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- 1North Korea expands uranium enrichment site at Yongbyon, imagery showsโผNorth Korea expanding uranium enrichment facility at Yongbyon: Imagery
New satellite imagery indicates North Korea is expanding its uranium enrichment facility at Yongbyon, the country's main nuclear complex. Analysts say the construction suggests Pyongyang is increasing its capacity to produce weapons-grade fissile material. The finding is drawing attention amid stalled denuclearisation talks and continued monitoring of North Korea's nuclear programme by Washington and regional powers.
- 2Ethiopia accuses Sudan and Eritrea of backing Tigray forcesโผEthiopia accuses Sudan, Eritrea of backing Tigray forces as fighting escalates
Ethiopia has publicly accused Sudan and Eritrea of supporting Tigrayan forces as fighting escalates in the country's north. The allegations sharpen tensions in the Tigray conflict and strain relations with two key neighbours, raising concerns about the war drawing in regional powers and further destabilising the Horn of Africa.
- 3Ethiopia accuses Sudan and Egypt of backing Tigray rebelsโผEthiopia accuses Sudan, Egypt of backing Tigray rebels as fighting rages
Ethiopia has publicly accused Sudan and Egypt of supporting Tigrayan forces as fighting intensifies in the country's north, a charge that deepens regional tensions over the year-long conflict. The claim risks straining relations with two neighbours already at odds with Addis Ababa over a disputed border region and dam negotiations. Observers warn the accusations could further internationalise the war.
- 4North Korea declares nuclear status irreversibleโผSenior N.K. diplomat says Pyongyang's nuclear status can never be reversed 'in any circumstances'
A senior North Korean diplomat has declared that Pyongyang's status as a nuclear power can never be reversed 'in any circumstances'. The statement rules out denuclearisation talks and signals that the country intends to keep its nuclear arsenal permanently. It comes amid continued deadlock with the United States and South Korea, and observers say it sharply reduces any prospects for renewed diplomacy.
- 5North Korea's Vice Foreign Minister Speaks at UN General AssemblyโVice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Democratic People's Republic of Korea Addresses 81st Session of General Assembly Debate
A Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea addressed the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly debate in New York. The address places North Korea among the member states delivering statements during this year's general debate, where countries typically outline their positions on international security, sanctions and diplomatic relations.
- 6North Korea Declares Nuclear Weapons Status 'Irreversible'โNorth Korean Vice Minister Says Nuclear Weapons Status 'Irreversible'
A North Korean vice minister declared the country's nuclear weapons status to be 'irreversible', according to reports carried by South Korean outlet SBS. The statement reaffirms Pyongyang's long-standing position that it will not give up its nuclear arsenal, and it has drawn attention amid ongoing tensions on the Korean peninsula and stalled denuclearisation talks.
- 7South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over North Korean POWsโผWhy South Korea is demanding an apology from Ukraine over North Korean PoWs
South Korea is demanding an apology from Ukraine over its handling of North Korean prisoners of war captured while fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. The dispute centers on Kyiv's treatment or transfer of the captured soldiers, an issue with sensitive implications for Seoul, which has been closely monitoring the deployment of North Korean troops in the war. The diplomatic friction has drawn international attention.
- 8North Korea tells UN its nuclear status is permanentโN. Korea's status as nuclear state 'permanently fixed,' minister tells U.N.
North Korea's minister told the United Nations that the country's status as a nuclear state is 'permanently fixed', restating Pyongyang's refusal to give up its nuclear arsenal. The declaration signals continued defiance of international pressure and Security Council resolutions calling for denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula.
- 9North Korea rules out ever giving up nuclear weaponsโSenior NK diplomat says nuclear status can never be reversed 'in any circumstances'
A senior North Korean diplomat said the country's nuclear status can never be reversed 'in any circumstances', ruling out denuclearisation talks in the strongest terms yet. The statement, reported by South Korean media, underscores Pyongyang's insistence on being recognised as a nuclear power and comes despite ongoing international sanctions and diplomatic pressure.
- 10South Korea angered by Ukraine's transfer of North Korean POWsโWhy is South Korea so angry with Ukraine over two North Korean prisoners of war? By Raphael Rashid in Seoul Volodymyr Ze
Volodymyr Zelenskyy's mention in a UN speech that Kyiv had sent two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea has spiralled into an unexpected diplomatic crisis between the two countries, the Guardian reports from Seoul. The disclosure angered Seoul, which had not agreed to publicly receive the men, and questions remain over their fate and bilateral ties.
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South Korea has formally demanded an apology from Ukraine after Kyiv disclosed information concerning North Korean prisoners of war captured while fighting alongside Russian forces. The disclosure, reportedly made without consulting Seoul, has angered South Korean officials who had sought control over information about its citizens and defectors. The dispute adds friction to relations between the two countries at a sensitive point in the war.