[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-north-korea-russia-road-bridge-nears-completion-signaling-deepened-ties":43,"news-related-north-korea-russia-road-bridge-nears-completion-signaling-deepened-ties-en":75,"news-related-match-north-korea-russia-road-bridge-nears-completion-signaling-deepened-ties-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":28,"hostCities":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",6,23,"upcoming",[40,41,42],"Mexico City","Monterrey","Zapopan",{"article":44},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":45,"category":46,"excerpt":47,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":48,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":21,"matchId":49,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":50,"slug":51,"sourceName":52,"sourceURL":53,"teamId":54,"teamName":55,"teamIds":56,"teamNames":65,"title":74},"A major infrastructure project linking North Korea and Russia is on the verge of completion, according to satellite imagery analyzed by BBC Verify. The new road bridge, spanning the Tumen River, represents the first direct vehicular connection between the two nations and is a clear indicator of their strengthening alliance.\n\nThe structure, officially named the Khasan-Tumangang Bridge, stretches approximately one kilometer. Recent images show it accompanied by new access roads, a modern border checkpoint, support facilities, and parking areas. This development is far more than a simple crossing; it's designed to be a significant commercial artery.\n\nRussian authorities have stated the bridge is engineered to handle substantial traffic, with a capacity for up to 300 vehicles and 2,850 people daily. The project's total cost is estimated at over 9 billion rubles, equivalent to roughly 120 million US dollars, underscoring the investment both sides are making in this link.\n\nThe agreement to construct the bridge was finalized during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Pyongyang in June 2024, where he met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Construction commenced about a year later, and its rapid pace has been noted by observers as a reflection of increased bilateral activity.\n\nA ceremony on April 21 marked the physical joining of the two sides of the bridge. The Russian Embassy in North Korea has indicated that final construction is targeted for completion by June 19 of this year.\n\nExperts point to the bridge's strategic importance. Edward Howell of Chatham House noted it will provide a useful route for transferring military goods and ammunition between the countries. This infrastructure development is directly linked to the deepening relationship between Pyongyang and Moscow, which has included North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine.\n\nVictor Cha of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) emphasized that the construction speed reflects the volume of commercial activity, largely driven by North Korea's supply of troops, weapons, and munitions for Russia's war effort. He also suggested that drivers from each country will likely be restricted to operating vehicles only within their own territory, requiring cargo transfers at the border.\n\nThis bridge stands as a physical monument to a rapidly evolving geopolitical partnership, with significant implications for regional security and commerce. Based on reporting from g1.","news","Satellite images reveal the first road bridge between North Korea and Russia is almost finished, marking a major step in their growing partnership amid the Ukraine conflict.","328098002071719937","0","2026-05-08T07:00:55Z","north-korea-russia-road-bridge-nears-completion-signaling-deepened-ties","Globo G1","https:\u002F\u002Fg1.globo.com\u002Fmundo\u002Fnoticia\u002F2026\u002F05\u002F08\u002Fas-imagens-de-satelite-de-nova-ponte-entre-coreia-do-norte-e-russia-que-sinalizam-relacao-proxima-entre-os-paises.ghtml","326257789397635072","North Korea",[54,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64],"326257661584609280","326257796423094272","326257539962376192","326222707169431552","326222707404312576","326222712143876096","326222767449968640","326222707249123328",[55,66,67,68,69,70,71,72,73],"Ukraine","Russia","Como","Anderlecht","Charleroi","Portugal","Chad","Zulte Waregem","North Korea-Russia Road Bridge Nears Completion, Signaling Deepened Ties",[76,106,130,150],{"awayTeamId":77,"awayTeamName":78,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":79,"homeTeamId":80,"homeTeamName":81,"id":82,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"matchId":83,"matchName":84,"publishedAt":85,"slug":86,"sourceName":87,"sourceURL":88,"teamId":62,"teamName":71,"teamIds":89,"teamNames":97,"title":105},"326222711623782400","Colombia","Cristiano