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North Korea Fires Ten Rockets
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea fired ten projectiles on Thursday from near Pyongyang, just a day following trilateral aerial exercises conducted by South Korea, the United States, and Japan on the Korean Peninsula, as reported by a Seoul-based news outlet....
N. Korea Unleashes Ten Rockets After U.S., S. Korea, Japan Joint Drills
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) On Thursday, North Korea launched a salvo of 10 rockets from sites near its capital, Pyongyang, following joint aerial exercises by South Korea, the United States, and Japan conducted the day before, according to a Seoul-based news...
N. Korea's Leader Vows Full Commitment to Russia Partnership Deal
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has promised to “honestly implement” the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Russia, according to a local news outlet on Wednesday. During a meeting with Russian security chief Sergey Shoygu...
S. Korea Seeks Advance Notice from N. Korea Before Dam Release
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea on Friday called on North Korea to provide advance warnings before releasing water from a border-crossing dam during the critical monsoon season, citing safety concerns, local reports revealed. Chang Yoon-jeong, deputy...
N-Korea plans to send off thousands of personnel to Russia
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea is preparing to send a significant number of military personnel to Russia’s Kursk Region in support of post-conflict recovery operations, according to a senior Russian official. Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu...
North Korea Expands Military Support to Russia
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea is set to send thousands of its armed forces to Russia’s Kursk Region to assist in clearing landmines and participating in reconstruction work, according to Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu, who made the...
S. Korea Warns: N. Korea Plans New Troop Deployment to Russia
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea's intelligence agency has warned that North Korea is expected to dispatch additional military personnel to Russia within the next two months, a local news agency reported Thursday. Officials from the National Intelligence...
N-Korea reassures ‘unconditional’ backing for Russia
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has reiterated his country’s full and unconditional support for Russia in the ongoing Ukraine conflict during a meeting with Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu in Pyongyang on Wednesday....
North Korea Blasts Japan’s War Legacy, Calls for Accountability
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, North Korea sharply criticized Japan, urging the nation to confront its historical actions and "liquidate its past" concerning its colonial domination of Korea from 1910 to 1945. This demand comes as the 80th anniversary of...
North Korea Relaunches 5,000-Ton Warship After Mishap
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the relaunch of a 5,000-ton warship that had previously been damaged during a failed launch attempt in May, according to a report from a news agency on Friday. The vessel, now named Kang Kon,...
North Korea's Leader Boosts Artillery Output Amid Russia Alliance
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un has directed a major boost in the output of a newly developed artillery shell, state media reported Saturday, signaling intensified military preparations and deeper cooperation with Russia. Kim issued the...
South Korea Restores Humanitarian Channels with North Korea
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) The South Korean government has granted permission to several humanitarian organizations to establish contact with North Korea, aiming to revive civilian-level exchanges between the two nations, local media revealed on Wednesday....
North Korea Pauses Border Broadcasts
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) According to the South Korean military, North Korea has seemingly halted its border loudspeaker transmissions as of Thursday morning. This development comes just a day after South Korea paused its own broadcast activities, which were part...
S. Korea Plans to Restore Wartime Military Control from U.S.
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea plans to regain wartime operational control (OPCON) of its armed forces from the United States during President Lee Jae Myung’s tenure, according to a report by media on Wednesday. The Lee administration’s five-year policy...
N-Korea criticizes ‘hostile’ Western statement on relations with Russia
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea has strongly criticized a recent report by a Western-led sanctions monitoring group that accuses Pyongyang of unlawful military collaboration with Russia. The report, issued by the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Group...
Russia’s Security Chief Visits North Korea
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia's chief security official, Sergey Shoygu, traveled to Pyongyang for discussions with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un, as reported by Russian government media on Tuesday. This marks Shoygu’s second journey to the North Korean...
North Korea Condemns UN Sanctions Watchdog’s Report as Sovereignty Violation
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea sharply condemned a multilateral sanctions watchdog on Monday after it published a report accusing Pyongyang of illicit military collaboration with Russia. The government accused the group of infringing on the nation’s...
North Korea Criticizes Report on Russia Ties
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea has strongly criticized a recent report issued by a Western sanctions monitoring organization concerning its relationship with Russia, branding it a “political provocation.” The North Korean government maintains that its...
North Korea Blasts U.S. Unilateral Policies, Warns of Global Threat
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea has sharply criticized the United States, accusing it of endangering global peace through aggressive, unilateral policies aimed at maintaining dominance, a local news agency reported Friday. During a high-profile security...
Russia Security Chief Returns to North Korea for Crucial Meeting
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s top security official, Sergey Shoygu, has returned to Pyongyang for a crucial meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Russian state media confirmed Tuesday. This marks Shoygu’s second visit to the North Korean capital in...