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World Politics & Diplomacy 04 Oct 2026, 12:37 AM IST

North Korea Says It Test-Fired Intermediate-Range Missile as Border Tensions Escalate

North Korea said it test-fired an intermediate-range strategic missile in a launch it described as part of efforts to strengthen its deterrent, as tensions with South Korea rose over recent mine blasts and accusations across the border. The timing underscores Pyongyang’s willingness to pair weapons demonstrations with political signaling whenever military friction intensifies on the peninsula.

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Ethiopia and Eritrea Sever Diplomatic Ties as Northern Conflict Intensifies

Ethiopia and Eritrea have cut diplomatic relations as fighting widens across Ethiopia’s northern region, underscoring a rapid deterioration in one of the Horn of Africa’s most fragile security environments. The rupture raises the risk of further regional instability, complicating efforts to contain a conflict that has already drawn in multiple armed actors and deepened humanitarian concerns.

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Balaji Tharaneetharan on Vijay Sethupathi’s ‘Baththa’ and the Challenge of Recreating 1980s North Madras

Writer-director Balaji Tharaneetharan has offered a detailed look at his upcoming film 'Baththa', describing it as an attempt to authentically revive the texture, language and social atmosphere of 1980s North Madras. He also reflected on Vijay Sethupathi’s growth as an actor over the years and praised working with young music sensation Sai Abhyankkar on the project.

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Rima Das on the Delayed Release of 'Village Rockstars 2' and the Fragile Future of Northeast Indian Cinema

Acclaimed Assamese filmmaker Rima Das has spoken candidly about the delayed theatrical release of 'Village Rockstars 2', using the moment to underscore the structural weaknesses facing independent cinema in India. Her reflections go beyond one film, pointing to the need for stronger distribution, sustained institutional support, and a more reliable ecosystem for stories emerging from the Northeast.

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North Korea Denies Mine Planting, Calls South Korean Claims a Conspiracy After Soldiers Injured at DMZ

North Korea has denied responsibility for landmines that injured three South Korean soldiers near the Demilitarized Zone, dismissing the allegations as a political fabrication and accusing Seoul of staging a confrontation. The dispute has sharpened tensions along one of the world’s most heavily militarized borders, with South Korea demanding an apology and the UN Command saying an armistice breach appears to have occurred.

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Overlooked Lakes May Be Quietly Cooling the Northern Hemisphere, Study Suggests

A new analysis highlighted by Phys.org suggests that thousands of lakes across the Northern Hemisphere may be playing a larger-than-recognized role in moderating regional temperatures. By storing carbon, reflecting sunlight, and influencing local water and energy cycles, these inland waters could be acting as a subtle but meaningful buffer in the climate system.

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Seoul Presses Kyiv Over North Korean POW Disclosure as Diplomatic Friction Deepens

South Korea has demanded an explanation from Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy publicly disclosed the transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers, a revelation Seoul says should have remained confidential. The dispute has exposed a sensitive intersection of wartime intelligence, prisoner handling and South Korea’s effort to manage the political implications of North Korean troops appearing on a European battlefield.

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Putin Orders Russian Army Expansion to 1.55 Million as Ukraine Warns of New North Korean Deployments

President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russia’s armed forces to expand to 1.55 million troops, a move that underscores Moscow’s determination to sustain a prolonged war footing nearly three years into the invasion of Ukraine. The decision comes as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns that North Korea may send thousands more troops to support Russia, deepening concern over the widening international dimensions of the conflict.

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South Korea Presses Ukraine Over Transfer of Captured North Korean Soldiers

South Korea has demanded an apology from Ukraine after Kyiv disclosed that two captured North Korean soldiers were transferred to South Korean custody, a move that appears to have exposed a sensitive intelligence and diplomatic channel. The dispute underscores the political delicacy surrounding North Korean troops reportedly fighting for Russia and the competing interests of Seoul, Kyiv and Moscow.

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Seoul Demands Apology After Kyiv Reveals Transfer of North Korean POWs

South Korea has demanded an apology from Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy publicly disclosed that two North Korean prisoners of war captured in the fighting had been transferred to South Korea. The dispute has exposed a sensitive diplomatic fault line between two countries aligned against Russia’s war effort, while also highlighting the legal and political complexity surrounding North Korean troops fighting on foreign battlefields.

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Seoul Summons Ukraine Envoy Over Secret Transfer of Captured North Koreans

South Korea has summoned Ukraine’s ambassador after President Volodymyr Zelensky disclosed that Kyiv had transferred two captured North Korean soldiers to Seoul, a move officials in the South say was intended to remain confidential. The dispute underscores the diplomatic sensitivity surrounding North Korean fighters reportedly captured in Ukraine and the competing interests of Seoul, Kyiv and Pyongyang.

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