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South Korea Says 600 North Korean Troops Killed Fighting for Russia in Ukraine, Total Casualties Top 4,700
North Korea has lost approximately 600 soldiers while fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, according to South Korea's National Intelligence Service, marking the first detailed casualty estimate since Pyongyang confirmed its involvement in the war. South Korean lawmakers briefed by the agency said total North Korean casualties, including the wounded, number around 4,700. 
North Korea has lost approximately 600 soldiers while fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, according to South Korea's National Intelligence Service, marking the first detailed casualty estimate since Pyongyang confirmed its involvement in the war. South Korean lawmakers briefed by the agency said total North Korean casualties, including the wounded, number around 4,700. -
Who Is Viktoriia Roshchyna? Ukrainian Journalist Tortured, Organs Removed in Russian Captivity, Joint Investigation Finds
Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna was tortured and died in Russian captivity before her body was returned without vital organs, according to a joint media investigation published Tuesday. The report, released by Forbidden Stories and a coalition of international news organizations, alleges Roshchyna suffered severe abuse while detained in Russian-occupied southeastern Ukraine. 
Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna was tortured and died in Russian captivity before her body was returned without vital organs, according to a joint media investigation published Tuesday. The report, released by Forbidden Stories and a coalition of international news organizations, alleges Roshchyna suffered severe abuse while detained in Russian-occupied southeastern Ukraine. -
Pakistan Warns of Indian Military Strike in Next 24–36 Hours Following Kashmir Massacre
Pakistan's government said early Wednesday it had received "credible intelligence" indicating India intends to carry out a military strike within 24 to 36 hours, sharply escalating tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors following a massacre in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 26 people. 
Pakistan's government said early Wednesday it had received "credible intelligence" indicating India intends to carry out a military strike within 24 to 36 hours, sharply escalating tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors following a massacre in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 26 people. -
Pakistan Reportedly Shoots Down Indian Drone as Kashmir Tensions Flare After Deadly Attack
Pakistan said Monday that its military shot down an Indian drone that allegedly violated its airspace along the Line of Control (LoC), as tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors intensified following a deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir. 
Pakistan said Monday that its military shot down an Indian drone that allegedly violated its airspace along the Line of Control (LoC), as tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors intensified following a deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir. -
Iran Blames Safety Failures for Bandar Abbas Explosion That Killed at Least 70, Injured Over 1,000
Iranian officials said Monday that a "failure to observe safety principles" led to a massive explosion at the Shahid Rajaei port near Bandar Abbas that killed at least 70 people and injured more than 1,000, according to state media. 
Iranian officials said Monday that a "failure to observe safety principles" led to a massive explosion at the Shahid Rajaei port near Bandar Abbas that killed at least 70 people and injured more than 1,000, according to state media. -
Millions Without Power as Massive Power Outage Hits Spain, Portugal, Disrupting Travel and Infrastructure
A massive power outage swept across Spain, Portugal, and parts of southern France on Monday, disrupting transportation, shutting down airports, and plunging millions into uncertainty as officials scrambled to restore service and determine the cause. 
A massive power outage swept across Spain, Portugal, and parts of southern France on Monday, disrupting transportation, shutting down airports, and plunging millions into uncertainty as officials scrambled to restore service and determine the cause. -
U.S. Airstrike on Yemen Prison Allegedly Kills 68 African Migrants, Houthis Say
Yemen's Houthi rebels alleged Monday that a U.S. airstrike struck a prison facility housing African migrants, killing at least 68 and injuring 47 others, in what could become one of the deadliest single incidents since the American military expanded operations in the region. The U.S. military's Central Command has not acknowledged responsibility for the strike. 
Yemen's Houthi rebels alleged Monday that a U.S. airstrike struck a prison facility housing African migrants, killing at least 68 and injuring 47 others, in what could become one of the deadliest single incidents since the American military expanded operations in the region. The U.S. military's Central Command has not acknowledged responsibility for the strike. -
Putin Offers Aid as Iran Death Toll Rises to 28 in Port Blast
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered emergency assistance to Iran following a massive explosion Saturday at the Shahid Rajaee port complex near Bandar Abbas, Iran's largest port, which killed at least 28 people and injured more than 1,000, according to Iranian state media. 
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered emergency assistance to Iran following a massive explosion Saturday at the Shahid Rajaee port complex near Bandar Abbas, Iran's largest port, which killed at least 28 people and injured more than 1,000, according to Iranian state media. -
Explosion at Iran’s Bandar Abbas Port Kills 14, Injures Over 750 Amid Chemical Fire
A massive explosion at the Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, killed at least 14 people and injured more than 750 others on Saturday, according to Iranian state media and government officials. The blast, which sent a towering plume of black and gray smoke over the region, prompted a state of emergency and the suspension of maritime operations at Iran's largest shipping hub. A massive explosion at the Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, killed at least 14 people and injured more than 750 others on Saturday, according to Iranian state media and government officials. The blast, which sent a towering plume of black and gray smoke over the region, prompted a state of emergency and the suspension of maritime operations at Iran's largest shipping hub. -
India and Pakistan Exchange Gunfire for Second Night as Kashmir Tensions Soar
Indian and Pakistani troops exchanged gunfire for a second straight night along the disputed Kashmir frontier, officials said Saturday, deepening a crisis that has engulfed the two nuclear-armed neighbors following a deadly attack on Indian tourists. 
Indian and Pakistani troops exchanged gunfire for a second straight night along the disputed Kashmir frontier, officials said Saturday, deepening a crisis that has engulfed the two nuclear-armed neighbors following a deadly attack on Indian tourists.
