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North Korea unveils Kim's daughter at missile launch site: SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has unveiled the little-known daughter of its leader Kim Jong Un ...
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Factbox: North Korea's new Hwasong-17 'monster missile': North Korea said it test fired its massive new Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-koreas-new-hwasong-17-monster-missile-2022-11-19/
US condemns latest North Korean missile launch: The U.S. State Department on Friday denounced North Korea’s launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile ...
thehill.com/policy/defense/3741885-us-condemns-latest-north-korean-missile-launch/
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North Korea unveils Kim's daughter at missile launch site: SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has unveiled the little-known daughter of its leader Kim Jong Un ...
apnews.com/article/seoul-south-korea-north-government-and-politics-ac84375a3eaf8b79cf2971c1918f91ae
Factbox: North Korea's new Hwasong-17 'monster missile': North Korea said it test fired its massive new Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-koreas-new-hwasong-17-monster-missile-2022-11-19/
US condemns latest North Korean missile launch: The U.S. State Department on Friday denounced North Korea’s launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile ...
thehill.com/policy/defense/3741885-us-condemns-latest-north-korean-missile-launch/
Allies conduct joint air drill involving B-1B bomber after N. Korea's ICBM launch | Yonhap News Agency
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North Korea conducts first "nuclear trigger" simulation drills, state media says: North Korea carried out its first nuclear counterattack drills to simulate its ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-koreas-kim-guides-nuclear-counterattack-simulation-drills-kcna-says-2024-04-22/
Quick Glance: Kim Leads Rocket Drills for Nuclear Counterattacks
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised rocket launches simulating nuclear counterattacks.
- The drills showcased the strength of the country's nuclear forces.
- The rockets were described as highly accurate and capable of carrying tactical nuclear warheads.
- The US and South Korea are responding with enhanced military exercises and nuclear deterrence strategies.
North Korea accuses US of politicizing human rights issues: North Korea accused the United States on Saturday of politicizing human rights in the East Asian ...
reuters.com/world/north-korea-accuses-us-politicizing-human-rights-issues-2024-04-27/
Quick Glance: North Korea accuses US of politicizing rights concerns
- North Korea accuses the United States of politically instrumentalizing human rights in the East Asian country, condemning it as political provocation and conspiracy.
- Pyongyang criticized Washington for using human rights as a means for invasions and hostile behavior towards North Korea, threatening decisive actions to safeguard its sovereignty and safety.
- An annual report by the US State Department this week highlighted 'significant human rights issues' in North Korea, including arbitrary killings, enforced disappearances, torture, and other cruel treatments by government authorities.
- Additionally, North Korea criticized the US for urging them to cease missile launches and emphasized the continuation of their space reconnaissance mission to enhance the country's security.
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un inspects test-firing of multiple launch rockets, KCNA says
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-korea-leader-kim-jong-un-inspects-test-firing-multiple-launch-rockets-kcna-2024-04-25/
Quick Glance: Kim Jong Un's Rocket Tests and Possible Russian Assistance
- Kim Jong Un oversaw tests for a rocket capable of hitting Seoul in South Korea and potentially aiding Russia in the conflict with Ukraine.
- The 240-millimeter multiple rocket launcher has an estimated range of 40 to 60 kilometers and could enhance the artillery capabilities of the Korean People's Army.
- Experts suggest the rocket could be significant for export, such as to Russia, and useful in the war in Ukraine.
- Despite denials of an arms deal, reports indicate North Korea has been shipping military equipment to Russia, possibly indicating collaboration between the two countries.
North Korea’s Kim says ‘now is time to be prepared for war’: State media: Kim Jong Un threatens ‘the enemy’ will be dealt with a ‘death blow’ in case of an armed ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/11/north-koreas-kim-says-now-is-time-to-be-prepared-for-war-state-media
North Korea says it test-fired new solid-fuel hypersonic missile: North Korea successfully test-fired a new mid- to long-range solid-fuel, hypersonic missile ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-korea-says-it-test-fired-new-solid-fuel-hypersonic-missile-2024-04-02/
Quick Glance: North Korea's Hypersonic Missile Testing: Insights and Functionality
- North Korea has successfully tested a solid-fuel hypersonic missile with an intermediate range.
- The significance of hypersonic weapons lies in their maneuverability rather than just their speed.
- Russia, China, and the USA are leading the race in developing hypersonic weapons.
- North Korea aims to enhance its defense capabilities and assert its position in the global arms race through hypersonic weapons.
North Korea's Kim oversees firing drills with 'super-large' rocket launchers, state media says
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-koreas-kim-oversees-firing-drills-with-super-large-rocket-launchers-state-2024-03-18/
Quick Glance: North Korea's Kim Supervises 'Super-Large' Rocket Launcher Drills
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw live-fire drills involving 'newly-equipped super-large' multiple rocket launchers.
