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North Korea bars foreigners from recently unveiled ‘world class’ beach resort

North Korea halts foreigners’ access to Wonsan-Kalma tourism zone, citing temporary suspension of official tourism

The Independent UK

Why Trump’s bombing of Iran will only bolster North Korea’s nuclear resolve

For Kim Jong Un, America and Israel’s war on Iran is proof that half-measures invite war while full nuclear capability prevents it, Shweta Sharma writes

The Independent UK

What does North Korea stand to gain from sending troops to Russia to fight Ukraine?

A lot is at stake for North Korea’s leader as he sends young, inexperienced recruits to join Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

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Kim Jong Un sees bigger cash-cow in Russia arms than embassies

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is launching his biggest scaling back of country’s embassies, likely betting he can earn a larger payout in arms deals with the Kremlin than through missions suspected of sending him a cut of their alleged crimes.

The Times of India

Rare Russian VIP jet in North Korea spurs arms deal concern

An unusual sighting of a Russian military jet in North Korea is stoking concern that Kim Jong Un is selling Vladimir Putin weapons as ties strengthen between the sanctioned states.

The Times of India

Meet N Korea’s ‘crown princess’ and possible heir to Kim Jong Un

N Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter, Ju Ae, believed to be about 10 years old, could potentially be his successor.

Al Jazeera

North Korea cuts phone link with South, slamming ‘traitors’

North Korea appears to be purposefully cutting a communication link with South Korea as it ratchets up tensions by testing new weapons and denouncing its neighbor as a “puppet traitor” for holding military drills with the U.S.

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Kim Jong Un puts new missile, and a potential heir, on parade

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un displayed his latest assets to protect his reign: quick-strike missiles that can carry a nuclear warhead to the U.S. and a preteen daughter who ensures his family’s continuous rule over the dynasty forged in the Cold War.

Tribune News Service

Dictator’s daughter in spotlight again

SEOUL: Sharing drinks, watching missile parades and dining with senior army commanders, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter was centre stage with her father and mother at major military events this week.

Bangkok Post

Daughter of North Korean leader Kim shares spotlight with nuclear missiles

Sharing drinks, watching missile parades and dining with senior army commanders, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's daughter was centre stage with her father and mother at major military events this week.

Reuters

Kim Jong Un readies military parade to showcase nuclear push

North Korea appears to be staging its first military parade in almost a year, providing leader Kim Jong Un a platform to show off his latest weapons after threatening to exponentially expand his nuclear arms programs.

Tribune News Service

Kim Jong Un to ring in new year with missiles and nuclear threats

Kim Jong Un in 2022 fired off missiles at a record pace, lowered the threshold for using nuclear weapons and thumbed his nose at global sanctions. He’s likely to turn up the heat even more in the coming year.

Tribune News Service

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

N Korea declares 'victory' over Covid

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared a “shining victory” over Covid-19 as his sister revealed he had fallen ill during the outbreak, which she blamed on Seoul.

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North Korea did an amazing job of keeping COVID out. Or it lied

Few health experts believe North Korea managed to keep out COVID-19 since early 2020. So when Kim Jong Un officially confirmed the nation’s first case on Thursday, the question was more: “Why now?”

Tribune News Service

North Korea signals it’s preparing for a nuclear test, exploiting US-Russia rift

North Korea looks set to detonate its first nuclear bomb in more than four years, as the United States' sanctions disputes with Russia and China make further United Nations penalties against the country unlikely.

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