The official said North Korean officers are already on the ground in Russia-occupied Ukraine to observe Russian forces and study the battlefield, but Kyiv hasn’t seen any North Korean units fighting yet. The United States says North Korea has sent large amounts of munitions, including artillery shells, to Russia. Both North Korea and Russia have denied the allegations. “Russia and North Korea have an agreement that is basically a military alliance, so it is highly likely that North Korea would send additional troops,” Kim told lawmakers. And during the Vietnam War, North Korea sent pilots to help defend North Vietnam against U.S. air attacks, according to Vietnamese records.

Northern Lights shimmer over UK in stunning photosCloudyapple/BBC Weather Watchers Glenariff, Causeway Coast And GlensThe Northern Lights have splashed vivid colour across UK night skies once again, with stunning images captured all across the country. BBC Weather Watchers, readers and viewers sent in almost 5,000 photos of the lights after Thursday's display - here are some of the best, along with some agency pictures and snaps shared with the BBC on social media. Cat Lloyd GwyneddNorthern Lights spotted over RenfrewshireEmWin/Weather Watchers Frieth, BuckinghamshireThe Northern Lights have been visible right across the UK and into continental Europe after an extremely geomagnetic storm - G5 - which is the highest on the 1-5 scale. Carroll Weston Great Oxendon, NorthamptonshireAlan Forrest DurhamThe UK has seen more of the Northern Lights in 2024 than in many recent years. However, experts say whilst it will still be possible to see the Northern Lights in the UK once the Sun passed its peak, stargazers should expect a "gradual decline" in visibility.

(AFP/Menahem Kahana)Thai nationals in Israel have been particularly hard hit since the start of the war with Hamas, with at least 39 killed as a result of the Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel. A Thai agricultural worker was killed by an anti-tank missile fired into northern Israel, Israeli emergency services said on Friday, while the army confirmed that two civilians were injured in a strike from Lebanon. Thai nationals in Israel have been particularly hard hit since the start of the war with Hamas, with at least 39 killed as a result of the Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel. The Israeli army said two Thai nationals had died in captivity in Gaza in May. About 30,000 Thai nationals live in Israel, where salaries are much higher than in the southeast Asian kingdom.

Thirty-five migrants, among them women and children, have been rescued from the sea south of Crete. The migrants are being transferred to Kaloi Limenes, in the southern part of Iraklio regional unit. Upon their arrival in Kaloi Limenes, they are expected to be transferred to a temporary accommodation facility.

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North West is spilling out Kim Kardashian's secrets. North West calls out her mother, Kim Kardashian for not cooking for her in over two yearsNorth West calls out Kim Kardashian for not cooking in over 2 yearsAs part of the mother-daughter interview, the 43-year-old socialite asked her eldest child, “OK, serious question. How is my cooking?” North did not hold back while answering, saying, “You haven’t cooked for us in a long time. North West gushes over “my dad” Kanye WestThroughout the interview, North made several references to her father and Kim's ex-husband, Kanye West. At the beginning of her conversation, she joked, “Hey, it’s me, Kanye West,” when asked to introduce herself by Kim.

North Korea says flights are an ‘irresponsible and dangerous provocation’ as Seoul denies sending drones. North Korea claims South Korea sent unmanned drones carrying propaganda leaflets to Pyongyang three times and threatened to respond with force if the flights happened again. In its statement, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said it “cannot confirm the truth of North Korea’s claims”, adding: “All responsibility for the recent series of events” lies with Pyongyang. South Korea’s military has responded to the North’s rubbish balloons by using loudspeakers at the border to broadcast propaganda and K-pop. The new balloons come as North Korea’s army said it would “permanently shut off and block the southern border” with South Korea on Wednesday.

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AdvertisementIsrael’s plan so far, he said, has been to evacuate residents and then isolate the militants. “There are tens of people killed and injured lying on the ground who we cannot reach,” said Fares Afana, head of the ambulance services in northern Gaza. Advertisement“Critical aid lifelines into northern Gaza have been cut off,” U.N. deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said at a briefing Friday. There is no other hospital in northern Gaza that can treat these patients, he said. The United Nations estimates that about 50,000 people have left northern Gaza for Gaza City this week.

Erdogan: Israel is the 'Most Concrete Threat' to Regional, Global PeaceRussia, Syria and Iran should take more effective measures to protect Syria's territorial integrity, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said, when asked about Israel's recent strike on Damascus. "We will defend an urgent and permanent peace in Syria...Israel is the most concrete threat to regional and global peace," Erdogan said in an interview with Turkish media, Reuters reported. "It is essential that Russia, Iran and Syria take more effective measures against this situation, which poses the greatest threat to Syria's territorial integrity," according to a readout of the interview from the presidency.

NIKE, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) announces Tom Peddie will become Vice President, General Manager of the North America Geography, succeeding Scott Uzzell, who has decided to leave Nike. “I’m excited to welcome Tom Peddie back to North America. Nike has named Tom Peddie as VP, general manager of North America, replacing Scott Uzzell. Peddie will lead all aspects of Nike’s North America Geography, including Direct, Sales, Marketing, Digital, Consumer Construct and Territories, among others. Peddie recently returned to Nike as VP, Marketplace Partners after a 30-year Nike career spanning Global Sales, before becoming the GM of Emerging Markets, and then leading the North America Geography.

Dublin, Oct. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "UAE Commercial Data Center Market" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report analyzes UAE's data center colocation opportunity. The UAE is the largest commercial colocation market in MENA, and one of world's vital digital hubs. The market has entered a new phase of growth, underpinned by a strong uptake in AI workloads and a strong growth outlook. For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/8pol0mAbout ResearchAndMarkets.comResearchAndMarkets.com is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data.

MTN and ZTE claim first 5G marine network in Africa— by Thecla Mbongue, Omdia research manager for the Middle East and Africa. In South Africa, MTN's 5G network covered 44% of the South African population in the third quarter of 2024, up from 25% in 2023. MTN Congo-Brazzaville pioneers 5G in Central Africa— by Thecla Mbongue, Omdia research manager for the Middle East and Africa. Vodacom South Africa sells low-cost 4G cloud-based phones— by Thecla Mbongue, Omdia research manager for the Middle East and Africa. Safaricom introduces a standing order feature for M-Pesa users— by Danson Njue, Omdia senior research analyst, Middle East and Africa.

There was tension hanging in the air as I walked through Tunisia’s capital city, Tunis, in July, just months before the country’s latest presidential election. But some Tunisian journalists, lawyers and members of non-governmental organisations have argued that the country has slowly returned to a dictatorship. Tunisia’s current president, Kais Saied, was elected democratically in 2019. Tunisia’s election authority reported that only 27% of registered voters cast their vote, a significant drop from the 55% that turned out in 2019. Saied has expressed reservations about these conditions, saying that such measures would increase poverty, fuel social unrest and compromise Tunisia’s sovereignty.

The leader of the Rapid Support Forces, Lt-Gen Mohamed Hamdan Daglo “Hemedti,” has accused Egypt of launching airstrikes against his forces, potentially roping Cairo into this 18-month conflict. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has been fighting the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) since April 2023, a war that has killed some 18,000 people displaced more than 11 million others. But the RSF have always been the ones accused by SAF of receiving armed support from the United Arab Emirates. This week, however, as SAF launched more targeted attacks on RSF bases, and Hemedti claimed that Cairo was fuelling the war. It said that Egypt was actively working to end the war in Sudan, protect civilians, and enhance the humanitarian response for those affected by the conflict.