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Iran shifts trade north to Caspian Sea as war impairs Strait of Hormuz

Iran is looking for alternatives to export its oil as the US blockades its southern ports.

Crypto platform Bitget suspects North Korea is responsible for $352 million hack

From north to south, protests sweep across Tunisia: Is change at hand?

Protests over jobs, development and dignity are spreading across Tunisia, raising questions about growing links between social and political mobilisations.

Hundreds flee homes in Far North Cameroon after armed group raid kills 15

No group claims responsibility for attack, but suspicion falls on ISIL affiliate.

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into the sea in latest weapons display

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its eastern coast on Sunday, South Korea’s military said. This came days after Pyongyang reaffirmed its status as a nuclear-armed state and rejected a UN resolution calling for an end to its nuclear activities.

North Korea dismisses UN nuclear watchdog resolution

The country rebukes the UN atomic agency's 'double standards' and says nuclear status is 'irreversible'.

North Korean anthem played for South Korea at Asian Games

Organisers have apologised for playing the North Korean national anthem for the South Korean men's hockey team at the Asian Games in Japan.

Why North Korea's women's football team is so good

North Korea's young footballers enter the U-20 World Cup in Poland as defending champions — the 2024 title was their third. Why is the isolated state so good at the game?

North Korea anthem played at South’s Bangladesh hockey match at Asian Games

Asian Games organisers in Japan accidently play North Korea's anthem ahead of South's hockey match with Bangladesh.

South Korea says US-North Korea talks possible, rules out Hormuz deployment

South Korean president will facilitate US-North Korea talks but will not deploy troops in US war on Iran.

Andy Burnham to meet Irish Taoiseach for first time

Martin will be the first international leader to visit Number 10 North, the government said ahead of the talks.