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North Korea’s Kim removes vice premier after factory project setbacks
January 20, 2026

North Korea’s Kim removes vice premier after factory project setbacks

Center-right The Economic Times
Owner: Sahu Jain Family

Economic Times

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Owned By Sahu Jain Family through Bennett, Coleman & Company Ltd
Year Founded 1961
Website https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
Domain Registration Year 1996
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Publication Location India, Noida
Owner Country India

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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un fires vice premier, publicly rebukes officials 
January 20, 2026

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un fires vice premier, publicly rebukes officials 

Indeterminate St. Kitts Gazette
Owner: Felicia J. Persaud

St. Kitts Gazette

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Owned By Felicia J. Persaud through News Americas News Network
Year Founded Indeterminate
Website https://stkittsgazette.com/
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Publication Location Saint Kitts and Nevis, Basseterre

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[Editorial] Why did former staffers in Yoon’s presidential office fly drones into North Korea?
January 20, 2026

[Editorial] Why did former staffers in Yoon’s presidential office fly drones into North Korea?

Indeterminate The Hankyoreh
Owner: Hankyoreh Newspaper Corp.

Hankyoreh

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Owned By Hankyoreh Newspaper Corp. (62,000 shareholders)
Year Founded 1988
Website www.hani.co.kr
Domain Registration Year 1995
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Publication Location Korea, Republic of, Seoul
Owner Country Korea, Republic of

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North Korea’s Kim fires vice premier over factory failures ahead of major party congress
January 20, 2026

North Korea’s Kim fires vice premier over factory failures ahead of major party congress

Neutral Associated Press
Owner: The Associated Press (Non-profit)

Associated Press

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Owned By The Associated Press (Non-profit News Cooperative)
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World AFP North Korea's Kim sacks vice premier, rails against 'incompetence'

World AFP North Korea's Kim sacks vice premier, rails against 'incompetence'

Center-left Yahoo News
Owner: Apollo Global Management

Yahoo News

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Owned By Apollo Global Management (Vanguard Group, Largest Shareholder) through Yahoo, Inc.
Year Founded 1996
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North Korea's Kim sacks vice premier during speech over 'incompetence'
January 20, 2026

North Korea's Kim sacks vice premier during speech over 'incompetence'

Center-right Firstpost
Owner: Mukesh Ambani

Firstpost

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Owned By Mukesh Ambani through Reliance Industries & Network18
Year Founded 2012
Website https://www.firstpost.com/
Domain Registration Year 2002
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Publication Location India, Mumbai
Owner Country India

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China’s trade with North Korea recovers to near pre-pandemic levels
January 20, 2026

China’s trade with North Korea recovers to near pre-pandemic levels

Pro-Government The Straits Times
Owner: Ong Beng Seng & Singaporean Government

The Straits Times

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Owned By Ong Beng Seng & Singaporean Government through Temasek Holdings, Cuscaden Peak Investments & SPH Media
Year Founded 1845
Website www.straitstimes.com
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Publication Location Singapore, Singapore
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North Korea’s Kim sacks senior official, slams ‘incompetence’
January 20, 2026

North Korea’s Kim sacks senior official, slams ‘incompetence’

Neutral Digital Journal
Owner: Janusz Uiberall

Digital Journal

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Owned By Janusz Uiberall through Digital Journal Inc.
Year Founded 1998
Website https://www.digitaljournal.com/
Domain Registration Year 1998
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Publication Location Canada, Toronto
Owner Country Canada

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China’s 2025 trade with North Korea rebounds to pre-COVID levels
January 20, 2026

China’s 2025 trade with North Korea rebounds to pre-COVID levels

Neutral KFGO - North Dakota
Owner: Wright Family

KFGO 790 AM - North Dakota

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Owned By Wright Family through Midwest Communications Inc
Year Founded 1948
Website https://kfgo.com/
Domain Registration Year 1999
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Publication Location United States, North Dakota, Fargo
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South Korea: Lee Calls For Thorough Probe Into Civilian Suspect's Alleged Drone Flight To North Korea
January 19, 2026

South Korea: Lee Calls For Thorough Probe Into Civilian Suspect's Alleged Drone Flight To North Korea

Indeterminate MENAFN
Owner: Abdel Rehim Ali & Hani Jabsheh

MENAFN

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Owned By Abdel Rehim Ali & Hani Jabsheh through Al Bawaba
Year Founded 2000
Website https://menafn.com
Domain Registration Year 2000
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Publication Location Jordan, Amman
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asia South Korea's Lee calls for improved drone detection to avoid provoking North Korea
January 20, 2026

asia South Korea's Lee calls for improved drone detection to avoid provoking North Korea

