North Korea fires suspected missiles as Pyongyang dismisses Seoul's diplomacy hopes - Reuters

North Korea fires suspected missiles as Pyongyang dismisses Seoul's diplomacy hopes  Reuters

North Korea’s ‘most beloved daughter’ – podcast

Journalist Jean H Lee on Kim Ju-ae, the daughter of Kim Jong-un, and the future of North Korea The North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, has attended many photo ops with his daughter Kim Ju-ae in recent months, adding to speculation she will be designated as the future supreme leader. Jean H Lee, journalist and former Pyongyang bureau chief for the Associated Press, tells Helen Pidd what we know about the teenager. Continue reading...

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North Korea fires missiles toward sea after ridiculing South's hopes for better ties

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles after criticizing South Korea’s push for improved relations, raising tensions in the region.

Chinese top envoy Wang Yi set for North Korea trip, first since Pyongyang visit in 2019

Beijing’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi will travel to North Korea on Thursday for a two-day visit, according to China’s foreign ministry. The visit, at the invitation of the North Korean foreign ministry, will be Wang’s first trip to North Korea since early September 2019, when he travelled to Pyongyang for three days. Earlier this year, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un cemented his leadership at the latest congress of the country’s ruling party. Chinese President Xi Jinping said in his...

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North Korea fires ballistic missiles toward sea

North Korea has fired more missiles toward the sea for a second day. The back-to-back launches came as Pyongyang reiterated that it has no intentions of mending ties with Seoul.

Kim's rare praise, Lee's apology and then a barrage of missiles: Why did North Korea fire two rounds

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Wednesday. This followed a rare conciliatory message from leader Kim Jong Un to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. Seoul convened an emergency meeting and urged Pyongyang to stop violating UN resolutions. Analysts suggest North Korea is asserting strength while seeking nuclear power recognition.

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China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit North Korea from April 9 to 10 - The Straits Times

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit North Korea from April 9 to 10  The Straits Times

North Korea fires projectile after South Korean President's apology

North Korea fired an unidentified projectile on Wednesday, South Korea’s military said.

Defense chiefs of S. Korea, Japan discuss N. Korea, security in video call

The defense chiefs of South Korea and Japan held a video call Wednesday to discuss North Korea's nuclear and missile threats as well as their trilateral security cooperation with the United States, Seoul's defense ministry said. Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back and his Japanese counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi, shared information on North Korea's recent missile launches and agreed on the importance of seeking close security cooperation with the U.S. to deter such military threats, according to the min

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North Korea fires two rounds of ballistic missiles: Seoul military

North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles in two rounds on Wednesday, South Korea’s military said, after reporting an “unidentified projectile” was launched from the Pyongyang area the previous day. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has sought to repair ties with the North since taking office last year, criticising his predecessor for allegedly sending drones to scatter propaganda over Pyongyang. On Monday Seoul expressed regret over civilian drone incursions into the North...

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North Korea fires ballistic missiles as Pyongyang dismisses Seoul’s diplomacy hopes

North Korea fired several ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast on Wednesday, South Korea’s military said, following a separate launch detected a day earlier as Pyongyang doused Seoul’s hopes of an easing in tensions. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the unidentified short-range missiles were launched at around 8:50 a.m. […]

North Korea fires ballistic missiles as Pyongyang dismisses Seoul’s diplomacy hopes

In Tokyo, the government's top spokesman said that no missiles had entered Japan's territory or exclusive economic zone.

North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles, dismisses diplomacy hopes with South Korea

North Korea fired several ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast on Wednesday, South Korea’s military said, as Pyongyang swiftly moved to extinguish Seoul’s hopes of an easing in tensions with a combative statement making clear it still regarded the South as a hostile enemy state. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said […]

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North confirms the integration of inter-Korean affairs functions into its foreign ministry - Korea JoongAng Daily

North confirms the integration of inter-Korean affairs functions into its foreign ministry  Korea JoongAng Daily

North Korea fires two rounds of ballistic missiles – Seoul military

North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles in two rounds on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, after reporting an "unidentified projectile" was launched from the Pyongyang area the previous day. The post North Korea fires two rounds of ballistic missiles – Seoul military appeared first on Vanguard News.

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