SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea will immediately launch a military strike in response to any provocation, Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, said on Sunday. The remarks come after South Korea’s military said the North had fired more than 60 artillery rounds on Saturday near their disputed maritime border, following a […]
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South Korea views the young daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as his likely successor
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The young daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is seen as her father’s likely heir apparent, South Korea’s spy agency said Thursday, its first such assessment on the girl who was unveiled to the outside world a little more than a year ago. There has been intense outside […]
South Korea views Kim Jong Un’s young daughter as his likely successor in North
The young daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is seen as her father’s likely heir apparent, South Korea’s spy agency said in its first such assessment on the girl unveiled to the outside world a little more than a year ago. There has been intense outside debate and speculation about the girl, reportedly […]
North Korea’s Kim calls for ‘radical improvement’ in farm machine sector
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for a “radical improvement” in the country’s farm machinery sector, state media reported on Wednesday, as the reclusive state pushes for agricultural modernisation to tackle chronic food shortages. Visiting a farm machine exhibition on Tuesday, Kim said it was important to map out a […]
Kim Jong Un, Xi Jinping declare 2024 ‘year of DPRK-China friendship’
Dictator Kim Jong Un and President Xi Jinping are spending 2024 celebrating their countries’ friendship. The supreme leader of North Korea and highest-ranking official of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) swapped declarations of “DPRK-China friendship” as the world welcomed in the new year this week. “Through the ‘year of DPRK-China friendship,’ the two parties and […]
Newly released DNA evidence points to key suspect in Kim Thomas’ long-unsolved murder
Newly released DNA results provide potentially incriminating evidence in the decades-old mystery surrounding one of Charlotte’s most infamous unsolved murders: DNA consistent with a 61-year-old career criminal named Marion Gales was found at the 1990 crime scene where Kim Thomas was killed. Defense attorney David Rudolf contends the new information — released late Sunday — […]
Kim says North Korea military should ‘annihilate’ US and South Korea if provoked
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his military should “thoroughly annihilate” the United States and South Korea if provoked, state media reported on Monday, after he vowed to boost national defences to cope with what he called an unprecedented US-led confrontation. Mr Kim is expected to ramp up weapons tests in 2024 ahead of […]
North Korea’s Kim orders military to ‘thoroughly annihilate’ US, South Korea if provoked
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered his military to “thoroughly annihilate” the United States and South Korea if provoked, state media reported Monday, after he vowed to boost national defenses to cope with what he called an unprecedented U.S.-led confrontation. Kim is expected to ramp up weapons tests in […]
North Korea’s Kim says armed conflict becoming reality because of US
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told the country’s military commanders the most powerful means must be mobilized to destroy the United States and South Korea if they choose military confrontation, state media reported on Monday. Kim said the danger of an armed confrontation on the Korean peninsula is fast becoming a […]
Kim Jong-Un orders military chiefs to plan nuclear strike against South Korea
Kim Jong-Un ordered his military chiefs to draw up plans for nuclear strikes on South Korea as he said war could break out at “any time”. Wrapping up five-days of meetings with party leaders, the North Korean dictator accused the US of driving the region to the “brink of nuclear war”. Kim, whose speech was […]
North Korea’s Kim vows to launch 3 more spy satellites and produce more nuclear materials in 2024
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to launch three additional military spy satellites, produce more nuclear materials and introduce modern attack drones in 2024, as he called for “overwhelming” war readiness to cope with U.S.-led confrontational moves, state media reported Sunday. Kim’s comments, made during a key ruling Workers’ […]
Kim Jong Un announces his nuclear resolutions for 2024
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has plans to ramp up military actions in 2024. Kim said he would intensify weapons tests and build up the country’s nuclear stockpile. Experts say the moves are meant to help ease sanctions should Donald Trump return as president. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to launch three […]