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North Korea sends delegation to Iran in growing effort to break diplomatic isolation
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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.
Is South Korea’s economic miracle over?: Decades of growth are tapering off as the country struggles to reform its model and reduce its dependence on ...
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Quick Glance: The Future of South Korea's Economy: An Analysis
- South Korea's economy is facing challenges as the country strives to adapt its traditional growth model and reduce its reliance on manufacturing.
- A massive investment in chip factories in Yongin aims to strengthen the position of South Korea's semiconductor industry, while economists express concerns about future growth.
- With an aging population and declining productivity, South Korea is at risk of economic challenges as the government clings to proven growth drivers.
- South Korean companies must assert themselves in a changing global economic landscape and increase their innovation capacity to secure future growth.
Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said the country will continue to build overwhelming and the strongest military power to ... Show more www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-korea-leader-kims-sister-we-will-build-overwhelming-military-power-2024-04-23/
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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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.
North Korea hacking teams hack South Korea defence contractors - police: Major North Korean hacking groups have mounted "all-out" cyber attacks against South ...
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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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Some Amazon and Max cartoons may have been partially animated in North Korea: North Korean animators may have helped create popular cartoons for Amazon Prime ...
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Iran-Israel: Attack next with weapons from North Korea?: Former US security adviser John Bolton warns against North Korean help for Iran's nuclear program ...
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North Korea fires missile off east coast, South Korea, Japan say: North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Monday towards the sea off its east coast ...
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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 ...
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North Korea Launches Suspected Ballistic Missile, South Says: North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile Monday, South Korea’s military and Japan’s Coast ...
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It Is High Time to Engage North Korea: The alternative is to do nothing and drift into an even more serious crisis as North Korea further builds up its nuclear ...
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North Korea, Belarus deputy foreign ministers agree to strengthen ties
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Quick Glance: North Korea, Belarus strengthen ties
- North Korean officials met with a delegation from Belarus to deepen cooperation and criticized the U.S. for attempting to increase 'lawless' sanctions pressure.
- During the discussions, Belarus' Deputy Foreign Minister Evgeny Shestakov and his North Korean counterpart Lim Chun Il discussed bilateral cooperation in various sectors and mutual support on the global stage.
- Kim Son Gyong, vice minister for International Organizations of the DPRK Foreign Ministry, criticized Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, for her trip to South Korea and Japan, labeling the UN sanctions against the country as 'lawless'.
- In contrast, Russia has opposed the annual renewal of the multinational panel of experts that has monitored the implementation of UN sanctions aimed at curbing North Korea's nuclear and missile programs over the past 15 years.
North Korea leans on Russian ties to expand relations with Iran: SEOUL -- North Korea's minister for external economic relations is making a rare visit to ...
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After Iran's attack on Israel: the mullahs' terror regime is tottering: The mullahs are sending missiles against Israel - but what if they themselves are long ...
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US aims to begin new North Korea sanctions monitoring regime by next month: The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said on Friday that she hoped to find a new ...
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US says Russia’s arms trade with North Korea violates sanctions: The US ambassador to the United Nations said Russia’s arms trade with North Korea breaches ...
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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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Kim Jong Un Threatens North Korea's Enemies With 'Death Blow': Kim was pictured inspecting maps and models of South Korea in a pointed message to the U.S. ally.
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US envoy to UN urges Russia, China not to 'reward' North Korea's bad behaviour: The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations urged Russia and China on Tuesday to ...
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A Chinese official meets North Korean leader Kim in Pyongyang in highest-level talks in years
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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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North Korea fires unidentified missile into sea in latest weapons launch, South Korea says
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US Says Russia’s Arms Trade With North Korea Violates Sanctions: The US ambassador to the United Nations said Russia’s arms trade with North Korea breaches ...
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Top N. Korean agriculture official departs for Russia : North Korea's top agriculture official has embarked on a trip to Russia, Pyongyang's state media said ...
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North Korea Sends Workers to Russia-Occupied Territory in Eastern Ukraine: Pyongyang made the decision after concluding that Russia had gained the upper hand in ...
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Alarm Sounded Over Major North Korea Hacks: North Korean hackers with alleged state ties have made off with technical information from South Korean defense ...
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Japan's Defense Ministry says North Korea launched on Monday what appears to be a ballistic missile. NHK World will bring you the latest as the news comes in ... Show more www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/
Explainer: Why is Japan seeking a summit with nuclear-armed North Korea?: United States President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he supported his Japanese ...
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Quick Glance: Why Japan Seeks Summit with Nuclear-Armed North Korea
- Japanese Prime Minister Kishida aims to engage in talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to address the issue of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea in the 1960s and 1970s.
- North Korea has not definitively stated its position on a summit with Japan, with some statements suggesting a potential opening for closer ties.
- Past summits between Japan and North Korea had varying outcomes, with North Korea acknowledging some abductions in 2002.
- Kishida's efforts to arrange a meeting with Kim Jong Un carry political risks and could lead to a decline in his approval ratings given North Korea's reluctance, posing challenges for Japan.
European Commission proposes sanctions against ships transporting equipment from North Korea to Russia – Reuters
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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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A photo taken on September 10, 2019, shows a car passing along a street in North Korea's northern city of Samjiyon.
