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North Korea to execute student that distributed Squid Game in the country

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A North Korean student will be executed after distributing copies of Squid Game in the country

The North Korean man will be killed by a firing squad for distributing copies of the hit Netflix show Squid Game in the country. The man, understood to be a student, is believed to have smuggled the South Korean show into the country from China, and sold copies of the show on USB flash drives according to Radio Free Asia.

A high school student who bought one USB drive has been sentenced to life in prison

Six others who watched the show have been sentenced to five years of hard labour.

The students were punished under North Korea’s new “Elimination of Reactionary Thought and Culture” law.

The educators of the students – the principal and teacher – have been dismissed from their jobs, and are likely to be moved to work in coal mines or rural areas.

The North Korean law places heavy punishments on watching, keeping or distributing media from capitalist nations

Particularly harsh punishments are placed on shows, movies and music from South Korea and the United States.

North Korean authorities believe that watching foreign material encourages their citizens to attempt to defect from the country.

Squid Game has become a major hit on streaming giant, Netflix.

The series tells the story of a group of competitors forced to play deadly games in order to win a vast sum of cash.The South Korean show is Netflix’s most watched series.

North Korean news site Arirang Meari reported that the show is an example of the brutality suffered by people in capitalist South Korea.

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U.S. – India trade deal cuts tariffs and reshapes global energy flows

US cuts tariffs on Indian goods to 18%; India reduces Russian oil imports and enhances US energy purchases.

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US cuts tariffs on Indian goods to 18%; India reduces Russian oil imports and enhances US energy purchases.

The United States has reduced tariffs on Indian goods to 18 percent following a landmark trade agreement. This move comes after months of trade tensions between the two nations and is seen as a major win for India’s economy.

Under the deal, India will end its purchases of Russian oil while increasing imports of U.S. energy and other products. Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the agreement, saying it will strengthen India’s economic growth and global trade relationships.

Following the announcement, U.S.-listed shares of major Indian companies have seen positive movement, signalling investor confidence in the trade deal.

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Iran orders nuclear talks with the U.S. as tensions rise at home and abroad

Iran seeks nuclear talks with the U.S. in Turkey, amid concerns over missiles, uranium, and domestic unrest.

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Iran seeks nuclear talks with the U.S. in Turkey, amid concerns over missiles, uranium, and domestic unrest.

Iran’s President has ordered the resumption of nuclear negotiations with the United States, with talks expected to take place in Turkey in the coming weeks.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry says regional countries will help facilitate the discussions, signalling a renewed diplomatic push after years of stalled engagement and rising tensions.

Despite the move, officials warn the talks won’t be easy, with deep disagreements still unresolved on both sides.


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Trump responds as Kristi Noem mandates body cameras for federal officers in Minneapolis

Trump advocates body cameras for police to prevent false claims; Noem mandates all federal officers in Minneapolis to wear them.

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Trump advocates body cameras for police to prevent false claims; Noem mandates all federal officers in Minneapolis to wear them.


Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has ordered body cameras for all federal agents in Minneapolis following public outrage over the deaths of two U.S. citizens at the hands of immigration officers. Donald Trump says body cameras help prevent false claims against police.

The policy change comes as videos and eyewitness accounts have challenged official narratives and fuelled demands for transparency and reform.


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