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China labels North Korean defectors as security threats under spy law guidelines
China recently issued internal guidelines classifying North Korean defectors living in the country as potential national security risks. A source in China told Daily NK recently that China’s Ministry of Public Security and Ministry of State...
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Trump says he would 'love to meet' North Korea's Kim again, could extend visit to do so
Published: 27 Oct. 2025, 17:56 U.S. President Donald Trump meets North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Feb. 27, 2019, in Hanoi. [AP/YONHAP] U.S. President Donald Trump said he would "love to meet" North Korean leader Kim Jong-un again and could...
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Putin Says 'Everything Going to Plan' with North Korea
Peace talks between Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan entered the third day on Monday in Istanbul, officials from both sides said. The talks come a day after US President Donald Trump pledged to resolve the crisis between the two neighbors...
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North Korea’s Kim Says Relations With Russia Will ‘Advance Nonstop’
The military relationship between Moscow and Pyongyang will “advance nonstop,” North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un pledged Friday. “The years of militant fraternity, in which a guarantee has been provided for the long-term development of the...
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North Korea building museum to celebrate troops helping Russia fight Ukraine
North Korea and Russia signed an agreement last year(Image: Getty Images) North Korea has started building a new Memorial Museum of Combat Feats in Pyongyang to honour its army's overseas operations in Russia. Kim Jong Un attended the launch...
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With Trump’s Asia trip, speculation mounts of a meeting with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un
SEOUL, South Korea – When US President Donald Trump last met with North Korea’s leader, Mr Kim Jong Un, it took only about 36 hours to arrange a hurried but made-for-TV encounter between the two men on the border between North and South Korea....
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North Korea builds ‘sacred sanctuary’ for soldiers killed in Ukraine war
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North Korea has begun constructing a memorial for its troops who were killed fighting alongside Russia in its war against Ukraine. Kim Jong-un led the way as construction began in the capital Pyongyang, where the Memorial Museum of Combat Feats...
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N. Koreans head to cinema as nation holds 1st int'l film festival in 6 yrs
Attendees are pictured at the Pyongyang International Film Festival in the North Korean capital on Oct. 22, 2025. (KNS/Kyodo) BEIJING (Kyodo) -- North Korea is holding its international film festival for the first time in six years following a...
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Cruising South Korea: The oppressive restrictions that scuppered our plans
Our cruising dreams of exploring South Korea's islands were grounded by a bizarre set of maritime restrictions, from bridge warnings to mandatory pre-applications for every anchorage The sea around us was filled with orange and yellow buoys,...
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Trump courts Kim again, but N. Korea signals turn to Russia
North Korea has signaled its intention to prioritize ties with Russia over the resumption of dialogue with the United States after US President Donald Trump renewed his overtures to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un prior to his trip to South Korea....
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North Korea Tests Hypersonic Missile System
Photos of North Korea’s test firing of hypersonic projectiles Oct. 22, 2025, released by state media Korean Central News Agency. Korean Central News Agency photo North Korea test-fired two hypersonic missiles on Wednesday, prompting protests from...
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Trump will not meet North Korea's Kim during Asia tour
US President Donald Trump will not hold meetings with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during his forthcoming five-day Asian diplomatic tour, senior American officials confirmed Friday. While acknowledging Trump's expressed willingness for future...
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North Korea asserts its presence before Trump arrives in South Korea
On Sept. 28, 2024, North Korea tested a new type of short-range ballistic missile equipped with a heavy conventional warhead, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency. (KCNA/Yonhap) North Korea test-fired short-range ballistic...
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North Korea claims 'cutting-edge' hypersonic missile test ahead of APEC summit
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North Korea successfully tested a "new cutting-edge weapons system" involving hypersonic missiles, state-run media reported Thursday. The launch, which took place on Wednesday, was detected by the South's military. Photo by Jeon Heon-kyun/EPA...
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North Korea tests ‘cutting-edge’ hypersonic missiles ahead of Trump's Asia visit
North Korea on Thursday announced it had tested a "cutting-edge" new weapon system featuring hypersonic missiles, intended to strengthen its defenses against adversaries. Seoul's military detected the launch on Wednesday, marking Pyongyang's first...
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North Korea says it tested two hypersonic projectiles, successfully hit target
Seoul: North Korea said Thursday it has successfully tested two hypersonic projectiles, calling them a new “important” weapon system, adding that the “cutting-edge” missiles strengthen the North’s war deterrence. “Two hypersonic projectiles...
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North Korea Tests New Hypersonic Missiles to Boost Nuclear Deterrent Ahead of Global Summit
By Blessing Nweke North Korea said Thursday that its latest missile tests involved a new hypersonic system designed to strengthen its nuclear war deterrent, as leader Kim Jong Un continues expanding his arsenal to challenge South Korea’s defenses....
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North Korea tests new hypersonic missiles signaling strategic weapons expansion
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North Korea said on October 23, 2025, it successfully tested a new hypersonic missile system, launching two projectiles from near Pyongyang toward targets in the country’s northeast. The test underscores Pyongyang’s continued push to strengthen...
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North Korea holds first international film festival in 6 years
Published: 23 Oct. 2025, 15:01 The 17th Pyongyang International Film Festival takes place on Sept. 27, 2019, in this file photo released by the Korean Central News Agency on Oct. 1 of that year. [KCNA] North Korea has kicked off an international...
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N. Korea holds 1st int'l film festival in 6 years
North Korea has kicked off an international film festival in Pyongyang for the first time in six years, state media reported Thursday. The 18th Pyongyang International Film Festival held its opening ceremony at the Pyongyang International Cinema...
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