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North Korea could soon test new solid-fuel ICBM: Spy agency

South Korea’s National Intelligence Service says North Korea might be planning to hold large-scale military exercises.

Al Jazeera

South Korea: Kim's daughter enjoys horseback riding, skiing

South Korea’s spy agency has told lawmakers that the recently unveiled daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is being home-schooled and spends her leisure time horseback riding, skiing and swimming

The Independent UK

North Korea Warns US against Intercepting Missiles during Tests

North Korea warned Tuesday that it would be a "clear declaration of war" if its missiles were shot down during their test launches over the Pacific Ocean. The United States and South Korea have ramped up defense cooperation, including joint drills, in the face of growing threats from nuclear-armed Pyongyang,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Kim’s Powerful sister threatens action on US-South Korea drills

SEOUL, South Korea — The powerful sister of North Korea’s leader issued a fresh warning to the U.S. and South Korea, threatening them with severe consequences if they went ahead with joint military drills set to start next week.

Tribune News Service

Kim's sister warns of 'overwhelming' step against US, SKorea

The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has warned that it’s ready to take “quick, overwhelming action” against the United States and South Korea

The Independent UK

Is North Korea fighting a food crisis?

North Korea has called for agricultural improvements as concerns grow of a worsening food crisis.

Al Jazeera

US, South Korea plan joint military drill set to anger Pyongyang

The U.S. and South Korea plan to hold large-scale military drills in a move set to anger Pyongyang, which has promised an unprecedented response to the exercises and threatened to turn the Pacific Ocean into its “firing range.”

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Kim Says N. Korea Must Meet Grain Production Goals 'Without Fail'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged government officials to make sure the country meets its grain production goals "without fail", state media said Thursday, amid reports Pyongyang's food shortage is worsening. The isolated, nuclear-armed nation -- which is under multiple sets of sanctions over its weapons programs -- has…

Asharq Al-Awsat

North Korea’s Kim says ‘nothing impossible’ amid agriculture push

North Korean leader stresses need to build ‘rich and highly-civilised’ communities amid reported food shortages.

Al Jazeera

N. Korea wants more control over farming amid food shortage

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to strengthen state control over agriculture and make all available efforts to increase grain production, as the country faces a worsening food shortage

The Independent UK

North Korea’s Kim orders ‘radical change’ in agriculture

North Korean leader calls on officials to meet production targets after South Korea warns of “grave” food situation.

Al Jazeera

North Korea's Kim calls for unity to boost grain production

North Korean ruler Kim Jong Un has called for stronger public solidarity behind his leadership to significantly increase grain production

The Independent UK

North Korea's Kim orders 'fundamental transformation' of agriculture amid reports of food shortages

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged government officials to engineer a "fundamental transformation" in agricultural production, state media reported on Tuesday, amid fears that the country's food shortage is worsening.

Reuters

North Korea's Kim Opens Key Meeting on Agriculture

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has opened a key party meeting to discuss agricultural development, state media said Monday, following a report of "grave" food shortages in the isolated country. Normally such meetings are convened only once or twice a year, but the plenary comes just two months after…

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North Korea's Kim opens key meeting on agriculture

Seoul (AFP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has opened a key party meeting to discuss agricultural development, state media said Monday, following a report of "grave" food shortages in the isolated country.

The Independent UK

North Korea holds rare meeting on farming amid food shortage

North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un presided over a major political conference dedicated to improving the farming sector

Reuters

North Korea's Kim convenes meeting to improve economy amid fears of food shortages

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un kicked off a meeting of ruling party officials to discuss improving the country's economy and agricultural sector, state media reported on Monday, as fears of food shortages and a humanitarian crisis grow.

Daily Mirror

North Korean parents who let children watch Hollywood films sent to jail

The parents of North Korean kids caught watching foreign films will face up to six months inside a labour camp - where they're forced to carry out back-breaking work with primitive tools in mines or farms while on the brink of starvation

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The Independent UK

N. Korea food shortage worsens amid COVID, but no famine yet

Speculation about North Korea’s food insecurity has flared as its top leaders prepare to discuss the “very important and urgent task” of formulating a correct agricultural policy

Asharq Al-Awsat

North Korea Fires More Missiles after US-South Korea Nuclear Drill

North Korea said Friday it had fired cruise missiles and claimed that ramped-up US-South Korean military drills "can be regarded as a declaration of war". It came after the two allies conducted a tabletop exercise at the Pentagon focused on responses to a nuclear attack by Pyongyang, said AFP. North…

AFP

North Korea fires more missiles after US-South Korea nuclear drill

Seoul (AFP) - North Korea said Friday it had fired cruise missiles and claimed that ramped-up US-South Korean military drills "can be regarded as a declaration of war".

Chicago Sun-Times

Examining North Korea’s growing nuclear arsenal and its ability to use it

It says its nuclear forces are capable of destroying its rivals. But many foreign experts say the claims are propaganda. Here’s a closer look at North Korea’s nuclear capabilities.

Reuters

Analysis-How North Korea could use a Pacific 'firing range' to perfect its missiles

If North Korea follows through on its threat to turn the Pacific Ocean into a "firing range", it would allow the isolated and nuclear-armed state to make technical advances in addition to signalling its military resolve, analysts said.

The Canberra Times

Fears, questions about North Korea's growing nuclear arsenal

How immediate is that threat?

Reuters

US says UN Security Council silence on North Korea is dangerous

The United States proposed on Monday that the U.N. Security Council condemn North Korea's ballistic missile launches and encourage Pyongyang to engage in diplomacy, warning that the 15-member body's failure to respond had become dangerous.

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