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South Korea, Japan, US hold naval drills amid N.Korea threats: South Korea, Japan and the United States staged long-planned joint naval exercises involving an ...
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China counters closer U.S.-Japan-Philippines ties with diplomatic flurry: HONG KONG -- While U.S. President Joe Biden invited leaders from Japan and the ...
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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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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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US Sees Hurdles to UN Vote to Monitor North Korea Nuclear Arms Development: Pushing through a United Nations General Assembly vote to continue expert monitoring ...
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Park Choong-kwon: North Korean defector elected in South Korea: A millennial North Korean who used to develop the regime's nuclear missiles is now a South Korean ...
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US envoy to UN to visit Korean border, North Korean defectors: The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations will travel to the heavily armed Korean border and meet ...
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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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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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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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South Korea launches its second military spy satellite : South Korea has launched its second military spy satellite into space, days after North Korea reaffirmed ...
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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.
Russian use of North Korea arms in Ukraine a valuable battlefield test: US general
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China top legislator Zhao says Beijing, Pyongyang set on developing friendly relations, KCNA says
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Yoon Suk Yeol: Was South Korea’s president thwarted by a spring onion?: Yoon Suk Yeol's party failed to win a majority in Wednesday's parliamentary election.
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Quick Glance: South Korea’s ‘Luke Skywalker’ Triumphs Against President Yoon
- Former minister Cho Kuk aids in leftwing alliance's electoral victory
- Former justice minister Cho Kuk, convicted on corruption charges, played a pivotal role in the defeat of conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol in parliamentary elections.
- Cho calls for Yoon and PPP leader Han Dong-hoon, both former prosecutors, to be held accountable for abuse of power.
- The leftwing alliance narrowly missed the 200-seat mark that would have allowed them to bypass a presidential veto. Yoon now faces over three years as a lame duck, while the country heads towards more than three years of stagnation.
US envoy to UN to visit Korean border, North Korean defectors: The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations will travel to the heavily armed Korean border and meet ...
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North Korea, Iran deepen partnership through missile tech exchange : North Korea and Iran are deepening their collaboration, sharing expertise and technology ...
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OPINION | Donald Trump would be denied a federal security clearance if he tried to get one
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Opinion | Be a Wary Reader in the 2024 Election: Disinformation from Russia and China is evolving and has even spread to Capitol Hill.
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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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LIVE: US ambassador to UN speaks in TokyoLinda Thomas-Greenfield, the US ambassador to the United Nations, gives a speech in Tokyo on issues including North ... Show more #LindaThomasGreenfield #US #UN #Tokyo #Japan #live #Reuters #news www.reuters.com/
🚨 North Korean authorities are tackling a labor shortage by drafting ordinary residents and even students as young as 12 for state construction projects ... Show more
US envoy to UN visits fortified border between North and South Korea : The US ambassador to the United Nations visited the heavily-fortified border ...
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🇯🇵🇺🇸 US President Joe Biden met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Washington on Wednesday amid rising tensions with #NorthKorea 🇰🇵
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North Korea marked the birth anniversary of state founder Kim Il Sung, who is the late grandfather of current leader Kim Jong Un.
South Korea, US conduct joint air drills : Against the backdrop of North Korea is increasing its war Readiness and boosting its military Arsenal South Korea and ...
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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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Sullivan: US arms Ukraine with "significant number" of ATACMS missiles - Euromaidan Press
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Quick Glance: USA Provides Ukraine with Long-Range ATACMS Missiles
- The USA delivered short-range ATACMS missiles with extended range to Ukraine to protect the country.
- The delivery was discreet, part of an aid package to maintain Ukraine's operational security.
- The USA previously provided ATACMS missiles with a range of 165 km last year, now supplying missiles with up to 300 km range.
- Germany rejects providing the Taurus missile while the USA offers extensive aid to Ukraine.
North Korea launches ballistic missile: Japan's Defense Ministry announced on Monday afternoon that North Korea launched at least one ballistic missile ...
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Biden, Japan’s Kishida Push for Closer Ties to Counter China: The leaders aim to improve military coordination amid worries about North Korea’s nuclear program ...
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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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China Reaches out to Russia, North Korea as US Cements Trilateral Partnership With Japan, Philippines
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NK tests missiles in response to allied drill, Israel-Iran conflict: experts : North Korea's latest tests of a 'super-large' cruise missile warhead and a new ...
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Kim Jong Un’s New Way to Express Anger at the South: Turn the Lights Out: North Korea has dismantled streetlights on some of the few inter-Korean roads ...
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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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China is sending its highest-level delegation to North Korea since 2019 to kick off a ‘friendship year’
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How Likely Is a Japan-North Korea Summit?: Unless Japan can truly offer progress on Pyongyang’s vital concerns, a bilateral summit is unlikely to materialize.
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China Sends Highest Ranking Official to Pyongyang in Five Years: China is sending its highest-level delegation to North Korea in nearly five years for a trip ...
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Paid articlePaid Opinion | Trump’s ‘Love’ Affair With Kim Looms Over U.S.-Japan Summit: Biden and Kishida should use this week’s meetings to lock in security accords a successor ...
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Early on June 25, 1950, 75,000 Korean People’s Army troops attacked, catching the South Korean Army by surprise and starting the Korean War. Three days later ... Show more
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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US envoy to the UN vows support for families of Japanese who were abducted and taken to North Korea
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