Ethan Zhao
Senior Reporter
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South Korean Investigators Ramp Up Pressure on Impeached President Over Rebellion Charges
South Korean investigators are intensifying efforts to question impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol regarding his controversial declaration of martial law earlier this month. Despite repeated requests from the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials (CIO) and other investigative bodies, Yoon has refused to cooperate, deepening the political crisis engulfing the nation. 
South Korean investigators are intensifying efforts to question impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol regarding his controversial declaration of martial law earlier this month. Despite repeated requests from the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials (CIO) and other investigative bodies, Yoon has refused to cooperate, deepening the political crisis engulfing the nation. -
Moscow Near Acceptance of Nuclear-Armed North Korea, US Ambassador Warns
The United States expressed grave concerns at a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting on Wednesday, warning that Russia may be on the brink of accepting North Korea's nuclear weapons program-a stark departure from Moscow's long-standing support for denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula. 
The United States expressed grave concerns at a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting on Wednesday, warning that Russia may be on the brink of accepting North Korea's nuclear weapons program-a stark departure from Moscow's long-standing support for denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula. -
Over 100 North Korean Soldiers Killed in Ukraine Combat, South Korea's Spy Agencies Reveal
North Korean troops deployed to Russia to bolster its efforts in Ukraine are facing mounting casualties, with at least 100 soldiers killed and over 1,000 injured, according to South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS). In a closed-door briefing to the parliamentary intelligence committee, the NIS disclosed troubling details about the conditions and effectiveness of the North Korean forces in Ukraine. 
North Korean troops deployed to Russia to bolster its efforts in Ukraine are facing mounting casualties, with at least 100 soldiers killed and over 1,000 injured, according to South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS). In a closed-door briefing to the parliamentary intelligence committee, the NIS disclosed troubling details about the conditions and effectiveness of the North Korean forces in Ukraine. -
China Blasts 'Unilateral' EU Sanctions Targeting Firms Alleged to Aid Russia’s War Machine
China has sharply criticized the European Union after the bloc imposed its first comprehensive sanctions on Chinese entities over their alleged support for Russia's military activities in Ukraine. The EU's 15th package of sanctions, announced this week, includes asset freezes and travel bans on seven Chinese individuals and entities accused of supplying drone components and microelectronics to Russia, alongside measures targeting Moscow's so-called shadow fleet of oil transport vessels. 
China has sharply criticized the European Union after the bloc imposed its first comprehensive sanctions on Chinese entities over their alleged support for Russia's military activities in Ukraine. The EU's 15th package of sanctions, announced this week, includes asset freezes and travel bans on seven Chinese individuals and entities accused of supplying drone components and microelectronics to Russia, alongside measures targeting Moscow's so-called shadow fleet of oil transport vessels. -
Kim Jong Un’s Forces Become 'Putin’s Cannon Fodder' as North Korean Troops Suffer 'Serious Losses'
North Korea's involvement in the war in Ukraine has escalated, with reports confirming that its troops are sustaining significant casualties while fighting alongside Russian forces in the Kursk region. U.S. and Ukrainian officials estimate that approximately 10,000 to 12,000 North Korean soldiers have been deployed to bolster Russia's military, with their focus on supporting Moscow's attempts to regain territory lost to Ukraine during a surprise offensive earlier this year. 
North Korea's involvement in the war in Ukraine has escalated, with reports confirming that its troops are sustaining significant casualties while fighting alongside Russian forces in the Kursk region. U.S. and Ukrainian officials estimate that approximately 10,000 to 12,000 North Korean soldiers have been deployed to bolster Russia's military, with their focus on supporting Moscow's attempts to regain territory lost to Ukraine during a surprise offensive earlier this year. -
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Marks 13th Anniversary of Kim Jong Il’s Death
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un paid tribute to his late father, Kim Jong Il, on Tuesday, marking the 13th anniversary of his death with a visit to the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in Pyongyang. The solemn commemoration, reported by state media on Wednesday, also honored Kim's grandfather, Kim Il Sung, the founding leader of North Korea. 
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un paid tribute to his late father, Kim Jong Il, on Tuesday, marking the 13th anniversary of his death with a visit to the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in Pyongyang. The solemn commemoration, reported by state media on Wednesday, also honored Kim's grandfather, Kim Il Sung, the founding leader of North Korea. -
Russian Troops Burning Faces of Dead North Korean Soldiers to Conceal Losses, Zelensky Claims
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russian forces of burning the faces of dead North Korean soldiers to hide their identities and obscure their presence in the war against Ukraine. The allegations, made in a post on X (formerly Twitter), were accompanied by a video purportedly showing the bodies of North Korean troops with visible signs of mutilation. 
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russian forces of burning the faces of dead North Korean soldiers to hide their identities and obscure their presence in the war against Ukraine. The allegations, made in a post on X (formerly Twitter), were accompanied by a video purportedly showing the bodies of North Korean troops with visible signs of mutilation. -
TikTok Seeks Supreme Court Intervention to Block Potential U.S. Ban Ahead of January Deadline
TikTok, the video-sharing platform with over 170 million American users, has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block a law that could ban the app nationwide if its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, fails to divest by January 19. The request, filed on Monday, marks the latest development in a high-stakes legal battle that pits national security concerns against free speech protections under the First Amendment. 
TikTok, the video-sharing platform with over 170 million American users, has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block a law that could ban the app nationwide if its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, fails to divest by January 19. The request, filed on Monday, marks the latest development in a high-stakes legal battle that pits national security concerns against free speech protections under the First Amendment. -
China Grapples with Weak Retail Sales as Trade Tensions Escalate
China's economy is under increasing pressure as weak domestic consumption and persistent real estate struggles weigh on recovery efforts. Meanwhile, the looming return of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency raises the prospect of escalated trade tensions, including higher tariffs on Chinese goods. These challenges are testing Beijing's capacity to implement effective stimulus measures to stabilize growth. 
China's economy is under increasing pressure as weak domestic consumption and persistent real estate struggles weigh on recovery efforts. Meanwhile, the looming return of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency raises the prospect of escalated trade tensions, including higher tariffs on Chinese goods. These challenges are testing Beijing's capacity to implement effective stimulus measures to stabilize growth. -
North Korean Troops Join Russian Assaults in Kursk, Zelenskyy Claims
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of deploying a significant number of North Korean troops to bolster its military efforts in the Kursk region. 
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of deploying a significant number of North Korean troops to bolster its military efforts in the Kursk region.
