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Putin embarks on China visit with Ukraine war top of agenda

Analysts say Putin and Xi will aim to align positions during Russian leader’s unusually long stay

The Guardian - UK

North Korea's Kim Jong-un to attend Beijing military parade with Putin

It will be the first time that Kim has appeared at a multilateral event since assuming power in 2011.

Euronews

Kim Jong-un and Putin to attend Chinese military parade in Beijing next week

North Korea’s state news agency confirmed Kim will visit China at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.

Euronews

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Handshakes and hope but little progress: a short history of Trump-Kim summits

US president is keen for a fourth meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, but has little to show from the previous three encounters

The Guardian - AU

Donald Trump says he hopes to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un 'this year'

"I have a great relationship with Kim Jong-un. I hope it stays that way, I think it will," Trump told reporters at a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung.

Euronews

Trump says he hopes to meet Kim Jong-un and raises prospect of US taking over some South Korean land

South Korean president Lee Jae Myung uses Oval Office meeting to encourage Trump to engage with North Korean leader

The Guardian - AU

Trump news at a glance: president takes on supreme court with order to criminalise flag burning

Trump attempts to go around court’s 1989 ruling that right to burn flags is protected speech – key US politics stories from Monday 25 August

The Guardian - US

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Morning Mail: Israel’s ‘double’ tap hospital strike, Labor’s consultant bill balloons, couple sue over TikTok ban

At least 20 people killed in apparent double bombing raid on Gaza hospital; Labor sees 48% increase in contracts for consultancies

The Guardian - AU

Tearful Kim Jong Un pays respect to North Korean soldiers killed fighting for Russia

A visibly emotional Kim Jong-un was seen consoling the families of North Korean soldiers killed fighting alongside Russia during the Ukraine war.

The Independent UK

Kim Jong-un holds ceremony to welcome North Korean soldiers home from fighting for Russia

State-controlled Korean Central News Agency said Kim awarded state "hero" titles to commanders and soldiers who returned after fighting alongside Russian forces in the Kursk border region.

Euronews

Chinese national in California jailed for exporting weapons to North Korea

Shenghua Wen, 42, received around $2 million (€1.7 million) from North Korean officials to ship firearms and ammunition from California.

Euronews

South Korea-US drills trigger Kim Jong-un to pledge nuclear force expansion

Pyongyang has long denounced the allies’ joint drills as invasion rehearsals and Kim has often used them to justify his own military displays and testing activities aimed at expanding his nuclear weapons programme.

Euronews

Trump sees bump in approval rating after meeting with Russia’s Putin

President enjoys uptick in support after meeting Vladimir Putin in Alaska for talks on ending Ukraine war

The Independent UK

Putin praises ‘heroic’ North Korean troops fighting in Ukraine in letter to Kim Jong-un

Letter sent to mark anniversary of end of Japan’s colonial occupation of Korea is latest sign of increasingly close ties between two leaders

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - AU

Putin hails ‘heroic’ North Korean troops fighting against Ukraine in letter to Kim Jong-un

Letter marking the anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese rule a sign of increasingly close ties between Russia and North Korea

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Putin says US making ‘sincere efforts’ to end war as Russian troops make gains

Russian presidents suggests summit with Donald Trump in Alaska could result in nuclear arms deal; EU leaders praise US president for offering backup for European ‘reassurance force’. What we know on day 1,269

Euronews

Kim Jong-un's sister mocks South Korean attempts to improve relations

Kim Yo-jong said on Thursday that Seoul's attitude towards North Korea “remains unchanged and can never change”.

The Independent UK

Where Trump and Putin could meet as presidents expected to reunite for Ukraine ceasefire summit

With the summit venue yet to be announced, all eyes are on where the two presidents could meet

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‘Give me a break’: Republicans ditch 250 Years of democracy to embrace a favorite North Korea tradition

Trump is the new Kim?

The Guardian - AU

North Korea’s military is being transformed on the battlefields of Ukraine – so why is Seoul silent?

Observers question whether South Korea grasps the threat it faces from Pyongyang’s partnership with Moscow

Euronews

North Korea halts foreign tourism at beach resort weeks after opening

No official explanation was provided, but analysts suggest the decision may be linked to Russian media report implying the resort was populated by mobilised locals rather than genuine holidaymakers.

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Kim Jong-un voices ‘unconditional’ support for Moscow as Russian foreign minister visits

North Korean leader meets Sergei Lavrov in ‘atmosphere full of warm comradely trust’; six people killed in Russian strikes across Ukraine. What we know on day 1,236

The Guardian - AU

North Korean defector sues Kim Jong-un alleging torture and sexual violence in regime’s detention facilities

Choi Min-kyung is seeking damages from the state represented by its leader and has also submitted a criminal complaint alleging crimes against humanity

Benzinga

Kim Jong Un To Face Criminal Lawsuit For First Time Ever From A North Korean Defector Over Human Rights Violations

A North Korean defector residing in South Korea is set to file a lawsuit and criminal complaint against North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for human rights violations.

Euronews

Seoul repatriates six North Koreans who drifted south by accident and sought return

The individuals, who accidentally drifted into South Korean waters this year, were returned across a maritime border on Wednesday.

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