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‘Broad-minded man's attitude’: North Korea calls South Korean President Lee’s regret over drone incursions ‘wise’ in rare conciliatory response

North Korea has responded positively to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's apology for drone incursions, calling it "fortunate and wise." Lee admitted government officials were involved, violating policy. This rare conciliatory tone follows years of hostility, though broader tensions persist between the two nations.

The Times of India

North Korea’s next likely leader named by South Korean spy agency

Established in 1948, North Korea has been successively ruled by male members of the Kim family

The Independent UK

‘Weird poop smell’ prompts recall of melon cream bread in South Korea after durian mix-up

Investigation reveals durian flavouring mistakenly used instead of melon in popular cream bun sold in convenience stores

The Independent UK

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Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter observe launch of cruise missiles together

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Kim Jong Un beams as he watches troops hit each other with bricks in military parade

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China resumes flights to North Korea after a six-year pause

Air China resumed direct flights to North Korea on Monday after a six-year pause. Following the return of rail services, the move signals a major step in reopening the isolated nation after strict pandemic-era border closures.

Euronews

Smiling Kim Jong Un watches on as troops pummel each other with bricks and axes at military showcase

A smiling Kim Jong Un watched on as North Korean special forces troops put on an extreme display of strength at a military showcase.

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China resumes direct flights to North Korea after six years

Flights and passenger trains to North Korea had been suspended since beginning of Covid-19 pandemic in 2020

The Independent UK

Kim Jong Un oversees powerful missile engine test as North Korea ramps up US strike capability

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a ground test of a rocket engine and a demonstration of a new battle tank, state-run television said on Sunday (March 29).

The Independent UK

North Korea conducts engine test for missile capable of targeting US mainland

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has observed a test of a high-thrust, solid-fuel engine

The Independent UK

North Korean and Belarusian leaders sign friendship treaty in Pyongyang

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The Independent UK

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un gifted assault rifle by Belarusian president: ‘In case enemies appear’

Leaders sign friendship treaty during Pyongyang summit, underscoring deepening ties between the two Russia-aligned states

The Independent UK

North Korea and Belarus sign ‘fundamental’ treaty as Lukashenko visits Kim in Pyongyang

Analysts say trip signals Pyongyang’s deepening alignment with Russia and Belarus

The Independent UK

North Korea, Belarus leaders meet in Pyongyang, sign friendship treaty

Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have held talks in North Korea’s capital and signed a friendship and cooperation treaty

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Kim Jong Un just declared North Korea’s nuclear status ‘irreversible,’ revealing a chilling new reason why he will never trust U.S.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has just declared his nation’s nuclear status “irreversible,” making it crystal clear that he won’t be swayed by any “sweet talk” from the United States again. This chilling announcement came with strong accusations against the US, particularly linking President Donald Trump’s past actions to…

Euronews

North Korea welcomes Lukashenko with ceremony in Pyongyang

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrives in Pyongyang for an official visit and meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

The Independent UK

Belarusian President Lukashenko arrives in North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrived in North Korea’s capital on Wednesday, where he is expected to hold talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

The Times of India

How Iran war is helping Kim Jong Un justify North Korea's nuclear arsenal

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un defended his nation's nuclear arsenal, citing the ongoing Iran war as justification for strong military deterrence. He accused the US of "terrorism and invasions" and vowed to advance North Korea's "defensive nuclear deterrence." Kim also declared South Korea the "most hostile nation," warning of…

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The Independent UK

North Korean workers in Russia allowed only one shower a year and ‘treated worse than cattle’

Kim Jong Un’s overseas labour programme has forced thousands of North Koreans to live under life-threatening conditions across Russian cities, with their basic rights curtailed, to fund the authoritarian state’s nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, experts tell Arpan Rai

International Business Times UK

North Korean General 'Slashed Up' Before Being Thrown Into Piranha-Filled Tank Over Alleged Coup Plot: Report

Claims that a North Korean general was mutilated and thrown into a piranha-filled tank over an alleged coup plot have resurfaced online, but direct-source reporting shows the story is unverified and sits within a broader pattern of unreliable purge rumours about Pyongyang.

The Times of India

Kim Jong Un calls Pyongyang's nuclear status irreversible, warns against 'most hostile' South Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said his country will not give up its nuclear weapons and will continue with a hard-line stance, calling South Korea its “most hostile” state and accusing the United States of “state terrorism.” He signalled readiness for either confrontation or dialogue, while talks with…

The Independent UK

North Korea’s rubber-stamp parliament re-elects Kim Jong Un as leader

Kim's powerful sister notably absent from newly reconstituted leadership body

The Times of India

Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter spotted driving tank during military drill, sparking fresh succession buzz — watch

Kim Jong Un's daughter, believed to be 13-year-old Kim Ju Ae, was seen driving a tank during military drills, fueling speculation she's being groomed as heir. This latest joint appearance follows numerous high-profile events, with state media highlighting their close bond.

The Independent UK

Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter tests new anti-drone tank

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Kim Jong Un’s teen daughter seen driving battle tank in latest public appearance

She was accompanying her father and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un during a large-scale military drill

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