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North Korean soldier crosses militarised border to defect to South – report

South Korean military says it is investigating but can’t confirm the person’s ‘exact motivations and goals’

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US and South Korea begin joint military drills as North Korea accuses them of invasion rehearsal

U.S. and South Korean troops have kicked off a large-scale exercise aimed at strengthening their combined defense capabilities against nuclear-armed North Korea, which again is accusing the allies of practicing an invasion

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North Korea To Reopen Limited International Tourism By December 2024

North Korea to reopen limited international tourism by end of 2024, focusing on Samjiyon and Mount Paektu. Kim Jong Un prefers visitors from 'friendly' nat...

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South Korea And US To Conduct Joint Military Exercises

South Korea and the US conduct joint military exercises to deter North Korean threats. Recent provocations escalate tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

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South Korea and US will start summer military drills next week to counter North Korean threats

South Korea and the United States will start their annual joint military exercises next week with a focus on improving their combined capabilities to deter and defend against growing North Korean nuclear threats

The Independent UK

North Korea Resumes Sending Balloons With Suspected Trash To South

North Korea's resumption of flying balloons carrying trash towards South Korea raises tensions and environmental concerns, prompting condemnation and calls...

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Seoul says North Korea has flown more trash balloons toward South Korea

South Korea’s military says North Korea is again flying balloons likely carrying trash toward the South, adding to a bizarre psychological warfare campaign amid tensions between the war-divided rivals

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Kim Jong Un Orders Displaced North Koreans To Pyongyang

Kim Jong Un rejects external aid for flood recovery, opts for self-reliance in Pyongyang. Tensions with South Korea persist over exaggerated damages.

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North Korean leader says thousands of flood victims will be brought to capital for temporary care

North Korean leader says he will not seek outside help to recover from floods that devasted areas near the country’s border with China

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South Korea Questions Suspected North Korean Resident

South Korean authorities are questioning a suspected North Korean resident who crossed the border, amidst heightened tensions between the two countries.

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North Korea returns to the Olympics after eight years – eyeing more than just medals

Athletes from North Korea are currently competing in the Summer Olympics for the first time in eight years. The communist state had been suspended for the 2022 Winter Olympics by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) having withdrawn unlawfully from the Tokyo Games in 2020 citing pandemic concerns.

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North Korea Deploys 250 Missile Launchers To Southern Border: KCNA

North Korea has deployed 250 ballistic missile launchers to its southern border, with leader Kim Jong Un describing the weapons as a "powerful treasured sword" to defend its sovereignty, state media said Monday.

International Business Times

North Korea Deploys 250 New Missile Launchers Near South Korea

North Korea showcases new missile launchers near South Korea border, raising global concerns over its military advancements and nuclear program.

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North Korean leader marks the delivery of 250 nuclear-capable missile launchers to frontline units

North Korea has marked the delivery of 250 nuclear-capable missile launchers to frontline military units as leader Kim Jong Un said his country should prepare for prolonged confrontation with the United States

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Russia's Putin offers disaster aid to North Korea to help it cope with recent flooding damage

Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered humanitarian assistance to help North Korea cope with damages from recent floods, in another sign of expanding relations between the two nations

International Business Times

Putin Vows Support To North Korea After Devastating Floods

Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered condolences to North Korean counterpart Kim Jong Un over devastating floods that caused untold casualties and damaged thousands of homes, the Kremlin said on Saturday.

The Guardian - AU

North Korea floods: Putin pledges aid after Kim Jong-un rebuffs Seoul’s offer of assistance

North Korean state media has accused South Korean outlets of spreading rumours about flood damage and casualty numbers

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Kim Jong Un Rejects South Korea's Flood Aid Offer

Kim Jong Un accuses South Korean media of spreading false information about flood death tolls and rejects aid offers, highlighting strained inter-Korean re...

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North Korean leader accuses South Korea of a smear campaign over floods and hints at rejecting aid

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un accused South Korean media of tarnishing the North’s image

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North Korean Diplomat Defects To South Korea

North Korean diplomat Ri Il Gyu's defection to South Korea highlights challenges and potential impact on regime stability.

The Independent UK

North Korea's former No.2 diplomat in Cuba recalls dramatic, swift defection in likely blow to Kim

Ri Il Gyu, North Korea’s former No.2 diplomat in Cuba, who has resettled in South Korea, says he fled to South Korea with his family last November in frustration over his highly repressive, corrupt homeland

The Independent UK

South Korea offers humanitarian aid to flood-hit North Korea

South Korea has offered to send aid supplies to North Korea to help the country recover from heavy rains and floods that damaged thousands of homes and huge swaths of farmland

The Independent UK

Australia's foreign minister says Russia-North Korea defense deal is 'risky for the world'

Australia’s foreign minister says a recent defense deal between North Korea and Russia is destabilizing and “risky for the world."

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Wong tours DMZ, condemns North Korean missiles

Australia is pledging to deepen co-operation with South Korea as the foreign minister tours the demilitarised zone and condemns North Korea's actions.

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Olympics Apologize For Mistakenly Introducing South Korean Athletes As North Korean

Olympics organizers apologize to South Korea for misidentifying athletes as North Korean at Paris 2024 Games, highlighting delicate diplomatic relations.

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