South Korea’s military described the incident as a potential test of export-oriented weapons, with North Korea firing a flurry of short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast.
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff reported on Thursday that North Korean forces launched the missiles from a location close to the eastern port city of Wonsan between 8:10 am (23:10 GMT on Wednesday), and 9:20 am (00:20 GMT), respectively.
The missiles landed in the Sea of Japan with up to 800 kilometers (500 miles), according to the JSC.
Following the firing of a number of different missile types in January and March, North Korea has conducted its fourth round of ballistic missile tests this year.
Our military is closely monitoring various North Korean activities to stop any misinterpretation (by the North), according to a statement from the JSC.
According to a briefing from a JSC representative, the launches may have been conducted to evaluate the “performance or flight stability” of planned missile exports.
Although Pyongyang has been a major supporter of Russia in its conflict in Ukraine, Lee did not specify which nation might receive the missiles.
According to South Korea’s National Intelligence Service, North Korea has sent missiles, artillery, and about 15, 000 soldiers to Russia to support its war effort.
The intelligence service claims that so far in the conflict, about 4,700 North Korean soldiers have died or been injured.
Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea, was quoted by state media as saying that his forces would “assist in cooperation with the Russian armed forces” to “annihilate and wipe out the Ukrainian neo-Nazi occupiers and liberate the Kursk area.”
Following President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to the reclusive nation last year, North Korea and Russia signed a landmark mutual defense agreement.
A senior United States official has reportedly warned that Washington could move forward with its deal with Saudi Arabia without Israeli involvement, unless Israel changes course, according to Israeli media.
The Jerusalem Post reported that the unnamed official met on Monday with families of captives still held in Gaza. During the meeting, the official said President Donald Trump is increasingly frustrated with Israel’s stance on the stalled ceasefire talks.
Trump intends to press ahead with the Saudi deal regardless of Israel’s position, said the report on Wednesday.
The US president is expected to visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates next week. Meanwhile, Israel’s ambassador to Washington is lobbying the White House to add a brief stop in Israel, two Israeli officials told Axios.
According to The Jerusalem Post, the US official told attendees Israel could face “a much heavier price” if it continues to oppose a ceasefire deal.
“President Trump is determined to move forward with a significant deal with Saudi Arabia, even without Israeli involvement”, the official reportedly said. “The ceasefire agreement with the Houthis is just a prelude. If Israel doesn’t come to its senses, even the ‘ Deal of the Millennium ‘ will happen without it”.
The report said families of the captives hoped the meeting would result in greater international pressure on Israeli leaders to act. Some attendees said they were alarmed by the unusually blunt tone from the official as Washington has long been viewed as Israel’s closest diplomatic ally.
The Trump administration has sought to realign regional alliances, focusing on normalising ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia. “We hope Israel will board the historic train that has already left the station”, the US official reportedly said. “But the US will not wait at the platform”.
The official also echoed concerns from the families that ongoing Israeli military operations could endanger the captives.
What is the proposed US-Saudi-Israel deal?
The proposed US-Saudi Arabia-Israel deal aims to normalise ties between Riyadh and Tel Aviv in what would mark a historic diplomatic shift, brokered by Washington.
Building on the controversial 2020 Abraham Accords, the agreement would see Saudi Arabia formally recognise Israel – abandoning its long-held demand for a full Israeli withdrawal from occupied Palestinian territory as outlined in the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative.
Saudi Arabia would receive access to advanced weapons and a defense pact from the US, and Riyadh would be urged to cut back on its growing ties with China and Russia.
US support for a Saudi civil nuclear program is another pillar of the agreement, despite ongoing uranium enrichment disagreements.
Recent reports suggest Riyadh may agree to accept symbolic concessions, such as halting settlement expansion, if the US offers enough in return. Saudi Arabia initially insisted on concrete steps toward a two-state solution for Palestinians.
Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds says one Wrexham AFC player took his offer of a helping hand literally by asking the Hollywood star to book him a rental car.
In an effort to forge connections with the club’s players, Reynolds and fellow co-owner Rob McElhenney get in touch with them personally after they sign with Wrexham, he told the Fearless in Devotion podcast on Wednesday.
“We just wanted to connect with the players. Every player, when they sign, we Facetime them, we call them, we give them our info,” he said.
“That is our version of meddling with football. We don’t make football decisions,” the actor said.
But Reynolds said it backfired with one player, whom he did not name.
“One player did call, to ask me to rent him a car and I said ‘when I said call me for anything, I meant a kidney’,” he said.
“I didn’t mean: how do I get you a Hertz rental car. Let’s try Google next time,” he added.
Wrexham sealed a third consecutive promotion earlier this month, and will play in the Championship next season – one division below the promised land of the Premier League.
Reynolds said he would remain passionate about the club because it was “the most romantic version of storytelling”.
“It isn’t about a football club. It’s about a town,” he said.
“The sentiment that we feel when we walk through the streets of Wrexham today versus four years ago is a contagion, and I love that.
