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Steep Dandong-Sinuiju shipping costs leave traders with little profit

Shipping a single container from Dandong to Sinuiju now costs up to 8,000 yuan despite the three-kilometer journey, leaving traders with almost no profit. These fees far exceed those...

Chinese goods flow back into Hyesan as customs ends holiday shutdown

The Hyesan customs office in North Korea’s Ryanggang province reopened on Oct. 12, 2026,...

North Korea searches fishing boats for hidden radios along its Yellow Sea coast

North Korea has launched a sweeping inspection of fishing boats along the Yellow Sea...

North Korea pushes Russian classes in schools but lacks teachers to run them

North Korea is expanding Russian-language classes in schools in 2026 as its alliance with...

Russia suggests next step for grain deal

The accord should be revised to better help developing nations, a deputy foreign minister has said ...

Ex-Nazis in the service of Uncle Sam: How the US took control of Germany’s main intelligence service

The history of the BND, its founder Reinhard Gehlen, and its loyal service to Washington ...

Peruvian president reacts to violent protests

Dina Boluarte has declared a state of emergency and pushed for early elections ...

Bali governor explains extramarital sex ban

Indonesia’s new law on intercourse outside of marriage will not affect tourists, Wayan Koster says ...

Ovechkin edges closer to major NHL milestone (VIDEO)

The Russian star scored his 797th NHL goal for the Washington Capitals on Sunday ...

Investors dumping crypto in record numbers after FTX collapse – data

Analysts warn of more bankruptcies ahead amid the plunge in confidence in digital assets ...

Trump rejected Viktor Bout prisoner swap

The ex-US president said he turned down an exchange involving former Marine Paul Whelan and the Russian businessman ...

New EU sanctions on Russia not ready – Borrell

The EU foreign policy chief says there is no agreement on a ninth package of restrictions ahead of a ministerial meeting ...

Second journalist dies at World Cup – media

Khalid Al-Misslam was a photojournalist for Qatari channel Al Kass TV ...

Russian ally decries Western provocations

The US and others have nudged Ukraine to violate the Belarusian border, a top military commander in Minsk claims ...

Russian UFC star clarifies ‘quit’ claims after title fight scandal

Magomed Ankalaev missed out on the light heavyweight belt at the weekend ...

Ukraine chides Germany over tank deliveries

Kiev does not understand why Berlin will not provide the arms, its foreign minister has said ...

Biden states priority in Ukraine aid

The US leader has backed Kiev’s efforts to achieve “a just peace” with Russia, while promising more weapons ...

Austrian energy prices more than double

Households stock up on wood amid worsening crisis, data from the country’s energy agency shows ...

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