Kim Jong Un
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worldNorth Korean Soldier Defects Across Heavily Fortified DMZ into South Korea
A North Korean soldier crossed the heavily fortified Demilitarised Zone on Tuesday, defecting to South Korea and taken into custody. Over 34,000 North Koreans have defected since 1998.
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worldKim Jong Un Orders North Korea to Build Two Warships Annually in Five-Year Naval Expansion
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, at the commissioning of the Choe Hyon destroyer, called for the country to build two large warships each year for five years, signaling a major naval modernization drive.
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worldKim Jong Un Increases Military Focus Amid Regional Tensions
North Korea's Kim Jong Un signals a commitment to enhance military capabilities due to threats from the US and South Korea.
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worldNorth Korea Irreversibly Terminates Denuclearization, Signals Escalation
Kim Jong Un codifies permanent nuclear arsenal. Diplomatic ties with US collapse as Pyongyang expands missile production by 2.5x.
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worldSouth Korea's Ex-President Yoon Sentenced to 30 Years for Drone Incident
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol receives a 30-year prison term for ordering drones into North Korea, compounding his prior life sentence for martial law insurrection.
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worldXi Jinping Arrives in Pyongyang for Rare Summit with Kim Jong Un
Chinese President Xi Jinping is in North Korea for his first state visit in seven years, signaling a strengthening alliance between the two U.S. adversaries.
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worldXi Jinping Makes Rare Visit to North Korea After Seven Years
Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea to meet Kim Jong Un amid shifting alliances with the US and Russia.
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worldKim Jong Un Vows 'Exponential' Boost in Nuclear Arsenal
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledges exponential increase in nuclear capabilities after weapons-grade material production doubles in five years.