North Korean troops have been killed fighting Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk border region, the US has said. These would be the first reported casualties since it emerged in October that North Korea had sent around 10,000 troops to reinforce Russia's war effort.

Ukraine said on Monday that North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian troops suffered heavy losses during fighting at the weekend in the Russian region of Kursk.

As many as 30 have been “killed or wounded” in Russia’s Kursk region, Ukrainian military intelligence said, among the heaviest losses for North Korean forces yet reported.

President-elect Donald Trump says he might reverse President Joe Biden’s decision to permit Ukrainian forces to use American long-range weapons to strike deeper into Russian territory.

Good morning. Donald Trump says Ukraine must make a deal with Russia. China is reported to plan a growth target of about 5% for next year. And the Northern Hemisphere is losing some of its chilliest days.

Donald Trump has suggested that he could reverse permission for Ukraine to use American missiles inside of Russia.