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(MENAFN) Chinese President Xi Jinping has extended congratulations to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on his reelection as general secretary of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea, as stated by 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) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung issued a compelling call Thursday for sustained and deliberate efforts to dial back hostility toward the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, local media reported — signaling a marked shift in tone...

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(MENAFN) Xi Jinping on Monday extended congratulations to Kim Jong Un following his reelection as general secretary of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea, according to Chinese state media.

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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) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday announced her readiness to meet Kim Jong Un in a summit aimed at resolving the issue of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea and advancing a peaceful future. “I am prepared” for a...

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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 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 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) 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) 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) North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un held talks on Friday with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Pyongyang, according to Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in its Saturday report.

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(MENAFN) South Korea has accused North Korea of continuing illicit exports of coal and minerals despite United Nations sanctions, according to remarks attributed to intelligence assessments and parliamentary disclosures reported in local media....

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(MENAFN) North Korea staged a homecoming event Friday for military engineers who cleared explosive ordnance in Russia's Kursk region during Moscow's conflict with Ukraine, state media confirmed Saturday.

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(MENAFN) North Korea staged an official reception on Friday for military personnel who had returned from Russia’s western Kursk region after completing a mine-removal operation connected to the war in Ukraine, according to reports released...

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(MENAFN) North Korea conducted a ceremonial reception on Friday for soldiers returning from Russia’s western Kursk region after completing a mine-clearing operation amid the Ukraine conflict, state-run media reported on Saturday.