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N. Korea highlights legitimacy of leader Kim Jong-un in new documentary

Jan 2, 2020

North Korea on Thursday aired a new documentary film depicting leader Kim Jong-un's recent trip to Mount Paekdu and those of Kim's late grandfather and father, apparently highlighting the legitimacy ...
North’s silence on inter-Korean matters puts Seoul on edge

Jan 2, 2020

While allies paid keen attention to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s warning about a “new strategic weapon,” officials in Seoul had one more concern -- the absence of South Korea from Kim’s lengthy ...
NK leader visits mausoleum of grandfather, father to mark new year

Jan 2, 2020

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited the mausoleum of his late grandfather and father in his first reported public activity this year after he threatened to show off a "new strategic weapon." ...
NK passes ball into US court, leaves room for both dialogue, provocation: experts

Jan 1, 2020

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un appears to have passed the ball into the United States' court with a New Year's message that warned of "shocking actual action" and a "new strategic weapon" but still ...
North Korea reverts to aggressive nuclear policy

Jan 1, 2020

North Korean leader signals a return to aggressive policy, lifting of self-imposed moratorium on nuclear and ICBM tests in extended party meeting
Trump voices confidence in NK leader despite new threat

Jan 1, 2020

WASHINGTON -- US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he believes Kim Jong-un will uphold his commitment to denuclearize after the North Korean leader threatened to show off a "new strategic weapon." ...
Pompeo says he hopes N. Korea chooses peace over war

Jan 1, 2020

WASHINGTON -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday he hopes North Korea will choose peace over war after the regime threatened to reveal a "new strategic weapon." Pompeo made the comment t...
White House cites NK summits among Trump's top achievements

Jan 1, 2020

WASHINGTON -- The White House on Tuesday cited Donald Trump's meetings with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as among the US president's top achievements in office. In a press release reflecting Trum...
NK leader says no reason to keep moratorium on ICBM tests, warns of 'new strategic weapon'

Jan 1, 2020

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said he sees no reason to stick to his commitment to suspend nuclear and long-range missile tests and will soon show off a "new strategic weapon," accusing the United ...
NK leader calls for military, diplomatic preparations

Dec 31, 2019

The North Korean ruling party’s plenary session continued for a fourth day Tuesday, with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un again stressing “aggressive measures” the previous day. According to North Ko...
Pompeo says US hopes N. Korea chooses path of peace

Dec 31, 2019

WASHINGTON -- The United States hopes North Korea will choose a path of peace, not confrontation, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday, as the regime has threatened to take a "new way" over ...
Kim calls for 'diplomatic, military countermeasures' ahead of end-of-year deadline

Dec 31, 2019

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for "diplomatic and military countermeasures" for preserving the country's sovereignty and security during an ongoing Workers' Party meeting, state media re...
Kim Jong-un stresses ‘aggressive measures’ for security

Dec 30, 2019

Seoul keeps close eye on NK, US continues to warn off provocations
[2019 in review] From Hanoi to ‘Christmas gift,’ Trump-Kim’s roller-coaster year

Dec 30, 2019

Lots of drama, but no progress on North Korean denuclearization
US says it has many 'tools' to deal with NK 'Christmas gift'

Dec 30, 2019

WASHINGTON -- US National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien warned North Korea Sunday that the United States has many "tools in its toolkit" to respond to any major provocation and will use them to dem...