North Korea has been making headlines due to a series of provocative actions, including missile tests and threats of military action against South Korea and the United States. These actions have raised tensions in the region and drawn international concern. Additionally, reports of alleged illicit activities, such as exporting weapons and engaging in cybercrime, have further fueled scrutiny of the secretive regime.
North Korea, officially known as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a reclusive totalitarian state led by Kim Jong Un. The country has a history of human rights abuses, nuclear proliferation, and aggressive rhetoric towards its neighbors. North Korea's economy is largely isolated from the rest of the world, and its people face severe restrictions on their freedoms and access to information. The regime's pursuit of nuclear weapons has led to international sanctions and diplomatic tensions. North Korea remains one of the most closed-off and enigmatic countries in the world, with its actions closely watched by the global community.
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An Arizona woman aided North Koreans in find remote-work US jobs, funnelling their wages back to them in violation of US sanctions, prosecutors said.
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The launches come a day after the United States and South Korea conducted joint fighter jet drills.
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Premier Li Qiang would attend a resumption of talks with South Korea and Japan at the end of the month, but a separate meeting between Beijing and Seoul hinges on South Korea not sending a delegation to Monday’s inauguration of Taiwan’s incoming presi
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China’s lower level military authorities could be ‘overzealous’ because they believe Beijing desired an aggressive response, possibly resulting in the skirmish.
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He played an essential role in shaping the country’s messaging as leadership transferred to Kim Jong Il, and helped in the succession of Kim Jong Un.
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South Korea’s foreign ministry has increased the threat level at five of its embassies and consulates overseas as it warned of a North Korean plot to carry out “terrorist” attacks targetting Seoul‘s officials and citizens living abroad.
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Eden Yadegar, president of Students Supporting Israel, and Elisha H. Baker, a Columbia Political Review editor, describe the antisemitism that led to this week's 'hostile takeover'
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Expert body tells UN Security Council the weapon’s discovery suggests a violation of sanctions on Pyongyang.
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The test of a 240-millimeter multiple rocket launcher is the second this year reported by state media.
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A high-level North Korean economic delegation was on its way to Iran for what would be the two countries’ first known talks since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic
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Drill ‘clear warning signal’ to US and South Korea for staging aerial wargame with 100 aircraft
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A music video for the track, which praises Kim for delivering a "brighter future", shows North Koreans cheering, dancing and punching the air.
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“The Security Council of 70 years ago does not reflect the realities of today,” Linda Thomas-Greenfield said.
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Zhao is the most senior Chinese official to visit Pyongyang since the country reopened its borders last year in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic
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Kim Jong Un threatens ‘the enemy’ will be dealt with a ‘death blow’ in case of an armed conflict.
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Launch comes as Seoul races Pyongyang to expand surveillance capabilities
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Analysts say solid-fuel missiles can be faster to deploy than liquid-fuel variants, but it's unclear if the North can or will adopt these exclusively.
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Takuya Yokota, who represents a group of family members of abductees, said the matter is a human rights and humanitarian issue.
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After nearly two decades of sanctions on North Korea, Russia could have dealt the system a death blow in an attempt to force it to change. The UN should take this opportunity to alter its strategy and instead prioritise diplomacy to generate dialogue and
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The BBC broadcaster’s were blurred out during an episode aired on Korean Central Television