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US warnings over Russian anti-satellite programme revive cold war-era concerns about risks of an orbital conflict
Second successive mishap in eight years after missile crashed into the sea moments after launch at end of January
Tokyo hopes diplomatic breakthrough will boost premier’s domestic popularity
Nuclear weapons development and strong ties with Russia embolden Pyongyang to escalate threats towards Seoul
The Islamic republic’s direct strikes in Iraq, Syria and Pakistan in recent days suggest not a change of strategy but a change of tactics
BBC documentary surveys experts in international security, diplomacy and military science to shed light on current reality
North Korean leader labels Seoul ‘principal enemy’ as he drops historic commitment to reconciliation
Pyongyang claims successful launch as regime increases weapons sales to Russia
North Korea bombardment raises tensions after historic foes scrapped military agreement last year
Rafael Grossi says the world should not lose sight of the risks because attention has switched to war between Israel and Hamas
Despite sanctions, the North Korean dictator has built up alliances with Russia and China and continued to develop nuclear weapons
Russia’s president unnerved his foes and friends about the war in Ukraine turning into an atomic conflagration
None of the region’s big powers wants further conflict but it could happen nonetheless
New report to Congress finds Beijing on track to exceed previous projections
Move comes as Washington tries to keep Tehran out of Israel-Hamas war
Commission urges overhaul of US arsenal to tackle growing threat from two peer adversaries
Washington ‘constantly’ looking at sanctions policy against Tehran, Hamas and Hizbollah, US Treasury secretary says
By dangling the threat of military co-operation, the two states are probably warning Seoul not to arm Ukraine
Kim Yung-ho admits sanctions regime is ‘not working’ as North Korea and Russia pursue closer ties
Washington says it has custody of army private who dashed across border from South Korea in July
Civilian nuclear programme is one element of a highly complex US-brokered proposal to normalise Israel-Saudi relations
More diplomacy possible in New York this week, but rivals must overcome decades of distrust
France, Germany and UK say curbs due to expire next month will now be continued, prompting ire in Tehran
A North Korea-Russia arms deal is bad news for Ukraine, the US, and even China
Kim Jong Un seeks to strengthen ties with Beijing and Russia while maintaining coronavirus-era controls
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