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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (centre L) told special operations forces his country would use nuclear weapons should its sovereignty be threatened

North Korea's Kim Threatens To Use Nukes If Attacked

Relations between the two Koreas are at one of their lowest points in decades, with Seoul this week staging a military parade where it showcased its bunker-busting "monster" missile and President Yoon Suk Yeol warned Kim that using nukes would mean the end of his regime.
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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan casts himself as a leader among Sunni states but must tread carefully with Iran

Hezbollah Losses Strengthen Turkey Against Iran: Analysts

Despite being one of Israel's fiercest critics, Turkey has been measured in its response to the blows struck against the Shiite militant group, armed and financed by Tehran, including the killing of its leader Hassan Nasrallah.
New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Tuesday

China's Xi Congratulates New Japan PM Ishiba

Beijing and Tokyo have had diplomatic relations for more than 50 years but friction has been building as China asserts its military presence around disputed territories in the region, and Japan boosts security ties with the United States and its allies.
US President Joe Biden will travel to hurricane-hit North Carolina

Biden, Harris To Visit Hurricane Helene Disaster Zone

US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will on Wednesday visit areas devastated by Hurricane Helene, after Harris's election rival Donald Trump turned their handling of the disaster into a political football.
Ukraine is marking its third veterans day since Russia's invasion

Russian Strike Kills Six As Ukraine Marks Defenders Day

Debris, broken glass and bodies were strewn around a market in Kherson city, which lies on the western bank of the Dnipro river, a de-facto front line between Russian forces in the east and Ukrainian forces in the west.

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