North Korea

North Korea confirms Kim-Putin summit in Russia

The North Korean state media confirmed that the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will visit Russia for a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. This visit is seen working…

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North Korea says it wants someone more mature than US Secretary of State Pompeo for discussions

North Korea said on Thursday it no longer wanted to deal with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and that he should be replaced in talks by someone more mature,…

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Russian and North Korea Presidents to meet in April

Russian President Vladimir Putin and top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Kim Jong Un will discuss bilateral relations, denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and regional cooperation, the…

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North Korea test fires new tactical guided weapon

North Korea announced it has test-fired a new tactical guided weapon with a powerful warhead. This is the first such test since talks between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing

Good morning, Your daily morning briefing gives you a quick overview of the news reported in Malta, Europe and the world. The morning briefing is brought to you by CI…

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Kim Jong-un gives U.S. year-end ultimatum

North Korean state media KCNA said that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un warned the breakdown in talks with the United States has raised the risks of reviving tensions, and he…

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Kim Jong Nam murder suspect pleads guilty to lesser charge

A Vietnamese woman suspected of killing Kim Jong Un's estranged half brother has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge and asked for leniency. Doan Thi Huong, 30, is the…

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Trump to host South Korea’s President to discuss North Korea’s nuclear diplomacy

South Korean President Moon Jae-in will travel to the United States in two weeks for a summit with President Donald Trump on stalemated North Korean nuclear diplomacy. according to NBC.…

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North Korea’s state-run broadcaster changes style, but not approach

While the substance may be predictable, North Korea’s state-run broadcaster is undergoing a style makeover, as it attempts to project a more modern image befitting a country whose leader has…

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North Korea considering dropping nuclear talks with US and restarting missile launches

North Korea is considering dropping nuclear talks with the US and restarting missile launches and nuclear tests just weeks after Donald Trump walked out of denuclearisation talks with Kim Jong…

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Woman accused of killing Kim Jong-nam freed after charges dropped

The Indonesian woman accused of killing Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of North Korea's leader, has been freed after charges against her were dropped. Siti Aisyah had been accused of smearing…

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New images suggest that North Korea is preparing to launch a new missile or satellite

New satellite images from the U.S. suggest North Korea may be preparing to launch a new missile or satellite. The satellite launching station at Sohae was being dismantled but the…

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North Korea resumes restoring nuclear structures – reports

Reports of a recent briefing by South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) to the National Assembly’s intelligence committee noted that North Korea has started restoring structures on the rocket launch…

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South Korea will work with USA and North Korea to ensure denuclearisation agreement

South Korea will work with the United States and North Korea to ensure they reach agreement on denuclearization, the South’s president said on Friday, a day after talks between the…

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North Korea disputes Trump’s explanation on summit breakdown

North Korea has disputed Donald Trump’s explanation for the breakdown of talks in Hanoi, saying it only wanted a partial lifting of sanctions in exchange for the dismantlement of its…

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It was all about the sanctions – Trump’s reaction on the non-agreement at summit with North Korea

A summit between US President Donald Trump and the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ended with no agreement after the US refused North Korean demands for sanctions relief, President Trump…

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US – North Korea summit abruptly cut with no deal

The summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un was abruptly cut short midday Thursday, and a closing news conference originally scheduled for 4 p.m. was moved to 2 p.m. local…

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US – North Korea Summit underway

U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un — affable leaders of hostile nations — opened their second summit Wednesday with hopeful words and a private chat before sitting…

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Trump arrives in Vietnam

US President Donald Trump has arrived in Vietnam ahead of his second summit with North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un. Air Force One landed at Hanoi's Noi Bai airport hours after…

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North Korean Kim Jong Un arrives in Vietnam for summit with Donald Trump

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Vietnam on Tuesday for a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump where they will try to reach an agreement on a North…

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US and Korea leaders to meet on February 27 – 28 in Vietnam

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would hold his second meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Vietnam on Feb. 27-28, while giving himself credit for…

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Second Summit between Trump and Kim Jong Un expected to take place within weeks

US President Donald Trump is to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for a second summit by the end of February, the White House say. BBC reports that the announcement…

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Denuclearisation on agenda as top N. Korea official expected to meet US President Trump

A top North Korean general is in Washington Friday for a rare visit, during which he is expected to meet President Donald Trump as the two countries seek to finalize…

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China supports second summit between US and North Korea

UPDATE: Chinese President Xi Jinping has told Kim Jong-un that Beijing supports a second summit between the North Korean leader and US President Donald Trump, adding that he hopes they…

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Thursday Morning Briefing

Good morning, From the far side of the moon to the furthest point ever explored in space, from UK to the US, the Maltese portals and newspapers, these are the…

