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(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a dual-edged message to the world Thursday, dangling the possibility of improved ties with Washington while simultaneously slamming Seoul's recent outreach as hollow — deepening uncertainty over the...

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(MENAFN) North Korea is putting the finishing touches on preparations for its 9th Workers' Party Congress — the country's most consequential political gathering — with mounting indicators suggesting the event will commence within days, a news...

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(MENAFN) North Korea will continue to expand its nuclear arsenal in both size and capability, leader Kim Jong-un pledged, as stated by reports.

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ESET Research has released its latest APT Activity Report covering October 2025 – March 2026. China-aligned threat actors remained highly active, including in geopolitical hotspots like Venezuela, Syria, and the Gulf states, spying on maritime,...

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(MENAFN) Chinese President Xi Jinping has extended congratulations to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on his reelection as general secretary of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea, as stated by reports.

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(MENAFN) North Korea’s armed forces have carried out a successful trial launch of an upgraded large-caliber multiple rocket launch system, according to an announcement from a state-controlled news outlet.

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(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s influential sister, Kim Yo Jong, has been elevated to a department director position within the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea, according to reports on Tuesday.

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(MENAFN) North Korea fired two projectiles on Tuesday that were believed to be ballistic missiles, prompting swift responses from regional authorities, according to official statements.

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(MENAFN) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday announced her readiness to meet Kim Jong Un in a summit aimed at resolving the issue of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea and advancing a peaceful future. “I am prepared” for a...

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(MENAFN) Families of Japanese citizens kidnapped by North Korea have agreed to relax their previously uncompromising position toward the regime, on the condition that the Japanese government successfully secures the return of every victim,...

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(MENAFN) North Korea Condemns Ukraine and UN Security Council Over Russia Missile Strikes North Korea on Tuesday criticized both Ukraine and an emergency UN Security Council session held in response to Russia’s Oreshnik missile attack, state media...

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(MENAFN) North Korea on Tuesday lashed out at Kyiv and criticized an emergency session of the UN Security Council convened after Russia’s Oreshnik missile strike, according to state media.

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(MENAFN) South Korea expressed optimism Saturday that North Korea will respond constructively after the UN Security Council approved exemptions from sanctions for humanitarian aid programs in the country, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) North Korea Saturday leveled fresh accusations against South Korea for another unmanned aircraft violation, charges that Seoul swiftly rejected.

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(MENAFN) North Korea fired several ballistic missiles toward the East Sea early Sunday, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). The JCS reported that the missiles traveled approximately 900 kilometers (around 539 miles) before...

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(MENAFN) North Korea strongly denounced the recent US military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of President Nicolas Maduro, calling Washington’s actions a “flagrant violation” of international law and an example of its “rogue...

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(MENAFN) Pyongyang has issued a scathing denunciation of Washington's recent military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the detention of the nation's president, describing the move as a severe breach of global legal standards, media reported...

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(MENAFN) In response, South Korea’s Office of National Security held an emergency meeting led by Deputy National Security Adviser Lim Jong-deuk, with participation from the Defense Ministry and the JCS. The office condemned the launch, saying it...

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(MENAFN) A court in Tokyo on Monday ruled that North Korea must pay 88 million yen (approximately $572,000) in damages to four North Korean defectors and surviving family members living in Japan, citing alleged human rights violations connected to...

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(MENAFN) North Korea reported on Monday that it launched long-range strategic cruise missiles into the sea to assess the combat readiness and counter-offensive capabilities of its missile forces, according to a state-run Korean news agency.