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North Korea intercepts South Korean drone

North Korea's Kim revamps private security detail, South says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has replaced three top officials in charge of his personal security, Seoul said Tuesday, a sign the despot may increasingly fear assassination plots. "Change in the pattern of Kim's security detail was detected from October 2024,

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North Korea vows response as it accuses the South of flying drones across border

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North Korea accuses South of fresh drone incursion, Seoul denies

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North Korea condemns multilateral sanction monitoring activity, KCNA says

North Korea has lashed out at a special sanctions monitoring team composed of multiple countries, calling its activities "illegal" and irrelevant to the United Nations, state media KCNA reported on Mo...

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South Korea to probe drones North Korea says violated its airspace

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S. Korea calls NSC meeting after North claims drone intrusions

Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team reports on North Korean cyber threat

A multinational team monitoring UN sanctions on North Korea has issued a warning against cyberattacks that are said to be financing Pyongyang's development of weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missiles.

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Why North Korea’s ‘gang of hooligans’ rebuke signals freeze in ties with South

The unusually coarse language from Kim Jong-un’s sister shows that Pyongyang has no intention of reconciling with Seoul, experts say.

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North Korea test-launches hypersonic missile system in front of Kim, nation says

Kim Jong Un oversaw hypersonic missile tests as North Korea ramped up weapons displays ahead of a major political conference, state media reported.

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North Korea says latest missile tests involve hypersonic weapons system

North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has observed test-flights of hypersonic missiles and underscored the need to bolster the country’s nuclear war deterrent.

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The teenage girl who may rule North Korea

And yet: some observers wonder whether a society as patriarchal as North Korea’s could accept a female leader. Under Mr Kim, several women have gained big jobs. The second-most powerful person in the country is Mr Kim’s sister, Kim Yo Jong. For the first time in its history North Korea has a female foreign minister: Choe Son Hui.

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North Korea ruling party magazine sparks rare debate over Kim Jong-un successor

Speculation is growing over who will be the successor to North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un, which some believe will be his 13 year old daughter Ju Ae.

South Korea's Lee says he urged China to help curb Pyongyang's nuclear programme

Lee's visit this week was the first by a South Korean leader to China in six years, with Seoul seeking a reset in relations with its largest trading partner as well as help with the North.View on euro