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North Korea boasts of ‘destructive power’ after testing weapons capable of striking South Korea

The drill involved five army units and tested several weapon systems, including attack drones, tactical cruise missiles, tactical ballistic missiles, and large-calibre multiple rocket launchers

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North Korea says its recent live-fire drill demonstrated 'huge destructive power'

North Korea says it has conducted a joint live-fire drill involving missiles, artillery and drones that it claimed demonstrated “the huge destructive power of concentrated fire.”

The Independent UK

North Korea’s nuclear machine is getting bigger: A new uranium facility, thousands of centrifuges and missiles capable of reaching America reveal how Kim Jong Un is changing the threat

Recent satellite images of North Korea's Yongbyon nuclear complex have unveiled newly constructed uranium enrichment facilities. This significant increase in centrifuge capacity has raised alarm bells internationally, as it implies a potential doubling in the production of weapons-grade materials.

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For decades, North Korea was defined by deprivation. Now, Kim Jong Un wants to encourage consumer spending, but only on state-sanctioned fun

"Consumption buys time.”

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North Korea fires ballistic missiles toward sea after rivals' military drill it sees as provocation

Amid joint military exercises by the United States, South Korea, and Japan, North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles into the sea on Saturday. South Korean defense officials reported that the missiles launched from the eastern coastal area of Wonsan traveled around 250 kilometers. The United States assessed that the…

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Seoul spy agency unveils potential new heir to North Korea’s Kim Jong-un

A South Korean spy agency on Thursday revealed that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un could have a child born before his chosen successor, daughter Kim Ju Ae, which raises questions about succession. Information about the Kim dynasty is scarce and often difficult to verify.

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Is Kim Jong Un hiding a secret son? Spy agency investigates new report

South Korea’s National Intelligence Service maintains that the leader's teenage daughter is still his likely heir

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UN watchdog raises ‘serious concern’ over expansion of North Korean uranium facility

IAEA says North Korea is expanding uranium enrichment at Yongbyon and Kangson despite sanctions

The Independent UK

China and Russia send anniversary messages to Kim Jong Un as they seek to deepen ties

Vladimir Putin says North Korea-Russia ties contribute to ‘more just, multipolar world order’

The Independent UK

Kim Jong Un is threatening US, Japan and South Korea with its most advanced warship, a 5000-ton nuclear missile carrying destroyers; second warship commissioned as rivals launch drills

North Korea commissioned its second large destroyer, the Kang Kon, on September sixth. This vessel joins the Choe Hyon-class, representing a significant naval expansion. The Kang Kon is designated for North Korea's nuclear response system. This development occurs as the US, South Korea, and Japan conduct joint military exercises. These…

The Economic Times

Kim Jong Un suggests new naval destroyer will be armed with nuclear weapons during grand unveiling

North Korean leader says Choe Hyon-class destroyer is capable of carrying out nuclear counter-strike missions

The Independent UK

North Korea commissions 2nd naval destroyer as US, South Korea, Japan begin military drill

North Korea commissioned its second naval destroyer, the Kang Kon, on Sunday. Leader Kim Jong Un urged building a more reliable nuclear deterrent for maritime defense. This development occurs as the US, South Korea, and Japan begin joint military exercises. North Korea views these drills as a significant security threat…

The Economic Times

North Korea commissions 2nd naval destroyer as US, South Korea and Japan begin a military drill

North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has commissioned his second naval destroyer and called for building a more reliable nuclear deterrent

The Independent UK

Half of remote IT job applications now carry North Korean fraud patterns, startup Endorsed finds

Fake job applications are surging just as Mythos fear narrows the investment field.

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North Korea ousts defence minister in military reshuffle

North Korea's defense minister was dismissed in a military leadership reshuffle. Kim Jong Un oversaw structural reorganization plans decided during a recent meeting. The nation lauded scientists for their significant advances in defense technology. This leadership shuffle follows joint drills between South Korea and the United States. Trilateral exercises involving…

The Times of India

Kim Jong UN shakes up North Korea’s military, dismisses defence minister No Kwang Chol

North Korea has shaken up its military hierarchy by removing the defense minister, a move approved by Kim Jong Un in a recent leadership meeting. This change mirrors advancements at the nation's weapons research center, which has introduced new combat weapon systems. As tensions rise, trilateral military drills involving South…

The Economic Times

‘Lake America’, Kim Jong Un and more: Trump’s distraction game heats up as Iran war drags on and midterms loom

From trolling Canada about a lake to suddenly talking about Kim Jong Un, US President Donald Trump's recent distractions speak louder than words. A week earlier, Trump suddenly brought up the prospect of talks with North Korean leader Kim, despite having rarely mentioned the subject since returning to office in…

The Independent UK

US, South Korea and Japan to hold trilateral drill as North Korea ramps up pressure on US

Seoul says South Korea, the U.S. and Japan will go ahead with a trilateral military drill next month to better deal with North Korean nuclear threats

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'Inappropriate and hostile': Trump scales back US-South Korea drills amid ties with North Korea

President Donald Trump ordered a significant reduction in joint military exercises with South Korea. He cited costs and his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise was consequently halved in duration. Live drills were also reduced, focusing more on defensive operations. North Korea…

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Trump's North Korea gambit tests US ties with Asian partners, including India

Trump’s outreach to North Korea is unsettling US allies across Asia, with Japan, Taiwan and India reassessing Washington’s security commitments. His decision to cut military exercises with South Korea, hold up Taiwan arms sales and pressure allies on defence spending has deepened concerns over his transactional approach and regional strategy.

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Trump makes the world go nuclear

The president's behavior toward Iran and North Korea has incentivized other countries to develop nuclear weapons

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’57 very powerful nuclear weapons’: Trump pushes for a new meeting with Kim Jong Un in an attempt to rekindle their relationship

“The fact that I get along with him — that’s a good thing, not a bad thing.”

The Independent UK

US, South Korean militaries wrapping up drills early, a day after North Korea's missile barrage

The U.S. and South Korean militaries are wrapping their annual drills six days earlier than initially scheduled in a conciliatory gesture toward North Korea

The Economic Times

Train to nowhere? South Korea's lonely push for peace with the North

South Korea's Woljeong-ri station project symbolizes peace hopes amid complex inter-Korean relations. President Lee Jae Myung's dovish approach faces hurdles from US actions and North Korea's provocations. Pyongyang ignores Seoul's overtures and labels South Korea its most hostile enemy. The rail project, stalled previously, now inspires skepticism among local residents.…

International Business Times UK

Trump's North Korea Claims Implode as Kim Jong Un's Powerful Sister Denies Any Contact, Then His '57 Nukes' Boast Backfires

Trump says Kim Jong Un responded to him, but his powerful sister says she knows nothing about it, as a huge clash erupts over North Korea's nuclear arsenal.

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