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N. Korean nukes highlight importance of strategic deterrence: US commanderOct 22, 2020WASHINGTON -- The United States must reinvigorate its discussion on strategic deterrence against continued and growing threats from other countries, including North Korea, the chief of the US Strateg... -
NK leader pays respects to fallen Chinese soldiersOct 22, 2020North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited the cemetery of Chinese soldiers who fell during the 1950-53 Korean War to mark the anniversary of their participation in the conflict, state media said Thursd... -
Minister renews calls for inter-Korean cooperation in railway linking, tourismOct 21, 2020Unification Minister Lee In-young vowed Wednesday to push ahead with inter-Korean cooperation projects to reconnect railways and allow for travel to North Korea, saying that it is the way that the tw... -
NK's Kim vows to further develop ties with ChinaOct 21, 2020North Korean state media said Wednesday that the country’s leader Kim Jong-un expressed his intent to improve ties with China in his reply to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s congratulatory message for... -
N. Korea develops mobile payment service: propaganda outletOct 21, 2020North Korea has introduced a payment service that allows people to purchase goods on mobile phones without having to carry around cash or plastic cards, a propaganda outlet said Wednesday. Meari, on... -
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[Newsmaker] Doctors Without Borders to help NK address COVID-19Oct 21, 2020An international health charity received UN approval for an exemption from sanctions against North Korea so it can help the country tackle COVID-19 and tuberculosis. The UN Security Council’s commit... -
Biden likely to seek step-by-step approach toward N. Korea: ex-US officialOct 21, 2020WASHINGTON -- US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden would likely pursue a step-by-step approach toward North Korea with reciprocal benefits for both sides if elected, a former US State Depar... -
Esper says US continues to face threats from N. Korea, other rogue statesOct 21, 2020WASHINGTON -- The United States continues to face ongoing threats from rogue states such as North Korea, US. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said Tuesday, highlighting the need to further enhance hi... -
N. Korean leader vows to further develop ties with ChinaOct 20, 2020North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has pledged to further boost friendly relations with China, the North's state media said Tuesday. Kim said he would make positive efforts with Chinese President Xi Ji... -
NK fast narrowing missile technology with S. Korea: defense development agency chiefOct 20, 2020North Korea is developing its missile capabilities at a pace much faster than expected, significantly narrowing the gap in weapons technology with South Korea, the chief of a state-run defense develo... -
Ministry looking into state-run port operator's alleged push to invest in N. KoreaOct 20, 2020The unification ministry is looking into speculation that a state-run port operator has secretly pushed to invest in North Korea despite global sanctions, a ministry official said Tuesday. Oppositio... -
Of 26 Asia-Pacific countries, NK at No. 17 for powerOct 20, 2020North Korea was ranked 17th out of 26 countries in the Asia-Pacific region in terms of national power, dropping by one place largely due to its waning diplomatic influence, the Australian think tank ... -
Seoul mulls response to Fukushima water releaseOct 20, 2020Seoul authorities are mulling how to respond to Japan’s impending decision on discharging radioactive water from the devastated Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, which could heighten concerns on ... -
North Korea proliferation imminent threat: BoltonOct 20, 2020North Korea poses a more imminent threat to the US than either Russia or China and the threat continues to grow worse, former US national security adviser John Bolton said Monday. “We have two basic... -
NK media slams S. Korea over recent defense talks with USOct 20, 2020A North Korean propaganda outlet on Tuesday slammed South Korea over recent defense talks between Seoul and Washington about deterring nuclear threats from the communist nation, calling the discussio...
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