North Korea

Top North Korean Official Blasts ASEAN for Urging Denuclearization

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attacked the bloc of Southeast Asian nations on Monday for seeking a denuclearized Korean peninsula, blasting the position as "stupid and foolish."

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Zelensky Says Russia Seeks 30,000 Extra North Korea Troops for Ukraine War

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Russia has sought an extra 30,000 troops and missile launchers from North Korea to fight his country.

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South Korea Drops ‘Denuclearization-First’ Stance on North: Minister

South Korea has abandoned its campaign prioritizing pressure on the North to dismantle its nuclear weapons, a minister said Thursday.

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Putin Meets North Korea FM, Hails War Support

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday thanked North Korea for supporting Moscow's war on Ukraine as he met visiting Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui.

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North Korean Foreign Minister Visits Moscow: State Media

North Korea's top diplomat has flown to Moscow for talks with her Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, state media reported Sunday.

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North Korea’s Kim Oversees Latest Naval Weapons Tests

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw weapons tests this week of the 5,000-tonne destroyer Kang Kon, including cruise missile launches and "electronic warfare means," state media reported.

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S. Korea, Japan Reaffirm Pledge to Denuclearize Korean Peninsula

The defense ministers of South Korea and Japan reaffirmed on Sunday their countries' commitment to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, despite Pyongyang's repeated pledges to expand its nuclear arsenal.

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North Korea’s Kim Hails Tests of Weapons That Threaten South’s Capital

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw tests of upgraded artillery and missile systems, state media said Friday, in what an analyst described as a "show of force" against the South Korean capital.

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North Korea’s Kim Unveils Plans for 10,000-Tonne Warships, Nuclear Navy

North Korea will equip its navy with nuclear weapons and build larger warships, leader Kim Jong Un said according to state media Wednesday, as Pyongyang pushes ahead with a military expansion.

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North Korea Protests Seoul-EU Rebuke of Russia Ties

North Korea denounced on Saturday a joint statement by South Korea and the European Union that condemned Pyongyang's military ties with Russia throughout the Ukraine war.

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