North Korea’s evolving threat goes beyond missiles as Russia ties deepen

Gen. Xavier Brunson, commander of U.S. Forces Korea, delivers congratulatory remarks during a dinner commemorating the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence at FKI Tower in Yeouido, Seoul, Sept. 17. Yonhap North Korea’s military cooperation with Russia is giving Pyongyang more than new weapons. From electronic warfare equipment to battlefield lessons learned in Ukraine, the partnership…

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Iran’s authorities take ‘self-sacrifice’ mobilisation campaign nationwide | US-Israel war on Iran News

Iran’s authorities are increasing investment in a campaign to arm and train civilians who would serve in the state security apparatus against domestic and foreign threats amid growing fears that fighting with the United States and Israel could resume imminently. The public mobilisation drive – called Janfada, or “those who sacrifice their life” – was…

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More Korean middle school students experience feelings of depression: data

gettyimagesbank The proportion of Korean middle school students who experienced feelings of depression exceeded that of high school students for the third consecutive year in 2025, data showed Sunday. The share of middle school students who said they felt depressed accounted for 26.2 percent last year, compared with 25.1 percent for high school students, according…

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