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Tokyo, Seoul rescue 3 North Korean sailors after vessels sink off Japanese coast
Patrol boats, aircraft mobilized after two vessels being towed by DPRK-flagged cargo ship en route to Wonsan went down
North Korea launches suspected ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS
Japanese Coast Guard announces the missiles fell shortly after launching, suggesting they were short-range missiles
Kim Jong Un inspects weapons factories, calls for AI and automation upgrades
Accompanied by his sister and defense officials, DPRK leader called for powerful artillery and inspected suicide drones
South Korea will continue to help ‘create an opening’ for Trump-Kim summit: Lee
President Lee Jae Myung rejected concerns that Seoul could be sidelined if US and North Korea pursue engagement.
North Korean official rebukes US, defends nukes during international conference
North Korea's Kim Kang Il spoke at the 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum and talked with Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun
Kim Yo Jong threatens ‘more offensive’ response to US military drills in Pacific
Her statement referred to a recent naval exercise between the US, South Korea, Japan, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.
Trump may propose Kim summit after APEC, possibly in North Korea: former envoy
Stephen Biegun cites Russia ties, nuclear expansion and need for sustained diplomacy to overcome barriers to engagement
North Korea warns US-ROK WMD cooperation could trigger nuclear response
The warning invokes DPRK nuclear law, accusing Seoul and Washington of preparing to use nuclear and chemical weapons
Kim Yo Jong slams IAEA critics, says North Korea’s nuclear status is ‘absolute’
Kim dismisses international calls for denuclearization as ‘silly talk’ and vows to maintain nuclear capabilities
North Korea sends military delegation to China’s major security conference
Visit marks first North Korean vice minister-level delegation to Xiangshan Forum since 2019, as DPRK-China ties deepen
