North Korea has signalled its ambition to expand its naval capabilities and play a larger role in military cooperation with China and Russia through a major weapons test involving its newly commissioned
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was shown kneeling before portraits of soldiers killed while fighting for Russia in Ukraine and embracing returning troops in a ceremony broadcast by state media on Friday.
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North Korea has rejected South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s latest bid to revive dialogue, with Kim Yo Jong — the influential sister of leader Kim Jong Un — accusing Seoul of
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North Korea has dismissed attempts by South Korea’s new government to reduce tensions along the heavily fortified border as a “pipe dream,” insisting it has not removed propaganda loudspeakers from the Demilitarized
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The United States is intensifying its efforts to dismantle a global criminal network accused of using stolen cryptocurrency to finance North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme, with a high-profile trial and new sanctions
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North Korea has successfully launched its second new Choe Hyon-class destroyer, marking a significant milestone in the regime’s ongoing naval expansion. State media reported that the launch proceeded without incident, a stark
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North Korea fired a volley of short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) into the East Sea on Thursday morning, in what South Korean military officials suspect may be linked to Pyongyang’s expanding arms exports
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has unveiled a new 5,000-ton naval destroyer, hailing it as a major step in expanding the reach and striking power of his nuclear-armed military, state media
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A new report has shed light on the growing influence of Choe Ryong-hae, one of North Korea’s most senior officials and long-time confidant of Kim Jong-un, warning that the powerful figure may
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has officially inaugurated a sprawling new residential district in Pyongyang, marking another ambitious addition to the capital’s skyline. According to the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA),
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North Korea is reportedly constructing what could be the largest warship in its naval history, according to a recent report from CNN. Satellite images analyzed by the outlet suggest the vessel—currently under
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