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North Korea tests another missile, flies fighter jets near border

North Korean officials responded by claiming Seoul's "provocation" was behind the hermit nation's latest flexing of military might.

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NKorea marks ruling party anniversary

North Koreans had a day off on Monday, the tenth of October is the official date of the founding of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party.

North Korea

North Korea carries out sixth missile launch in two weeks

North Korea fired another two ballistic missiles this Thursday in the direction of Japan.

North Korea

North Korea fires missile over Japan in another spike in tensions

The missile test that forced Japan to issue evacuation warnings and shut down trains was the first of its kind in seven years.

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Japan

Japan slams fourth North Korean missile launch in a week

The Japanese vice defence minister says North Korea's fourth missile test in a week is unprecedented and threatens regional and international security.

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North Korea denies exporting arms to Russia amid Ukraine war

The North Korean statement came weeks after the Kremlin described the US intelligence finding of Pyongyang arranging to sell domestically produced weapons such as small arms and artillery shells to Moscow as “fake”.

Ukraine

Russia is buying ammunition from North Korea, claims US

US intelligence has assessed that Moscow is buying millions of artillery shells and rockets from North Korea for use in Ukraine, indicating "severe supply shortages".

South Korea

South Korea and US begin largest war games in years amid North threats

The military exercises involving potentially tens of thousands of troops come amid increasingly hostile rhetoric and heightened weapons testing activity from Pyongyang.

Korea

South Korea offers aid in return for North's denuclearisation

South Korea has offered a large-scale aid package in return for North Korea's denuclearisation, a proposal thought unlikely to be welcomed by Pyongyang.

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Korea's Kim greets veterans on 'Victory Day' armistice anniversary

Korea's Kim greets veterans on 'Victory Day' armistice anniversary.

North Korea

Kim Jong Un threatens with nukes to 'overwhelm any hostile forces'

North Korean leader's fiery speech on the anniversary of the end of the Korean War armistice was meant to boost domestic unity after the Asian hermit state was hit particularly hard by sanctions and COVID-19.

North Korea

North Korea claims progress despite thousands more with fever symptoms

North Korean authorities say that almost 220.000 more people with fever symptoms have been found. This comes as Kim Jong Un claims progress is being made to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Tech News

FBI warns North Korea is exploiting remote job openings to raise funds

The agency said tech workers from North Korea were pretending to be from other countries in Asia to obtain remote work and raise funds for the regime.

North Korea

North Korea mobilises military as suspected COVID outbreak surges

While it's clear COVID-19 is spreading at an alarming speed, there are questions about the accuracy of North Korea's fever tally.

World News

Kim Jong-un labels North Korea's Covid-19 outbreak a 'great disaster'

Half a million people are thought to have developed fevers since late April in the country which lacks medicines and rejected international offers of vaccines.

North Korea

North Korea declares first COVID-19 outbreak, imposes strict lockdown

Although the hermit state claimed it successfully kept the virus out for more than two years of the pandemic, experts widely doubt it.

Earth News

Food shortages in North Korea turn office workers into farmers

Drought and floods have long posed a seasonal threat to North Korea, which lacks irrigation systems and other infrastructure.

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North Korea displays ICBM missiles in a military parade

North Korea displays ICBM missiles in a military parade

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North Korea vows to develop its nuclear arsenal 'at maximum speed’

North Korea has vowed to speed up the production of its nuclear arsenal, and officials from South Korea and the US are warning that there are signs that the country has started construction at its nuclear test site.

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North Korean youth dance to celebrate 10th anniversary of Kim Jong Un in power

Students and youth wearing face masks dance in Pyongyang to commemorate the 10th anniversary of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in power.