Russian President Vladimir Putin has assured North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that the two countries will “expand broad and constructive bilateral relations with joint efforts,” North Korea’s state-run KCNA news agency reported. In a letter to Mr Kim on the occasion of the anniversary of North Korea’s liberation, Mr Putin says that closer relations […]
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North Korea: Kim Jong Un declares ‘victory’ over coronavirus pandemic
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Wednesday declared his country’s “victory” over the new coronavirus pandemic, after nearly two weeks of not having a single case of a patient “with a fever,” as the North Korean term is used. Pyongyang, while the young leader’s sister, Kim Jo Jong, said he too had a fever, singling […]
Pyongyang decried Pelosi’s visit to South Korea
The Pyongyang regime today decried US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to South Korea, decrying her claims of “deterrence” of North Korea during talks with officials in Seoul. The speaker of the US House of Representatives and her South Korean counterpart Kim Jin-pyo pledged on Thursday to achieve the denuclearization of North Korea, during Pelosi’s […]
Kim Jong Un: We are ready to use nukes for deterrent purposes
Kim Jong Un has signaled that his country is ready to use nuclear weapons as a deterrent and counter any attack by the US, and he also took aim at South Korea’s new president for the first time, warning Seoul against any move that could prompt the outbreak of a new war. The North Korean […]
North Korea: Kim Jong Un announces intention to boost country’s nuclear arsenal
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced his intention to “strengthen and develop” his country’s nuclear arsenal during a speech on the occasion of an anniversary and military parade in Pyongyang, the country’s official KCNA news agency reported today. “We will continue to take steps to strengthen and develop our country’s nuclear capabilities at a […]
North Korea: Kim Jong Un watches test of new weapon system
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watched the test firing of a new weapons system, the official Pyongyang news agency (KCNA) reported today. The General Staff of the Armed Forces in Seoul reported that two missiles were fired from the east coast of North Korea into the sea. The bomber struck shortly after noon in […]
North Korea: Kim Jong Un triumphs over ‘new type’ ballistic missile launch
North Korea announced today that it was launching a “new type” of intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Hwasong-17 to bolster its nuclear deterrent against “US imperialism,” according to the official Pyongyang news agency. It was the first complete ICBM test by North Korea since 2017. According to flight data, the North Korean missile flew higher and […]
D. Trump: He continues to have contacts with Kim Jong Un
Former United States President Donald Trump has told his associates he has been in contact with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un since he left the White House, according to a report today, as recent ballistic missile tests by Pyongyang tensions. “We know he had an obsession with this relationship,” New York Times reporter Maggie […]
North Korea: Rare public appearance of Kim Jong Un’s wife and aunt
The wife and aunt of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made a rare appearance in the state media today, as the ruling family of the country has maintained a low profile during the coronavirus pandemic. Kim’s wife, Ri Sol Yu, and his aunt, Kim Kyung Hui, watched a performance at the Mansundae Theater in […]
North Korea: Nutritional needs of the people instead of nuclear at the heart of Kim Jong Un’s New Year speech
Speaking on the occasion of his 10th year in power, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made more references to tractor factories and school uniforms than to nuclear weapons or the United States, according to summaries. published in the state media today Saturday. North Korea’s main goals in 2022 will be to restart economic growth […]