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UN watchdog says North Korea is boosting nuclear weapons capacity

North Korea has made "very serious" advances in its abilities to turn out nuclear weapons, with the probable addition of a ‌new uranium enrichment facility, as it stepped up activity…

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South Korea points to Kim Jong Un’s daughter as next in line

South Korea's spy agency now believes North ‌Korean leader Kim Jong Un's teenage daughter has been positioned as his successor, lawmakers said on Monday, citing a recent public display of…

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North Korea’s Kim positioning daughter as successor

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears to be taking steps to consolidate his daughter's position as successor, and there are signs she is providing input on policy matters, South…

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North, South Korea in ‘very dangerous’ standoff

North and South Korea are in a "very dangerous situation" where an accidental clash is possible any time and it was crucial for Seoul to engage Pyongyang in dialogue, South…

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N Korea ‘head of state’ who served under three Kims dies

Kim Yong Nam, North Korea's former ceremonial head of state and a lifelong supporter of the ruling dynasty, has died aged 97, according to state media. He held the role…

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North Korea tells UN: We will never give up nuclear program

North Korea will never give up its nuclear program, the country's Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son Gyong told the United Nations General Assembly on Monday, describing it as "tantamount to…

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North Korea’s Kim says he is open to talks if US drops denuclearisation demand

North Korea's Kim Jong Un said there was no reason to avoid talks with the U.S. if Washington stopped insisting his country give up nuclear weapons, but he would never…

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North Korea says its nuclear weapons state is irreversible

The permanent mission of North Korea to the United Nations said the country's position as a nuclear weapons state was irreversible, denouncing U.S. "anachronistic" claims for denuclearisation, state media KCNA…

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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un to join Putin at China military parade

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un will attend a military parade in Beijing next week alongside Russia's Vladimir Putin, China's foreign ministry has said, in what will be a landmark…

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North Korea’s Kim calls for rapid nuclear buildup

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country needed to rapidly expand its nuclear armament and called U.S.-South Korea military exercises an "obvious expression of their will to provoke…

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North Korea has no interest in any policy or proposals for reconciliation from South Korea

North Korea has no interest in any policy or proposals for reconciliation from South Korea, the powerful sister of its leader Kim Jong Un said on Monday in the first…

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North Korea confirms troop deployment to Russia

North Korea confirmed for the first time on Monday that it had sent troops to fight for Russia in the war in Ukraine under orders from leader Kim Jong Un…

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Trump says he still has good relations with leader of ‘nuclear power’ North Korea

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he still has a good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, with whom he held several summits during his first term,…

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North Korea threatens response to US carrier in South

North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, on Tuesday threatened with a series of provocations in response to the US deploying its aircraft carrier…

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Kim Jong-un celebrates final phase of construction project with enormous explosion

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw a massive explosion at a groundbreaking ceremony in Pyongyang on Sunday, marking the final phase of a project to build thousands of new apartments.…

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North Korea suspected of preparing to send more troops to Russia; Trump ready to meet Kim

Russia to fight Ukrainian forces, even after suffering losses and seeing some of its soldiers captured. "As four months have passed for the dispatch of troops for the Russia-Ukraine war,…

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US warns North Korea becoming better prepared for war, fighting against Ukraine

The United States warned that North Korea is benefiting from its troops fighting alongside Russia against Ukraine, gaining experience that makes Pyongyang "more capable of waging war against its neighbors."…

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Signs North Korea preparing more troops, drones for Russia

South Korea's military said on Monday it has detected signs of North Korea preparing to send more troops and weapons, including suicide drones, to Russia to support its war against…

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Trump team weighs direct talks with North Korea’s Kim in new diplomatic push

President-elect Donald Trump's team is discussing pursuing direct talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, hoping a fresh diplomatic push can lower the risks of armed conflict, according to…

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North Korea’s Kim accuses US of stoking tension, warns of nuclear war

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has accused the United States of ramping up tension and provocations, saying the Korean peninsula has never faced such risks of nuclear war as…

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North Korea’s Kim urges military to prepare for war

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called on his country's military for a "limitless" expansion of its nuclear program to counter US-led threats. The remarks come amid a rise in…

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North Korea ratifies mutual defence treaty with Russia

North Korea has ratified a mutual defence treaty with Russia signed by the two countries' leaders in June, which calls for each side to come to the other's aid in…

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More than 10,000 North Korean troops in Russia for Ukraine war, says South Korea

More than 10,000 North Korean troops have arrived in Russia to support its war against Ukraine, with a "significant number" in the frontline areas including Kursk, South Korea's defence ministry…

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North Korea fires banned ICBM missile in longest flight yet

North Korea said it tested an intercontinental ballistic missile on Thursday, upgrading what it called the "world's most powerful strategic weapon", as Seoul warned Pyongyang could get missile technology from…

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US says evidence shows North Korea has troops in Russia, possibly for Ukraine war

The United States said for the first time on Wednesday that it had seen evidence that North Korea has sent 3,000 troops to Russia for possible deployment in Ukraine, a…

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North Korea estimated to have sent 3,000 troops to Russia for Ukraine war

North Korea has sent 3,000 troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine, South Korean lawmakers said on Wednesday after being briefed by the national intelligence agency, twice the…

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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un calls South Korea a foreign, hostile country

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has described South Korea is a foreign and hostile nation, state media KCNA reported on Friday with photos showing Kim and high-ranking military personnel…

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North Korea calls South Korea ‘hostile state’ indicating constitution change

North Korea has designated South Korea a "hostile state", its state media said on Thursday, confirming that its national assembly had amended the constitution in line with their leader's vow…

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North Korea blows up parts of inter-Korean road on its side of border

