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North Korea's Kim voices full support for Russia

North Korea's Kim Jong-un has reiterated his country's ties to Russia by sending a letter to Vladimir Putin on Russia's ‌National Day.

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China's Xi says 'new historical stage' reached with Kim

Chinese President Xi Jinping has wrapped up a visit to North Korea, saying the two nations are committed to further deepening ties and safeguarding world peace.

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Why Xi visited Kim after seven years: China’s bid to keep North Korea close

During President Xi Jinping's inaugural visit to North Korea in seven years, he strongly emphasized China's steadfast allegiance to its ally, showcasing Beijing's intention to reaffirm its regional power dynamics. Even as North Korea strengthens its bonds with Russia and clings to its stance on nuclear discussions, China remains focused…

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China's Xi vows to bring ties with North Korea to 'new heights' during rare visit

It was Xi's first visit to North Korea in seven years. Xi and Kim last met in Beijing in September after viewing a military parade alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin and other foreign leaders.

Euronews

Kim and Xi agree to boost ties at North Korea summit

Kim Jong-un has told Xi Jinping that North Korea supports Beijing's "One China" policy over Taiwan, as the leaders met to deepen ties at a summit in Pyongyang.

AAP

Amidst Iran, Ukraine conflicts, China President Xi Jinping, North Korea leader Kim Jong Un sends message to Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin

Chinese president's first trip to North Korea since 2019 and also his first foreign visit this year.

The Economic Times

While world makes beeline for Beijing, Xi flies to North Korea - Why China is worried about Kim Jong Un and Russia

Chinese President Xi Jinping has landed in North Korea for his first overseas trip of the year.

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Xi Jinping arrives in Pyongyang on trip to revitalise China-North Korea ties

Kim Jong-un welcomes Chinese leader on visit to renew relations strained amid Pyongyang’s closeness with Russia

The Guardian - UK

North Korea unveils nuclear fuel plant as Kim vows 'exponential' boost to deterrent

North Korea on Thursday unveiled a new facility believed to produce fuel for nuclear weapons, with leader Kim Jong Un pledging to expand the country's nuclear forces “at an exponential rate”. Photos suggested the site may be a uranium enrichment facility. Kim has repeatedly cited US-led military threats as underpinning…

France 24

North Korea's Kim wants 'exponential' nuclear expansion

Kim Jong-un says North Korea's nuclear expansion is necessary given what he calls worsening ⁠security threats and ‌long-term confrontation with hostile forces.

AAP

NKorea tests enhanced ballistic, cruise missiles

North Korea has tested cruise missiles equipped with precision navigation and AI-guided control that can strike targets as far as 100 kilometres away.

AAP

North Korea fires ballistic missile and other weapons

North Korea has launched a close-range ballistic missile and other weapons toward the sea, the latest in a series of weapons demonstrations by the nation.

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China President Xi Jinping to visit North Korea next week: Report

Chinese president Xi Jinping is expected to travel to North Korea as early as next week to meet leader Kim Jong-un, following a tightly sequenced round of high-profile summits in Beijing that included visits by US president Donald Trump and Russian president Vladimir Putin.

The Times of India

Seoul court orders North Korea's leader to pay compensation to Korean War POWs

Thursday's ruling was the third time former South Korean POWs have won damages against Kim and North Korea, according to local reports, although none has yet succeeded in collecting compensation.

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Russian cargo ship sunk off Spain carried nuclear reactors for North Korea, probe reveals

Spanish investigators have discovered that the Russian cargo ship that sank in the Mediterranean in 2024 — originally believed to be part of a weapons retrieval mission to Syria — was secretly carrying nuclear reactor components bound for North Korea.

The Times of India

Automatic nuclear strike if Kim Jong-un targeted — North Korea revises policy

North Korea has revised its nuclear policy to authorise an automatic nuclear attack if leader Kim Jong-un is assassinated or immobilised in a foreign attack, according to reports of South Korean intelligence officials.

The Times of India

North Korea prepares nuclear dead man's switch

North Korea has amended its constitution, mandating an automatic nuclear strike if leader Kim Jong-un is assassinated or incapacitated by foreign adversaries. This revision, prompted by concerns over recent decapitation attacks in Iran, formalizes retaliatory procedures. The move underscores Pyongyang's heightened security fears amid evolving geopolitical threats.

Euronews

North Korea not bound by nuclear non-proliferation treaty, UN envoy says

North Korea has insisted that it will not give up its nuclear arsenal, describing its path as "irreversible" and vowing to strengthen its capabilities.

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The Independent UK

Trump’s latest threat to ‘blow away’ Iran shows how few options he really has

COMMENT: Trump’s apocalyptic threats combined with his access to nuclear weapons see him vying with Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un for role of global disruptor, warns world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The Guardian - UK

Kim praises North Korean soldiers who blew themselves up to evade Ukraine capture

Leader mentions for first time lengths to which troops go to avoid falling into enemy hands while fighting for Russia

The Independent UK

North Korea sharply increased executions during Covid-19 lockdown, rights group says

Five of the execution sites used to punish North Koreans situated near Kim Jong Un’s office in Pyongyang

The Guardian - UK

Number of executions in North Korea rose dramatically during Covid – report

Regime used its isolation after closing borders to escalate killings when global scrutiny disappeared, NGO claims

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Kim Jong-un strengthens military ties with Russia and hails soldiers who fought in Kursk

Russian delegation visits Pyongyang; 16 killed in drone strikes across region; Zelenskyy accuses Putin of ‘nuclear terrorism’ over Chornobyl risks. What we know on day 1,524

The Guardian - UK

Iran didn’t have a nuclear weapon before this war. But you can see why it would develop one now

If lawless aggression by ‘might is right’ nuclear-armed powers spreads unchecked, what other option do middle-ranking countries have, asks foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - UK

North Korea rapidly expanding nuclear weapons capability, UN watchdog warns

Pyongyang making ‘very serious’ progress on producing weapons, with rapid rise in activity at main nuclear complex

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