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S. Korean President Reaffirms Vision for "Peaceful" Coexistence with N. Korea
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday reaffirmed his vision for "peaceful" coexistence and shared prosperity with North Korea during a high-profile summit with Vietnam’s leader To Lam in Seoul. The two leaders committed to...
N. Korea Conducts Large-Scale Artillery Exercises
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea intensified its military preparedness by conducting large-scale artillery firing exercises, state media confirmed Tuesday. The drills, carried out Monday under the General Staff’s combat training agenda, were designed to...
North Korean Leader Supervises Launch of New Air Defense Missiles
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally supervised the launch of two advanced air defense missiles, state-run media reported Sunday, asserting that the tests demonstrated the weapons’ “superior combat capability.” The missile tests...
N. Korea condemns joint army drill between US, S. Korea
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea strongly condemned the upcoming large-scale joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea, cautioning that it will assert its "right to self-defense" if provoked. The statement was delivered by North...
N. Korea Says U.S. Talks Possible If Recognized as Nuclear Power
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea may be willing to restart negotiations with Washington—but only if it gains acknowledgment as a permanent nuclear power, former U.S. diplomat Ned Price stated, media reported on Friday. During a virtual forum hosted by the...
N-Korea dissembles loudspeakers at border-line
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea has started dismantling some of its border loudspeakers, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced, in what appears to be a reciprocal gesture after Seoul removed about 20 of its own earlier this week. Pyongyang had...
DPRK Rebukes U.S.-South Korea Military Exercise
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has strongly denounced the ongoing Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercise, a joint operation between the United States and South Korea, calling it highly provocative. The DPRK accuses both...
South Korea Postpones Key U.S. Joint military Exercises
MENAFN
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea will postpone nearly half of its planned joint military drills with the United States, officials announced Thursday, amid rising tensions and vocal condemnation from North Korea. The annual Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) exercise...
Jason Schenker’s Cold War Two Achieved International Bestseller Status in South Korea and the United States
EIN Presswire
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August 21, 2025
Schenker's Latest Bestseller in Korea is Cold War Two: Navigating a New Era of Uncertainty for the Economy, Finance, Energy, Technology, Trade, and Supply Chain AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The latest...
Kim Jong Un Praises Troops
MENAFN
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has commended senior officers of the Korean People’s Army (KPA) for their involvement in combat operations alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, according to a report released Thursday by a news agency. Kim...
Kim Jong Un praises ground commanders of N. Korea fighting against Ukraine
MENAFN
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has commended the commanders of his country’s troops who have been deployed to fight alongside Russian forces in the war against Ukraine, according to state reports on Thursday. On Wednesday, Kim welcomed...
Kim Jong Un Commends Troops for Role in Russia’s War on Ukraine
MENAFN
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Kim Jong Un has praised North Korean military leaders for their role in aiding Russia’s war in Ukraine, hailing their actions as a “victory” in operations to seize Ukraine's eastern territory, according to local media on Thursday. The...
Japan takes step against China's "military maneuvers”
MENAFN
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan will position long-range anti-ship missiles in its southwestern Kumamoto province as part of efforts to counter what it describes as China’s "military maneuvers," according to reports on Thursday. The missiles, which are capable of...
Japan Set to Station Long-Range Missiles Near China
MENAFN
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan is set to station long-range anti-ship missiles in its southwestern Kumamoto province, a move aimed at countering China's increasing military activity in the region, media reported Thursday. The advanced missiles—capable of striking...
Japan Intends to Station Anti-Ship Missiles
MENAFN
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan intends to position advanced long-distance anti-ship missiles in its southwestern Kumamoto prefecture, aiming to discourage China’s increasing "military maneuvers," according to state-run media. This strategic measure reflects...
North Korean Leader Denounces U.S.-South Korea Military Exercises
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sharply criticized ongoing joint military drills between the United States and South Korea, accusing both nations of displaying a clear intent to "ignite a war,” according to a local news agency on Tuesday....
Kim Jong Un Condemns US, South Korea Drills
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has fiercely criticized the ongoing joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea, asserting that the drills reflect their intent to "ignite a war," as reported by a news agency on...
S. Korea’s leader to start phased implementation of agreements with N. Korea
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday directed government ministries to prepare for a phased implementation of existing inter-Korean agreements, including the 2018 military tension reduction pact. Lee emphasized the importance of...
Japan, Germany Commit to Strengthen Security Cooperation
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan and Germany pledged on Monday to “further” enhance their bilateral security cooperation, according to an official statement following their inaugural “strategic dialogue” held in Tokyo. The talks were co-led by Japanese Foreign...
South Korea Witnesses Sharp Rise in Cyberattacks
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea’s defense forces intercepted over 9,200 cyber intrusion attempts in the first half of 2025, reflecting an almost 45% increase compared to the same timeframe last year, according to reports from local news outlets on Sunday....