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N. Korea ambassador to Rome seeks asylum

UPDATE : A North Korean diplomat who was until recently acting ambassador to Italy has gone missing, a South Korean member of parliament said on Thursday, after a South Korean…

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New satellite images reveal North Korea’s ‘significant’ expansion of long range missile base

New satellite images have revealed that North Korea has significantly expanded a key long-range missile base located in a remote mountainous area, despite ongoing talks this year with the US over the country’s…

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North Korean women reveal extent of sexual violence

Women in North Korea are routinely subjected to sexual violence by government officials, prison guards, interrogators, police, prosecutors, and soldiers, according to a new report, with groping and unwanted advances a part…

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Pope Francis receives invite for North Korean visit

Pope Francis on Thursday received an invitation to visit North Korea and the pontiff indicated he would consider making what would be a landmark trip to a nation known for…

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Friday Morning Briefing

Good morning, In the last hours, there were significant changes from the US administration, in their view on the Khashoggi's murder with President Trump affirming that he believes that Khashoggi…

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Wednesday Morning Briefing

Good morning, The heated debate in the Maltese parliament following the story on La Repubblica as part of the Daphne Project, the arrest of a suspected person in the murder of…

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Trump announces that next meeting with Kim Jong Un is in the process of being set up

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his next meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is happening and officials are in the process of setting it up. Trump,…

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North Korea’s Kim Jong-un invited Pope Francis to visit Pyongyang

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has invited Pope Francis to visit Pyongyang in a gesture designed to highlight peace efforts on the Korean Peninsula, South Korea's presidential office said Tuesday.…

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Monday Morning Briefing

Good morning, AFM's rescue of migrants distressed in the Mediterranean, the warning about the climate change, the elections in Brazil, the smuggling of fuel from Libya to Italy via Malta…

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Pompeo says that “significant progress” toward a denuclearisation agreement for North Korea has been made

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday that he and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made “significant progress” toward an agreement for the North to give up its…

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Pompeo to meet Kim Jong Un on Sunday

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet Kim Jong Un in North Korea on Sunday, says US State Department. AFP

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Iran, North Korean sanctions, de-nuclearisation on agenda during UN Security Council meeting

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned members of the United Nations Security Council on Thursday that they must “set the example” by enforcing sanctions on North Korea as China…

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A summit meeting to cap the Koreas’ summit

South Korean President Moon Jae-in cleared a top item off his bucket list on Thursday: Climbing Mount Paektu in North Korea with its leader Kim Jong Un. After the two…

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US President welcomes conclusions of two Korea’s Summit

U.S. President Donald Trump hailed Wednesday’s summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in, and said there had been “tremendous progress” with North Korea…

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We have agreed to make the Korean Peninsula a land of peace that is free from nuclear weapons and nuclear threat. – Kim Jong Un

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un agreed to permanently dismantle his main nuclear complex at Nyongbyon if the United States takes corresponding measures, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Wednesday…

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All set for two Koreas summit

South Korean President Moon Jae-in, joined by more than 200 officials, is set to embark on a high-stakes trip to Pyongyang for talks with his North Korean counterpart Kim Jong-un. On an…

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Monday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Malta's newspapers present a number of issues, with The Times carrying the position of the Malta Employers' Association Director General on the way the property market is causing…

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UN Security Council to discuss U.S. claims of efforts by countries to undermine North Korea sanctions

The United Nations Security Council will convene an urgent meeting on Monday to discuss what Washington says are efforts by some countries "to undermine and obstruct" sanctions against North Korea.…

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First liaison office opened for the two Koreas

The two Koreas on Friday opened their first liaison office near their tense border to facilitate better communication and exchanges ahead of their leaders’ summit in Pyongyang next week. The…

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U.S. approves US$ 2.6 billion new arms sale to South Korea

The United States on Thursday approved a new arms sale to South Korea worth US$2.6 billion, with denuclearisation talks stalled between Washington and the North. Six Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft…

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U.S. prepares for second Trump – Kim summit

President Donald Trump is preparing to hold a second summit with Kim Jong Un, following a request from the North Korean dictator for another encounter in the wake of their…

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Monday Morning Briefing

Good morning, The reunification of mother and child in Malta is perhaps the best news one could lead with this Morning. In other news, we have the latest results of…

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Friday Morning Briefing

Good morning, This is the Morning Briefing for Friday, with the latest news to start informed, the Maltese papers review to get an overview of what the headlines are, and…

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Justice Department has charged a computer programmer working on behalf of the North Korean government with the hack of Sony Pictures Entertainment in 2014

The Justice Department has charged a computer programmer working on behalf of the North Korean government with the hack of Sony Pictures Entertainment in 2014, along with the massive Wannacry…

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