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North Korea Begins Military Parade amid Revived Tensions

North Korea began a much-anticipated military parade in its capital on Monday to mark the 90th anniversary of its army’s founding, with outside experts saying it was likely to display powerful missiles and other weapons capable of targeting the United States and its allies. South Korea’s military said the march…

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Satellite images show North Korea ready for army parade - but it's mysteriously delayed

North Korea were set to host their military parade where they showcase their huge weapons and thousands of soldiers march through central Pyongyang but the event did not go ahead

Daily Mirror

North Korea appears to delay military parade to show off weapons

North Korea has yet to hold a military parade after showing signs of preparing for one to mark the Monday anniversary of the founding of its army, Yonhap News Agency said, delaying an event where it could showcase weapons to threaten the U.S. and its allies.

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N. Korea Boasts of 'Invincible Power'

North Korea's state media boasted Sunday that its armed forces had "gained invincible power" under leader Kim Jong Un as it prepares for a major army holiday that analysts say could be marked with a military parade or major weapons test. North Korea on Monday celebrates the 90th anniversary of…

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North Korea boasts of 'invincible power' world cannot ignore ahead of holiday

North Korean state media on Sunday trumpeted how the country has gained an "invincible power that the world cannot ignore and no one can touch" under Kim Jong Un, an apparent reference to its nuclear weapons, as Pyongyang prepares for a military holiday.

Reuters

Beijing quiet as North Korea turns up the heat with missile tests

Beijing is North Korea’s only ally, but domestic challenges and global power politics may keep it from acting.

Al Jazeera

North, South Korean leaders exchange letters

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and outgoing South Korean President Moon Jae In have exchanged personal letters, the North's official media reported Friday, despite rising tensions over Pyongyang's military provocations.

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U.N. panel coordinator urges stepped up focus on North Korea cyber crime

The coordinator for the U.N. body monitoring enforcement of sanctions on North Korea said on Wednesday a stepped up focus was needed on cybercrime, which had become fundamental to Pyongyang's ability to finance its banned weapons programs.

Reuters

U.S. envoy vows 'strongest possible deterrent' over N.Korea weapons tests

The United States and South Korea would maintain the "strongest possible joint deterrent" over North Korea's "escalatory actions", the U.S. envoy on North Korea said on Monday, amid concerns that Pyongyang was preparing to resume nuclear testing.

Reuters

North Korea Tests New Weapons System to Improve 'Tactical Nukes'

Kim Jong Un supervised the test-firing of a new guided weapons system to improve North Korea's "tactical nukes", state media said Sunday, capping days of celebrations surrounding the birthday of the country's founding leader. The launch was the latest in an unprecedented blitz of sanctions-busting weapons-tests this year, which included…

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North Korea Celebrates Founder’s Birth Without Military Parade

Kim Jong Un oversaw a huge public procession to celebrate the birthday of North Korea's founding leader, state media images showed Saturday, but the anniversary passed without an anticipated show of military strength. Known as the Day of the Sun in the nuclear-armed country, the April 15 birthday of the…

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No military parade as North Korea celebrates founder’s birth

Tens of thousands turn out in Pyongyang’s main square to enjoy light shows and art exhibitions in honour of Kim Il Sung.

Al Jazeera

North Korea's Kim attends parade honoring grandfather

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has attended a massive civilian parade in the capital, Pyongyang, celebrating a milestone birth anniversary of his state-founding grandfather in which thousands marched in a choreographed display of loyalty to the Kim family

The Independent UK

North Korea celebrates founder with dance, music but no report of military parade

North Korea celebrated the 110th anniversary of the birth of late founder Kim Il Sung on Friday with fireworks and an evening gala in Pyongyang's main square, with thousands of people in colourful traditional dress singing and dancing.

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N Korea celebrates founder's birthday; US prepares for provocations

North Korea celebrated the 110th birthday of its deceased state founder, while a United States aircraft carrier group was in waters east of the peninsula with Pyongyang poised for provocations that could include its first nuclear test since 2017.

Tribune News Service

North Korea appears to hold military parade, NK News says

North Korea appears to have held a military parade to celebrate the 110th birthday of its deceased state founder Kim Il Sung, NK News said, but there were no indications whether new weaponry was displayed.

Reuters

Penthouses in North Korea are mainly for the unfortunate few

For people in many countries, living in a penthouse is the dream. In North Korea? Not so much.

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Experts: New Sanctions Unlikely To Deter North Korea From Nuclear Path

A U.N. Security Council Resolution banned North Korea’s exports of coal, iron, and seafood, but Pyongyang often manages to evade sanctions to sell these products by illicit means.

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U.S. pushes U.N. to cut N.Korea oil imports, ban tobacco, blacklist Lazarus hackers

The United States is pushing the U.N. Security Council to further sanction North Korea over its renewed ballistic missile launches by banning tobacco and halving oil exports to the country and blacklisting the Lazarus hacking group, according to a draft resolution reviewed by Reuters on Wednesday.

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N. Korea to Stage Major Holiday Overshadowed by Nuclear, Missile Tensions

North Korea is preparing to celebrate its most important holiday on Friday, overshadowed by international concerns that Pyongyang may stage a major weapons test. From floral baskets to ballistic missiles, here is the history of the holiday, and expectations for this week's events. * "The Day of the Sun" is…

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North Korea may plan for nuclear test next week, US envoy says

North Korea might be considering conducting a nuclear test next week to coincide with national celebrations to mark the birthday of its deceased founder, the Biden administration’s point man for Pyongyang warned.

Bangkok Post

Kim's sister: N Korea nukes could 'eliminate' South

North Korea will use its nuclear weapons to "eliminate" South Korea's army in the event they launch a pre-emptive strike, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un said Tuesday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

North Korea Accuses South of 'Reckless' Remarks

North Korea blasted the South Korean defense minister on Sunday for "reckless" remarks about Seoul's ability to strike Pyongyang, warning of retaliation after conducting a record number of weapons tests this year. South Korean defense minister Suh Wook had said Friday that his army had missiles with "the ability to…

Reuters

U.S. issues fresh North Korea sanctions after recent missile launches

The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on five entities it accused of providing support to North Korea's development of weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs, increasing pressure on Pyongyang following a recent series of missile launches.

Reuters

N.Korea may be preparing new nuclear tests to improve arsenal, U.S. and allies say

There are increasing signs that North Korea could soon test a nuclear weapon for the first time since 2017 in a bid to improve its arsenal and increase political pressure, U.S. and South Korean officials and analysts said.

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