UN chief affirms support for denuclearized North Korea
2 years, 4 months ago

UN chief affirms support for denuclearized North Korea

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday proclaimed unwavering U.N. commitment to a fully denuclearized North Korea, even as a divided Security Council allows more room for the isolated country to expand its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs. Meeting South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul, Guterres said he affirms the U.N.’s “clear commitment to the full, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and DPRK,” using the initials of North Korea’s formal name, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Park called for the U.N.’s help in finding an effective solution to the North Korean nuclear issue, and Guterres expressed support for South Korean efforts to stabilize peace in the peninsula, the Foreign Ministry said. The North insists its initial infections were caused by leaflets and other objects flown across the border on balloons launched by South Korea’s anti-Pyongyang activists, a claim Seoul describes as unscientific and “ridiculous.” North Korea has a history of dialing up pressure on the South when it doesn’t get what it wants from the United States, and there are concerns that North Korea’s threat portends a provocation, which might include nuclear or missile tests or even border skirmishes.

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Opinion: Trump wants to rekindle his Kim Jong Un bromance, but North Korea has other suitors now
3 days, 11 hours ago

Opinion: Trump wants to rekindle his Kim Jong Un bromance, but North Korea has other suitors now

LA Times  

To say that President-elect Donald Trump has a lot of plans for his second term would be a gross understatement. Members of Trump’s inner circle told Reuters in late November that the next president was already talking about restarting the personal diplomacy with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that had begun during his first term. During his first term, …

North Korea’s new missile test signals little appetite for détente with Trump
4 days ago

North Korea’s new missile test signals little appetite for détente with Trump

Live Mint  

SEOUL—North Korea carried out its first missile test since Donald Trump’s election victory, a sign that Pyongyang appears to be in no rush to curtail its illicit activities and pivot back to diplomacy despite a turnover in U.S. administration. With the president-elect’s inauguration two weeks away, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declined opportunities to show Trump and the …

North Korea launches ballistic missile as Blinken visits Seoul
4 days, 1 hour ago

North Korea launches ballistic missile as Blinken visits Seoul

The Independent  

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North Korea fires ballistic missile into eastern sea amid Blinken's presence in Seoul, claims South Korea
Top News
4 days, 11 hours ago

North Korea fires ballistic missile into eastern sea amid Blinken's presence in Seoul, claims South Korea

India TV News  

The South Korean military has claimed that North Korea on Monday fired at least one ballistic missile into its eastern seas. Missile fired amid Blinken's visit to Seoul Notably, this comes as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is undertaking a visit to Seoul to hold talks with South Korean allies over the North Korean nuclear threat as well as …

North Korea fires missile as Blinken meets South Korean officials
4 days, 11 hours ago

North Korea fires missile as Blinken meets South Korean officials

Al Jazeera  

North Korea has fired a ballistic missile into the sea at the same time the top United States diplomat was holding meetings in the South Korean capital, Seoul. South Korea’s military said the missile was launched eastward at about noon shortly after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with South Korean Acting President Choi Sang-mok. Both Blinken and South …

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un threatens ‘toughest and aggressive’ anti-US policy before Donald Trump’s return
1 week, 3 days ago

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un threatens ‘toughest and aggressive’ anti-US policy before Donald Trump’s return

Live Mint  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a five-day plenary meeting of North Korea's ruling Workers’ Party that concluded on Friday, delivered a sharp criticism of the United States, labeling it as “the most reactionary state that regards anti-communism as its invariable state policy.” Kim’s comments were part of a broader condemnation of the expanding US-South Korea-Japan security partnership, which …

North Korea's Kim vows toughest anti-US policy before Trump takes office
1 week, 4 days ago

North Korea's Kim vows toughest anti-US policy before Trump takes office

Deccan Chronicle  

Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he will implement the 'toughest' anti-US policy, less than a month before Donald Trump takes office as US president, the country's state media reported Sunday. It said Kim's speech 'clarified the strategy for the toughest anti-US counteraction to be launched aggressively' by North Korea for its long-term national interests and security. But …

