border

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At a time when border states are firing at one another, North Korea’s abrupt friendliness—as fleeting as it may be—has lowered the temperature between two countries still technically at war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

This was a massive scam compound, just inside Cambodia in a border town called O Smach.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The North warned in February of a "terrible response" if it detects more drones crossing the border from the South, prompting Seoul to investigate the claims.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

But in border regions like O Smach casinos were the most profitable business, taking advantage of gambling bans in neighbouring countries like Thailand and China.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

For the next six months they were assigned to protect railway lines and other industrial targets near the border with Poland.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein