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North Korea leader Kim's sister: we will build overwhelming military power: Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ...
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North Korea leader Kim's sister: we will build overwhelming military power
Quick Glance: North Korea Leader's Sister Raises Concerns Over US Military Drills
  • Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, emphasized the need to build a strong military power to protect the country's sovereignty and regional peace.

  • She criticized the US military exercises in the region, particularly the collaboration with South Korea, which she claimed are dangerously destabilizing the regional security environment.

  • The US and South Korea have been conducting a series of drills with greater scale and intensity in recent months to enhance their military readiness against North Korea's threats.

  • North Korea views the US military exercises as preparations for a nuclear war, while Washington and Seoul assert that the drills are defensive in nature and are regularly conducted to maintain readiness.
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North Korea Stokes Arms Concerns by Sending a Rare Delegation to Iran: North Korea sent its highest-level delegation to Iran in about five years as the US raised ...
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North Korea Stokes Arms Concerns by Sending a Rare Delegation to Iran
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North Korea conducts simulated nuclear launch: North Korea has conducted its first drills on nuclear counterattacks, simulating the management system of a ...
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North Korea conducts simulated nuclear launch
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.
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Iran’s North Koreanization gambit: Tehran upped the ante and scored a strategic success with its attack. Israel also achieved its outcomes ...
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Iran’s North Koreanization gambit
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US imposes new sanctions on Iran after attack on Israel: Sanctions on Iran’s missile and drone programmes come as fears mount over possibility of greater ...
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US imposes new sanctions on Iran after attack on Israel
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North Korea tests 'super-large warhead': state media: North Korea has tested a "super-large warhead" designed for a strategic cruise missile ...
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North Korea tests 'super-large warhead': state media
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High-level North Korea agriculture delegation visits Russia: SEOUL (Reuters) -- A North Korean delegation led by a high-ranking agricultural official is ...
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High-level North Korea agriculture delegation visits Russia
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US seeks new mechanism to monitor North Korean sanctions: Washington looking for alternatives after Russia effectively halted UN monitoring mission.
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US seeks new mechanism to monitor North Korean sanctions
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North Korean hackers target South's defense sector, police say: SEOUL -- South Korean police and arms procurement authorities say North Korean hackers have been ...
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North Korean hackers target South's defense sector, police say
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North Korea releases song praising leader Kim as 'friendly father' | Reuters: North Korea has released a new song praising leader Kim Jong Un for being a
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Quick Glance: New Song from North Korea Honors Kim Jong Un as 'Friendly Father'
  • North Korea praises leader Kim Jong Un as a 'friendly father' and 'great leader' in a new song, part of a propaganda campaign to boost his image in the reclusive state.

  • The music video for the song was broadcast on Wednesday on state-controlled Korean Central Television, showcasing North Koreans from various backgrounds enthusiastically singing lines like 'Let’s sing, Kim Jong Un the great leader' and 'Let’s brag about Kim Jong Un, a friendly father.'

  • Moreover, a live performance of the song with orchestral accompaniment and in the presence of Kim was televised as part of a ceremony to mark the completion of constructing 10,000 new homes.

