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CONFLICTOct 3North Korea test-fires missile as tensions grow over border mine blastsNorth Korea fired at least one ballistic missile toward the sea on Saturday, South Korea’s military said, extending a recent run of weapons tests during heightened tensions between…Japan Today
MILITARYBREAKINGOct 2North Korea fires ballistic missile towards the sea, South Korea saysA ballistic missile fired from the North Korean port city of Wonsan flies more than 700km, South Korea's military says.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARYOct 2North Korea fires projectile toward sea, Seoul military saysNorth Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward the sea off its east coast, the South Korean military has said.DW News [en]
MILITARYOct 2North Korea fires ballistic missile into sea, Seoul saysNorth Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the sea off its east coast, the South Korean military has said.DW News [en]
CONFLICTOct 2North Korean leader’s sister calls Seoul ‘despicable’ after DMZ apology demandKim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korea's leader, called South Korea "despicable" Friday after Seoul demanded an apology over a demilitarised zone blast that wounded three of its soldiers. The post North Korean leader’s sister calls Seoul ‘despicable’ after DMZ apology demand appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 2South Korean president threatens action against Ukraine over statements on North Korean POWsSouth Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Friday threatened unspecified measures against Ukraine unless Kyiv acknowledged a confidentiality agreement that Seoul says covered the transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers and issued an apology.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTOct 2Ukraine-Russia war latest: Row breaks out between Kyiv and key ally over captured North Korean soldiersKyiv is testing five types of high-speed interceptor drones as Russia ramps up attacks on infrastructureThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 2Ukraine, South Korea clash over transfer of 2 North Korean prisonersA diplomatic scandal has erupted over two North Korean prisoners of war, with South Korea demanding an apology from Ukraine. What's been the reaction in Kyiv?DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 2Seoul ups the ante in Ukraine feud over North Korean POW transfer disclosureSouth ‌Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Friday threatened unspecified measures against Ukraine unless Kyiv acknowledged what Seoul says was a confidentiality agreement covering the transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers and apologised. “If the refusal to acknowledge the facts and issue a public apology continues, we will take additional measures,” Lee said in a social media post. Lee also expressed “grave regret” over what he described as Ukrainian remarks about an imminent ⁠military...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 30Seoul residents up in arms over school for North Korean defectorsResidents of a district in the South Korean capital of Seoul are up in arms over plans to build a permanent school for North Korean defectors in their neighbourhood. The dispute escalated to the point where the school’s principal dropped to her knees to beg protesters to “embrace the children”, the Korea JoongAng Daily reported. Yeomyung School, which educates middle and high school students who fled North Korea or are children of North Korean defectors, has been unable to afford its own...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 30North Korean Leader ‘Extremely Obese’, Says Seoul Spy AgencySpeculation over Kim's health flared in 2020 when he missed a commemoration of his late grandfather's birthday and disappeared from public view for about 20 days, fuelling rumours that he was seriously ill after surgery. The post North Korean Leader ‘Extremely Obese’, Says Seoul Spy Agency appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
MILITARYSep 30Seoul suspects Zelenskyy revealed North Korean POW transfer to win arms supportSeoul suspects that Zelenskyy disclosed a North Korean prisoner of war transfer to gain support for arms. This implies international intelligence concerns and strategic moves related to military aid.euronews.com · United States
POLITICSSep 30Seoul suspects Zelenskyy revealed North Korean POW transfer to win arms supportSouth Korea has so far not provided lethal weapons to Ukraine, citing a domestic ban on militarily aiding countries at war.EuroNews [en]
CONFLICTSep 30North Korea denies South claim it was apparently behind DMZ mine blastsNorth Korea has denied South Korea's claim that it was responsible for mine blasts in the DMZ. This highlights ongoing tensions and disputes between the two nations.nzherald.co.nz · New Zealand
POLITICSSep 30 Kim Jong Un a friend : Trump reasoning on why North Korea can have nuclear weapons but Iran cannotThe article discusses former President Trump's reasoning for differentiating between North Korea and Iran regarding nuclear weapons capabilities. This highlights varying approaches to nuclear non-proliferation and international diplomacy.hindustantimes.com · India
CONFLICTSep 30North Korea slams South's claim it was behind DMZ mine blasts, calling it a 'farce'North Korea in recent years has added mines, anti-tank barriers and other front-line fortifications, raising concerns in the South about the growing presence of North Korean soldiers near the border.EuroNews [en]
CONFLICTSep 30North Korea denies South's claim, calls DMZ blast a 'farce'North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister Kim Yo Jong has accused Seoul of conspiracy after it blamed Pyongyang for the blast in the DMZ.DW News [en]
CONFLICTSep 30North Korea calls DMZ mine blast a 'farce' as U.N. Command says armistice breach occurredNorth Korea on Wednesday dismissed as a "farce" a South Korean investigation that found Pyongyang responsible for a mine blast in the Demilitarized Zone that wounded ‌South Korean…Japan Today
POLITICSSep 29North Korea has recently completed two road bridges easing transport to strategic allies Russia and ChinaTwo recently opened bridges are expected to ease trade and transport between North Korea and its powerful neighbors. The new connections come as Pyongyang builds strategic ties with China and Russia.DW News [en]
CONFLICTSep 29North Korean mines behind DMZ blast that injured 2 South Koreans, Seoul saysSouth China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 29North Korean landmine blasts in DMZ a 'violation of armistice,' Seoul saysThe northern and southern boundaries of the zone are among the world's most heavily fortified frontiers and landmine incidents have previously heightened tensions between the two countries.EuroNews [en]
CONFLICTSep 29After capture , North Korean POWs expressed fears of repercussions for family back homeNorth Korean prisoners of war voiced concerns about potential retribution against their families in their home country following their capture. This highlights the severe human rights situation and personal risks faced by individuals under the North Korean regime.hani.co.kr · South Korea
MILITARYSep 29Russia preparing to deploy 10,000 North Korean troops, warns ZelenskyThe Independent World
CONFLICTSep 29North Korean envoy denounces US for supporting ROK nuclear submarine ambitionsA North Korean envoy has publicly criticized the United States for its support of South Korea's nuclear submarine ambitions, indicating rising diplomatic tensions.nknews.org · North Korea