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WORLD BRIEFING: April 20, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
April 20, 2024
North Korea
North Korea Tests 'Super-Large Warhead': State Media
Analysts have warned that North Korea could be testing cruise missiles ahead of sending them to Russia for use in Ukraine.
April 20, 2024
China
Senior Officials Stress 'New Chapter' of China, North Korea Ties
Senior officials from both nations boasted of a "new heyday" in bilateral relations during an official visit to the North Korean capital by Beijing's third highest-ranking official.
April 13, 2024
Russia
EXPLAINED: What Does Russia's Veto on N. Korea Sanctions Monitoring Mean?
Recently, Pyongyang has moved to take advantage of gridlock at the United Nations, ramping up missile tests and weapons development and declaring itself an "irreversible" nuclear power in 2022.
April 1, 2024
UN
Russia Faces Backlash as Veto Ends UN's N. Korea Sanctions Monitoring
Russia's UN Security Council veto blocked the renewal of the panel of experts tasked with investigating violations of sanctions tied to North Korea's banned nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
March 29, 2024
Russia
Russia's Spy Chief Visited North Korea For Security Talks: KCNA
Sergei Naryshkin, the head of Russia's SVR foreign intelligence service, met with North Korea's State Security Minister Ri Chang Dae during his visit on March 25-27.
March 28, 2024
G7
‘There Has Been a False Narrative Describing Western Fatigue’ – War in Ukraine Update for Feb 21
Pyongyang-built, Ukraine-bound missiles found with Western parts; G7 seeks new sanctions on Putin; Ukraine’s forces hit Russians with HIMARS on the left bank; Civilians killed driving home from a farm
Feb. 21, 2024
War in Ukraine
Russia Launches Attack on Kharkiv Civilians Using North Korean Missiles
The Ukrainian National Police reported that two of the five missiles fired by Russia at Kharkiv in Wednesday’s attack were of North Korean origin.
Feb. 8, 2024
War in Ukraine
ANALYSIS: North Korean Ballistic Missiles Fired Against Ukraine
North Korean imprecise analogues of Russian missiles have already been used to attack Ukraine in December and January, and Kremlin ships in the peninsula’s ports indicates more likely en route.
Feb. 4, 2024
Russia
Russia’s Deputy FM Visits Seoul After Diplomatic Row Over North Korea Comments
North Korea this year declared the South its “principal enemy” and threatened war over “even 0.001 millimetres” of territorial infringement.
Feb. 4, 2024
North Korea
EXPLAINED: Is North Korea Preparing for War?
Pyongyang has long been developing nukes and missiles, and Kim has been waiting for an opportune moment to conduct his much-anticipated seventh nuclear test.
Jan. 19, 2024
Russia
North Korean Foreign Minister to Visit Russia: KCNA
Traditional allies, Russia and North Korea have recently boosted ties anew.
Jan. 14, 2024
South Korea
N. Korea Fires ‘Unidentified Ballistic Missile,’ Says Seoul
North Korea’s last missile test was of a Hwasong-18 solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile, which it fired into the East Sea on December 18.
Jan. 14, 2024
US
OPINION: Are We Drifting Towards World War?
Unless bold and brave leadership is shown now, the world will find itself mired in a third war or face a period of calamitous, worsening change.
Jan. 13, 2024
Kharkiv
Ukraine Releases Pictures of Possible ‘North Korean Missile’ that Hit Kharkiv
Authorities in Kharkiv are keen to stress no final conclusions have been made but they have noted Russia took steps to hide certain details on the missile before launching.
Jan. 7, 2024
War in Ukraine
Kyiv 'Can't Confirm Yet' If Russia Used N.Korean Missiles
The White House late Thursday accused Moscow of using weapons provided by Pyongyang and also said Russia was seeking missiles from its ally Iran.
Jan. 5, 2024