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The situation in North Korea
North Korea is rearming up – increasing production of missiles

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un wants to see more missiles and more ammunition produced in the coming years. During a visit to several weapons factories, he has given the go-ahead for plans to modernize and expand production, Bloomberg reports.

According to state media, the initiative will be discussed at the next party congress, which is expected to be held in early 2026. New goals for the country's defense industry will also be set there.

South Korean analyst Lim Eul-Chul tells Bloomberg that the increased production could also give North Korea the opportunity to continue supplying weapons to Russia, in exchange for military technology and other support.

Corruption scandal in Malaysia
Former Malaysian leader convicted of corruption crimes

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been convicted by a court in his home country of involvement in the 1MDB corruption scandal. Razak is convicted on four counts of abuse of power.

According to the court, Razak siphoned off the equivalent of over $700 million to his personal accounts from the state investment fund 1 Malaysia Development Berhad, which he himself established shortly after being elected.

The scandal led to Najib Razak and his UMNO party losing power in 2018 after more than 60 years in power.

Trump's USA  Health Policy
Expert: Europe's vaccine program cannot be copied

US Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr.'s ambition to copy European childhood vaccination programs has been met with criticism by American experts, Politico reports.

Kennedy, a well-known vaccine skeptic, is said to be eyeing Denmark's program, where children receive ten vaccines compared to 18 in the US. But applying Europe's vaccine program in the US would entail several risks. Europe is both healthier and has better access to healthcare than many in the United States, says former infectious disease chief Demetre Daskalakis, who resigned in protest against Kennedy's policies in August.

- If Kennedy introduces free healthcare, we can start talking about adjusting the vaccine program, he tells the site.

After UN criticism: South Korea to phase out adoptions

South Korea has decided to phase out international adoptions and promises that they will cease completely by 2029, reports AP.

The UN has sharply criticized the fact that thousands of children have been adopted with false documents and without the consent of their parents.

The number of international adoptions has already decreased sharply - from thousands of children per year in the 1970s and 80s to 24 children in 2025.