Indeterminate Asiaone
Owner: Wee Chye (Melvin) Ang & SPH Media Trust

AsiaOne

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Owned By Wee Chye (Melvin) Ang through mm2 Asia & SPH Media Trust
Year Founded 1995
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Domain Registration Year 1995
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Publication Location Singapore, Singapore
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Kim Jong Un’s bizarre tirade against ‘goat’ in his cabinet exposes North Korea’s economic struggles

Kim Jong Un’s bizarre tirade against ‘goat’ in his cabinet exposes North Korea’s economic struggles

Center-left Yahoo News - United Kingdom
Owner: Apollo Global Management

Yahoo News

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Owned By Apollo Global Management (Vanguard Group, Largest Shareholder) through Yahoo, Inc.
Year Founded 1996
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North Korea’s Kim sacks vice-premier, rails against ‘incompetence’
January 19, 2026

North Korea’s Kim sacks vice-premier, rails against ‘incompetence’

Pro-Government The Straits Times
Owner: Ong Beng Seng & Singaporean Government

The Straits Times

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Owned By Ong Beng Seng & Singaporean Government through Temasek Holdings, Cuscaden Peak Investments & SPH Media
Year Founded 1845
Website www.straitstimes.com
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Publication Location Singapore, Singapore
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North Korea’s youth outreach, Party Congress signals and prison demolition
January 20, 2026

North Korea’s youth outreach, Party Congress signals and prison demolition

Neutral NK News
Owner: Chad O’Carroll

NK News

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Owned By Chad O’Carroll through NK Consulting Inc. through Korea Risk Group
Year Founded 2011
Website www.nknews.org
Domain Registration Year 2010
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Publication Location United States, Delaware, Wilmington
Owner Country United States

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Joint Military-Police Team Investigates 2 Civilians as Suspects in North Korea Drone Case
January 20, 2026

Joint Military-Police Team Investigates 2 Civilians as Suspects in North Korea Drone Case

Indeterminate KBS World
Owner: South Korean Government

KBS World

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Owned By South Korean Government through Korean Broadcasting System
Year Founded 2003
Website http://world.kbs.co.kr/
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Publication Location Korea, Republic of, Seoul
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North Korea's Kim sacks vice premier, rails against 'incompetence'
January 20, 2026

North Korea's Kim sacks vice premier, rails against 'incompetence'

Pro-Government Channel News Asia
Owner: Singaporean Government

Channel News Asia

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Owned By Singaporean Government through Mediacorp, Temasek Holdings
Year Founded 1999
Website www.channelnewsasia.com
Domain Registration Year 1999
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Publication Location Singapore, Singapore
Owner Country Singapore

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January 19, 2026

North Korea prepares shift from “free care” to mandatory medical insurance system

Neutral Daily NK
Owner: Unification Media Group

The Daily NK

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Owned By Unification Media Group (Kwang Baek Lee and Sang Yong Lee Representatives)
Year Founded 2004
Website https://www.dailynk.com/english/
Domain Registration Year 2004
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Publication Location Korea, Republic of, Seoul
Owner Country Korea, Republic of

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World Associated Press North Korea's Kim dismisses vice premier over factory project

World Associated Press North Korea's Kim dismisses vice premier over factory project

Center-left Yahoo News
Owner: Apollo Global Management

Yahoo News

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Owned By Apollo Global Management (Vanguard Group, Largest Shareholder) through Yahoo, Inc.
Year Founded 1996
Website https://news.yahoo.com/
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Publication Location United States, New York, New York City
Owner Country United States

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South Korea's Lee calls for improved drone detection to avoid provoking North Korea

South Korea's Lee calls for improved drone detection to avoid provoking North Korea

Center-left Yahoo News
Owner: Apollo Global Management

Yahoo News

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Owned By Apollo Global Management (Vanguard Group, Largest Shareholder) through Yahoo, Inc.
Year Founded 1996
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Publication Location United States, New York, New York City
Owner Country United States

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January 19, 2026

Satellite images show North Korea racing to finish massive greenhouse in freezing temperatures

Neutral Daily NK
Owner: Unification Media Group

The Daily NK

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Owned By Unification Media Group (Kwang Baek Lee and Sang Yong Lee Representatives)
Year Founded 2004
Website https://www.dailynk.com/english/
Domain Registration Year 2004
Access Type open
Publication Location Korea, Republic of, Seoul
Owner Country Korea, Republic of

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