North Korea Says Kim’s Relations With Trump ‘Not Bad,’ but Stands Firm on Nukes

The country appeared to signal an openness to talks, but said it must be recognized as a nuclear power and would not discuss abandoning its arsenal.

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North Korea Will Send 5,000 Workers to Russia, Kremlin Says

Thousands of North Korean laborers are already toiling in Russia. A new contingent is headed to the region where North Korean troops fought Ukraine.

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North Korea’s Pandemic ‘Miracle’ Was a Deadly Lie, Report Says

Officials drastically understated outbreaks and deaths, depriving citizens of help, two U.S. research groups report, citing interviews with people inside North Korea.

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U.N. Agency Suspects North Korea Is Building New Uranium-Enrichment Site

​The nuclear energy agency noted the construction of a site similar to current plants, as Kim Jong-un has been pushing to produce more fuel for nuclear bombs.

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Why South Korea’s New Leader Name Checked North Korea but Not China

Lee Jae-myung’s inauguration speech was a sign of the diplomatic maneuvering he will need to pull off to navigate relations with China and the United States.

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North Korea Gets a Weapons Bonanza From Russia

Kim Jong-un seized on Russia’s need for support in its war against Ukraine. His reward is a rapidly modernizing military that threatens the delicate balance of power on the Korean Peninsula.

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North Korea Arrests 3 Over Failed Ship Launch That Angered Kim Jong-un

Three shipyard officials were arrested, including the chief engineer, state media said. The North Korean leader was watching as the launch of a navy destroyer went wrong.

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North Korea and Russia Build First Cross-Border Road Bridge

The two countries have vowed to expand bilateral relations after North Korea sent troops and weapons in support of Russia’s war against Ukraine.

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North Korea Says It’s Building a Nuclear-Powered Submarine

The announcement came amid fears that Pyongyang may be receiving crucial military technology from Russia in return for sending troops and weapons for its war against Ukraine.

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North Korea Is Sending More Troops to Russia, South Korea’s Spy Agency Says

The fresh deployment comes after North Korea suffered heavy casualties on the front lines in Russia’s war against Ukraine, the South’s spy agency says.

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