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US announces new North Korea-related sanctions

WASHINGTON — The U.S., Japan and South Korea revealed new sanctions to punish North Korea for an unprecedented series of missile tests, as they struggle to pressure Pyongyang to return to the negotiating table.

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Seoul places new sanctions on North Korea over arms buildup

South Korea is sanctioning eight North Korean individuals and seven organizations suspected of engaging in illicit activities to finance the North’s growing nuclear weapons and missile programs

The Independent UK

Kim Jong Un wants North Korea to be a nuclear superpower – the real risk is a regional arms race

The recent claim by Kim Jong Un that North Korea plans to develop the world’s most powerful nuclear force may well have been more bravado than credible threat. But that doesn’t mean it can be ignored.

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New US sanctions against North Koreans over missile program

The Biden administration has imposed sanctions on three members of North Korea's ruling party central committee for their involvement in the country's ballistic missile program

The Independent UK

U.S. and Asian allies impose new sanctions on North Korea after ICBM test

The United States, South Korea, and Japan have imposed sanctions on North Korean officials connected to the country's weapons programs after Pyongyang's latest and largest intercontinental ballistic missile test last month.

Reuters

North Korea's Kim calls for meeting to review state affairs

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for a major political conference before the end of the year to talk about key state affairs, where he’s expected to address his increasingly tense relations with Washington and Seoul over the expansion of his nuclear and missile programs

The Independent UK

North Korea to hold key ruling party meeting in late December

North Korea will hold a plenary meeting of its ruling party's central committee in late December to set major policy directions, state media KCNA said on Thursday.

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North Korea's nuclear program is funded by stolen cryptocurrency. Could it collapse now that FTX has?

Since the world’s second-largest crypto exchange, FTX, declared bankruptcy earlier this month, the flow-on effects have been felt far and wide.

The Conversation

Indonesia takes 2023 Asean chair

Indonesia's 2023 chairmanship for Asean officially started earlier this month as Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen symbolically handed over the hammer to Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Phnom Penh.

Bangkok Post

Kim Jong-un’s ‘second daughter’ wiped out of North Korean propaganda in shocking change

Experts believe the girl is Kim Jong-un's second daughter after she appeared in footage from North Korea's National Day celebrations but her face has since disappeared

Daily Mirror

Kim Jong Un’s ‘precious child’ shows the world regime is here to stay

North Korea hasn’t said whether the girl has any siblings. Her age remains a mystery. The world doesn’t even know her name. The important thing is that she’s the “most beloved” daughter of Kim Jong Un.

Tribune News Service

Exclusive: South Korea’s Yoon warns of unprecedented response to North Korea nuclear test, calls on China to do more

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol warned of an unprecedented joint response with allies if North Korea goes ahead with a nuclear test, and urged China to help dissuade the North from pursuing banned development of nuclear weapons and missiles.

Reuters

North Korea plans world’s 'most powerful' stock of nuclear weapons in chilling threat

Kim Jong-un has announced his new plans to develop " most powerful" nuclear weapons stock in the world only days North Korea tested a new long-range ICBM missile

Daily Mirror

Kim Jong-un takes daughter to meet scientists as he calls her 'most beloved' child

Kim Jong-un brought his second child named Ju Ae to meet missile experts after being shown to the outside world last weekend in state media photographs

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Asharq Al-Awsat

NKorea Says Aims to Have World's Strongest Nuclear Force

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country's intends to have the world's most powerful nuclear force as he promoted dozens of military officers involved in the recent launch of a new ballistic missile, state media reported on Sunday. Reuters said that the announcement comes after Kim inspected a…

The Guardian - AU

Kim Jong-un daughter inspects another ICBM as leader hails North Korea’s nuclear power

Kim is joined by young daughter on inspection of his forces, increasing speculation that he is paving way for next generation of Kim dynasty

The Independent UK

Kim's daughter called 'most beloved' child in 2nd appearance

The daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has made her second public appearance with her father in a photo session with missile scientists

Al Jazeera

N Korea aims to have ‘world’s strongest’ nuclear force, Kim says

Kim Jong Un promotes scientists and soldiers involved in the test launch of N Korea’s largest missile, the Hwasong-17.

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Kim Jong Un says North Korea aims to have the world's strongest nuclear force

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Xi Tells Kim China Willing to Work with N.Korea for 'World Peace'

Chinese President Xi Jinping told North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that Beijing was willing to work with Pyongyang for world peace, North Korean state media said Saturday. The message from Xi came days after North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile in one of its most powerful tests yet,…

Al Jazeera

Xi tells Kim China wants to work with North Korea for peace: KCNA

Xi sends message to Kim amid an unprecedented number of missile tests by North Korea.

Reuters

China's Xi, in message to North Korea's Kim, says willing to work together for regional, global stability -KCNA

Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that China would be willing to work together with North Korea for regional and global peace, stability and prosperity, North Korea's state media KCNA reported on Saturday, citing Xi's letter to Kim.

ABC News

Kim Jong Un’s family photo shoot set off speculation about his succession plans. But could it be a warning to North Korean elites?

Kim Jong Un revealed two powerful assets last week: one was a North Korean-made intercontinental ballistic missile, and the other, a little girl later identified as his elusive daughter.

France 24

North Korean abductions in the 1970s: Brothers of missing Japanese girl speak out

In 1977, 13-year-old Megumi Yokota vanished from the Japanese coastal city of Niigata on her way home from school. Twenty-five years later, North Korea admitted that its agents had snatched her away, along with 12 other Japanese citizens, in order to train its spies. In a groundbreaking diplomatic move, Pyongyang…

Daily Mirror

Kim Jong Un's sister makes sinister threats and then insults 'idiotic' South Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister has attacked South Korea, calling its government idiotic for considering new sanctions against the North

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