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The plan, which Tokyo and the UN say is safe, was criticized by some regional players amid public concerns Japan has begun the release of water from the site of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, proceeding with a plan that has sparked outcry across the region. Some of its neighbors are not convinced that the…

Pyongyang’s defense chief has blasted Washington’s push to provide Kiev with F-16s, saying it could trigger a global disaster By supporting the delivery of advanced Western fighter jets to Ukraine, the US risks triggering an all-out nuclear stand-off, North Korean Defense Minister Kang Sun-nam said on Thursday, as quoted by state-run media.