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(MENAFN) Families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea have agreed to soften their previously strict stance toward Pyongyang, on the condition that the Japanese government secures the return of all remaining victims, according to reports....

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(MENAFN) Families of Japanese citizens kidnapped by North Korea have agreed to relax their previously uncompromising position toward the regime, on the condition that the Japanese government successfully secures the return of every victim,...

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(MENAFN) Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has demanded Seoul provide a comprehensive explanation for recent unmanned aerial vehicle operations, insisting that UAVs launched from South Korean territory indisputably violated...

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(MENAFN) North Korea Saturday leveled fresh accusations against South Korea for another unmanned aircraft violation, charges that Seoul swiftly rejected.

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(MENAFN) An official North Korean governing party publication has opened discourse regarding leadership transition from current supreme leader Kim Jong Un, according to Thursday reports from regional intelligence sources.

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(MENAFN) North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong-un directly supervised a hypersonic weapons trial on Sunday that assessed combat preparedness of the nation's nuclear arsenal—a demonstration that emerged within hours of Pyongyang's fierce criticism...

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(MENAFN) Pyongyang has issued a scathing denunciation of Washington's recent military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the detention of the nation's president, describing the move as a severe breach of global legal standards, media reported...

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(MENAFN) North Korea strongly denounced the recent US military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of President Nicolas Maduro, calling Washington’s actions a “flagrant violation” of international law and an example of its “rogue...

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(MENAFN) North Korea fired several ballistic missiles toward the East Sea early Sunday, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). The JCS reported that the missiles traveled approximately 900 kilometers (around 539 miles) before...

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(MENAFN) South Korea expressed optimism Saturday that North Korea will respond constructively after the UN Security Council approved exemptions from sanctions for humanitarian aid programs in the country, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) In response, South Korea’s Office of National Security held an emergency meeting led by Deputy National Security Adviser Lim Jong-deuk, with participation from the Defense Ministry and the JCS. The office condemned the launch, saying it...

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(MENAFN) North Korea launched multiple long-range strategic cruise missiles into surrounding waters Sunday to evaluate its military's combat preparedness and counterattack capabilities, state media reported Monday.

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(MENAFN) North Korea reported on Monday that it launched long-range strategic cruise missiles into the sea to assess the combat readiness and counter-offensive capabilities of its missile forces, according to a state-run Korean news agency.

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(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a ceremony on Saturday commemorating the adoption of the country’s constitution more than 50 years ago, state media reported Sunday.

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(MENAFN) North Korea on Sunday condemned Japan’s reported nuclear ambitions, saying they “must be prevented at any cost” following comments from a Tokyo official suggesting the country should acquire atomic weapons.

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(MENAFN) North Korea issued a stern warning Saturday following reports that a Japanese government insider floated the idea of Tokyo acquiring nuclear capabilities, according to state media on Sunday. "The war criminal state Japan's attempt to go...

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(MENAFN) North Korea declared on Saturday that Japan’s effort to “go nuclear” must be stopped, following reports that a senior Japanese government representative suggested Tokyo requires nuclear arms.

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(MENAFN) North Korea has issued a stark warning following reports that a top Japanese official floated the possibility of Tokyo pursuing nuclear capabilities.

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(MENAFN) North Korea called Saturday for unified opposition to Western-imposed sanctions, framing the appeal as essential to establishing a balanced multipolar international order. "All countries committed to safeguarding world peace and security...

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(MENAFN) A court in Tokyo on Monday ruled that North Korea must pay 88 million yen (approximately $572,000) in damages to four North Korean defectors and surviving family members living in Japan, citing alleged human rights violations connected to...