North Korea
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Government
North Korea Tests Cluster Warhead Capable of Striking 12–13 Hectares
DID Press: North Korea’s Missile Administration has conducted a test to assess the combat capability and destructive power of a cluster warhead designed for a ballistic missile, the country’s state media reported. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said the…
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Economy
US Accuses North Korea of Stealing $6.3B in Cryptocurrency from Binance
DID Press: US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has accused North Korea of involvement in a large-scale cyberattack targeting cryptocurrency exchange Binance. According to the agency, the attack may have resulted in losses exceeding $6.3 billion. The FBI said virtual…
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Government
Trump Angered by South Korea’s Refusal to Back US War Against Iran
DID Press: Donald Trump has sharply criticized South Korea for refusing to join Washington’s military operations against Iran, signaling that the United States could reconsider the level of its security and military support for Seoul. Speaking to Fox News, Trump…
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Government
North Korea’s Kim Reshuffles Top Military Leadership
DID Press: North Korean state media reported that leader Kim Jong Un has reshuffled the country’s defence minister and several senior military officials during a meeting of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party. According to the Korean Central…
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Government
Kim Jong Un Reportedly Warns Arab States Over “Greater Israel”
DID Press: Some media outlets and online sources have claimed that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has warned Arab countries about the potential consequences of what they describe as an alleged “Greater Israel” plan, urging them to stand alongside…
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Government
Russia, North Korea Accuse US of Driving Global Security Tensions
DID Press: Russia and North Korea have accused the United States and its allies of being the primary drivers of worsening security conditions in Northeast Asia and beyond, according to a statement issued by Russia’s Foreign Ministry following talks between…
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Government
North Korea Moves to Equip Navy With Nuclear Weapons
DID Press: Kim Jong Un has announced that North Korea has begun equipping its navy with nuclear weapons as part of a broader strategy to strengthen military deterrence and enhance the country’s maritime strike capabilities. State media reported that Kim…
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Government
North Korea Says Its Nuclear Status Is “Irreversible”
DID Press: North Korea has declared that its status as a nuclear power is “irreversible,” rejecting renewed calls from the United States and its regional allies to abandon its nuclear weapons program. In a statement issued in response to a…
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Economy
Xi Arrives in Pyongyang for Official Visit to North Korea
DID Press: Xi Jinping, President of China and General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, arrived in Pyongyang on Monday at the head of a high-level delegation for an official visit to North Korea. According to official Chinese sources,…
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Government
North Korea Authorizes Automatic Nuclear Strike if Leader Is Assassinated
DID Press: North Korea has reportedly amended its constitution and nuclear doctrine to authorize an automatic retaliatory nuclear strike in the event that leader Kim Jong Un is assassinated or the country’s command structure is disabled. The amendment, approved during…
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