- The drills aimed to test the 'real war capabilities' of the 600-millimeter multiple rocket launchers and included simulating an aerial explosion of a shell at a predetermined altitude above the target.
- Kim emphasized that the rocket launchers would be the 'core central striking means' in war preparations and that the army should possess destructive offensive means to block and suppress the possibility of war.
- North Korea is banned from testing ballistic missiles due to long-running sanctions, and the latest tests were seen as the regime's attempt to demonstrate strength, signal costs on the Korean Peninsula for security cooperation, and warn Washington against increased pressure.
North Korean leader Kim visits tank unit and touts war preparations in face of tensions with Seoul
apnews.com/article/north-korea-kim-jong-un-tank-war-preparations-fb10e775a90de14b0e9228a76920c930
Quick Glance: Japanese PM Offers to Meet Kim Jong Un, Conditions Pose Challenges
- North Korea states that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida proposed a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un 'as soon as possible,' contingent on Tokyo's stance towards North Korea's weapons program and past abductions of Japanese nationals.
- Kishida emphasizes the importance of a meeting with Kim to address the abduction issue, but North Korea's preconditions make a Kim-Kishida summit unlikely.
- Kim Yo Jong, Kim Jong Un's sister, highlights the need for Japan to make political decisions aligned with its overall interests to enhance bilateral relations and regional peace.
- Experts suggest that a potential meeting could benefit both North Korea and Japan, with North Korea aiming to strengthen its position and Japan considering potential economic assistance if ties normalize.
Kim's North Korea Test New 'Super-Large Warhead' for Nuclear Missile: Pyongyang said on Friday it also test-fired its new Pyoljji-1-2 anti-aircraft missile in ...
newsweek.com/north-korea-tests-new-warhead-nuclear-missile-1892635
North Korea's Kim oversees firing drills with 'super-large' rocket launchers, state media says
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-koreas-kim-oversees-firing-drills-with-super-large-rocket-launchers-state-2024-03-18/
US says it conducted successful air-launched hypersonic missile test: The United States' test comes amid the growing arms race for hypersonic missiles ...
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-792795
North Korean TV censors British gardening show host’s jeans: North Korea’s state broadcaster, KCTV, has blurred out a pair of jeans worn by veteran British TV ...
cnn.com/2024/03/27/entertainment/north-korea-tv-jeans-censorship-scli-intl/
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Quick Glance: Censorship in North Korea Due to Alan Titchmarsh's Blue Jeans
- Renowned presenter Alan Titchmarsh faced unexpected censorship in North Korea for wearing blue jeans during a TV appearance.
- In an episode of his Garden Secrets series, the 74-year-old Titchmarsh visited Hatfield House in Hertfordshire to explore historical gardens.
- The broadcast of the episode in North Korea was altered to conceal Titchmarsh's blue jeans, which have been banned in the country since the 1990s.
- Despite the censorship, the episode was aired multiple times on North Korean TV with Titchmarsh's commentary replaced by North Korean narrators.
North Korea rules out any meetings with Japan: SEOUL: North Korea has no interest in dialogue with Japan, state media KCNA reported on Friday ...
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North Korea tests rocket launcher system in threat to Seoul and possible show for Russia - UPI.com
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China's top legislator meets N. Korean leader to deepen ties: China's top legislator Zhao Leji met North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang on Saturday ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/103_372608.html
Chinese official talks with North Korean counterpart in the nations’ highest-level meeting in years | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
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(LEAD) N. Korea reaffirms plan to launch multiple spy satellites this year: SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea vowed Monday to push for space developmen...
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North Korea Claims Progress in Developing a Hypersonic Missile Designed to Strike Distant US Targets
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/ap/20240320-175730/
Quick Glance: North Korea Advances Hypersonic Missile Development
- North Korea successfully tested a solid-fuel engine for its new-type intermediate-range hypersonic missile, designed to strike distant U.S. targets in the region.
- Kim Jong Un guided the ground test of the solid-fuel engine for the hypersonic missile, emphasizing the strategic importance of this new weapon.
- The development of hypersonic weapons aims to overcome U.S. and South Korean missile defense systems, although their desired speed and maneuverability have not been proven in recent tests.
- Observers anticipate North Korea escalating its missile tests ahead of the U.S. presidential election in November, with the U.S. and South Korea expanding their military exercises in response.
Space race between South, North heats up with launches expected in April : The space race between South and North Korea is expected to heat up in April ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/103_371671.html
US hinting at 'interim steps' with NK doesn't indicate policy shift: experts
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/120_371038.html
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