Chongju

city in North Pyongan Province, North Korea

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North Korea Tests New AI-Guided Cruise Missiles and Battlefield Nuclear Warheads in Eighth Launch of 2026
North Korea confirmed it tested a new lightweight multi-purpose missile launcher and AI-guided cruise missiles on Tuesday, marking its first launch in 37 days and the eighth this year as Kim Jong Un pushes to modernize his frontline forces.
6d ago
North Korea Fires Short-Range Ballistic Missile in 8th Weapon Test of 2026 Amid Tensions and Unconfirmed Xi-Kim Summit Rumors
South Korea's military says North Korea fired multiple projectiles, including a short-range ballistic missile, off its west coast on Tuesday, marking Pyongyang's eighth known weapons test this year.

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416 arrests and a double in Paris

PSG retains Champions League crown as celebrations trigger mass arrests across France, while SoftBank bets €75 billion on AI and a US warship disables a freighter in the Gulf of Oman

A night of sporting triumph and street violence unfolded across France after Paris Saint-Germain defeated Arsenal on penalties to win its second consecutive Champions League title. The victory was overshadowed by 416 arrests during clashes that injured seven police officers. Meanwhile, SoftBank pledged a record investment in French AI infrastructure, and tensions flared in the Gulf of Oman.

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Demography and migration

The formation of a coordinated southern front against the EU asylum Pact represents a significant escalation in the political rebellion, deepening the enforcement crisis and schism between common rules and national imperatives.