North Korea has blown up sections of inter-Korean roads and rail lines on its side of the heavily fortified border between the two Koreas, South Korea's military said on Tuesday,…

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North Korea set to blow up cross-border roads with South amid drone row, Seoul says

North Korea is getting ready to blow up roads that cross the heavily militarised border with South Korea, Seoul said on Monday, amid an escalating war of words after the…

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North Korea Army says to completely cut road and rail links to South Korea

North Korea's Army said it will completely cut off roads and railways connected to South Korea starting from Wednesday, and fortify the areas on its side of the border, state…

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North Korea leader Kim threatens nuclear response if sovereignty breached

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country would not hesitate to use all available offensive forces including nuclear weapons if the enemy attempted to use force to encroach…

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North Korea leader’s sister says US is increasing threats with nuclear submarine

Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, criticised the presence of a U.S. nuclear submarine in the South Korean port of Busan, state media…

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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un says country to increase number of nuclear weapons

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country is now implementing a nuclear force construction policy to increase the number of nuclear weapons "exponentially," state media KCNA said on…

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North Korean soldier defects to the South

A North Korean soldier defected to South Korea early on Tuesday crossing the militarized border in the eastern part of the Korean peninsula, Yonhap news agency reported, citing the South's…

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North Korea’s Kim and Russia’s Putin vow deeper ties on Korean liberation day

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reaffirmed a pledge to deepen cooperation with Russia in a message to President Vladimir Putin as Pyongyang marked an anniversary of independence from Japan's…

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North Korea wants to restart nuclear talks if Trump wins

North Korea wants to reopen nuclear talks with the United States if Donald Trump is re-elected as president and is working to devise a new negotiating strategy, a senior North…

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Russia allies North Korea, Belarus keen to boost ties, KCNA says

North Korea is keen to boost ties with Belarus to "open a new era", state media KCNA quoted Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui as saying on Wednesday, a day after…

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North Korea leader Kim discusses military cooperation with Russian official

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un received Russian vice minister of defence Aleksey Krivoruchko and discussed the importance of the two countries' militaries to unite more firmly to defend world…

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North Korea, Russia sign pact to give all available military help if other is attacked

North Korea and Russia agreed to provide immediate military assistance if the other side faced armed aggression, under a pact their leaders signed during Russian President Vladimir Putin's first visit…

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UPDATED: Putin vows to support North Korea against the United States

Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed on Tuesday to deepen trade and security ties with North Korea and to support it against the United States, as he headed to the reclusive…

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North Korea laundered $147.5 mln in stolen crypto in March

North Korea laundered $147.5 million through virtual currency platform Tornado Cash in March after stealing it last year from a cryptocurrency exchange, according to confidential work by United Nations sanctions…

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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, said the country will continue to build overwhelming and the strongest military power to protect its sovereignty…

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North Korea leader Kim Jong Un says now is time to be ready for war

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said unstable geopolitical situations surrounding his country mean now is the time to be more prepared for war than ever, as he inspected the…

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North Korea fires suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile

North Korea fired a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile into the sea on Tuesday in a possible test of a new rocket using solid fuel, drawing swift condemnation from South Korea,…

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North Korea rules out any meetings with Japan

By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL, March 29 (Reuters) - North Korea has no interest in dialogue with Japan, state media KCNA reported on Friday, citing foreign minister Choe Son Hui. Japanese…

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Putin’s spy chief visited North Korea

Russian foreign intelligence chief visits Pyongyang Naryshkin discusses deepening ties with North Korea Naryshkin was in North Korea March 25-27, SVR says Putin and Kim strengthening ties MOSCOW/SEOUL, March 28…

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North Korea fires ballistic missiles as Blinken visits Seoul

By Jack Kim SEOUL, March 18 (Reuters) - North Korea fired short-range ballistic missiles into the sea on Monday for the first time in two months, as U.S. Secretary of…

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North Korea leader Kim Jong Un orders heightened war preparations

SEOUL, March 7 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected field training of troops at a major military operations base in the western region of the country on…

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North Korea’s Kim seeks ‘industry revolution’ in rural areas amid widening inequality

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL, Feb 29 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for an "industry revolution" in rural regions by building factories nationwide, state media KCNA…

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European countries eye reopening embassies in North Korea after pandemic closures

By Josh Smith and Alexander Ratz SEOUL/BERLIN Feb 28 (Reuters) - A German delegation visited the North Korean capital of Pyongyang for the first time since its embassy was shuttered…

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North Korea has sent 6,700 containers of munitions to Russia, South Korea says

North Korea has shipped about 6,700 containers carrying millions of munitions to Russia since July to support its war against Ukraine, in a sign of ongoing arms transfers, South Korean…

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North Korea defectors cite dwindling food rations, market reliance -study

The majority of North Koreans who resettled in South Korea over the last decade said they never received government rations in the isolated state and had to rely on an…

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UPDATED: Korea fires multiple cruise missiles

SEOUL, Feb 2 (Reuters) - North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles off its west coast on Friday, South Korea's military said, markingthe fourth time in just over a week that…

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North Korea tests submarine-launched cruise missiles, KCNA says

SEOUL, Jan 29 (Reuters) - North Korea tested its new submarine-launched cruise missiles (SLCM) on Sunday, firing an upgraded missile for the second time in a week and accelerating its…

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North Korea signals confrontation, no signs of war preparation

By Josh Smith North Korea is stepping up confrontation with the United States and its allies, but officials in Washington and Seoul say they have spotted no signs Pyongyang intends…

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Putin willing to visit Pyongyang soon, North Korea says

By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his willingness to visit Pyongyang soon when he met with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui…

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