13 stories tagged #Pyongyang

  1. Xi Jinping Arrives in Pyongyang for Rare Summit with Kim Jong Un
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    Xi 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.

    2w ago 2 min read
  2. Xi Jinping Makes Rare Visit to North Korea After Seven Years
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    Xi 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.

    2w ago 2 min read
  3. Kim Jong Un Vows 'Exponential' Boost in Nuclear Arsenal
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    Kim 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.

    2w ago 1 min read
  4. North Korean Women's Soccer Team Arrives in South Korea for Rare Match
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    North Korean Women's Soccer Team Arrives in South Korea for Rare Match

    Naegohyang Women's FC lands in South Korea for AFC Champions League semi-final, first sports visit in 8 years.

    last mo. 2 min read
  5. Russian Ship Sunk Near Spain Carried Nuclear Reactors for North Korea
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    Russian Ship Sunk Near Spain Carried Nuclear Reactors for North Korea

    A Russian cargo ship sank in December carrying components for two submarine nuclear reactors, likely destined for North Korea.

    last mo. 1 min read
  6. North Korea Amends Constitution for Automatic Nuclear Strike if Kim Jong Un Is Killed
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    North Korea Amends Constitution for Automatic Nuclear Strike if Kim Jong Un Is Killed

    Pyongyang updates policy to launch an immediate nuclear strike if its leadership is incapacitated, amid rising global tensions and recent events in Iran.

    last mo. 2 min read
  7. North Korean Death Toll in Kursk Revealed by New Memorial
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    North Korean Death Toll in Kursk Revealed by New Memorial

    BBC analysis of a Pyongyang memorial suggests 2,300 North Korean soldiers died fighting for Russia in Kursk.

    last mo. 1 min read
  8. Kim Jong Un Pledges 'Sacred War' Support for Russia's Ukraine Invasion
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    Kim Jong Un Pledges 'Sacred War' Support for Russia's Ukraine Invasion

    North Korea's Kim Jong Un reaffirms full support for Russia's Ukraine war, promising victory aid and discussing deeper military ties with Moscow.

    2mo ago 1 min read