North Korea declares ‘strongest’ response strategy towards US: Report
1 week, 5 days ago

North Korea declares ‘strongest’ response strategy towards US: Report

Hindustan Times  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held a policy-setting key meeting of the country's ruling party last week ahead of the new year, state media KCNA reported on Sunday. Ahead of the new year, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un convened a crucial policy-setting meeting of the governing party last week The "strongest" response strategy towards the United States was …

The South Korea crisis has rewritten the fragile rules governing the entire Indo-Pacific
1 month ago

The South Korea crisis has rewritten the fragile rules governing the entire Indo-Pacific

The Independent  

Those who follow developments on the Korean peninsula and that part of Asia will know that the crisis that erupted in the middle of Europe’s Tuesday afternoon did not come out of nowhere. With shooting conflicts showing little sign of ending in Ukraine and the Middle East, the new rebel advance in Syria, and the continuing horrors of Sudan’s civil …

Analysis: China, Russia and North Korea watch on as crisis unfolds in key US ally South Korea
1 month ago

Analysis: China, Russia and North Korea watch on as crisis unfolds in key US ally South Korea

CNN  

CNN — A night of political upheaval in South Korea has upended stability in a key democratic US ally – sending shock waves through the region and Washington at a moment of acute global tension. “Any instability in South Korea has major ramifications for our Indo-Pacific policies,” retired US Col. Cedric Leighton told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, pointing to how US …

North Korea's Kim Jong Un vows steadfast support for Russia’s war in Ukraine
1 month, 1 week ago

North Korea's Kim Jong Un vows steadfast support for Russia’s war in Ukraine

Deccan Chronicle  

Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed his country will “invariably support” Russia’s war in Ukraine as he met Russia's defense chief, the North’s state media reported Saturday. A Russia military delegation led by Defense Minister Andrei Belousov arrived in North Korea on Friday, amid growing international concern about the two countries’ expanding cooperation after North Korea sent thousands …

North Korea’s Kim vows steadfast support for Russia’s war in Ukraine
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1 month, 1 week ago

North Korea’s Kim vows steadfast support for Russia’s war in Ukraine

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed his country will “invariably support” Russia’s war in Ukraine as he met Russia’s defense chief, the North’s state media reported Saturday. U.S., South Korean and others say North Korea has also shipped artillery systems, missiles and other conventional weapons to replenish Russia’s exhausted weapons inventory. Last week, South Korean …

Will Trump meet Kim Jong Un again? New report reveals renewed US-North Korea diplomatic push
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Will Trump meet Kim Jong Un again? New report reveals renewed US-North Korea diplomatic push

India TV News  

Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump's team is discussing pursuing direct talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, hoping a fresh diplomatic push can lower the risks of armed conflict, news agency Reuters reported quoting two people familiar with the matter. Several in Trump's team now see a direct approach from Trump, to build on a relationship that already exists, …

North Korea's Kim says past diplomacy only confirmed US hostility
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

North Korea's Kim says past diplomacy only confirmed US hostility

Raw Story  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Pyongyang's past diplomacy with Washington only confirmed its "unchanging" hostility towards his country, state media said Friday, months ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House. While in office, former US president Trump met with Kim three times, but Washington failed to make much progress on efforts to denuclearise North Korea. Instead, …

Kim Jong-un says past negotiations with US confirmed ‘unchangeable’ hostility toward North Korea
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kim Jong-un says past negotiations with US confirmed ‘unchangeable’ hostility toward North Korea

The Independent  

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North Korean leader says past diplomacy only confirmed US hostility
1 month, 2 weeks ago

North Korean leader says past diplomacy only confirmed US hostility

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his past negotiations with the United States only confirmed Washington’s “unchangeable” hostility toward his country and described his nuclear buildup as the only way to counter external threats, state media said Friday. He called for accelerated efforts to advance the capabilities of his nuclear-armed military, saying the country’s only …

North Korea's Kim accuses US of stoking tension, warns of nuclear war
1 month, 2 weeks ago

