The East Asian escalation: The DPRK escalates for the second day.
For the second day in a row, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has staged provocations with shooting along the border with South Korea.
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Nepal has stopped issuing work permits in Russia due to the recruitment of its citizens for the war
The decision was taken by the Department of Foreign Employment of Nepal. Its head said that these measures were taken for the safety of citizens.
The US is preparing for the expansion of the war in the Middle East
The White House is developing US action plans in case the conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip escalates and spreads to the entire Middle East region, Politico reports, citing sources.
Six-time Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius, convicted of killing his girlfriend, has been released early from prison
South American athlete Oscar Pistorius spent nine years in prison. He served more than half of his 13-year sentence, so the parole board granted his application. Pistorius will now remain in his home under police supervision.
North Korea has staged a new provocation in the Yellow Sea. A South Korean island had to be evacuated
The North Korean military fired about 200 artillery shells off the west coast near the northern boundary line with South Korea. According to the South Korean military, the shelling took place between 9 and 11 local time on 5 January near the South Korean islands of Yeonpyeong and Baengnyeong. There were no casualties.
In Kyrgyzstan, 27-year-old Beknazar Borugul uulu, who fought in the PMC “Wagner”, was sentenced to five years in prison
The Kyrgyz citizen was recruited in a Russian prison. After returning home, he was detained. This is the second known conviction for mercenarism in Kyrgyzstan.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk believes that Europe is a strategic target for Russian aggression, so the continent as a whole must be militarily stronger than Russia to protect its own borders
According to the Polish Prime Minister, almost the entire Russian economy has switched to a system of military rearmament, while the EU is ” far behind” in this area.
The Americans strike the headquarters of pro-Iranian formations in Iraq responsible for attacks on U.S. bases. Two high-ranking commanders were eliminated
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South Korea and the United States have held joint military exercises near the border with North Korea amid escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula – Reuters
According to the South Korean army, the exercises lasted a week – from December 29 to January 4. More than 110 pieces of combat equipment, including tanks, anti-aircraft artillery and combat earthmoving vehicles, as well as U.S. attack aircraft and…
The U.S. and Qatar have extended the agreement on the deployment of the U.S. military at the Al Udeid airbase for another 10 years
Al Udeid airbase is considered the largest U.S. military facility in the Middle East, which can accommodate more than 10,000 fighters.