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North Korea's Kim Visits Tank Factory, Touts Progress in Korean-style Tanks

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un rests his foot on a tank gun as he tours a military equipment facility at an unspecified location in North Korea, in this image released May 4, 2025 by the Korean Central News Agency. KCNA via REUTERS
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un rests his foot on a tank gun as he tours a military equipment facility at an unspecified location in North Korea, in this image released May 4, 2025 by the Korean Central News Agency. KCNA via REUTERS
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North Korea's Kim Visits Tank Factory, Touts Progress in Korean-style Tanks

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un rests his foot on a tank gun as he tours a military equipment facility at an unspecified location in North Korea, in this image released May 4, 2025 by the Korean Central News Agency. KCNA via REUTERS
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un rests his foot on a tank gun as he tours a military equipment facility at an unspecified location in North Korea, in this image released May 4, 2025 by the Korean Central News Agency. KCNA via REUTERS

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected an "important" tank factory and touted "great progress in the core technology of Korean-style tanks," state media KCNA said on Sunday.
He said producing cutting-edge tanks and armoured vehicles is key to modernizing the army and reaching the ruling party's plan for "the second revolution in armoured force."
Kim’s visit comes amid a broader push to modernize North Korea’s conventional armed forces in addition to its nuclear and missile arsenals.
The North Korean leader recently attended the launch of a new naval destroyer and tests of new drones, among other weapons, said Reuters.
South Korean and US officials have said they suspect the North is receiving some technical and military help from Russia in return for sending ammunition, missiles, and troops for the war in Ukraine, but no details have been confirmed.

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US Joining Israel-Iran Conflict Would Lead to ‘Broader Conflict,’ Warns EU 

Police stand next to a crater at an impact site following a missile attack from Iran, in Herzliya, Israel, June 17, 2025. (Reuters)
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US Joining Israel-Iran Conflict Would Lead to ‘Broader Conflict,’ Warns EU 

Police stand next to a crater at an impact site following a missile attack from Iran, in Herzliya, Israel, June 17, 2025. (Reuters)
Police stand next to a crater at an impact site following a missile attack from Iran, in Herzliya, Israel, June 17, 2025. (Reuters)

The European Union’s top diplomat said on Tuesday that the United States joining the conflict between Israel and Iran would “drag the region into a broader conflict.” 

Kaja Kallas added that during a recent call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, he had “emphasized that it’s also not in their interest to be drawn into this conflict.” 

Kallas said the foreign ministers of the 27-nation bloc, in a video conference meeting, agreed on a peaceful political resolution of the conflict in Gaza and between Israel and Iran. 

“Ministers called on all sides to abide by international law, exercise restraint and avoid actions that could spiral out of control.” 

She said that “all agreed the urgent need for de-escalation” and that “Iran cannot have a nuclear bomb and diplomacy is the solution to prevent this.”