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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 Korean leader slams "irresponsible" officials as typhoon Khanun hits
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un lashed out at "irresponsible" officials for failing to prevent damage from typhoon Khanun that swept through the Korean peninsula last week.
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North Korean leader visits military factories, calls for "drastic boost" o
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Kim Jong-un's visit comes less than a week after the North Korean leader carried out a "field guidance" of major munitions factories.
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UN to focus on North Korea rights violations and missile program
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The United States holds the 15-nation Security Council’s rotating presidency this month and Thomas-Greenfield has said that human rights would be the core theme. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said that North Korea launched scores of ballistic missiles and several intercontinental ballis
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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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North Korea: Latest photos show Kim Jong Un touring arms factories
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The images, which were issued by the North Korean state news agency KCNA on Saturday, showed Kim viewing a production facility for a "large-caliber artillery complex" and providing "on site guidance" to employees at a facility producing "strategic cruise missiles and unmanned attack aircraft
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S Korea to hold nationwide civil defence drill in wake of North’s provocat
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
During the 20-minute exercise, the majority of the country's 51 million citizens will be required to practice evacuating to bunkers or underground safe areas
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US to hold first standalone trilateral summit with Japan and South Korea
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
United States announced its first standalone trilateral summit with Japan and South Korea on August 18 with North Korea's 'continued threat' as the top agenda and further, the summit will address global and regional security challenges, reported The Japan Times.
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Imposed sanctions on N. Korea, Russia in past...won't hesitate to do so in
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The United States on Monday (local time) said that it would not hesitate to impose sanctions on North Korea and Russia when necessary as they have already done it in the past a number of times.
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N Korea’s Kim showcases nuclear-capable missiles in apparent show of unity
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
North Korea held a huge military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War, said its state media, displaying the country’s latest intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and drones as a display of its military strength
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China, Russia commemorate ‘victory’ of Korean War, giving message of align
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Delegations from Russia and China, which were North Korea’s key allies in the Korean War, gathered in Pyongyang this week to celebrate North Korea’s “Victory Day” in the war that ravaged the Korean Peninsula seven decades ago, CNN reported.
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North Korea: Kim Jong Un visits arms exhibition with Russian delegation on
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Kim and Shoigu visited the "Weaponry Exhibition-2023" event showcasing new weapons and equipment on Wednesday, accompanied by key Pyongyang officials, including Premier Kim Tok-hun and Jo Yong-won, secretary for organizations affairs at the ruling Workers' Party, according to the North Korea
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