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North Korea's Kim shakes up security detail amid 'decapitation' fears

The unusual changes in the North Korean dictator's personal security detail might be down to concerns of possible assassination following Pyongyang's involvement in Russia's war in Ukraine, while the US operation to capture Venezuela's Maduro made him fear a "decapitation strike," analysts say.

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South Korea's Lee says he urged China to help curb Pyongyang's nuclear programme

Lee's visit this week was the first by a South Korean leader to China in six years, with Seoul seeking a reset in relations with its largest trading partner as well as help with the North.

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North Korea says latest missile tests involved new hypersonic weapons systems

The possession of a functioning hypersonic weapon would give North Korea an ability to penetrate the US and South Korea's missile defence shields.

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North Korea launches ballistic missiles into sea ahead of South Korean leader's visit to China

Sunday's launches came hours before South Korean President Lee Jae Myung departed for China for a summit with President Xi Jinping, for talks expected to cover North Korea's nuclear programme.

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Kim Jong-un’s daughter visits state mausoleum, fuelling speculation she will be next North Korean ruler

Kim Ju-ae has been making increasingly prominent appearances in state media over the past three years

The Guardian - AU

North Korea's Kim hails troops fighting in 'alien land' and touts Russia alliance

Kim sent the troops to Russia under the mutual defence treaty both countries signed in 2024, the Central Military Commission of the ruling Workers' Party said in a statement.

Euronews

North Korea Escalates Nuke Threat with Cruise Missile Tests, Submarine Debut

North Korea tests long-range cruise missiles under Kim Jong-un, advancing nuclear deterrence amid submarine development, raising regional security concerns.

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North Korea says it fired long-range cruise missiles to test country's nuclear deterrence

The official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that Kim expressed "great satisfaction" over Sunday's launches, which occurred off the country's west coast.

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Ukraine war briefing: Kim Jong-un celebrates sharing ‘blood, life and death’ with Russia

North Korea leader speaks of ‘really meaningful year’ for alliance with Moscow; Zelenskyy accuses Russia of using Belarus apartments to attack Ukraine. What we know on day 1,403

The Guardian - AU

Kim Jong-un orders North Korea to boost missile production in 2026

Munitions factories are expected to expand capacity and build new plants as the regime in Pyongyang intensifies weapons development and furthers its ties with Russia.

Euronews

North Korea makes progress on its first nuclear-powered submarine

A nuclear-powered submarine was one item on a wish list of sophisticated weaponry that Kim Jong-un announced during a political conference in 2021. Other arms included solid-fuelled intercontinental ballistic missiles, hypersonic weapons, spy satellites and multi-warhead missiles.

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: EU agrees indefinite freeze on €210bn of Russian assets

Ukraine’s ambassador to Washington insisted the meeting ‘only covered national security related issues’

The Independent UK

Ukraine war briefing: ‘Terrorist’ attack kills serviceman in Kyiv and injures four

Explosion of improvised bomb was followed by a second as police and medics arrived, say prosecutors; drones hit major Russian military chemical maker. What we know on day 1,388

The Guardian - AU

Why the North Korean government is so invested in women’s youth football

North Korea cemented its status as one of the dominant forces in women’s youth football in early November, defeating the Netherlands 3-0 in the under-17 World Cup final. They returned from the tournament victorious for a record extending fourth time, having won the past two titles.

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North Korea’s ex-ceremonial head of state Kim Yong-nam dies at 97, state media says

Kim Yong-nam was the former president of the Praesidium of North Korea’s rubber-stamp Supreme People’s Assembly from 1998 to 2019.

The Guardian - UK

Xi Jinping cracks joke about spying with phones given to South Korean president

Chinese leader says ‘check if there is a backdoor’ in reply to Lee Jae Myung’s quip about security of Xiaomi devices

Euronews

North Korea boasts of cruise missile test as Trump visits South Korea

US President Donald Trump sought to downplay the incident, saying he still wanted to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for talks.

The Guardian - UK

South Korea awards Trump gold crown amid deal to unlock $350bn trade talks

Seoul says it has reached broad agreement on investment and shipbuilding as attention shifts to US-China meeting

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Trump news at a glance: President raises tariffs on Canada as he attends Asean summit with Carney

Donald Trump makes announcement in response to anti-tariff ad sponsored by Ontario government. Key US politics stories from Saturday 25 October at a glance

The Guardian - AU

Trump says he is open to meeting Kim Jong-un as he embarks on whirlwind Asia tour

Trip will see him take part in high-stakes trade talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping – but he also raised prospect of meeting North Korean leader

The Independent UK

Trump aims to ‘reshape the global economic order’ on Asia trip and will sit-down with China’s Xi, White House says

Chinese leader has not met with an American president since he visited San Francisco and met with Joe Biden in November 2023

Euronews

Kim Jong-un inaugurates 'sacred' memorial for North Korean soldiers killed in Kursk

North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un said military brotherhood between his country and Russia would "advance non-stop," the state-run KCNA news agency reported.

The Guardian - AU

Trump in Asia: five key questions as US president prepares for diplomatic tour

Donald Trump will travel to Malaysia, Japan and South Korea for the Apec and Asean summits. Will he meet Xi Jinping, and what tariff deals might be secured?

Euronews

North Korea says its latest missile tests demonstrated new hypersonic system

At a military parade earlier this month, Kim Jong-un unveiled some of his military's newest weapons, including what appeared to be a short-range ballistic system fitted with hypersonic glide vehicles.

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North Korea resumes missile tests days before Trump's visit to South Korea

South Korea’s military detected multiple suspected short-range ballistic missiles launched from an area south of Pyongyang, the joint chiefs of staff said.

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