North Korea has opened a massive resort area on its east coast. The tourism pet project of the leader, Kim Jong-un, is reportedly due to welcome Russian guests later this month. Labelled ‘North Korea…

7 days ago

Russia’s diplomatic circle of friends: Taliban and North Korea in, Azerbaijan and Armenia out

found 2025 › Jul › 04 (Fri) @ 16:10 UTC

a story from Euronews ⚠️ › Euronews

As Russia became the first country to recognise the Taliban as the ruling government of Afghanistan, Moscow's long-standing ties with its traditional allies have been falling apart. Who are Moscow's …

8 days ago

Experience: I was attacked by a wild tiger

found 2025 › Jul › 04 (Fri) @ 04:45 UTC

a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

He bit through my left arm. Bones crunched. I could hear them, feel them

It was a chilly autumnal morning in October 2009 when I woke in my tent in Primorsky Krai, Russia, near the border with North K…

9 days ago

Welcome to North Korea’s Benidorm

found 2025 › Jul › 03 (Thu) @ 14:10 UTC

a story from The Economist ✅ › Asia

The hermit kingdom’s new resort is for its own enjoyment, not foreigners’

10 days ago

As North Korea opens new tourism resort, which foreign tourists is it hoping to attract?

found 2025 › Jul › 02 (Wed) @ 12:45 UTC

a story from Euronews ⚠️ › Euronews

Plans for North Korea's mega resort remain unclear, as the country is unlikely to fully reopen its borders and embrace Western tourists anytime soon. Instead, it could turn to Russian and Chinese tou…

11 days ago

Ukraine war briefing: Russia claims to have seized all of Luhansk region; Kim Jong-un mourns war dead

found 2025 › Jul › 01 (Tue) @ 00:45 UTC

a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

If confirmed Luhansk would be first Ukrainian region to be fully occupied by Moscow; pictures show North Korean leader at repatriation of soldiers apparently killed in Ukraine. What we know on day 1,…

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