Liam Payne left a staggering £24million in his will that is set to go to his eight-year-old son Bear, with ex Cheryl Tweedy being granted the power of administrator
Liam Payne’s staggering fortune is being managed by Cheryl (Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images for Universal Music)
Cheryl Tweedy is set to “do the right thing” as she has been granted the power of administrator over the late Liam Payne’s fortune. The former One Direction singer tragically died aged 31 without a will in October last year.
He fell from a third-floor balcony during his stay at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Liam, who shares eight-year-old son Bear with Cheryl, left a staggering £24.3million.
The singer had left behind £28.6million which, after expenses and debts were paid, went down to £24.3million. Following his death, Cheryl, 41, paid a devastating tribute to Liam as she described his death as an ” earth shattering event”.
According to court documents filed on May 1, music lawyer Richard Bray was also named as an administrator. Under UK rules, a person’s spouse is the first to claim any money following their death.
Liam’s entire estate and fortune will go to his son(Image: Instagram)
They are then followed by the deceased’s child. However, as Cheryl and Liam never married, the money will go to Bear with Cheryl looking after it until he is older.
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It is unclear exactly how she will preserve the fortune, yet she is expected to put it into a trust for their young son. Friends of X Factor star Cheryl have said she just wants to do the right thing for her son, just like Liam also did.
“It is a small consolation that Bear will never want for anything, that he will at least benefit from that. Liam had some very sensible people around him for a time and he adored Bear so much. He always wanted to do the right thing by him financially,” a source close to Liam told Mail Online.
Other friends told the publication that the singer was adamant to make sure his only son would be well looked after in the event anything happened to him.
At the time of Liam’s death, Cheryl issued a devastating statement as she said: “As I try to navigate this earth shattering event, and work through my own grief at this indescribably painful time, I’d like to kindly remind everyone that we have lost a human being.
“Liam was not only a pop star and celebrity, he was a son, a brother, an uncle, a dear friend and a father to our 7 year old son. A son that now has to face the reality of never seeing his father again.”
Cheryl is expected to put the fortune in a trust for Bear(Image: Getty Images)
The chart-topping Girls Aloud singer went on to say: “What is troubling my spirit the most is that one day Bear will have access to the abhorrent reports and media exploitation we have seen in the past two days. It is breaking my heart further that I cannot protect him from that in his future.
“I am begging you to consider what use some of these reports are serving, other than to cause further harm to everyone left behind picking up the pieces.
“Before you leave comments or make videos, ask yourself if you would like your own child or family to read them. Please give Liam the little dignity he has left in the wake of his death to rest in some peace at last. Thank you, Cheryl.”
Liam and Cheryl welcomed Bear in 2017 but went their separate ways shortly after his first birthday. The pair remained committed to co-parenting, with Liam making sure his son was provided for.
Liam’s girlfriend at the time of his death, American model Kate Cassidy, won’t receive any inheritance from the star’s estate. Kate, who revealed plans she and Liam were to marry, was not mentioned in the legal documents.
However, the influencer didn’t appear to fazed as she shared a picture to her 900,000 followers on Instagram just hours later. Kate posted an image of the inside of her handbag, showing a sandwich from Starbucks and some hair extensions along with the light-hearted caption: “What’s in your purse??? Mine: starbucks and @glamseamless.”
Liam Payne left a staggering £24million in his will that is set to go to his eight-year-old son Bear, with ex Cheryl Tweedy being granted the power of administrator
Liam Payne’s staggering fortune is being managed by Cheryl (Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images for Universal Music)
Cheryl Tweedy is set to “do the right thing” as she has been granted the power of administrator over the late Liam Payne’s fortune. The former One Direction singer tragically died aged 31 without a will in October last year.
He fell from a third-floor balcony during his stay at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Liam, who shares eight-year-old son Bear with Cheryl, left a staggering £24.3million.
The singer had left behind £28.6million which, after expenses and debts were paid, went down to £24.3million. Following his death, Cheryl, 41, paid a devastating tribute to Liam as she described his death as an ” earth shattering event”.
According to court documents filed on May 1, music lawyer Richard Bray was also named as an administrator. Under UK rules, a person’s spouse is the first to claim any money following their death.
Liam’s entire estate and fortune will go to his son(Image: Instagram)
They are then followed by the deceased’s child. However, as Cheryl and Liam never married, the money will go to Bear with Cheryl looking after it until he is older.
Article continues below
It is unclear exactly how she will preserve the fortune, yet she is expected to put it into a trust for their young son. Friends of X Factor star Cheryl have said she just wants to do the right thing for her son, just like Liam also did.
“It is a small consolation that Bear will never want for anything, that he will at least benefit from that. Liam had some very sensible people around him for a time and he adored Bear so much. He always wanted to do the right thing by him financially,” a source close to Liam told Mail Online.
Other friends told the publication that the singer was adamant to make sure his only son would be well looked after in the event anything happened to him.
At the time of Liam’s death, Cheryl issued a devastating statement as she said: “As I try to navigate this earth shattering event, and work through my own grief at this indescribably painful time, I’d like to kindly remind everyone that we have lost a human being.
“Liam was not only a pop star and celebrity, he was a son, a brother, an uncle, a dear friend and a father to our 7 year old son. A son that now has to face the reality of never seeing his father again.”
