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North Korea says Travis King wants to stay there for refuge from US Army ‘discrimination’

King was travelling with a group tour to the border between North and South Korea when he crossed on 18 July

The Independent UK

North Korea says U.S. soldier crossed border after being disillusioned with American society

Pvt. Travis King entered the North while on a civilian tour of a Korean border village July 18, becoming the first American detained in the North in nearly five years.

Chicago Sun-Times

N. Korea confirms detention of US soldier, claims he is 'disillusioned' with America

North Korea asserted Wednesday that a U.S. soldier who bolted into the North across the heavily armed Korean border last month did so after being disillusioned with the inequality of American society and racial discrimination in its Army.

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North Korea says US soldier bolted into North after being disillusioned at American society

North Korea says a U.S. soldier who bolted into the North across the heavily armed Korean border last month did so after being disillusioned at the inequality of American society

The Independent UK

South Korea's Yoon calls for strong security cooperation with US, Japan ahead of Camp David summit

South Korea’s president has called for deeper security cooperation with the U_S_ and Japan to address North Korean nuclear threats, saying his upcoming summit with the U_S_ and Japanese leaders at Camp David will “set a new milestone in trilateral cooperation.”

The Independent UK

North Korea's Kim orders sharp increase in missile production, days before US-South Korea drills

North Korean state media say leader Kim Jong Un has made another inspection tour of munitions factories and ordered a drastic increase in production of missiles and other weapons

The Independent UK

North Koreans ordered to protect portraits of Kim Jong-un as tropical storm Khanun looms

State media urges citizens to focus on ‘ensuring the safety’ of propaganda relating to the Kim dynasty

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UN Security Council to hold first open meeting on North Korea human rights situation since 2017

The U.N. Security Council will hold its first open meeting on North Korea’s dire human rights situation since 2017 next week

The Independent UK

North Korean leader Kim calls for his military to sharpen war plans as his rivals prepare drills

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his military to sharpen its war plans and signed off on expanding combat operations of frontline units

The Independent UK

Kim Jong-Un pledges to advance North Korea military arms amid visit to weapons factories

The North Korean leader visited key weapons factories over a three-day inspection this week

Evening Standard

North Korean leader Kim tours weapons factories and vows to boost war readiness in face of tensions

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has toured the country's key weapons factories producing artillery systems, engines for cruise missiles and drones, and launch vehicles for nuclear-capable ballistic missiles, and pledged to speed up efforts to advance his military’s arms and war-readiness

The Independent UK

T.N. government transfers 33 Superintendent of Police-level officers across the State

TN govt transfers 33 SP-level officers; N. Shreenatha, SP/AIG, Law & Order, DGP, Chennai; E.S. Uma, SP/AIG, HQ, DGP, Chennai; Ankit Jain, SP, EOW, Central Zone, Chennai, DCP, T. Nagar; A.K. Arun Kabilan, SP, Salem; R. Sivakumar, SP, Idol Wing CID, Chennai; S. Sakthi Ganesan, SP/AIG, HC Cases Monitoring Cell,…

The Hindu

White House says top Russian official pitched North Korea on increasing sale of munitions to Moscow

The White House says U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has made a pitch to North Korean officials to increase the sale of munitions to Moscow

The Independent UK

Travis King: North Korea offers ‘very brief response’ to UN command over custody of US army soldier

Mr King was previously detained in South Korea after he issued a guilty plea for destroying public property and assault

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North Korea offers ‘very brief response’ to UN Command about Travis King

Mr King was previously detained in South Korea after he issued a guilty plea for destroying public property and assault

The Independent UK

North Korea calls US human rights envoy a 'political housemaid' in protest of criticisms

North Korea on Wednesday hurled misogynistic insults at a newly confirmed United States special envoy to monitor the country’s human rights issues and warned of unspecified security consequences if Washington continues to criticize its human rights conditions

The Guardian - AU

North Korea showcases attack drones during show of unity with China and Russia

Drones at military parade were said to have similar look to US drones as Japan warns that Kim Jong-un’s regime posed a more serious threat than ever

Al Jazeera

North Korea’s Kim displays nuclear-capable missiles, drones at parade

‘Victory Day’ parade in Pyongyang features Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missiles and attack drones.

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North Korean leader Kim shares center stage with Russian, Chinese delegates at military parade

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is sharing center stage with senior delegates from Russia and China as he rolled out his most powerful, nuclear-capable missiles in a military parade in the capital, Pyongyang, marking a major war anniversary with a show of defiance against the United States

The Independent UK

Travis King’s family share disbelief at his defection to North Korea

US Army private fled across DMZ into North Korea on 18 July

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukrainian forces say they have recaptured frontline village after Putin says attacks have intensified – as it happened

Zelenskiy posts video showing soldiers in village of Staromaiorske; Russian president says attacks have increased primarily on frontline in Zaporizhzhia

Al Jazeera

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un meets Russian defence chief, showcases missiles

Sergei Shoigu’s visit comes as North is marking anniversary of armistice that ended fighting in the 1950-53 Korean War.

The Independent UK

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets with Russian defense minister on military cooperation

North Korean state media say leader Kim Jong Un has met with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu for discussions on military issues and the regional security environment

The Conversation

The 'Mao suit': how a military-style uniform changed the face of China – and clothed Australian prisoners during the Korean War

In the collection of the Australian War Memorial there is a photograph of four men in a North Korean prisoner of war camp, taken in the winter of 1952-3. Australian airman Ron Guthrie is in the group. He had been in captivity since August 1951.

The Independent UK

Rival Koreas mark armistice anniversary in two different ways that highlight rising tensions

The truce that stopped the bloodshed in the Korean War turns 70 on Thursday and the two Koreas are marking the anniversary in starkly different ways, underscoring their deepening nuclear tensions

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