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(MENAFN) North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un held talks on Friday with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Pyongyang, according to Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in its Saturday report.

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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) 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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(MENAFN) North Korea’s ruling party has confirmed the reelection of Kim Jong Un as general secretary during the ongoing party congress, as stated by reports.

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

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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) 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) An official North Korean governing party publication has opened discourse regarding leadership transition from current supreme leader Kim Jong Un, according to Thursday reports from regional intelligence sources.

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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) 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) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has urged his armed forces to transform into an "invincible" force, according to Seoul-based media, which cited the North’s official media on Saturday.

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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) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a ceremony on Saturday commemorating the adoption of the country’s constitution more than 50 years ago, state media reported Sunday.

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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) South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung has called on North Korea to engage with Seoul’s renewed diplomatic outreach, warning that instability linked to conflicts in the Middle East could add to broader regional uncertainties, according to...

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(MENAFN) North Korea has issued a stark warning following reports that a top Japanese official floated the possibility of Tokyo pursuing nuclear capabilities.