  • The release of the cheerful song titled 'Friendly Father' coincides with recent changes by North Korean state media to the name of a holiday, sparking speculation that this move is aimed at consolidating Kim’s position.
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Weapons tested only on Friday: North Korea apparently fires missile again: Just a few days ago, North Korea said it tested a warhead for a cruise missile and ...
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Weapons tested only on Friday: North Korea apparently fires missile again
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What the Revamp of the Japan-US Alliance Structure Means for South Korea: New security and military arrangements will have knock-on effects for both Japan and ...
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What the Revamp of the Japan-US Alliance Structure Means for South Korea
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Students, residents pressed into North Korean construction projects: Children as young as 12 are working long hours as part of Kim Jong Un's development plan.
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Students, residents pressed into North Korean construction projects
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China communist party politburo member Zhao to lead delegation to North Korea: A Chinese government and communist party delegation led by its top legislator and ...
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China communist party politburo member Zhao to lead delegation to North ...
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The Dire State of Women’s Rights in North Korea: While the country espouses an official commitment to gender equality, the reality for women is one of ...
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The Dire State of Women’s Rights in North Korea
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China says it is ready to work closely with North Korea to help relations reach higher level
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China says it is ready to work closely with North Korea to help relations ...
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How Israel foiled Iran’s ballistic missiles as they headed to an F-35 airbase: Sirens rang out and explosions heard nationwide as Arrow system knocked down ...
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How Israel foiled Iran’s ballistic missiles as they headed to an F-35 ...
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US Centcom destroyed more than 80 one-way drones from Iran and Yemen intended to strike Israel
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US Centcom destroyed more than 80 one-way drones from Iran and Yemen ...
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U.S. envoy to U.N. urges Russia and China not to ‘reward’ North Korea’s bad behavior
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U.S. envoy to U.N. urges Russia and China not to ‘reward’ North Korea’s ...
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Biden, Netanyahu speak after ‘Iran’s brazen attack’: President Biden and Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke following “Iran’s brazen attack” that ...
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Biden, Netanyahu speak after ‘Iran’s brazen attack’
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North Korea expands surveillance with Chinese cameras : To monitor its population even more closely North Korea is placing surveillance cameras in schools and ...
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North Korea expands surveillance with Chinese cameras
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Biden 'would support' Japan-North Korea summit, U.S. official says: WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Joe Biden would conditionally support a summit between Japanese ...
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Biden 'would support' Japan-North Korea summit, U.S. official says
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China is sending its highest-level delegation to North Korea since 2019 to kick off a ‘friendship year’
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China is sending its highest-level delegation to North Korea since 2019 to ...
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UN OKs shipment of vaccine storage equipment to North Korea: UNICEF had requested a sanctions exemption to bring ‘cold chain’ equipment into the country.
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UN OKs shipment of vaccine storage equipment to North Korea
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Putin's embrace of Kim Jong Un has its limits: Derek Grossman is a senior defense analyst at the think tank RAND Corp. in Santa Monica, California ...
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Putin's embrace of Kim Jong Un has its limits
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What Iran’s attack on Israel revealed about its weapons arsenal : Iran’s first direct attack on Israel demonstrated the advances of its domestic weapons program ...
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What Iran’s attack on Israel revealed about its weapons arsenal
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Abductee families keep Japan and North Korea apart: It is an amazing story: A person who probably does not exist has been holding an entire nation, North Korea ...
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Abductee families keep Japan and North Korea apart
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Coffee in North Korea: It’s not just for capitalists anymore: Spreading among the elite, coffee is replacing cigarettes as a typical bribe.
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Coffee in North Korea: It’s not just for capitalists anymore
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China top legislator Zhao says Beijing, Pyongyang set on developing friendly relations, KCNA says
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China top legislator Zhao says Beijing, Pyongyang set on developing ...
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At least seven dead in two Russian strikes on Ukraine’s second largest city Kharkiv
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At least seven dead in two Russian strikes on Ukraine’s second largest ...
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Iran attack on Israel: What was shot down and by which country?: Iran launched a large-scale attack on Israel on Saturday night, firing more than 300 drones and ...
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Iran attack on Israel: What was shot down and by which country?
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How U.S. Literally Became Part of Israel’s Missile Defense System: After years of practising rapid interoperability, U.S. Navy ships and the Patriot system in ...
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How U.S. Literally Became Part of Israel’s Missile Defense System
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US forces destroyed Iranian missiles, drones in big air-defense battle: US warships and aircraft destroyed dozens of the Iranian munitions that were fired at ...
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US forces destroyed Iranian missiles, drones in big air-defense battle
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South Korea launches its second military spy satellite amid animosities with North Korea
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South Korea launches its second military spy satellite amid animosities ...
Quick Glance: Successful Launch of South Korea's Second Military Spy Satellite
  • South Korea achieved orbital insertion for its second military spy satellite following North Korea's announcement of launching multiple reconnaissance satellites this year.

  • The South Korean Defense Minister anticipates North Korea proceeding with its second spy satellite launch to commemorate the April 15 birthday of state founder Kim Il Sung.

