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Ukraine sent 2 North Korean soldiers captured in Russia to South Korea, Zelensky says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the UN General Assembly that Ukraine transferred two captured North Korean soldiers to South Korea, where they reportedly sought to defect. The soldiers were captured in Russia's Kursk region in January, and North Korea has sent an estimated 14,000–15,000 troops to support Russia since 2024.

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Venezuela's acting leader promises elections at the 'right moment'

Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, addressed the U.N. General Assembly for the first time, promising elections at the 'right moment' and thanking President Trump for resuming diplomatic relations. The speech followed a U.S. military raid that captured her predecessor, Nicolás Maduro, and a recent U.S.-Venezuela oil agreement.

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Ukraine’s Economy Hampered by Black Sea, Energy Disruptions, Says EBRD

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development lowered its growth forecasts for Ukraine and Russia, citing Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure and disrupted Black Sea grain exports. The report notes that halting strikes on energy infrastructure and restoring grain exports would significantly boost Ukraine's battered economy.

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Pentagon ‘actively working’ to retrieve F-35 fighter jet parts diverted to Hong Kong and seized by Chinese government

The Pentagon is working to retrieve unserviceable F-35 components that were diverted to Hong Kong and seized by the Chinese government in May, according to reports. The incident, which surfaced just before Xi Jinping's state visit to Washington, raised concerns about potential Chinese access to classified stealth technology. Sen. Elissa Slotkin criticized the timing, calling China a competitor and adversary.

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Fears of return to war grow in Ethiopia's Tigray region

Fears are rising of renewed war in Ethiopia's Tigray region as federal and Tigrayan forces accuse each other of offensives following airport seizures and clashes beyond Tigray. The article traces the escalation since the 2022 peace deal, recent drone strikes, regional risks, and international calls for de-escalation.

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China expanding nuclear arsenal at alarming rate, analysis shows — despite Xi’s calls to de-escalate

A new analysis of satellite imagery reports that China has expanded or built at least seven nuclear test and construction facilities despite Xi Jinping's stated support for non-proliferation and a no-first-use policy, with its arsenal more than doubling since 2012. The article contrasts China's buildup with US and Russian stockpiles and notes it coincides with Xi's Washington visit.

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How 'Chinese vultures' have slowly but surely stripped Britain's assets... from nuclear power, property and black cabs, to football clubs and now schools. So why ARE our politicians meekly watching on as shadowy Communist controlled firms pillage Britain?

The article examines the closure of three British private schools by Chinese-owned Galaxy Global Education, which parents and local officials allege was an asset-stripping scheme. It then broadens this into a wider claim that Chinese firms have been acquiring and harming British assets across education, nuclear power, property, and football, while questioning why politicians have not intervened.

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