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North Korea nuclear programme 'absolutely non-negotiable': leader's sister

North Korea's nuclear weapons program is "absolutely non-negotiable," stated Kim Yo Jong, the leader's sister, ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit. She rejected US claims of reaffirmed denuclearization goals, calling them "false information" and asserting that North Korea's nuclear status is an "irreversible course."

The Economic Times

Kim's sister reaffirms North Korea's nuclear status

Ahead of a visit from Chinese President Xi Jinping, North Korea has reaffirmed its status as a nuclear-armed state.

AAP

North Korea to build 10,000-ton destroyer, state media says before Xi Jinping's visit

North Korea announced plans to build a 10,000-ton destroyer and develop secret underwater weapons, with leader Kim Jong Un ordering the deployment of the Kang Gon and another warship. This comes ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit, as Kim seeks to bolster naval capabilities and deter nuclear war.

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Kim Jong Un shows off new warship and vows to arm North Korean navy with nuclear weapons ahead of Xi visit

Kim regime has ramped up displays of its nuclear and military strength in days before crucial visit by Chinese leader Xi Jinping

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As US fights a war to reduce nuclear threat from Iran, North Korea builds new plant to ramp up weapon development at ‘exponential rate’

State media has been releasing photos of various site inspections and tests.

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The Week Ahead: Xi Visits North Korea; SpaceX Sets for IPO

Cross-border brokerages start to restrict services for Chinese mainland clients; Apple holds Worldwide Developers Conference

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Russia, US and nuclear: What to expect from Xi-Kim summit

China's President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea on Monday as he seeks to cement Beijing's influence in its own backyard, following summits with US counterpart Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin. Xi will seek to assert China's central role in the region, while for Kim, just the "visual deference…

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China's Xi to visit North Korea next week for 1st time in 7 years

BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea next week at the invitation of leader Kim Jong Un, the two countries' state media said Friday, in what would be his first trip to the country since June 2019.

Bangkok Post

Xi Jinping set for North Korea trip on Monday in first visit to Pyongyang in seven years

The trip comes just weeks after Xi separately hosted US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing.

Euronews

Xi Jinping to visit North Korea after 7 years as Kim expands nuclear programme

Chinese president Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week, both countries announced on Friday, marking his first visit to the country in nearly seven years.

The Times of India

Chinese leader Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week in first visit since 2019

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit North Korea next week. This marks his first trip in almost seven years. The visit follows North Korea's recent reveal of a new facility for producing nuclear bomb ingredients. This development signals North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's intent to solidify his…

The Economic Times

Xi Jinping to visit North Korea as China seeks deeper ties with neighbour

Chinese leader will travel to Pyongyang next week

The Independent UK

Amid US-Iran war, North Korea flaunts new nuclear fuel facility, Kim Jong Un calls it "amazing, beyond rhetorical description"

North Korea has revealed a new facility for nuclear bomb fuel production, with Kim Jong Un vowing to exponentially expand the nation's nuclear capabilities. This development, amid global concerns and a renewed US-Iran conflict, signals a significant escalation in Pyongyang's weapons program. Experts believe the country's nuclear arsenal could now…

The Economic Times

North Korea unveils a new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons

North Korea has revealed a new facility for producing nuclear bomb fuels. Leader Kim Jong Un announced plans to significantly increase the country's nuclear arsenal. State media showed images of a large centrifuge hall, suggesting uranium enrichment. This move aligns with Kim's vows to expand the nuclear program amid perceived…

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North Korea unveils nuclear fuel plant as Kim vows 'exponential' boost to deterrent

North Korea on Thursday unveiled a new facility believed to produce fuel for nuclear weapons, with leader Kim Jong Un pledging to expand the country's nuclear forces “at an exponential rate”. Photos suggested the site may be a uranium enrichment facility. Kim has repeatedly cited US-led military threats as underpinning…

The Independent UK

Kim Jong Un unveils new uranium-enrichment facility and vows to beef up nuclear forces

North Korean leader says confrontations with ‘most ferocious enemies’ makes bolstering nuclear war deterrent an urgent task

AAP

North Korea's Kim wants 'exponential' nuclear expansion

Kim Jong-un says North Korea's nuclear expansion is necessary given what he calls worsening ⁠security threats and ‌long-term confrontation with hostile forces.

Euronews

World Cup: major absentees, forgotten 'giants' and big returners

Once again Italy will be missing from the World Cup but who else won't be playing and which countries are making a long awaited return?

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The Independent UK

Congress is looking to ban Chinese-made vehicles in US - but could take out Mercedes-Benz as well

Bill would ban automakers tied to U.S.-designated adversaries, including China, Russia and North Korea, from making, selling or importing vehicles into the U.S. for five years

Reason

Court Awards $400M Default Judgment Against North Korea to Victims of 1968 Attack on U.S.S. Pueblo

A short excerpt from the long opinion in Does v. Democratic People's Republic of N. Korea, decided yesterday by Judge… The post Court Awards $400M Default Judgment Against North Korea to Victims of 1968 Attack on U.S.S. Pueblo appeared first on Reason.com.

The Independent UK

Call of Duty puts North Korea invasion at centre of new game as makers defend ‘sensitive’ setting

Modern Warfare 4 is due for release on 23 October, and puts players in the role of a young South Korean conscript thrust into combat as North Korean missiles rain down on Seoul

The Independent UK

Russia has signed a military pact with the Taliban. Could its fighters start turning up in Ukraine?

Analysis: Experts say neither side has shared details of what Russia-Taliban military cooperation looks like – but it is unlikely to follow the North Korea model

The Times of India

‘Will never happen’: North Korea rejects Quad’s call for denuclearisation

North Korea has vehemently rejected the Quad's call for its denuclearisation, vowing "never" to give up its nuclear weapons. The foreign ministry accused the grouping of being a US tool and interfering in its affairs. The Quad nations, including India, had reiterated their commitment to Pyongyang's denuclearisation and condemned its…

International Business Times UK

World War 3 Fears: Kim Jong Un Tests AI-Controlled Weapons Aimed at 'Complete Collapse' of Rivals

North Korea's AI-controlled missile tests, overseen by Kim Jong Un, have heightened fears of World War Three. The drills showcased advanced weaponry amid rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

International Business Times UK

AI Weapons Era Begins in North Korea as Kim Jong Un Oversees First 'Autonomous Warfare' Tests

North Korea has tested AI-guided missiles overseen by Kim Jong Un, marking a shift towards modern warfare as tensions on the Korean Peninsula escalate.

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