr. Kim did not say what specific suggestions he made to Mr. Trump but said he told Mr. Trump that recent comments by Pyongyang indicated Mr. Kim may be open to dialogue with the U.S.

Emergency alert: Japan activates crisis team as North Korea launches suspected ballistic missile

Japan issues emergency alert after North Korea launches suspected ballistic missile; PM Takaichi activates crisis response team

Will Kim Jong Un talk to Trump: US President and South Korea’s Kim Min-seok discuss possible revival of US-North Korea talks

South Korea PM, Trump discuss possible talks with North Korea’s Kim, Yonhap says - The Straits Times

South Korea PM, Trump discuss possible talks with North Korea’s Kim, Yonhap says  The Straits Times

Search under way for 2 crewmembers missing in ship fire off Jeju

Coast Guard personnel were searching for two crewmembers Saturday after a fishing boat carrying them caught fire off the southern island of Jeju and sank, leaving them missing. A fire was reported on the 29-ton vessel about 90 kilometers southwest of Jeju's Chagwi Island at 9:58 a.m., with 10 crewmembers aboard, according to the Coast Guard. Eight of them were rescued by fishermen aboard nearby ships -- two South Koreans and six Indonesians -- but the two others -- both South Koreans -- remained

By The Korea Herald

Japan to join Trump's Golden Dome project, expects missile requests

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will announce the latest plan when she meets U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington at a summit on March 19.

Train From North Korea To China Reaches Beijing After 6-Year Pause

The first train from North Korea to Beijing in nearly six years arrived on Friday morning after nearly a day's journey, China's railway authority said.

Search under way for 2 crewmembers missing in ship fire off Jeju - Yonhap News Agency

Search under way for 2 crewmembers missing in ship fire off Jeju  Yonhap News Agency

Air China to resume flights to North Korea at the end of the month after train service restarted

Japan to join Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ project, expects missile requests

Japan will inform the U.S. next week that it intends to join the “Golden Dome” missile defense initiative and expects that Washington may seek its help with missile production due to the Middle East war and other conflicts, two sources said. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will announce the latest plan when she meets U.S. President […]

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Woman found dead in Cork named locally, Iran threatens US-linked oil facilities and North Korea fires ballistic missiles towards Sea of Japan

Japan to join Trump's 'Golden Dome' project, expects missile requests - Daily Maverick

Japan to join Trump's 'Golden Dome' project, expects missile requests  Daily Maverick

Ukraine sends experts to Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE amid Iranian drone strikes - The Kyiv Independent

Ukraine sends experts to Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE amid Iranian drone strikes  The Kyiv Independent

China-North Korea train arrives in Pyongyang after 6-year pause

A passenger train from China arrived in the North Korean capital on Thursday, state media said, after a six-year hiatus since the service was suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic. China is North Korea’s largest trading partner and a vital source of diplomatic, economic and political support for the isolated nuclear state. Train journeys between the […]

By AFP

China is rebuilding its grip on North Korea. Is Kim Jong Un ready to oblige?

Beijing tightens embrace as North Korea’s leader brought a senior economic team to talk trade and investment

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US reportedly moving parts of THAAD anti-missile system from S.Korea to Middle East; move exposes system’s limited effectiveness in battlefield: expert - Global Times

US reportedly moving parts of THAAD anti-missile system from S.Korea to Middle East; move exposes system’s limited effectiveness in battlefield: expert  Global Times

The Pakistan Navy’s Regional Escort Mission Puts Iran in a Dilemma

The US Strait of Hormuz escort story was fake but Pakistan, which is very exposed to the closure, plans something more serious. Will it work?

By Yves Smith

South Korea Angry Over US Plan To Redeploy Critical Air Defense System To Mideast

South Korea Angry Over US Plan To Redeploy Critical Air Defense System To Mideast We previously highlighted that Zelensky's biggest current worry is that the Iran war and ongoing major US operations there will starve Ukraine of critical arms, and especially long sought-after and expensive anti-air systems and munitions. It's not just Ukraine expressing alarm, but now South Korea too, with President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday loudly complaining about Washington's plans to redeploy ...

By Tyler Durden

Watch: North Korea Fires 10 Ballistic Missiles Toward Sea of Japan Amid Rising Tensions - The Daily Star Lebanon

Watch: North Korea Fires 10 Ballistic Missiles Toward Sea of Japan Amid Rising Tensions  The Daily Star Lebanon

China and North Korea to resume passenger train service after 6-year halt

Passenger trains between China and North Korea will resume service on Thursday, reviving a transport link that was shuttered for six years due to the pandemic, China's rail operator said.

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Ukraine to send military experts to Qatar, UAE and Saudi Arabia

Ukraine, Zelenskyy noted, has extensive battlefield experience with Iranian-made Shahed drones, which Russia has deployed throughout its four-year war on the country. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine will send military experts… (The post Ukraine to send military experts to Qatar, UAE and Saudi Arabia is from Doha News | Qatar.)

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US and South Korea begin military drills - AzerNews

US and South Korea begin military drills  AzerNews