North Korea's Kim accuses US of stoking tension, warns of nuclear war

Hindustan Times  

By Hyonhee Shin North Korea's Kim accuses US of stoking tension, warns of nuclear war SEOUL -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has accused the United States of ramping up tension and provocations, saying the Korean peninsula has never faced such risks of nuclear war as now, state media KCNA said on Friday. "Never before have the warring parties on …

North Korea and Russia agree to expand their economic cooperation
1 month, 2 weeks ago

North Korea and Russia agree to expand their economic cooperation

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea and Russia reached a new agreement for expanding economic cooperation following high-level talks in Pyongyang this week, the North’s state media said Thursday, as they continue to align in the face of their confrontations with Washington. Kozlov, who arrived in North Korea on Sunday, met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his …

North Korea calls for ‘limitless’ nuclear expansion to counter US after Trump win
1 month, 3 weeks ago

North Korea calls for ‘limitless’ nuclear expansion to counter US after Trump win

The Independent  

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North Korean leader calls for expanding his nuclear forces in the face of alleged US threats
1 month, 3 weeks ago

North Korean leader calls for expanding his nuclear forces in the face of alleged US threats

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un renewed his call for a “limitless” expansion of his military nuclear program to counter U.S.-led threats in comments reported Monday that were his first direct criticism toward Washington since Donald Trump’s win in the U.S. presidential election. North Korea has since suspended any meaningful talks with Washington and Seoul as …

US, South Korea and Japan slam ‘dangerous’ ties between Russia, North Korea
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

US, South Korea and Japan slam ‘dangerous’ ties between Russia, North Korea

Al Jazeera  

Leaders from the three countries met on the sidelines of the 2024 APEC summit to voice opposition to Russia-North Korea treaty. The leaders of the United States, South Korea and Japan have held a joint news conference to denounce the growing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia. Biden emphasised on Friday that the US alliance with Japan and South …

Concerned over Russia-North Korea defence cooperation, US & Nato allies turn to Asian partnerships
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Concerned over Russia-North Korea defence cooperation, US & Nato allies turn to Asian partnerships

Firstpost  

Washington is actively collaborating with Japan and South Korea to address security concerns tied to North Korea’s defence cooperation with Moscow Banners displaying the NATO logo are placed at the entrance of new NATO headquarters during the move to the new building, in Brussels, Belgium April 19, 2018. Speaking at a forum on nuclear and radiological terrorism in Bucharest, Under …

North Korean test of ICBM is condemned by two-thirds of UN Security Council
2 months ago

North Korean test of ICBM is condemned by two-thirds of UN Security Council

The Independent  

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North Korea launches barrage of ballistic missiles on eve of US election
2 months ago

North Korea launches barrage of ballistic missiles on eve of US election

The Independent  

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South Korea and EU Warn of Nuclear Tech Transfer from Russia to North Korea
2 months ago

South Korea and EU Warn of Nuclear Tech Transfer from Russia to North Korea

Firstpost  

North Korea's troop deployment in Russia raises fears of technology transfer between the two countries, potentially bolstering Pyongyang's nuclear and missile capabilities. South Korea and the EU condemn the deployment and call for its immediate withdrawal. The deployment is seen as a violation of multiple U.N. Security Council resolutions and could escalate the ongoing conflict between North Korea and Ukraine. …

Kim Jong Un is embracing Russia for his regime’s survival
2 months ago

Kim Jong Un is embracing Russia for his regime’s survival

Live Mint  

SEOUL—Kim Jong Un tried peace talks and refrained from testing new weapons to shed North Korea’s status as a pariah state. Officials from the U.S., South Korea and elsewhere also believe Kim has asked Russia for help to improve North Korea’s top weaponry—much of which is based on Soviet-era systems. “It’s North Korea 2.0 that Kim is pursuing," said Paik …

South Korea and EU worry about Russia’s technology transfer in return for North Korea troops
2 months ago

South Korea and EU worry about Russia’s technology transfer in return for North Korea troops

