Tag: North Korea
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Ukraine accuses N’Korea of sending troops to Russia
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky accused North Korea of sending troops to Russia’s army.
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S/Korea suspends military agreement with N/Korea
South Korea’s government has approved suspending an agreement with North Korea on détente measures, clearing the way for resuming all military activities along the heavily fortified border between the two countries. Vice Defence Minister Cho Chang Rae said that all activities
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North Korea says it has tested nuclear-capable underwater system
North Korea on Friday claimed to have tested an underwater system capable of delivering nuclear weapons. The system, known as Haeil-5-23, is currently under development, state media said.
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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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Kim Jong Un tells North Korea arms factories to boost capacity
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has instructed factories making missile engines, artillery and other weapons to boost capacity as an important part of bolstering the country’s defense capabilities, state media said on Sunday.
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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 Korea: Kim Jong Un bans suicide; vows to kill anyone who attempts and fails
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has reportedly passed a secret order to ban suicide in the country, labelling it as a “treason against socialism”. A report by Radio Free Asia claimed that Kim has ordered local governments to take preventative measures. A government official told the outlet that the decision was made after data showed…
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U.S., S/Korea fire missiles in response to North Korean launch
The United States and South Korea fired projectiles on Wednesday in response to North Korea’s latest missile test to deter any aggression from Pyongyang. The South Korean military said the U.S. and South Korea fired four surface-to-surface missiles toward the Sea of Japan, or East Sea, in response to North Korea’s provocation.
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North Korea denies exporting weapons to Russia
North Korea has denied providing weapons and ammunition to Russia. The Defence Ministry in Pyongyang said this earlier in a statement issued on Wednesday that Washington and “hostile forces’’ had spread a rumour of arms dealings’’ aimed at tarnishing North Korea’s image. “We have never exported weapons or ammunition to Russia before and we will…
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U.S. accuses Russia of buying ‘millions of rockets and artillery’ from North Korea for Ukraine invasion
The American government has accused Russia of buying ‘millions of rockets and artillery’ from North Korea for its Ukraine invasion. According to a recently declassified U.S. intelligence report, with few trade partners and an empty armory, the Kremlin is being forced to turn to North Korea to stock up on vital supplies to fuel its…