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North Korea rapidly expanding nuclear weapons capability, UN watchdog warns
Apr 15, 2026 - World 
Pyongyang making ‘very serious’ progress on producing weapons, with rapid rise in activity at main nuclear complexNorth Korea has made “very serious” progress in its ability to produce more nuclear weapons, the head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog has said, in another sign that the regime is seeking to use its nuclear arsenal to ensure its survival.North Korea is thought to have assembled about 50 nuclear warheads, although some experts are sceptical of its claims that it is able to miniaturise them so they can be attached to long-range ballistic missiles. Continue reading...
Veteran negotiator Roelf Meyer appointed as South Africa's ambassador to the US
Apr 15, 2026 - World 
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Roelf Meyer as the country's ambassador to the United States
Ukraine's Zelenskyy pursues more arms deals with allies to help check Russia's invasion
Apr 15, 2026 - World
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine’s top priority is securing help to buy and build more air defense systems
Xi calls China-Russia ties 'precious' in current international context
Apr 15, 2026 - World
Chinese President Xi Jinping has praised the stability and certainty of China-Russia relations, calling them precious in the face of an international landscape intertwined with changes and chaos
They scour the Mexican cartel lands for the missing — and for closure
Apr 15, 2026 - World
The Guerreros Buscadores and dozens of other groups in Mexico scour the country for people who are missing
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