Cheryl is expected to put the fortune in a trust for Bear(Image: Getty Images)
The chart-topping Girls Aloud singer went on to say: “What is troubling my spirit the most is that one day Bear will have access to the abhorrent reports and media exploitation we have seen in the past two days. It is breaking my heart further that I cannot protect him from that in his future.
“I am begging you to consider what use some of these reports are serving, other than to cause further harm to everyone left behind picking up the pieces.
“Before you leave comments or make videos, ask yourself if you would like your own child or family to read them. Please give Liam the little dignity he has left in the wake of his death to rest in some peace at last. Thank you, Cheryl.”
Liam and Cheryl welcomed Bear in 2017 but went their separate ways shortly after his first birthday. The pair remained committed to co-parenting, with Liam making sure his son was provided for.
Liam’s girlfriend at the time of his death, American model Kate Cassidy, won’t receive any inheritance from the star’s estate. Kate, who revealed plans she and Liam were to marry, was not mentioned in the legal documents.
However, the influencer didn’t appear to fazed as she shared a picture to her 900,000 followers on Instagram just hours later. Kate posted an image of the inside of her handbag, showing a sandwich from Starbucks and some hair extensions along with the light-hearted caption: “What’s in your purse??? Mine: starbucks and @glamseamless.”
Victoria and David Beckham have reportedly been concerned for their eldest son Brooklyn since his wedding day to wife Nicola Peltz back in 2022, years before their latest clash
Brooklyn Beckham and his wife Nicola have had a very public fallout with his parents
Nicola Peltz’s recent falling out with the Beckhams is said to have been just the tip of the iceberg. The daughter of American billionaire Nelson Peltz has reportedly clashed with her in-laws multiple times before things came to blows last week.
As the wife of David and Victoria Beckham’s eldest son Brooklyn, it seemed she had been welcomed into the famous family with open arms. The Beckhams attended her film premiere last year, with Victoria even on crutches, and Posh and Becks have been vocal on social media about their support to their first daughter-in-law.
Yet, tension appeared to be brewing under the surface amid reports of clashes during wedding planning for Nicola and Brooklyn. Things severely heated up, however, when the young couple made a very public snub for football icon David’s 50th birthday celebrations.
Brooklyn and Nicola did not attend David’s birthday parties
They did not attend a family gathering at the Beckham’s Cotswolds estate, a trip to France on David’s big day or his London bash. Brooklyn and Nicola have maintained they requested to meet his famous parents after they flew into London from Los Angeles.
Their issue seemed to boil down to Romeo Beckham’s new girlfriend Kim Turnbull. Conflicting reports claimed she had a short fling with Brooklyn, which has been debunked by youngest brother Cruz.
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Brooklyn and Nicola are said to not like Kim and did not want to be around her. However, eyebrows were raised among fans when David revealed he had also planned a fishing trip for his birthday to Scotland with just his sons.
Brooklyn still did not attend, with David heading off with Romeo and Cruz instead. Kim, who started dating Romeo in November, appears to be getting a lot of the blame yet sources have claimed there was trouble in the family long before she rocked up on the scene.
It has been claimed to stem back to Brooklyn and Nicola’s lavish £3m wedding in Florida back in April 2022. Sources have claimed some found Nicola “absolutely foul” while planning the do and on the big day itself.
“She was rude to Victoria, she shunned other members of the Beckham family and now it appears she wants to blame it all on Kim, which is just nasty,” a source told Daily Mail. “It is like they are trying to rewrite history.”
The source claimed many people were upset on Nicola and Brooklyn’s wedding day, with it being labelled “difficult”. However, they went on to say the feud within the family now is “devastating”.
Victoria and Nicola are said to have clashed when wedding planning(Image: Getty Images)
They continued: “Some people felt that Nicola was vile. The Beckham gang just adore Brooklyn and wanted to be part of it all.
“Now Nicola is singling Kim out and seems to be making it her fault but she only started dating Romeo last November. Relations have been strained since the wedding and there has been much concern for Brooklyn ever since.”
Sources close to Nicola have suggested that her in-laws have not been supportive of her career, and have been unwelcoming. Yet, friends close to the couple have said they have backed Nicola “at every opportunity” and that there was “no anger but just a deep sense of sorrow about how things have turned out.”
The source added to the Mirror: “They have gone above and beyond to help Nicola with her endeavours.”
A friend of the Beckhams also said: “Kim and Brooklyn did not date and she has nothing to do with any of this. In any case, why did Brooklyn not go to the Cotswolds party where Kim wasn’t there…or the Scottish fishing trip with his dad and other brothers. It doesn’t make sense.”
However, a source revealed to the Mirror what Brooklyn and Nicola are really feeling. They told us: “Nicola encourages Brooklyn to see his family and is usually the reason Brooklyn does see his family.
“They are both devastated. They cannot believe that Victoria and David refused to see them privately after they travelled all the way to London specifically to try to repair the relationship.”
They added: “As parents, it’s shocking that Victoria and David are behaving this way… instead of privately discussing the issue. Victoria and David (appear to) have no interest in finding a solution that works for everyone.”
The Mirror has contacted Nicola and Victoria’s representatives for comment.
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