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SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed the test-firing of strategic cruise missiles, state media reported Monday, as the U.S. and South Korean militaries kicked off major annual drills that the North views as a rehearsal for invasion. The North’s report on missile tests came three…

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Key PointsThe leaders of North Korea and Russia have exchanged a series of letters. The leaders reaffirm "their common goal and cause". Last month, Russia's defence minister and Kim Jong Un reviewed North Korea's nuclear-capable missiles.North Korea leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin exchanged letters on Tuesday…

Kim has been focusing on enlarging his nuclear and missile arsenals since his high-stakes diplomacy with then-President Donald Trump collapsed in 2019. Since the start of 2022, Kim’s military has conducted more than 100 missile tests, many of them in the name of warning the U.S. and South Korea over…

Kim Jong Un inspected key factories producing tactical missiles, mobile launch platforms, armoured vehicles and artillery shells. Published On 14 Aug 202314 Aug 2023 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected key munitions factories, including a tactical missile production plant, and ordered a “drastic” boost in the manufacturing of…

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has dismissed his top general and called for stepping up war preparations “in an offensive way”, including boosting weapons production and conducting more drills, state media reported on Thursday. With a cigarette in hand, Kim was shown talking to a room full of uniformed…

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered the military to sharpen its war plans amid high tensions on the Korean Peninsula as the U.S. and South Korea prepare joint military drills, according to state media. Kim directed a meeting of the country's central military commission, which he leads as chairman...Read…

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has replaced Gen. Pak Su Il, his top general, with Vice Marshal Ri Yong Gil. Those changes suggest a reshuffle of the country’s military leadership. Other key officers also experienced shifts in roles during a meeting of the Central Military Commission. Mr. Kim’s reshuffling…

Published July 29, 2023 10:16am North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with a delegation of Chinese officials on Friday, July 28, 2023. Kim vowed to bring the relations between North Korea and China to a "new high". KCNA/via REUTERS/File photo SEOUL - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met…

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to discuss military issues and the regional security environment, state media said Thursday, illustrating North Korea’s support for Russia’s war in Ukraine as the isolated country celebrated the 70th anniversary of an…