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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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Trump would ‘love’ to meet Kim Jong Un again, but no word from North Korea

U.S. President Donald Trump made repeated invitations to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as he prepared to visit South Korea this week, with officials in Seoul serving as…

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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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Trump wants to meet North Korea’s Kim this year

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he wanted to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this year and was open to further trade talks with South Korea even…

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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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South Korea, US to conduct major joint military drills starting August 18

South Korea and the United States will conduct major joint military drills starting on August 18, officials said, although they will delay parts of the annual exercises that have been…

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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 may send more troops to Russia in July or August for Ukraine war

North Korea may deploy additional troops to Russia to fight in the war against Ukraine in July or August and Pyongyang is continuing to supply arms to Russia, South Korean…

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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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South Korean military fire warning shots after North Korean soldiers cross the border

South Korea’s military fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed the rivals’ tense border on Tuesday, South Korean officials said.South Korea’s military said in a statement that about 10…

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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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North Korea sending more troops to Russia

South Korea’s main spy agency said North Korea had deployed more troops to Russia, with media reports estimating the number at more than 1,000. As many as 12,000 North Korean…

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North Korean Troops Withdrawn From Front Lines Of Ukraine

North Korean soldiers who joined their Russian allies in battle against Ukrainian forces have been pulled off the front lines after suffering heavy casualties, according to Ukrainian and U.S. officials.…

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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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Ukrainian soldiers say North Koreans are far from ‘cannon fodder’

Ukraine’s Security Service is continuing to interrogate two North Korean soldiers captured as prisoners of war in the Kursk region. Meanwhile, Ukrainian soldiers fighting in Kursk describe North Koreans —…

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Zelenskiy says he’s ready to exchange North Korean soldiers for Ukrainians held in Russia

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Kyiv is ready to hand over captured North Korean soldiers to their leader Kim Jong Un if he can facilitate their exchange for Ukrainians held…

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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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Injured North Korean soldier captured by Ukraine forces; Ukrainian F-16 reportedly shot down over Zaporizhzhia

South Korea’s spy agency has confirmed Ukrainian reports that an injured North Korean soldier has been captured by Ukrainian forces, in what could be the first capture of its kind…

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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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North Korean troops killed fighting Ukraine, says US

North Korean troops have been killed fighting Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk border region, the US has said. These would be the first reported casualties since it emerged in October…

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‘Significant number’ of North Korean troops in Kursk, Zelenskyy says

Moscow has deployed a "significant number" of North Korean soldiers to help its offensive against Ukraine's forces in Russia's Kursk region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said over the weekend. "We…

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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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South Korea says North Korean soldiers are fighting Ukraine forces

North Korean soldiers have engaged in combat operations against Ukraine alongside their Russian allies, South Korea's spy agency said on Wednesday. Seoul's confirmation comes amid growing global criticism as the…

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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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North Korean troops clashed with Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk

North Korean troops have engaged in clashes against Ukrainian forces that are fighting in the Russian Kursk region, the New York Times reported late on Tuesday, citing an unnamed senior…

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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 will back Russia until victory in Ukraine, foreign minister says

North Korea will back Russia until it achieves victory in the Ukraine war, Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui said on Friday at talks in Moscow with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei…

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Russia asks at UN: If West aids Ukraine, why can’t North Korea help us?

Russia's envoy to the United Nations questioned why its allies like North Korea could not help Moscow in its war against Ukraine given Western countries claim the right to help…

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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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No new limits on Ukraine’s use of US weapons if N.Korea enters fight, Pentagon says

The U.S. will not impose new limits on Ukraine's use of American weapons if North Korea joins Russia's war, the Pentagon said , as NATO said North Korean military units…

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NATO chief says he can confirm North Korean troops are in Russia’s Kursk

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte confirmed on Monday that North Korean troops have been sent to Russia and that North Korean military units have been deployed to the Kursk region.…

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Putin does not deny reports about North Korea troops

President Vladimir Putin did not deny U.S. claims that North Korea had sent troops to Russia but said on Thursday it is up to Moscow how to run its mutual…

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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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Lithuanian FM calls for discussions on NATO ‘boots on the ground’ in Ukraine

Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said that NATO should consider sending troops to Ukraine, following reports that North Korea is doing it to support Russia’s war effort. “At the beginning…

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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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Zelenskiy says North Korea is de facto taking part in war on Russia’s side

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that North Korea was a de facto participant on Russia's side in its war against Ukraine. In a speech to parliament, the Ukrainian…

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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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Big possibility North Korean soldiers are fighting for Russia in Ukraine

North Korea is likely sending its soldiers to fight and die in Ukraine alongside Russian troops, Seoul’s defense minister, Kim Yong-hyun, said Tuesday. "As Russia and North Korea have signed…

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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 Korean official drowned during Moscow visit, say Russian media

A North Korean official visiting Russia whose name matches that of a man cited by the secretive state's media as the leader of a military training contingent has drowned while…

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Elite North Korea military trainees visit Russia amid deepening ties

A North Korean elite military training delegation has left for a visit to Russia, the North's state media said on Tuesday, the first military exchange between the two countries since…

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