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Sun, October 1, 2023 | 02:29

N. Korean FM slams UNSC meeting over Pyongyang's force-building policy in constitution

N. Korean FM slams UNSC meeting over Pyongyang's force-building policy in constitution

North Korea's top diplomat criticized a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting convened this week, Saturday, in response to Pyongyang's latest measure to bolster the policy of nuclear force in its constitution, according to the country's state media.

2023-09-30 22:34

What to know and what's next for Travis King, the American soldier who ran into North Korea

What to know and what's next for Travis King, the American soldier who ran into North Korea

An American soldier who sprinted into North Korea and was held there for two months before being returned to the U.S. is set to undergo medical testing and extensive questioning about his time in the isolated country before potentially facing charges under the military justice system.

2023-09-30 10:20

Pentagon's CWMD strategy document calls N. Korea 'persistent threat'

Pentagon's CWMD strategy document calls N. Korea 'persistent threat'

The U.S. Department of Defense labeled North Korea as a 'persistent' threat in an updated key security document released Thursday, warning that its military capability advancements would give the recalcitrant regime options to use nuclear arms 'at any stage of a conflict.'

2023-09-29 09:52

American soldier who crossed into North Korea arrives back in the US, video appears to show

American soldier who crossed into North Korea arrives back in the US, video appears to show

The American soldier who sprinted into North Korea across the heavily fortified border between the Koreas more than two months ago arrived back in the U.S. early Thursday, video appeared to show.

2023-09-28 20:15

Nuclear envoys of S. Korea, US, Japan condemn N. Korea's emphasis on nuclear policy

Nuclear envoys of S. Korea, US, Japan condemn N. Korea's emphasis on nuclear policy

The top nuclear envoys of South Korea, the United States and Japan denounced North Korea's constitutional amendment to enshrine its policy on nuclear force, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday.

2023-09-28 20:03

N. Korea stipulates nuclear force-building policy in constitution

N. Korea stipulates nuclear force-building policy in constitution

North Korea has stipulated a policy of strengthening its nuclear forces in its constitution at a key meeting, with leader Kim Jong-un said trilateral security cooperation between South Korea, the United States, and Japan poses 'the worst actual threat.'

2023-09-28 10:31

Travis King in US custody after expulsion by N. Korea: Washington officials

Travis King in US custody after expulsion by N. Korea: Washington officials

An American soldier who crossed the inter-Korean border into North Korea in July is in U.S. custody after his release by the reclusive regime, senior U.S. administration officials said Wednesday, capping an intense diplomatic operation facilitated by Sweden and China.

2023-09-28 10:17

N. Korea decides to expel US soldier Travis King over border crossing

N. Korea decides to expel US soldier Travis King over border crossing

North Korea has decided to expel Travis King, a U.S. soldier who has been detained after 'illegally intruding' into the country by running across the inter-Korean border in July, state media said Wednesday.

2023-09-27 19:57

Unification minister 'strongly' urges N. Korea to respond to dialogue offer over separated families

Unification minister 'strongly' urges N. Korea to respond to dialogue offer over separated families

South Korea's point man on North Korea 'strongly' called on North Korea on Wednesday to respond to Seoul's offer for talks to discuss the issue of families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War.

2023-09-27 16:42

N. Korean envoy vows stronger 'self-defense' capabilities, mentions 'imminent danger' of nuclear war

N. Korean envoy vows stronger 'self-defense' capabilities, mentions 'imminent danger' of nuclear war

North Korea's ambassador to the United Nations said Tuesday his country is "urgently" required to bolster its self-defense capabilities, claiming the Korean Peninsula faces the "immediate danger of nuclear war breakout."

2023-09-27 09:33

S. Korean ambassador says stronger Russia-N. Korea cooperation 'most concerning'

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