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North Korea's Kim Jong-un orders military to intensify war preparations
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The North Korean leader said the military must "dynamically usher in a new heyday of intensifying the war preparations in line with the requirements of the prevailing situation," according to KCNA.
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North Korean President Kim Jong-un oversees test of new surface-to-sea mis
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The North's leader ordered a stronger defence posture in waters north of the South Korean border islands of Yeonpyeong and Baengnyeong, saying South Korean warships have frequently violated the North's waters, the KCNA said.
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"Thoroughly annihilate enemy without hesitation if...": Kim Jong-un warns
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Issuing a warning that a clash could happen in the Korean Peninsula anytime, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ordered its army to "thoroughly annihilate" the US and South Korea if a provocation is made, Yonhap news agency reported citing state media Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
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North Korea planning to launch 3 more military spy satellites next year
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is planning to launch three additional spy satellites next year, Yonhap news agency reported, citing Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
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N Korea warns any US interference with its 'space assets' would be conside
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
North Korea has warned that any US involvement or attack on its "space assets" will be considered a "declaration of war," Al Jazeera reported citing the state media outlet KCNA reported on Saturday.
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Kim Jong-un labels military spy satellite as "space guard" in exercise of
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Emphasising that the ownership of a spy satellite constitutes a comprehensive exercise of the right to self-defence, Kim urged endeavours to realise both the immediate and long-term objectives of advancing aerospace reconnaissance capabilities, according to KCNA's English-language dispatc
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North Korea amends constitution to enshrine nuclear programme
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
North Korea parliament has unanimously moved to enshrine its nuclear programme in the country's constitution, hence, the amendment would establish North korea's pursuit of a nuclear force "as the basic law of the state," reported Al Jazeera citing state news agency KCNA.
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North Korea conducts "tactical nuclear attack" drill
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
North Korea on Sunday announced that it carried out a simulated "tactical nuclear attack" drill on Saturday, Al Jazeera reported citing the state news agency KCNA.
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North Korea: Kim Jong Un inspects cruise missile test amid South Korea-US
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In an apparent response to the joint military drills between South Korea and the US, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a navy unit and inspected a cruise missile test aboard a warship, Yonhap news agency reported citing Pyongyang's state media KCNA on Monday.
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North Korea confirms American soldier's presence, says seeking refuge due
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
King crossed the military demarcation line from South Korea into North Korea in July during a tour of the Joint Security Area inside the demilitarized zone (DMZ). King, a junior enlisted soldier assigned to US Forces Korea, had faced assault charges in South Korea and was due to return to Fo
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US soldier illegally intruded due to "inhuman maltreatment racial discrimi
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
In a major development in the case of a US soldier crossing into North Korea, Pyongyang said on Wednesday claimed that the soldier has admitted “illegally intruding” due to "inhuman maltreatment and racial discrimination within the US Army”, Yonhap news agency reported c
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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un dismisses top general, calls for more arms produ
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un has replaced a senior general in the North Korean military, and has further asked for intensified military training, weapon manufacture, and war preparations, Al Jazeera reported citing the country’s state media KCNA on Thursday.
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