Kim Jong Un is set to visit Russia soon for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, according to the Russian presidency office and North Korea's state news agency. Associated Press journalists have seen a train similar to the one used by Kim in previous trips abroad moving between North Korea and the Russian border. The visit comes at a time of increased tension between North Korea and South Korea, and is likely to be closely watched by the international community.
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North Korea has commented on the case of a U.S. soldier who ran into the country last month, with KCNA reporting that he admitted to illegally entering North Korean territory due to disillusionment with American society. The U.S. Defense Department is working through all available channels to bring Private King home, raising tensions between the two countries and questions about the security of the Demilitarized Zone.
South Korea is evacuating 36,000 scouts from the World Scout Jamboree due to the impending arrival of Tropical Storm Khanun. The evacuation process is expected to take six hours or more, and the scouts will be transported by bus to venues in Seoul and the nearby metropolitan area. Hot temperatures have already caused thousands of British and American scouts to leave the site, and the South Korean government is taking all necessary precautions to ensure the safety of the scouts.
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Private 2nd Class Travis King has become the first known American detained in North Korea in nearly five years after crossing the heavily fortified inter-Korean border on Tuesday. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has confirmed that King crossed the border "willfully and without authorization". North Korea has yet to comment on the incident, which has raised tensions between the two countries and is being closely monitored by the U.S. government.
A U.S. national has been detained by North Korea after crossing the border from South Korea, according to the United Nations. The individual crossed the Military Demarcation Line without authorization and is currently in North Korean custody. The United States has not yet commented on the incident and it is unclear why the individual crossed the border or what the consequences might be.
At least 33 people have been killed and thousands more have been forced to evacuate due to heavy rain and subsequent flash floods and landslides in Yeongju, South Korea. Rescue workers, including divers, are searching a flooded tunnel in Cheongju for survivors, while the government has deployed hundreds of rescue workers to the area to provide assistance and set up shelters for those displaced. The government is also urging people to take precautions and stay away from flooded areas.
North Korea attempted to launch a military spy satellite on Tuesday, but it crashed shortly after launch. Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, condemned the international community's reaction to the launch. The failed launch has sparked alarm among North Korea's neighbors and the United Nations Security Council is expected to meet to discuss the matter.