Ronaldo aims for a goal in a record sixth World Cup, a feat no other male footballer has achieved, as Portugal opens 2026 campaign in Group K.","326222712865296384","Uzbekistan","337669320182075393","327115064026861568","Uzbekistan vs Colombia","2026-06-03T16:34:46Z","why-ronaldo-s-sixth-world-cup-is-historic-the-scoring-quest","Tuttosport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tuttosport.com\u002Fnews\u002Fcalcio\u002Fmondiali-2026\u002Fportogallo\u002F2026\u002F06\u002F03-149010528\u002Fcristiano_ronaldo_al_mondiale_per_la_storia_qual_l_ennesimo_primato_che_pu_raggiungere\u002F",[62,80,77,90,91,92,93,94,95,54,96],"326257565535047680","326257539542945792","326257625266130944","326257667540520960","326222713142120448","326222712559112192","326222712110321664",[71,81,78,98,99,100,101,102,103,55,104],"Real Madrid","Juventus","Al-Nassr","Al Hilal","Canada","Ghana","Argentina","Why Ronaldo's Sixth World Cup Is Historic: The Scoring Quest",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":107,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":108,"leagueId":109,"leagueName":110,"matchId":49,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":111,"slug":112,"sourceName":113,"sourceURL":114,"teamId":115,"teamName":116,"teamIds":117,"teamNames":123,"title":129},"Naegohyang beat Tokyo Verdy Beleza 1-0 to win Asian Women's Champions League, parading North Korea's flag in South Korea, securing FIFA Women's Champions Cup.","333593794215677953","326135627642834944","League","2026-05-23T10:52:52Z","naegohyang-s-asian-win-what-flag-row-means-for-koreas","BBC Sport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticles\u002Fcdxpz1p8nw4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","326222711946743808","South Korea",[115,118,54,119,120,121,60,64,122],"326257580911366144","326257745512632320","326222711745417216","326257539769438208","326257700071542784",[116,124,55,125,126,127,69,73,128],"Tokyo Verdy","Members","Japan","Inter","Olympic","Naegohyang's Asian Win: What Flag Row Means for Koreas",{"awayTeamId":118,"awayTeamName":124,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":131,"homeTeamId":132,"homeTeamName":133,"id":134,"leagueId":109,"leagueName":110,"matchId":135,"matchName":136,"publishedAt":137,"slug":138,"sourceName":139,"sourceURL":140,"teamId":115,"teamName":116,"teamIds":141,"teamNames":145,"title":149},"Naegohyang FC beat Tokyo Verdy Beleza 1-0 to win the Asian Women's CL and book a FIFA Champions Cup spot, ending North Korea's eight-year South Korea absence.","326257580395466752","FC Tokyo","333577744447180801","328350618169118720","FC Tokyo vs Tokyo Verdy","2026-05-23T07:58:58Z","north-korean-women-win-asian-cl-a-historic-triumph-in-south","The Guardian","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ffootball\u002F2026\u002Fmay\u002F23\u002Fnorth-korea-naegohyang-asian-womens-champions-league-final-report",[115,132,118,54,142,120,143,60,144,121],"326257789271805952","326257604382691328","326257686389723136",[116,133,124,55,146,126,147,69,148,127],"Myanmar","GOES","Together","North Korean Women Win Asian CL: A Historic Triumph in South",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":151,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":152,"leagueId":153,"leagueName":154,"matchId":49,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":155,"slug":156,"sourceName":157,"sourceURL":158,"teamId":159,"teamName":160,"teamIds":161,"teamNames":168,"title":175},"Japan's U-17 women's team, the 'Little Nadeshiko,' completed a perfect group stage at the 2026 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup, scoring 21 goals without conceding. They now advance to the quarterfinals.","328143451382091777","326135662958874624","FIFA Club World Cup - Play-In","2026-05-08T09:24:31Z","japan-s-u-17-women-dominate-asia-cup-group-stage-with-21-goals-zero-conceded","Soccer King","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.soccer-king.jp\u002Fnews\u002Fjapan\u002Fnadeshiko\u002F20260508\u002F2157173.html","326257815997911040","AFC Totton",[159,162,115,54,163,164,165,120,166,167],"326257574510858240","326222711976103936","326222712219373568","326257789066285056","326257788672020480","326257789708013568",[160,169,116,55,170,171,172,126,173,174],"B 93","Australia","Morocco","Lebanon","India","China","Japan's U-17 Women Dominate Asia Cup Group Stage with 21 Goals, Zero Conceded"]