Tag: kim jong un
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Prepare for war- North Korea leader orders Military, nuclear weapons sector
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly ordered his country’s military, munitions industry and nuclear weapons sector to get ready for war following what he called unprecedented confrontational moves by the U.S.
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Kim Jong Un oversees N Korea cruise missiles tests
North Korean ruler Kim Jong Un has overseen the launch of strategic cruise missiles as part of a drill, state-controlled media reported on Monday. Kim watched seamen staging the drill during a visit to a naval unit of the
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North Korea’s Kim gives Russia defense minister tour of arms expo
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Wednesday, state media KCNA reported, giving him a tour of a defense expo featuring Pyongyang’s banned ballistic missiles as both sides pledged to boost ties.
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North Korean’s Kim threatens to use nuclear weapons if attacked
North Korean ruler Kim Jong Un has threatened to use nuclear weapons in the event of military conflict with the United States and South Korea, according to remarks reported by state media on Thursday. “Our armed forces are thoroughly prepared to respond to any crisis,” Kim said.
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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un makes public appearance amid death rumours
North Korea’s supreme leader Kim Jong Un made his first public appearance in 20 days, ending the global rumours about his death that were triggered due to his absence. Kim Jong Un celebrated the completion of a fertilizer factory near Pyongyang, informed North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency on Saturday. The state media agency…
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Trump sends Kim Jong Un happy birthday wishes
U.S. President Donald Trump sent a happy birthday message to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, South Korea’s National Security Advisor Chung Eui-Yong said on Friday. Chung, who met Trump in Washington this week, told reporters that he was given a message to pass to North Korea and it was delivered on Thursday. Upon arrival…
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North Korea elects new parliament
North Koreans on Sunday elects a new parliament for the second time under leader Kim Jong Un, though the process is merely a formality and no real competition is allowed. Only one candidate from the ruling Korean Workers’ Party contests each constituency, with voters asked to tick either “yes’’ or “no’’ on the ballot. The…
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Kim Jong-un blasts delays in North Korean economic projects
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has launched an unusual barrage of criticism at officials over delays in completing economic projects. The country’s leaders usually praise officials during factory visits. But this time state media said he was “speechless” a power plant was only 70% complete and “appalled” by hot-spring bathtubs “dirtier than fish tanks”. Pyongyang…
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Trump says summit with North Korea can still hold
U.S. President Donald Trump said that the much anticipated meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un could still go ahead on June 12. Trump told reporters at the White House: “We’re going to see what happens. It could even be the 12th”, referring to the original date set for the meeting in Singapore. “We’re talking…
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Trump cancels meeting with North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday called off his planned June 12 summit meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in a letter released by the White House. Referring to a scheduled June 12 meeting with Kim in Singapore, Trump said in a letter to the North Korean leader: “Sadly, based on the tremendous…