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North Korea supplied Russia with 9 million shells and 100 ballistic missiles – international report, photos

Russia received up to nine million artillery and rocket munitions from North Korea in 2024, including 122 mm and 152 mm calibres.

Routes taken by Russian-flagged vessels delivering arms and related matériel between North Korea and Russia from 1 January 2024 to mid-December 2024.

Details: In 2024 alone, North Korea transferred at least 100 ballistic missiles to Russia, which were later launched against Ukrainian territory with the aim of destroying civilian infrastructure and intimidating the population, including in cities such as Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia.

North Korea also supplied Russia with anti-tank missiles.

The findings indicate that newly manufactured North Korean ballistic missiles were used against Ukraine, with a minimal interval between their production, transfer and deployment.

According to information from one of the MSMT member states, Russia supplied North Korea with air defence systems.

Since November 2024, it is believed that Russia has provided North Korea with short-range air defence systems and electronic warfare systems. »

Ireland wants expansion of the definition of genocide under the Geneva Convention, says Taoiseach

Authored by independent.ie

Ireland wants an expansion of the definition of genocide to bring home the enormity of what Israel is doing in Gaza, the Taoiseach has told the Dáil.

The Taoiseach said Ireland, Spain and Norway had initiated recognition, followed by Slovenia, in partnership with the Arab states.

The Taoiseach added: "We're hoping that we will broaden the criteria by which Genocide is judged by the Geneva Convention.". »

EA Cancels Black Panther Game, Closes Cliffhanger Games

Authored by ign.com

Electronic Arts is canceling its planned Black Panther game and shutting down developer Cliffhanger Games, IGN has learned.

In addition to closing Cliffhanger and canceling Black Panther, EA is also laying off some individuals on both its mobile and central teams.

The email doesn't mention EA Sports, but this is due to Miele running EA Entertainment, while EA Sports is a separate division. »

Trump tariffs reinstated by appeals court for now

Authored by cnbc.com

A federal appeals court on Thursday granted the Trump administration's request to temporarily pause a lower-court ruling that struck down most of President Donald Trump's tariffs.

The judgment issued Wednesday night by the U.S. Court of International Trade is "temporarily stayed until further notice while this court considers the motions papers," the appeals court said in its order.

The three-judge trade court panel — which included a Trump appointee — had invalidated all of Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs and other duties. »

Russia loses US$450bn in energy revenue due to sanctions

Authored by pravda.com.ua

Russia has lost approximately US$450 billion in revenues from its energy sector due to international sanctions, says Lieutenant Colonel Joby Rimmer, Senior Military Adviser to the UK’s Permanent Mission to the OSCE.

Source: Lieutenant Colonel Joby Rimmer, cited by the Ukrinform news agency.

Western sanctions, including US measures targeting Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegaz, have significantly reduced Russia’s oil and gas revenues, a key funding source for its war against Ukraine. »