Surveillance satellite footage from the United States shows a 'dramatic' rise in rail movement along North Korea's border with Russia.

Friday, a U.S. observer reported that this week's satellite imagery revealed a "dramatic" increase in rail traffic along the North Korean-Russian border, prompting concerns about potential arms transfers following the summit between the two countries last month.

Beyond Par...

Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds Declining Public Support in the United States for Arming Ukraine

According to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, support for arming Ukraine is declining among Americans of both main political parties, which is a warning sign for Kyiv, which relies heavily on U.S. arms to defend against a Russian invasion.

The two-day survey, which concluded on Wednesday, reve...

Germany and Central Asian republics express enthusiasm for 'Middle Corridor' plans to strengthen their relations.

As EU member states strive to garner geopolitical friends in the region, Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz hosted leaders from the five Central Asian republics for their very first summit on Friday. The meeting was held in Germany.

Leaders from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Tur...

China is crucial to mitigating potential Arms agreement between Russia and North Korea, according to an expert.

China holds the key to preventing a potential arms agreement between Moscow and Pyongyang, according to an expert on North Korean military and politics, as Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un prepare to meet in Russia's Far East.

Kim arrived aboard h...

The highs and lows of relations between Russia and North Korea

The United States, which first disclosed that the visit was imminent, stated that Kim and Putin were likely to discuss North Korea supplying Russia with weapons for Ukraine's brutal civil conflict. This would be a role reversal from the 1950-1953 Korean War, when the Soviet Union supplied amm...

The multi-level international relationship between Marengo Asia Hospitals and three Mongolian hospitals has been announced.

The complex international relationship between Marengo Asia institutions and three institutions in Mongolia was recently revealed. This is a crucial milestone, as Marengo Asia Hospitals will be the very first healthcare provider to collaborate with the Ministry of Health, Government of Mongolia. ...

China's new national map enrages its neighbours

The Philippines is the latest of China's neighbors to object to its new national map, joining India and Malaysia in issuing strongly worded statements accusing Beijing of claiming their territory.

China released a new version of its national map on Monday, as it has done annually si...

Jisoo of BLACKPINK confirms relationship with actor Ahn Bo-hyun, and supporters are ecstatic

Jisoo of BLACKPINK has validated the rumors that she is dating actor Ahn Bo-hyun. Casually attired, the pair was photographed at Jisoo's South Korea residence, causing a frenzy amongst fans and rapidly going viral.

Enthusiastic admirers flooded Twitter to congratulate Jisoo on "...

Two German ministry personnel were allegedly involved in espionage on behalf of Russia.

According to the allegations, the high-ranking officials are responsible for delicate energy-related matters.

According to allegations in the media, an investigation has been opened into the possible espionage activities of two personnel working for the German economy ministry on behalf...

Russian deserters keep escaping overseas

Nikita casts a nervous glance around him, worried that he might be discovered. The young Russian has his hood pulled down low over his face and is dressed in a manner that is intended to be unnoticeable. Tbilisi, the capital city of Georgia, has been Nikita's home for the past few months, des...

In a Parisian suburb amid unrest concerns, construction is being done

While French pop artist Corine performed in front of numerous spectators, kids ran around waving balloons and sporting glitter on their cheeks.

The festivities in the southwest Paris suburb of Malakoff went off without a hitch on Thursday, despite worries about the riots that have swept...

After a data breach, the US Department of Energy was asked for ransom twice.

A representative for the United States Department of Energy said on Friday that the agency had received ransom demands from the Russia-linked extortion gang Cl0p at its nuclear waste plant and the scientific education institutions that had been compromised in a recent global hacking campaign.

Ukraine says no to calls to 'freeze' the conflict with Russia

Since 2014, when Russia took Crimea from Ukraine, there have been more than 100 rounds of talks and efforts to stop the fighting. However, in February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine in a big way.

Wednesday, Dmytro Kuleba, the foreign minister of Ukraine, said that talks about ending the w...

Comptoir des Cotonniers has a contemporary makeover in French dressing.

The high street, while ostensibly British, is really a global marketplace. Comptoir des Cotonniers, a Parisian brand that Japan's Fast Retailing has held since 2006, is one of the lesser-known émigrés. That's very multinational, huh?

The company, which is currently...

Putin predicts the end of the "neocolonial" international order; Russian mercenaries withdraw from Bakhmut.

As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues to wreak devastation on its neighbour, Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that Russia wants to collaborate with other countries to build a fair international order, criticising a "neocolonial system." Putin told a security conferen...

China maintains its low credit rates, boosting most Asian markets, while Tokyo's stock surge continues.

Monday saw gains across Asia as the rebound in Tokyo equities continued and talks to raise the U.S. debt ceiling resumed. The Hang Seng index in Hong Kong gained 1.23 percent, making it the region's best performer, and the Hang Seng Technology index gained 2.17 percent. The People's Bank ...

Allies such as Germany and Poland are lobbying for tougher penalties against Russia's nuclear energy industry.

After Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, the European Union is looking for new measures to affect the Kremlin's finances, and Germany, Poland, and a few other EU members are lobbying for restrictions on Russian nuclear energy.

As retaliation for Russia's aggression against Ukrain...

Morgan Stanley predicts that Asia will expand faster than either the United States or Europe in 2018.

Morgan Stanley predicts that this year, Asia's economic growth, driven by robust domestic demand, will outstrip that of the United States and Europe.

"The big argument that we've been making... for Asia, including Japan, to outperform versus U.S. and Europe — is the f...

Is there nowhere left to go? Parisians decide to outlaw electric scooters.

Perhaps the end of the line is near for Paris's ubiquitous electric scooters for rental. If Parisians decide on Sunday to ban the 15,000 divisive micro-vehicles, the days of zipping around the City of Light on one of them, wind in the hair, or romantically but naughtily e-scooting a deux on o...

There is "no guarantee" that Ukraine will win the war with the help of Western weapons.

With the hope of replicating the success of its counterattacks last September, Ukraine has been preparing to launch a spring counteroffensive to recapture territory seized by Russians. Ukrainian forces, despite receiving Western weapons, such as battle tanks, will need to alter their strategy, sa...