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The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Kim Yo Jong, has issued a stern warning to South Korea regarding the resumption of loudspeaker broadcasts and leaflet distribution. What Happened: Kim Yo Jong, a prominent figure in the ruling Workers’ Party, cautioned South Korea...

A space expert has confirmed that North Korea’s first spy satellite, Malligyong-1, is operational and capable of maneuvering in orbit. What Happened: The satellite, which was launched in November, has been successfully maneuvering its orbit, according to Reuters. This indicates that Pyongyang...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has made a bold statement, asserting his legal right to annihilate South Korea. What Happened: Kim made this statement during a visit to the Ministry of Defense to commemorate the founding of the North Korean army, according to the official Korean Central News Agency...

North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un, has announced significant constitutional amendments, highlighting South Korea as the “primary foe” and expressing preparedness for potential conflict, as reported by the state-run KCNA. What Happened: Kim Jong Un conveyed a message to North...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has disbanded government bodies that were previously responsible for maintaining relations with South Korea, indicating the deterioration of the relationship between the two Koreas. What Happened: This decision was announced during a North Korean parliamentary...

On Friday, the U.S. alleged that China and Russia were obstructing a cohesive response from the United Nations Security Council to North Korea‘s missile launches. What Happened: Out of the 15 members in the emergency Security Council meeting, all except Moscow and Beijing condemned North...

Kim Jong Un on Friday convened a key party meeting to discuss North Korea's diplomatic and defense strategies amid a “changed international situation.” What Happened: North Korean state media reported that the country’s supreme leader participated in the “enlarged...

North Korea, on Monday, accused the U.S. of ramping up “nuclear blackmail,” as Washington and its Asian allies staged joint naval missile defense exercises. What Happened: Kim Jong Un's ruling party’s Central Military Commission's vice president, Ri Pyong Chol, in a statement,...

Kim Jong Un warned of “extreme uneasiness and horror” to enemies after North Korea said On Friday that it had tested a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile, or ICBM, Hwasong-18, to “radically promote” its nuclear capability. What Happened: South Korea said...

An editorial published in the official newspaper of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea slammed the U.S. for its "reckless and tyrannical moves" that are pushing the Korean peninsula into "war." What Happened: An article titled "On root of the situation in the Korean...

Kim Jong Un on Friday ordered his military to intensify drills to simulate "real war" as he monitored a series of missile tests by the North Korean army simulating the destruction of an enemy airport. What Happened: A military unit trained for "strike missions" fired a "powerful volley at the...

Markets recovered on Tuesday after US consumer confidence data helped brighten investors' outlook. The figures showed that consumer attitudes rose to 82.3 in February, a six year high. The data far surpassed analysts' expectation of a 78.6 reading. Following the data's release, the US dollar...