A major prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine began today, the countries said, in one of the few signs of progress from their direct talks last week in Istanbul — part of a U.S.-led effort that ...

North Korea began a full-scale investigation into an accident that damaged a new warship at its launch ceremony this week, ...

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Andriy Portnov, an ex-Ukrainian politician and formerly top aide to former President Viktor Yanukovych, was shot dead ...

North Korea is seeking to arrest those responsible for the failed launch of its second naval destroyer, as it denied the warship suffered major damage — a claim quickly met with outside skepticism. A ...

The North Korean announcement came two days after Russia said its troops have fully reclaimed the Kursk region. Ukrainian ...

Parts from South Korea, Japan, and the US were found in Russia's new "Banderol" drone-launched cruise missile, according to ...

The first direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in more than three years lasted well under two hours, with no apparent sign of progress so far in narrowing the gap between the sides, and a ...

Pyongyang this week confirmed for the first time that it had sent troops to help Russia recapture parts of the Kursk region from Ukrainian forces.

SEOUL — North Korea confirmed Monday for the first time that it sent troops to Russia to support Moscow’s war against Ukraine, saying the deployment was meant to help Russian forces regain the ...

North Korea's involvement in the war has sparked fears of global escalation, with Seoul especially concerned of Pyongyang's troops gaining experience.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said North Korea’s involvement in the Russia-Ukraine war was justified, calling it an ...