North Korea, Ceremonial Head of State

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North Korea holds state funeral for longtime ceremonial head of state
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un led a state funeral for the country’s longtime ceremonial head of state, Kim Yong Nam, who died this week at age 97.

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North Korea's longtime ceremonial head of state Kim Yong Nam has died
China Extends 'Deep Condolences' Over Death of North Korea's Former Ceremonial Head of State

North Korea, US Sanctions

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North Korea Says US Sanctions Won’t Bring Pyongyang to Dialogue
North Korea condemned recent US sanctions imposed on its bankers, characterizing them as proof of US hostility and warning that such pressure won’t help resume dialogue between the two nations.

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North Korea says antagonised by US sanctions, will respond
North Korea poised for nuclear test on Kim’s orders

Hegseth, North Korea and U.S. Defense Secretary

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North Korea's Kim could conduct a nuclear test near term if he chose, South Korean intelligence says
North Korea's Kim Jong Un could conduct a nuclear test at the country's Punggye-ri nuclear test facility in a short time if he decided to, the Yonhap News Agency reported on Wednesday, citing South Korea's Defense Intelligence Agency.

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Hegseth applauds South Korea's plan to take larger role in defense against North Korean aggression
Hegseth praises South Korea's plans to raise its military spending and boost defense capabilities

N. Korea slams U.S. sanctions on Pyongyang, vows proper response

North Korea on Thursday denounced the latest U.S. sanctions on Pyongyang as a demonstration of Washington's hostile policy, ...

North Korea slams US sanctions on cybercrimes and says pressure tactics will fail

North Korea on Thursday denounced the Trump administration’s latest sanctions targeting cybercrimes that help finance its ...

South Korea's spy agency sees chance of US-North Korea summit, lawmaker says

South Korea's spy agency sees a high possibility that North Korea and the United States will hold a summit, suggesting that ...

U.S. Sanctions North Korea For $3B Crypto Laundering, Cybercrime Tied To Nukes

U.S. sanctions target eight North Koreans and two firms involved in laundering $3 billion from cybercrimes, funding nuclear ...

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Open to Meeting Trump: Intel Official

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is willing to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump, according to reports in Seoul citing ...

Trump dangles 'big as you get' carrot in bid to tempt Kim and jump-start new North Korea talks

President Trump floats sanctions relief for North Korea denuclearization as Secretary of State Marco Rubio maintains focus on ...