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North Korea's Kim Jong Un returns from China after war memorial visit, state media says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has returned from a surprise trip to China, according to state media reports.
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Kim Jong-un Makes First Visit to China in Over a Year
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un travels to China for his first visit in over a year to inaugurate a new cross-border bridge.
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Kim Jong Un makes chilling announcement after sister threatened to 'mercilessly eliminate'
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un calls for building the world's strongest army during a Pyongyang military meeting.
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North Korea has opened up bridges to Russia and China
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits China via a newly inaugurated cross-border bridge, marking a significant warming of trade ties.
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Kim Jong-un is 'dead' again: Why rumors about North Korean leaders never die
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Kim Jong Un: Why do rumours about his death keep coming back?
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North Korea's Kim Yo Jong says loudspeaker broadcasts toward Seoul being considered, KCNA reports
Seoul vows resolute punishment after North Korea considers loudspeaker broadcasts and new border measures.
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Kim Jong-un ‘in COMA after suffering brain haemorrhage’, wild rumours claim as tyrant ‘rushed to China for treatment’
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North Korea: What satellite images reveal about Kim Jong Un's summer retreat
Satellite images and online rumors drive extensive global coverage detailing Kim Jong Un's luxury assets and summer retreat.
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North Korea test-fires ballistic missile as tensions grow over border mine blasts
North Korea test-fires a ballistic missile toward the East Coast amid escalating border mine tensions with Seoul.
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South Korea suspects North Korean mines behind DMZ blast
South Korea accuses North Korea of violating the armistice after landmine blasts in the DMZ injured three soldiers, sparking a diplomatic confrontation.
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North Korea reports new missile test designed to give enemy 'incurable headache'
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North Korea's Kim vows to expand ties with Russia, backs victory in 'sacred war'
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North Korea deploys warship ‘capable of annihilating retaliatory strikes’
North Korea has commissioned a second Choe Hyon-class guided-missile destroyer, which Kim Jong Un suggests may be armed with nuclear weapons.
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un says new destroyer part of nuclear response system
North Korea has commissioned a second naval destroyer designed as a key component of Kim Jong Un's nuclear response system.
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North Korea names new defense minister, KCNA says
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Donald Trump’s Awkward Korean Love Triangle
Donald Trump considers a meeting with Kim Jong Un to restart diplomatic talks ahead of a planned post-midterm summit.
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U.S. withdraws from military exercises with South Korea set for next month
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‘Tit for tat’: Why is Trump cosying up to North Korea’s Kim Jong Un again?
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South Korean and US militaries shorten drills by about half after Trump ordered a reduction
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Seoul, Washington to halve joint drills as Trump reportedly seeks summit with North Korea's Kim
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Trump says N Korea’s Kim has responded to his request for a conversation
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South Korea must brace for ‘worst-case scenario,’ President Lee says, as Trump cuts military drills
President Lee urges South Korea to prepare for a worst-case scenario as Trump orders joint military drills cut short.
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Facing Quagmire in Iran, Trump Turns to a Familiar Face: North Korea’s Kim Jong-un
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Fact check: Every single part of this Trump story about South Korea is wrong
Donald Trump's decision to reduce military drills with South Korea in favor of North Korean relations is sparking security concerns across Asia.
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‘Not the way it works’: Korea’s miscalculation on trade may cost them on security
Recent moves by Donald Trump regarding South Korea have sparked intense debate over trade miscalculations and their impact on regional security.
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Trump’s move to gut South Korea alliance is ‘inane, haphazard decision’, lawmakers say
Lawmakers criticize Trump's move to gut the South Korea alliance as inane and haphazard amid reports of overtures from North Korea's Kim.
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Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea
President Trump has ordered the Pentagon to reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his relationship with Kim Jong-un and anger over Iran.
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Trump says US to scale back military drills with South Korea after it stayed out of Iran war
President Trump has ordered the Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea following the nation's decision to stay out of the Iran war.
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North Korea's Kim tells Putin he is 'proud' of strong ties, state media reports
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin have reaffirmed their strategic alliance during Korean Liberation Day celebrations.
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Putin says Russia, North Korea coordinating on regional security, KCNA reports
Russia and North Korea have reaffirmed their strategic ties and coordination on regional security during the anniversary of Korean Liberation Day.
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Pyongyang Missile Test Signals Growing Conflict Between North Korea and U.S. Allies
A fresh North Korean missile launch on August 7 2026 has U.S. allies on edge as experts warn Washington cannot look away from Kim Jong Un.
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Funeral held for family "wiped off the map" in Russian strike on Ukraine, neighbor says
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Photos show North and South Korea still divided 73 years after the armistice
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See what it’s like to use a North Korean smartphone under Kim Jong Un
New reports provide a rare glimpse into the digital and socioeconomic realities of daily life in North Korea under the leadership of Kim Jong Un.
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Kim Jong Un was meant to be their only idol - then North Koreans discovered K-pop
North Koreans are risking their lives to consume K-pop and South Korean media, challenging the state's insistence that Kim Jong Un be their sole idol.
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Senior Chinese and North Korean officials hold talks in Pyongyang, KCNA reports
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets with China's No. 4 official Wang Huning in Pyongyang as high-level diplomatic visits increase.
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North Korean leader Kim observes weapons tests from new naval destroyer
Kim Jong Un has been observed overseeing cruise missile tests from a newly commissioned North Korean naval destroyer.
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North Korea says 'denuclearisation' is a matter terminated irreversibly
North Korea has formally rejected denuclearization goals, declaring its nuclear arsenal non-negotiable ahead of a high-profile visit from China's Xi Jinping.
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Did China's Xi visit North Korea because an emboldened Kim Jong Un wants "to confront the U.S."?
China’s Xi visits North Korea amid nuclear silence, reshaping regional alliances without direct U.S. confrontation