South Korea’s military says North Korea sent around 3,000 additional troops to Russia in January and February in continued support for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine.

North Korea appears to have sent at least 3,000 more soldiers to Russia early this year, South Korea’s military said Thursday, demonstrating Pyongyang’s continued support for Moscow’s war on Ukraine as world leaders push for an end to the three-year conflict.

North Korea has sent reinforcements to back up Russian President Vladimir Putin's war on Ukraine as well as more arms despite attempts by the US to strike a ceasefire deal - leading to escalation fear

Multiple wildfires raging across South Korea’s southern regions for days forced at least 37,800 to flee their homes.

By Minwoo Park and Daewoung Kim ANDONG, South Korea (Reuters) -Wildfires raging in South Korea doubled in size on Thursday from a day earlier, as authorities called the blazes the country's worst natural fire disaster with at least 28 people killed and historic temples incinerated.