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North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong vows immediate strike if any provocation

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]