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North Korea rejects Seoul's aid offer as 'height of absurdity'

Seoul (AFP) - The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday rejected Seoul's offer of economic assistance in return for denuclearisation steps, calling it the "height of absurdity" and a deal Pyongyang would never accept.

AFP

N.Korea's Kim praises military medics for frontline COVID fight in capital

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held a ceremony to thank and praise military medics for spearheading the country's fight against the coronavirus in the capital Pyongyang, state media said on Friday.

Reuters

N Korea rejects Seoul's aid-for-denuclearisation offer

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Kim Jong Un’s sister tells South Korea to ‘stop dreaming’ of talks

The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un rejected a disarmament-for-aid deal offered by South Korea’s president, calling it a “stupid” plan and dismissing the idea of engaging with Seoul.

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North Korea dismisses Seoul's aid-for-disarmament offer

The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says her country will never accept South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s “foolish” offer of economic benefits in exchange for denuclearization steps, accusing Seoul of recycling rejected proposals from the past

The Independent UK

N Korea tells S Korea’s Yoon to ‘shut his mouth’ after aid offer

Kim Jo Yong, the powerful sister of the North Korean leader, says the country will not ‘barter’ away its ‘honour’.

Al Jazeera

North Korea tells South Korean president to 'shut his mouth' after offer of aid

North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, said on Friday South Korea's president should "shut his mouth" after he reiterated that his country was willing to provide economic aid in return for nuclear disarmament.

Reuters

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North Korea fires two cruise missiles, Seoul says

Seoul (AFP) - North Korea fired two cruise missiles Wednesday, Seoul's defence ministry said, ending a month-long lull in Pyongyang's record-breaking spate of weapons tests this year.

AFP

South Korea's Yoon says not fixated on record-low approval ratings

Seoul (AFP) - Battling record-low approval ratings after just three months on the job, South Korea's conservative President Yoon Suk-yeol said Wednesday he was not fixated on his dire polling numbers.

AFP

South Korean leader: Seoul won't seek own nuclear deterrent

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol says his government has no plans to pursue its own nuclear deterrent in the face of growing North Korean nuclear threats as he urged the North to return to dialogue aimed at exchanging denuclearization steps for economic benefits

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war: at least 12 Russians killed in strike on Nova Kakhovka base, says Ukraine – as it happened

Footage on Telegram showed numerous burnt out trucks, collapsed buildings, and debris

The Guardian - AU

Donetsk leader calls for 'beneficial' ties with North Korea

The head of Russian proxy forces in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region has sent a message to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un calling for cooperation amid signs the North may send laborers to Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Donbas separatist leader urges cooperation with North Korea - KCNA

North Korea and the Russian-backed separatist Donetsk region of Ukraine will develop "equally beneficial bilateral cooperation", Donetsk leader Denis Pushilin said in a letter to Kim Jong Un, North Korean state media reported on Wednesday.

Reuters

Russia and North Korea expand ties in worrying development

The letters were exchanged on North Korea’s Liberation day

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The United States and South Korea to begin large-scale military drills as North Korea increases nuclear threats

South Korea's military says the allies' summer drills will include field exercises involving aircraft, warships, tanks and potentially tens of thousands of troops.

The Independent UK

US, South Korea to begin expanded military drills next week

The United States and South Korea will begin their biggest combined military training in years next week in the face of an increasingly aggressive North Korea

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 173

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 173rd day, we take a look at the main developments.

The Independent UK

S Korea offers North economic benefits for denuclearization

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is offering “audacious” economic assistance to North Korea if it abandons its nuclear weapons program

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Putin says Russia and N Korea will expand bilateral relations

Russian president tells Kim closer ties will strengthen regional security, reports North Korean state media.

Reuters

Fresh shelling renews blame game over Ukraine nuclear plant

Ukrainian and Russian-installed officials reported shelling near Europe's largest nuclear power plant on Monday, with both sides blaming each other days after the world nuclear watchdog warned of disaster if the fighting does not stop.

Reuters

Putin says Russia and North Korea will expand bilateral relations - KCNA

Russian President Vladimir Putin told North Korean leader Kim Jong Un the two countries will "expand the comprehensive and constructive bilateral relations with common efforts," Pyongyang's state media reported on Monday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

North Korea Criticizes UN chief over Denuclearization Call

North Korea on Sunday criticized UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his "dangerous words" after he called for the complete and verifiable denuclearization of Pyongyang during a visit to Seoul. Guterres, who was in South Korea on a two-day visit, expressed his "clear commitment" to North Korea's denuclearization, calling it a…

Asharq Al-Awsat

North Korea Lifts Mask Mandate after Covid 'Victory'

North Korea has lifted a mask mandate and eased other virus restrictions, state media said Saturday, days after leader Kim Jong Un declared "victory" over Covid-19. The announcement comes after Pyongyang earlier this week blamed Seoul for causing the Covid-19 outbreak in the North and threatened to "wipe out" the…

AFP

North Korea lifts mask mandate after Covid 'victory'

Seoul (AFP) - North Korea has lifted a mask mandate and eased other virus restrictions, state media said Saturday, days after leader Kim Jong Un declared "victory" over Covid-19.

Reuters

N.Korea lifts mask mandate, distancing rules after declaring COVID victory

North Korea has dropped a face mask mandate and other social distancing rules as leader Kim Jong Un declared victory over COVID-19 this week, state media said on Saturday, three months after its first acknowledgement of the virus outbreak in the isolated country.

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