  • Following two unsuccessful attempts in early 2023, North Korea successfully deployed its Malligyong-1 spy satellite on Nov. 21, transmitting space imagery of significant locations in the U.S. and South Korea.
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N. Korea's Kim sends educational aid to pro-Pyongyang Koreans in Japan: KCNA
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N. Korea's Kim sends educational aid to pro-Pyongyang Koreans in ...
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(Sponsored) Call for Papers on Security of the Korean Peninsula: The Asia Institute is issuing a call for original research papers.
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(Sponsored) Call for Papers on Security of the Korean Peninsula
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Iran's advanced armament leaves Hamas's rocket system in the dust: Alongside the rocket barrages launched by Hamas from Lebanon and intercepted by Iron ...
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Iran's advanced armament leaves Hamas's rocket system in the ...
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Focus turns to Israel's response after Iran launches an unprecedented barrage: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with his war cabinet Sunday to weigh how to ...
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Focus turns to Israel's response after Iran launches an unprecedented ...
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N. Korea's health minister heads for Russia: KCNA : North Korea's health minister left for Russia to bolster cooperation in the fields of science and ...
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N. Korea's health minister heads for Russia: KCNA
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U.S. details Pentagon’s role in defending Israel from Iranian attack: The effort handed Iran a ‘spectacular defeat’ after it launched more than 300 missiles and ...
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U.S. details Pentagon’s role in defending Israel from Iranian attack
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UK and US hit Iran with new sanctions in wake of attack on Israel: The Foreign Office sanctioned seven individuals and six entities involved in Tehran’s drone ...
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UK and US hit Iran with new sanctions in wake of attack on Israel
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North Korea’s millennial defectors now seek political power in the South: Park Choong-kwon, once part of North Korea’s elite, is set to enter South Korea’s ...
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North Korea’s millennial defectors now seek political power in the South
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North Korea's Kim to develop long-standing ties with China, KCNA says: SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un affirmed his position to develop ...
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North Korea's Kim to develop long-standing ties with China, KCNA says
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‘We have no shelter,’ says Bedouin dad of girl, 7, badly hurt by shrapnel in Iran attack
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‘We have no shelter,’ says Bedouin dad of girl, 7, badly hurt by shrapnel ...
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Iran has ten ways to attack Israel; which one will it choose? - analysis: Iran's vowed punishment of Israel might manifest either through proxies or direct ...
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Iran has ten ways to attack Israel; which one will it choose? - analysis
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US nuclear envoy to visit Romania, Poland, Sweden to discuss N. Korea's threats, ties with Russia
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US nuclear envoy to visit Romania, Poland, Sweden to discuss N ...
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Chinese tourist tower overlooking North Korea could be demolished: Tower at Changbai Millennium Cliff City shuttered after hostility between North Koreans and ...
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Chinese tourist tower overlooking North Korea could be demolished
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Focus turns to Israel's response after Iran launches an unprecedented barrage: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with his war cabinet Sunday to weigh how to ...
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Focus turns to Israel's response after Iran launches an unprecedented ...
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Kenya criticises Russia over North Korea sanctions: The UN Security Council’s inability to handle urgent security problems has been an issue of debate lately.
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Kenya criticises Russia over North Korea sanctions
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Booms and sirens in Israel after Iran launches over 200 missiles and drones in unprecedented attack
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Booms and sirens in Israel after Iran launches over 200 missiles and ...
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North Korean animators secretly worked on US and Japanese cartoons: A studio in Pyongyang was seproducing images for Amazon and HBO — and sanctions
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North Korean animators secretly worked on US and Japanese cartoons
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An Iran-Israel War? - Project Syndicate: Iran’s mass ballistic missile and drone attack on Israel last week raised anew the specter of a widening Middle East war ...
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An Iran-Israel War? - Project Syndicate
Quick Glance: Israeli Strike Damages Iranian Air Defense System Without Detection, Officials Say
  • An Israeli airstrike on Iran on Friday damaged an air defense system, according to Western and Iranian officials, and appeared calculated to deliver a message that Israel could bypass Iran’s defensive systems undetected and paralyze them.

  • The strike damaged a defensive battery near Natanz, a city in central Iran that is critical to the country’s nuclear weapons program, according to the officials.

  • The relatively limited scope of Israel’s strike and the muted response from Iranian officials, however, seem to have eased tensions.

  • It was confirmed that Israel had deployed aerial drones and at least one missile fired from a warplane, as stated by three Western and two Iranian officials.
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Iran fires air defence batteries as sound of explosions heard near Isfahan: However, tensions remain high in the broader Middle East after Iran’s unprecedented ...
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Iran fires air defence batteries as sound of explosions heard near Isfahan
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UK condemns North Korea's latest ballistic missile launch: Britain said North Korea had breached multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions after it ...
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UK condemns North Korea's latest ballistic missile launch
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US imposes sanctions on 4 firms supplying missile parts to Pakistan : The US has imposed sanctions against three Chinese companies and a Belarus-based firm for ...
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US imposes sanctions on 4 firms supplying missile parts to Pakistan
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Watch: Video shows Israel intercepting Iranian missile outside Earth’s atmosphere
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Watch: Video shows Israel intercepting Iranian missile outside Earth’s ...
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North Korean animators may be involved in Japan anime production, report says: Shows with suspected North Korean involvement include the Japanese television ...
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North Korean animators may be involved in Japan anime production ...