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North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward the sea following military drill it sees as threat

South Korea’s military said it detected the launches of several missiles from North Korea’s eastern coastal Wonsan area.
North Korea closes multiple embassies around the world
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South Korea trying to learn if Kim Jong Un has a son, but daughter’s status as heir appears solid

Kim Jong Un’s daughter, reportedly around 13, is likely in line to succeed her father as North Korea’s leader, South Korea’s spy agency has said.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

North Korea and Russia open their first road bridge, state media reports

The two countries’ ties have grown stronger since the start of the war in Ukraine with Pyongyang sending thousands of troops to Russia’s aid.
Two officials applauding at the ceremony for the construction of a bridge between North Korea and Russia
Two officials applauding at the ceremony for the construction of a bridge between North Korea and Russia
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North Korea adds its 2nd naval destroyer as U.S., South Korea and Japan hold military exercise

North Korea is dialing up pressure on the U.S. after rebuffing President Donald Trump’s decision to scale back a military drill with South Korea in a conciliatory step toward Kim.
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Why Trump is seeking a new summit with an emboldened Kim Jong Un amid Iran war struggles

Experts say the North Korean leader won’t negotiate unless the U.S. accepts his country as a nuclear power.
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42d ago

North Korea fires 10 missiles a day after Trump scales back U.S. drills with Seoul

The weapons test came a day after North Korea shrugged off a U.S. decision to scale back military drills with South Korea in an apparent bid to resume diplomacy.
A news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test, at a train station in Seoul on April 19.
A news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test, at a train station in Seoul on April 19.
42d ago
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Trump says Kim Jong Un has 57 ‘powerful’ nuclear weapons. Seoul says he has far more.

“There are considerable limitations on giving an exact figure” of how many warheads Pyongyang has in its arsenal, South Korea said.
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Trump says he will meet with Kim Jong Un this year

The president also declined to tell reporters whether he was exchanging letters with the North Korean leader.
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43d ago

U.S. military drills with South Korea are cut short after surprise order

Trump is open to a new meeting with Kim Jong Un, a White House official said, but no date has been set and no formal planning has started on a potential visit.
Army soldiers watch a joint live-fire exercise  drill.
Army soldiers watch a joint live-fire exercise  drill.
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Trump alarms South Korea with call to scale back military drills and deference to Kim Jong Un

The president cited the key ally’s refusal to join the conflict in the Middle East, as well as his “very good” relationship with the North Korean leader.
Luke Lem in his army uniform carries a gun while walking in a field
Luke Lem in his army uniform carries a gun while walking in a field

Trump orders military to ‘substantially reduce’ joint exercises with South Korea

The president said South Korea refused to join the Iran war and cited his “very good” relationship with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un.
Image: South Korean and US soldiers watching from an observation post during a joint live firing drill between South Korea and the US at the Seungjin Fire Training Field in Pocheon, northeast of Seoul
Image: South Korean and US soldiers watching from an observation post during a joint live firing drill between South Korea and the US at the Seungjin Fire Training Field in Pocheon, northeast of Seoul

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