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U.S. issues fresh North Korea sanctions after recent missile launches

The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on five entities it accused of providing support to North Korea's development of weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs, increasing pressure on Pyongyang following a recent series of missile launches.

Reuters

Sven Goran Eriksson was asked to fix World Cup draw by North Korea - "it's criminal"

The former England and Ivory Coast manager has claimed he was approached by North Korea to try and influence the draw for the South Africa World Cup 12 years ago

Daily Mirror

N.Korea may be preparing new nuclear tests to improve arsenal, U.S. and allies say

There are increasing signs that North Korea could soon test a nuclear weapon for the first time since 2017 in a bid to improve its arsenal and increase political pressure, U.S. and South Korean officials and analysts said.

Reuters

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Fresh Japan Sanctions on North Korea after ICBM Launch

Japan's government on Friday approved fresh sanctions against North Korea over its recent test-firing of an intercontinental ballistic missile, following Washington's calls for tougher international punishment for the nuclear-armed state. Japan already has bans on trade and vessel entries as part of unilateral sanctions against Pyongyang, but said Friday it…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Japan freezes assets of 4 more Russian organisations, others for involvement in N.Korea's weapons projects

Japan said on Friday it was freezing the assets of four Russian organisations, three Russian individuals and six North Korean individuals for involvement in North Korea's weapons projects, according to a statement from the foreign ministry.

Reuters

How many nuclear weapons are there in the world? 9 countries with most nukes amid Third World War fears

New focus on nuclear arsenals after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

U.S., S.Korea seen resuming major military drills as N.Korea tensions rise

Joint South Korean and U.S. military drills set to kick off next month could for the first time in years include more weaponry and troops, and more aggressive messaging as tensions with North Korea rise.

Reuters

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Testing times: why North Korea’s missile launches should worry the west

The recent test of an ICBM is a show of strength by Kim Jong-un and a reminder that he will have to be treated as an equal by the US in future talks

The Guardian - AU

South Korea tests solid-fuel space rocket, amid rising tensions

Seoul says ‘important milestone’ part of effort to improve reconnaissance and satellite capabilities.

Al Jazeera

South Korea says it has successfully test-fired its first solid-fuel space rocket

Test follows North Korea’s recent launch of a long-range missile amid speculation regime could soon conduct nuclear test

The Guardian - UK

S.Korea says N.Korea staged 'largest ICBM' fakery to recover from failed test

South Korea's military has said North Korea's largest missile test yet used an older, smaller intercontinental ballistic missile, and not the massive new Hwasong-17 ICBM, in part to try to head off negative domestic reaction to a failed launch.

Reuters

S. Korea has key rocket launch, days after North's ICBM test

South Korea says it has conducted its first successful launch of a solid-fuel rocket in a major development in its push to acquire its space surveillance capability amid rising animosities with North Korea

The Independent UK

S.Korea says it successfully test-fired first solid-fuel space rocket

South Korea's military said it had successfully test-fired a solid-fuel space rocket for the first time on Wednesday, a step it says will help eventually launch a constellation of satellites to better monitor threats such as North Korea.

Reuters

South says North Korea faked launch of 'monster' missile

SEOUL: North Korea faked the launch of what analysts dubbed its "monster missile" last week, Seoul's military said on Wednesday, adding that the test was, in reality, likely the same intercontinental ballistic missile Pyongyang fired in 2017.

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The Independent UK

Seoul: N. Korea fired old ICBM, not new big one, last week

South Korea has dismissed North Korea’s claim to have launched a newly developed intercontinental ballistic missile last week

Reuters

Biden, Singapore's Lee call for North Korea's return to nuclear talks

U.S. President Joe Biden and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, after talks at the White House, urged North Korea on Tuesday to halt its ballistic missile launches and return to negotiations over its weapons programs.

Reuters

N.Korea's Kim calls for ramping up ideological campaigns amid 'worst difficulties'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for a propaganda campaign to increase popular support for the country's ideology of self-reliance amid "the worst difficulties," state media KCNA said on Tuesday.

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North Korea signals it’s preparing for a nuclear test, exploiting US-Russia rift

North Korea looks set to detonate its first nuclear bomb in more than four years, as the United States' sanctions disputes with Russia and China make further United Nations penalties against the country unlikely.

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Daily Dose Ep 1005: Fuel prices hiked again, Bharat Bandh, exams amid hijab row

Yusra Hasan brings you the news from Delhi, Karnataka, Goa and North Korea.

Evening Standard

Ostracised, angry and going backwards, Russia is the new North Korea

Sanctions don’t always have the intended consequences. Overthrowing malevolent regimes can be tricky precisely because the regimes are malevolent. Presidents and their henchmen can simply impose economic pain on their people while continuing to dine on black market champagne and caviar. Admittedly, the people may eventually rise up and oust…

Reuters

Analysts investigate possibility of N.Korea missile test 'deception'

Reports suggest North Korea's biggest missile test ever may not have been what it seemed, raising new questions over the secretive country's banned weapons programme.

Asharq Al-Awsat

North Korea's Kim Vows 'Overwhelming' Military Power

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to build up "overwhelming" and unstoppable military power, state media reported Monday, days after he presided over the nation's biggest missile launch. Kim's comments follow Pyongyang successfully carrying out the launch in defiance of crippling international sanctions on Thursday, the first time…

The Independent UK

N. Korea's Kim vows to develop more powerful means of attack

North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to develop more powerful means of attack, days after its most serious missile launch in more than four years

Daily Mirror

Kim Jong-un in chilling threat about North Korea's 'formidable striking capabilities'

Kim Jong-un made the statement when meeting with North Korean officials, scientists, technicians and workers who contributed to a missile launch on Thursday

Reuters

Kim says N.Korea will keep developing 'formidable striking capabilities' - KCNA

North Korea will continue to develop "formidable striking capabilities" that cannot be bartered or sold for anything, leader Kim Jong Un said, according to state media on Monday, as he visited workers involved with the country's biggest missile test.

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