LA Times  

South Korea and the European Union on Monday strongly condemned North Korea’s reported dispatch of troops to aid Russia’s war against Ukraine and expressed concern that Russia could reward North Korea with transfers of sensitive technology to enhance its nuclear and missile programs. After a meeting in Seoul, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul and EU foreign policy chief Josep …

South Korea imposes sanctions on North Korean officials after latest missile test
2 months, 1 week ago

South Korea imposes sanctions on North Korean officials after latest missile test

The Independent  

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North Korea beefs up Kim Jong-un’s security due to assassination threat
2 months, 1 week ago

North Korea beefs up Kim Jong-un’s security due to assassination threat

The Independent  

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North Korea's top diplomat set to hold talks in Moscow amid reports of troop deployment
2 months, 1 week ago

North Korea's top diplomat set to hold talks in Moscow amid reports of troop deployment

The Independent  

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South Korean military says the North appears poised to conduct nuclear and ICBM tests
2 months, 1 week ago

South Korean military says the North appears poised to conduct nuclear and ICBM tests

The Independent  

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The alarming numbers behind North Korea’s growing nuclear arsenal
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The alarming numbers behind North Korea’s growing nuclear arsenal

The Independent  

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Grinning North Korean Kim treats daughter to night out at parade
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Grinning North Korean Kim treats daughter to night out at parade

Daily Mail  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hit the town with his daughter Kim Ju Ae for a mass celebration in the heart of Pyongyang last night, just days after threatening to strike the United States with a nuclear missile. The impressive display, which Kim and Ju Ae took in with wide grins plastered across their faces, comes days after North …

North Korea vows to block border with South Korea and build front-line defense structures
3 months ago

North Korea vows to block border with South Korea and build front-line defense structures

LA Times  

Choe Ryong Hae, the chairman of the Supreme People’s Assembly’s Standing Committee, speaks during an assembly session in Pyongyang, North Korea. North Korea said Wednesday that it will permanently block its border with South Korea and build front-line defense structures to cope with “confrontational hysteria” by South Korean and U.S. forces, while not announcing an expected constitutional revision to formally …

North Korea’s Kim Jong-un threatens to use nuclear weapons against South Korea and US – again
3 months ago

North Korea’s Kim Jong-un threatens to use nuclear weapons against South Korea and US – again

The Independent  

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North Korea ‘highly likely’ sending troops to fight for Russia in Ukraine, South Korea says
3 months ago

North Korea ‘highly likely’ sending troops to fight for Russia in Ukraine, South Korea says

The Independent  

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Kim Jong-un calls South Korea’s leader ‘abnormal’ as he issues chilling warning
3 months ago

Kim Jong-un calls South Korea’s leader ‘abnormal’ as he issues chilling warning

The Independent  

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South Korea unveils most powerful missile, which can reach North Korea’s underground bunkers
3 months, 1 week ago

South Korea unveils most powerful missile, which can reach North Korea’s underground bunkers

The Hindu  

South Korea unveiled its most powerful ballistic missile and other weapons targeting North Korea during a massive Armed Forces Day ceremony on Tuesday as the South's President warned the North's regime would collapse if it attempts to use nuclear weapons. South Korea’s weapons displays and warning against North Korea came after the latter recently rose regional animosities by disclosing its …

North Korea rules out return to leader-to-leader diplomacy regardless of who wins US election
3 months, 1 week ago

North Korea rules out return to leader-to-leader diplomacy regardless of who wins US election

The Independent  

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On a day when isolated nations get their say at the UN, North Korea reups condemnation of US
3 months, 1 week ago

On a day when isolated nations get their say at the UN, North Korea reups condemnation of US

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — North Korea condemned the United States and its allies Monday for “stirring up military confrontations still further” by engaging in war games in the Asia-Pacific region and “talking unceasingly” about regime change in the diplomatically isolated nation. “They are stirring up military confrontations still further,” Kim said, accusing Washington of hypocrisy — another common charge from North …

The UN's nuclear chief says the world needs to pursue dialogue with North Korea over nuclear weapons
3 months, 2 weeks ago

