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North Korea warns U.S. over Taiwan while Kim pledges support for Russia

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North Korea warns U.S. over Taiwan while Kim pledges support for Russia

The commentary condemned the appearance ‌of U.S.-sold fighter aircraft in Taiwan. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters North Korea criticised ​the United States over its arms sales and military ‌support for Taiwan, accusing Washington of fuelling tensions ​in the Taiwan Strait, state media ⁠KCNA said on Wednesday (October 7, 2026). A KCNA commentary citing North Korean…

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North Korea says it conducted intermediate-range strategic missile drill

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North Korea says it conducted intermediate-range strategic missile drill

An intermediate-range missile is fired during a drill overseen by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un from the eastern region of the country toward the East Sea in North Korea, October 3, 2026, in this picture released by North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency. Photo: KCNA via Reuters North Korea fired an intermediate-range missile…

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Two North Korea members of Asian Games seek asylum in Japan, report says

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Two North Korea members of Asian Games seek asylum in Japan, report says

North Korean players prepare for their women’s soccer match against South Korea at the Asian Games on September 21, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Two members of North Korea’s delegation to the ​Asian Games in Japan are ‌looking to seek asylum, South Korea’s ​Monthly Chosun magazine reported ⁠on Tuesday (September 22, 2026). Citing a source…

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North Korea warns of stronger response to U.S.-led drills

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North Korea warns of stronger response to U.S.-led drills

Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. File | Photo Credit: AP North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong, the influential ‌sister of leader Kim Jong Un, ​on Friday (September 18, 2026) blamed U.S.-led military ⁠drills for “ever-worsening” tensions on the Korean Peninsula and vowed no change in the country’s ‌course to strengthen…

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North Korea says its recent live-fire drill demonstrated ‘huge destructive power’

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North Korea says its recent live-fire drill demonstrated ‘huge destructive power’

A rocket launcher fires a munition during tests, involving an upgraded version of a 240-mm, 24-tube multiple rocket launcher system, tactical ballistic missiles, and a 155-mm self-propelled howitzer, overseen by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in North Korea. | Photo Credit: Reuters North Korea said on Monday (September 14, 2026) it conducted a joint…

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North Korea fires ballistic missiles toward sea after rivals’ military drill it sees as provocation

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North Korea fires ballistic missiles toward sea after rivals’ military drill it sees as provocation

The missiles flew about 250 kilometres each in a direction toward North Korea’s eastern waters. File | Photo Credit: AP North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Saturday (September 12, 2026), its neighbours said, a day after the U.S., South Korea and Japan ended their trilateral military drill that North Korea…

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ASIAN GAMES | Weightlifter Mirabai will hope to break jinx and land an elusive medal

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ASIAN GAMES | Weightlifter Mirabai will hope to break jinx and land an elusive medal

India’s Mirabai Chanu clinches her third successive weightlifting Commonwealth Games gold medal in the women’s 48kg category at the 23rd Commonwealth Games, in Glasgow, Scotland, Sunday, July 26, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI While World and Olympic medallist weightlifter Mirabai Chanu is treading cautiously in search of an elusive Asian Games medal, Commonwealth Games silver…

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North Korean leader Kim observes weapons tests from new naval destroyer

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North Korean leader Kim observes weapons tests from new naval destroyer

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, its leader Kim Jong Un, second left, supervises tests of a destroyer, the Kang Kon’s main gun and automatic cannons at an undisclosed place in North Korea Friday, July 3, 2026. Photo: Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP North Korean leader Kim Jong Un…

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North Korean leader Kim oversees weapons tests, KCNA reports

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North Korean leader Kim oversees weapons tests, KCNA reports

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. File image: KCNA via Reuters North Korean leader ‌Kim Jong Un oversaw tests of ​key weapons on ⁠Thursday (June 25, 2026) as part of the country’s goal for the modernisation of its missile ‌program, state media KCNA reported on Friday (June 26, 2026). The tests ‌involved an upgraded version…

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North Korea should build two warships a year in next five years, Kim says

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North Korea should build two warships a year in next five years, Kim says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during the second plenary meeting of the Ninth Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK), in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this picture released on June 23, 2026, by North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency. Photo: KCNA via REUTERS North ​Korea should build two warships as…

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