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North Korea’s Kim says ‘nothing impossible’ amid agriculture push

North Korean leader stresses need to build ‘rich and highly-civilised’ communities amid reported food shortages.

Al Jazeera

North Korea opens new luxury dog meat restaurant in 'healthy eating drive'

Kim Jong-un has reportedly given his backing for a new luxury dog meat restaurant in an exclusive area of Pyongyang, which is believed to be a drive for "healthier eating" in North Korea

Daily Mirror

N. Korea wants more control over farming amid food shortage

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to strengthen state control over agriculture and make all available efforts to increase grain production, as the country faces a worsening food shortage

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Clash of the Kims as tyrant Jong-un's wife and sister's secret power struggle exposed

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un was tipped to be his father's successor at just eight years old, so it wouldn't be premature for him to be eyeing his young daughter Kim Ju-Ae, who is said to be aged around 10, to take over after he dies

Daily Mirror

Times Litfest 2023: Arun Shourie and Barkha Dutt on politics, bureaucracy, and freedom of the press

In a candid session with fire-brand journalist Barkha Dutt at the Times Literature Festival 2023, on his recently published biography, 'The Commissioner for Lost Causes', former Union Minister Arun Shourie made some cutting revelations about Indian politics and the state of democratic affairs in the country. "Politics currently is in…

The Times of India

North Korea’s Kim orders ‘radical change’ in agriculture

North Korean leader calls on officials to meet production targets after South Korea warns of “grave” food situation.

Al Jazeera

North Korea's Kim calls for unity to boost grain production

North Korean ruler Kim Jong Un has called for stronger public solidarity behind his leadership to significantly increase grain production

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North Korea's Kim orders 'fundamental transformation' of agriculture amid reports of food shortages

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged government officials to engineer a "fundamental transformation" in agricultural production, state media reported on Tuesday, amid fears that the country's food shortage is worsening.

Reuters

Kim Jong-un purges: why North Korea is such a dangerous place to be successful in politics

North Korea celebrated the 75th anniversary of the foundation of the Korean People’s Army in February. As it showed off 12 of its massive intercontinental ballistic missile in a military parade, expert Korea-watchers spotted there appear to have been some significant changes in the country’s military and political hierarchy.

The Conversation

North Korea's Kim Opens Key Meeting on Agriculture

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has opened a key party meeting to discuss agricultural development, state media said Monday, following a report of "grave" food shortages in the isolated country. Normally such meetings are convened only once or twice a year, but the plenary comes just two months after…

Asharq Al-Awsat

North Korea holds rare meeting on farming amid food shortage

North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un presided over a major political conference dedicated to improving the farming sector

The Independent UK

North Korea's Kim convenes meeting to improve economy amid fears of food shortages

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un kicked off a meeting of ruling party officials to discuss improving the country's economy and agricultural sector, state media reported on Monday, as fears of food shortages and a humanitarian crisis grow.

Reuters

North Korean parents who let children watch Hollywood films sent to jail

The parents of North Korean kids caught watching foreign films will face up to six months inside a labour camp - where they're forced to carry out back-breaking work with primitive tools in mines or farms while on the brink of starvation

Daily Mirror

N. Korea food shortage worsens amid COVID, but no famine yet

Speculation about North Korea’s food insecurity has flared as its top leaders prepare to discuss the “very important and urgent task” of formulating a correct agricultural policy

The Independent UK

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North Korea says it test-fired 4 missiles a day after the U.S. held defense drills

The launch comes a day after the U.S. and South Korea held tabletop exercises simulating a North Korean nuclear attack.

Daily Mirror

North Korea fires missiles to flaunt ‘nuclear combat force’ and issues chilling warning

Pyongyang is keen to show the world that they are 'prepared for nuclear warfare' and demanded that the US cease its 'hostile practices' against the communist nation

Asharq Al-Awsat

North Korea Fires More Missiles after US-South Korea Nuclear Drill

North Korea said Friday it had fired cruise missiles and claimed that ramped-up US-South Korean military drills "can be regarded as a declaration of war". It came after the two allies conducted a tabletop exercise at the Pentagon focused on responses to a nuclear attack by Pyongyang, said AFP. North…

Al Jazeera

North Korea test fires four long-range cruise missiles

Pyongyang has begun conducting more weapons tests as the United States and South Korea step up military training.

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The Independent UK

North Korea says it test-fired long-range cruise missiles

FNorth Korea on Friday said it test-fired long-range cruise missiles in waters off its eastern coast a day earlier, adding to a provocative streak in weapons demonstrations as its rivals step up military training

Reuters

U.S., South Korea stage table-top nuclear drill focused on North Korea

U.S. and South Korean officials took part in a simulated "table-top" exercise that focused on the possibility of North Korea using a nuclear weapon, the Pentagon said on Thursday.

Reuters

North Korea test fires cruise missiles to demonstrate nuclear counterattack

North Korea test-fired four strategic cruise missiles during a drill designed to demonstrate its ability to conduct a nuclear counterattack against hostile forces, its state media said on Friday.

Reuters

North Korean media blames U.S., allies for Ukraine war ahead of invasion anniversary

North Korean state media marked the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine by blaming the crisis on NATO and calling America's involvement a "trail to self-destruction."

The Independent UK

Trump defends Kim Jong Un and says dictator ‘feels threatened’ in stunning statement

Donald Trump defended North Korea’s latest provocation on Truth Social

Chicago Sun-Times

Examining North Korea’s growing nuclear arsenal and its ability to use it

It says its nuclear forces are capable of destroying its rivals. But many foreign experts say the claims are propaganda. Here’s a closer look at North Korea’s nuclear capabilities.

The Guardian - UK

Laibach claim they will be first foreign band to perform in Kyiv since invasion

Subversive Slovenian quintet, who performed in North Korea in 2015, to play full concert at Bel Etage Music Hall

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