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Russia has fired 500 missiles and drones at Ukraine in just five days, Zelensky tells Sunak

Russia has stepped up aerial bombardments since 29 December, most likely with resupplies from Iran and North Korea

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2024

Kim Jong-un and Xi Jinping declare 2024 the Year of Friendship.

Former secretary of state Robert Charles shares his insights on the recent declaration of friendship between North Korea's Kim Jong-un and China's Presiden...

Kim Jong Un tells army to ‘annihilate’ South Korea, US if provoked

North Korean leader echoes earlier bellicose rhetoric after promising to launch new satellites and expand arsenal.

Al Jazeera · Jan 1, 2024

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North Korea's Kim orders military to 'thoroughly annihilate' US, South Korea if provoked

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his military to “thoroughly annihilate” the United States and South Korea if provoked, State media reported Monday that Kim made the order during a meeting with commanding army officers the previous day

The Independent UK · Jan 1, 2024

Best of 2023: Editor’s picks from the Asia Pacific

From the continuing crisis in Myanmar to the US’s expanding military ties, these are Al Jazeera’s highlights.

Al Jazeera · Jan 1, 2024

North Korea intensifies militarization amid rising tensions with US and South Korea

Discover why North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-un, has declared a shift away from reconciliation with South Korea, sparking concern over its missile program a...

North Korea vows to launch three new spy satellites in 2024

Kim Jong Un tells party conference he also has no option but to press ahead with nuclear ambitions

Evening Standard · Dec 31, 2023

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N. Korea's Kim Orders Military To Prepare For Possible 'War'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wrapped the year with fresh threats of a nuclear attack on Seoul and orders for a military arsenal build-up to prepare for a war that can "break out at any time" on the peninsula, state media reported Sunday.

International Business Times · Dec 31, 2023

North Korea to launch 3 new satellites in 2024, as Kim warns war inevitable

Kim promises further military modernisation after conducting a record number of weapons tests in 2023.

Al Jazeera · Dec 31, 2023

North Korea's Kim says he'll launch 3 more spy satellites and build more nuclear weapons in 2024

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says his country will launch three additional military spy satellites and build more nuclear weapons

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2023

Why Russia and China have been added to Republicans’ new ‘axis of evil’

Former US president George W Bush’s concept of an “axis of evil”, introduced in his 2002 State of the Union address, came to define the flawed foreign policy decisions of his years in power.

The Conversation · Dec 29, 2023

North Korea's new reactor at nuclear site likely to be formally operational next summer, Seoul says

South Korea's Defense Minister Shin Wonsik has said that a light-water reactor at North Korea’s main nuclear complex will likely be formally operational by next summer

The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2023

Kim Jong Un orders North Korean military to ramp-up war preparations

The leader said this was in response to what he called confrontational moves by the US

Evening Standard · Dec 28, 2023

North Korea’s Kim calls on military to ‘accelerate’ war preparations

Party speech suggests record year of weapons testing will continue into 2024 in defiance of international sanctions.

Al Jazeera · Dec 28, 2023

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The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2023

North Korea's Kim vows to bolster war readiness to repel 'unprecedented' US-led confrontations

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for bolstered war readiness to repel what he says are unprecedented U.S.-led confrontational moves in comments during a key political meeting tasked with setting state objectives for 2024

Kim Jong-un orders North Korea to accelerate war preparations

Discover the latest developments in North Korea as Kim Jong-un orders the acceleration of war preparations in response to perceived threats from the US. Un...

International Business Times · Dec 28, 2023

N. Korea's Kim Calls For 'Accelerated' War Preparations

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged his party to "accelerate" war preparations including its nuclear programme, state media said Thursday.

Al Jazeera · Dec 27, 2023

South Korea sanctions North Korean spy chief over illicit cyber activities

Pyongyang is thought to use the money stolen in cyber-heists to fund its illegal weapons programmes.

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International Business Times · Dec 27, 2023

North Korea Kicks Off Key Party Meeting Ahead Of New Year

North Korea has opened a year-end ruling party meeting attended by leader Kim Jong Un, state media said Wednesday, with key policy decisions for 2024 expected to be unveiled.

The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2023

North Korea's Kim boasts of achievements as he opens key year-end political meeting

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has praised what he called achievements and victories that strengthened national power this year, as he opened a key political meeting to set new policy goals for 2024

Al Jazeera · Dec 26, 2023

Ukraine’s allies fall short of Russia’s on arms help, raising 2024 risks

Europe is supplying Ukraine only a fraction of the shells it needs, while North Korea has stepped up for Russia.

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2023

Japan's Cabinet approves a record $56 billion military budget to speed up strike capability

Japan’s defense spending would increase more than 16% next year under a record military budget that is intended to accelerate the deployment of long-range cruise missiles that can hit targets in China or North Korea

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2023

North Korea's reported use of a nuclear complex reactor might be an attempt to make bomb fuels

The U.N. atomic agency and outside experts say North Korea may have started operating a light-water reactor at its main nuclear complex in a possible attempt to establish a new facility to produce bomb fuels

North Korea's Kim Jong-un warns of nuclear attack readiness

Kim Jong-un flaunts his missile prowess, warning enemies against provoking North Korea. Is his cute daughter a secret weapon too? Find out more!

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2023

North Korea's Kim again threatens use of nukes as he praises troops for long-range missile launch

North Korean state media is reporting that leader Kim Jong Un says his country has a policy of not hesitating to launch a nuclear strike on a rival if provoked, as he praised troops involved in its recent intercontinental ballistic missile test

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