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Pyongyang sought to seize the ‘military initiative’ with Monday’s ICBM test, observers say – and it’s far from finished ratcheting up tensions.

The send-off capped a rare, six-day visit that saw him hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, raising the possibility North Korea could provide Russia with weaponry to aid its invasion of Ukraine.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw the countrys tactical nuclear operation training that was held over the past few days, the state news agency reported on Monday as it released photos of Kim inspecting a missile launch at an undisclosed location in the country.

CNA – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (AFP pic, above) guided recent exercises by nuclear tactical operation units in response to large-scale navy drills by South Korean and United States (US) forces, which escalated regional tensions, KCNA state news agency said yesterday. Over the past two weeks, North Korea carried out exercises involving ballistic missiles […]

High prices are having on everyday americans. they say they are trying to figure out how to get people relief, but one of the options that appears to be off the table would be encouraging more drilling here at home, sandra. >> sandra: we have invited the white house and anyone from the economic or energy teams to join us to explain how they plan to bring those prices down and declined our invitation. they are always welcome to join us. thank you very much. >> trace: north korea marking the sixth...

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA (AP) – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un stressed his country will never abandon the nuclear weapons it needs to counter the United States (US), which he accused of pushing to weaken the North’s defences and eventually collapse his government, state media said yesterday. Kim made the comments during a speech on Thursday […]

SEOUL (AFP) – The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un yesterday rejected Seoul’s offer of economic assistance in return for denuclearisation steps, calling it the “height of absurdity” and a deal Pyongyang would never accept. The statement follows South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol this week putting forward an “audacious” aid plan that would […]

SEOUL (AFP) – North Korea has lifted a mask mandate and eased other virus restrictions, state media said yesterday, days after leader Kim Jong-un declared “victory” over COVID-19. The announcement comes after Pyongyang earlier this week blamed Seoul for causing the COVID-19 outbreak in the North and threatened to “wipe out” the South Korean authorities, […]

SEOUL (AFP) – 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, state media said yesterday. Addressing a meeting of health workers and scientists, Kim announced a “victory in the war against the malignant pandemic”, according to […]