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Rail diplomacy: China, North Korea to resume passenger train services after six-year suspension

Passenger train services between China and North Korea are set to resume after a six-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Beijing and Pyongyang will see four weekly services, with Dandong to Pyongyang running daily. This move aims to strengthen bilateral ties, though international tourist access remains limited, with tickets currently…

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North Korea backs Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, slams US-Israel for 'destroying regional peace'

North Korea expressed support for Mojtaba Khamenei's appointment as Iran's new supreme leader, respecting the Iranian people's choice. Pyongyang also condemned the "illegal" US-Israeli military attack that killed the previous leader, Ali Khamenei, citing it as a threat to regional peace and security. Kim Jong Un recently oversaw a missile…

The Times of India

Hasty redeployment of US missiles from South Korea to Middle East leaves Seoul rattled

South Korea’s president has sought to reassure the public that the country is able to deter threats from the North

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Bring it on: Matildas brace for physical North Korea

Matildas winger Hayley Raso remains a chance to return for Friday night's Asian Cup quarter-final, but she will need to brace for a physical North Korea outfit.

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North Korea leader Kim Jong Un watches cruise missile tests with teenage daughter

His daughter has made numerous high-profile appearances alongside her father since late 2022

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North Korea marathon mysteriously cancelled as tour agency says we ‘will probably never know’ the real reason

Tour agency says cancellation of Pyongyang Marathon 2026 is ‘a pity for all involved’

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North Korean leader’s sister warns of ‘terrible consequences’ amid military drills

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Pressure not a problem as Matildas brace for dark horse

North Korea are one of the best women's football nations in Asia, but the Matildas are backing themselves to come away with victory in Friday's quarter-final.

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US allies and rivals in Asia gauge fallout from war in the Middle East

North Korea, South Korea, Japan, and China are watching warily as war spreads across the Middle East

The Independent UK

Trump’s Iran war will reinforce North Korea’s view that nuclear weapons are the only path to security

As speculation mounts that Kim Jong-un and Trump could meet this month, analysts say Pyongyang will continue to see nuclear weapons as a matter of survival

The Guardian - AU

North Korean leader Kim Jong un’s sister criticized US-South Korea for proceeding with joint drills

North Korea’s Foreign Ministry last week described the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran as an ‘illegal act of aggression’

The Independent UK

Matildas learn playoffs fate as China beat North Korea

Chen Qiaozhu and Wang Shuang have scored crucial goals to guide China past North Korea in a fiery Women's Asian Cup showdown to snatch top spot in Group B.

AAP

Kim Jong Un calls North Korean women ‘physically weak’ with ‘plain faces’ in bizarre IWD address

According to human rights groups, North Korean women and girls undergo ‘intense and pervasive human rights abuses’

The Independent UK

US begins large military drill with South Korea while waging war in the Middle East

The United States has begun a large military exercise with South Korea involving thousands of troops while also waging an escalating war in the Middle East

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The girl in the frame and an aunt in the shadows: Could North Korea get its first female supreme leader?

For most of the world, North Korea remains a sealed stage.

The Guardian - UK

North Korean agents using AI to trick western firms into hiring them, Microsoft says

Firm says AI tools are masking identities of false applicants, who then funnel wages from remote IT jobs to North Korea

AAP

China defeat Uzbeks, set up North Korean Cup showdown

China has continued its winning start to its Women's Asian Cup title defence after wearing down Uzbek resistance and claiming a 3-0 win in Western Sydney.

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North Korea stay perfect by battering Bangladesh

North Korea have cruised to a 5-0 win over Bangladesh at the Women's Asian Cup, huffing and puffing before finally breaking through for a heavy win in Sydney.

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Title holders China too strong for brave Bangladesh

China joined North Korea as the two undefeated teams in Group B of the Women's Asian Cup but had to work hard to beat impressive Bangladesh 2-0.

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One in five Europeans sees the US as a 'threat': Is public opinion turning to China?

Around 20% of people in Europe's biggest countries now consider the US 'a major threat', higher than North Korea and China.

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North Korea trounce Uzbekistan in Asian Cup

North Korea have cruised to a 3-0 victory against Uzbekistan in the opening Group B match of the Women's Asian Cup.

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New Photos of Kim Jong Un's Daughter Fuel Speculation Over North Korea's Future Leadership

Kim Jong Un's daughter, Kim Ju-Ae, is seen firing a sniper rifle, raising questions about her future role in North Korea

The Times of India

Succession games? North Korea releases photo of Kim Jong Un’s daughter firing rifle

North Korea on Saturday released a photo showing leader Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter and presumed heir, Ju Ae, firing a rifle at a shooting range—fueling ongoing speculation that she is being prepared to succeed him.

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North Korea’s Kim gifts rifles to officials and his daughter takes aim after party congress

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has gifted top government and military officials new sniper rifles following a weeklong ruling party congress celebrating his leadership

The Guardian - AU

North Korea’s ‘most beloved’ child: what the key congress revealed about Kim Jong-un’s succession plans

Many observers believe North Korean leader has decided daughter Kim Ju-ae will succeed him, but others say gender politics could block her path to power

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