The UN's nuclear chief says the world needs to pursue dialogue with North Korea over nuclear weapons

The Independent  

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North Korea vows response to US submarine’s visit to South Korea
3 months, 2 weeks ago

North Korea vows response to US submarine’s visit to South Korea

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed Tuesday to boost the country’s nuclear war capability and take other steps to protest the recent arrival of a nuclear-powered U.S. submarine in South Korea. In a statement carried by state media, Kim Yo Jong said that the submarine’s visit “clearly reveals the frantic military …

North Korea’s Kim calls for bolstering nuclear and conventional weapons after testing two missiles
3 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea’s Kim calls for bolstering nuclear and conventional weapons after testing two missiles

The Hindu  

North Korea said on Thursday that leader Kim Jong Un supervised successful tests of two types of missiles — one designed to carry a “super-large conventional warhead" and the other likely for a nuclear warhead, as he ordered officials to bolster up his country's military capabilities to repel US-led threats. The tests were apparent references to the multiple missile launches …

North Korea gives a glimpse of a secretive uranium-enrichment facility as Kim pushes for more nukes
3 months, 4 weeks ago

North Korea gives a glimpse of a secretive uranium-enrichment facility as Kim pushes for more nukes

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea offered a rare glimpse into a secretive facility to produce weapons-grade uranium as state media reported Friday that leader Kim Jong Un visited the area and called for stronger efforts to “exponentially” increase its number of nuclear weapons. Kim said North Korea needs greater defense and preemptive attack capabilities because “anti- nuclear threats perpetrated …

Key takeaways from AP’s examination of South Korea’s split views on North Korea’s nuclear threats
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Key takeaways from AP’s examination of South Korea’s split views on North Korea’s nuclear threats

Associated Press  

POHANG, South Korea — The Associated Press spoke with dozens of South Koreans for a detailed look at the nation’s stark division in views about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s aggressive pursuit of nuclear-tipped missiles targeting the South and its major ally and protector, the United States. This, along with the North’s rapid nuclear progress, has raised serious questions …

North Korea's Kim vows to put his nuclear force ready for combat with US
4 months ago

North Korea's Kim vows to put his nuclear force ready for combat with US

The Independent  

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North Korea's Kim Jong Un says country will increase number of nuclear weapons, according to state media
4 months ago

North Korea's Kim Jong Un says country will increase number of nuclear weapons, according to state media

ABC  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says the country is implementing a policy to "exponentially" increase its number of nuclear weapons, according to state media. In a speech on North Korea's founding anniversary on Monday, Mr Kim said the country must more thoroughly prepare its "nuclear capability and its readiness to use it properly at any given time in ensuring …

Kim Jong Un emphasises importance of strengthening naval power
4 months ago

Kim Jong Un emphasises importance of strengthening naval power

The Hindu  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un underscored the importance of strengthening naval power as he toured a naval base construction site, state media KCNA reported on Sunday. A recent satellite imagery analysis by 38 North indicated that North Korea’s newest ballistic missile class submarine, the “Sinpo-C” class, was undergoing an extensive fitting-out period at the Sinpo South Shipyard. KCNA also …

South Korea, U.S. kick off annual drills over North's military, cyber threats
4 months, 3 weeks ago

South Korea, U.S. kick off annual drills over North's military, cyber threats

The Hindu  

South Korea and the United States kicked off annual summertime military exercises on Monday, seeking to boost their joint readiness to fend off North Korea’s weapons and cyber threats. “South Korea will separately carry out the simultaneous government-led Ulchi civil defence drills, under the scenario of a nuclear attack by the North,” officials said. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol …

South Korea and US will start summer military drills next week to counter North Korean threats
4 months, 4 weeks ago

South Korea and US will start summer military drills next week to counter North Korean threats

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea and the United States will begin their annual joint military exercises next week with a focus on improving their combined capabilities to deter and defend against growing North Korean nuclear threats, the allies said Monday. South Korean and U.S. military officials said this year’s Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise, scheduled for Aug. 19-29, will include …

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