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Where does your country stand on the Russia-Ukraine war?

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S Korea defence paper says N Korea increased plutonium stockpile

North Korea increased its stockpile of weapons-grade plutonium from 50kg to 70kg, South Korea’s defence paper says.

Al Jazeera

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un breaks ground for apartments, farm

North Korean leader attends groundbreaking ceremonies amid concerns for isolated country’s food situation.

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South Korea defense report revives 'enemy' label for North

South Korea has called North Korea “our enemy” in its biennial defense document, reviving the label for its rival for the first time in six years

The Independent UK

South Korea defence paper calls North 'enemy', estimates plutonium stockpile at 70 kg

South Korea released its latest defence white paper on Thursday, describing North Korea as its "enemy" for the first time in six years and reporting an increase in Pyongyang's stockpile of weapons-grade plutonium.

Reuters

North Korea's Kim launches housing and greenhouse projects amid economic woes

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has broken ground on a large greenhouse project and the development of 10,000 apartments, state media reported on Thursday, highlighting the construction projects amid foreign suspicion of food shortages.

Reuters

Experts: A Girl and Missiles Are North Korea’s Way To Perpetuate Regime

Analysts believe Ju Ae’s appearance is meant to let the world know Kim Jong Un’s military achievements will be transferred to successive generations to ensure the survival of his regime for years to come.

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North Korea's Kim breaks ground for housing, farm projects

North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un attended groundbreaking ceremonies for new housing and farming projects in the capital, Pyongyang

The Independent UK

North Korea unveils stamps featuring Kim Jong Un's daughter

Seoul (AFP) - North Korea has unveiled new postage stamps featuring leader Kim Jong Un's daughter, in what experts described as another sign of her rise as heir apparent of the nuclear-armed nation.

AFP

S. Korea: Unlikely that Kim's daughter groomed as successor

South Korea says it’s still premature to determine whether the recently unveiled daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is being groomed as her father’s successor

The Independent UK

North Korea seen launching new ICBM military unit amid troop refurbishment

North Korea may have launched a military unit tasked with operating new intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) in line with its recent restructuring of the military, state media video footage suggested.

Reuters

North Korean food shortage seems to be worsening, South Korea says

A North Korean food crisis appears to have deteriorated, South Korea said on Wednesday, as a newspaper reported that North Korea has cut rations to its soldiers for the first time in more than two decades.

Reuters

Kim Jong-un grooming daughter to be next 'cult of personality' North Korea tyrant

Kim Ju-ae, who is thought to be around 9 and 11, made her fifth public appearance as Kim Jong-un held a 75th anniversary dinner of the North Korean People’s Army before an enormous parade of the Hermit Kingdom's nuclear arsenal

Daily Mirror

Why North Korea Is Denying Its Involvement in Russia’s War in Ukraine

Pyongyang appears to be a reluctant participant in Putin’s brutal offensive in Eastern Europe.

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Myanmar’s nuclear ambitions could see it becoming a new North Korea

The country’s military junta has long dreamed of having nuclear weapons capacity, so its ever-closer ties with Russia should set off alarms.

The New Daily

Kim Jong-un puts his young daughter in the spotlight. Is she the heir apparent?

Kim Jong-un has appeared with his daughter yet again, causing people to speculate whether she has been picked as his heir.

Reason

How To Answer North Korea's New Nuclear Taunt

Denuclearization is not possible at any remotely acceptable price, and that may not change for decades to come.

Tribune News Service

Kim Jong Un puts new missile, and a potential heir, on parade

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un displayed his latest assets to protect his reign: quick-strike missiles that can carry a nuclear warhead to the U.S. and a preteen daughter who ensures his family’s continuous rule over the dynasty forged in the Cold War.

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Daily Mirror

Kim Jong-un's wife wears MISSILE NECKLACE as North Korea military parade showcases nukes

The brazen bit of jewellery was worn ahead of a huge military parade which gave North Korean leader Kim Jong-un a chance to show off his latest and largest nuclear missiles

Evening Standard

Kim Jong-un and young daughter take centre stage as North Korea shows off military arsenal

Kim Jong-un and his young daughter Kim Jung-ae took centre stage at a huge military parade, fueling speculation that she is being primed as a future leader of the hermit state.

Bangkok Post

Dictator’s daughter in spotlight again

SEOUL: Sharing drinks, watching missile parades and dining with senior army commanders, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter was centre stage with her father and mother at major military events this week.

Reuters

Daughter of North Korean leader Kim shares spotlight with nuclear missiles

Sharing drinks, watching missile parades and dining with senior army commanders, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's daughter was centre stage with her father and mother at major military events this week.

AFP

North Korean leader Kim's daughter: What do we know?

Seoul (AFP) - It wasn't the nuclear missiles, ranks of goose-stepping soldiers or medal-bedecked generals that captivated most attention at North Korea's recent military parade: it was a 10-year-old girl.

Daily Mirror

North Korea shows off huge number of nuclear weapons in terrifying military parade

North Korea flexed its military muscles with an intimidating display of nuclear missiles and weapons during a parade to mark the anniversary of the Korean People's Army in Pyongyang

The Independent UK

Live Updates I Turkish president to visit quake-hit areas

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is scheduled to travel to the quake-hit provinces of Gaziantep, Osmaniye and Kilis amid ongoing criticism that the government’s response has been too slow

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