He wrote 105 words so offensive they sent two world powers to war
A political genius's writings were the spark that set off a brutal and humiliating conflict.
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Inside the gunship carrying the biggest weapon in the US Air Force
What it's like aboard the eerily-named Ghostrider during live fire drills in Korean airspace.
military
Sister of North Korean leader calls South Korea's live-fire drills 'suicidal hysteria'
The warning by Kim Yo Jong came after South Korea performed firing exercises in its tense land and sea borders with North Korea in the past two weeks.
World
What new Kim Jong Un pins mean in North Korea
The pins are part of a state-sponsored mythology surrounding the Kim family which treats Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il like gods.
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North Korea launches a ballistic missile off its east coast, South Korea says
North Korea launched a ballistic missile off its east coast today, South Korea's military said, a day after the North vowed “offensive and overwhelming" responses to protest a new US military drill with South Korea and Japan.
military
US aircraft carrier arrives in S.Korea as a show of force against N.Korea
A nuclear-powered US aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea for a three-way exercise involving Japan as they step up military training to cope with North Korean threats, which have escalated following a security pact with Russia.
World
Australian deploys powerful warship in test of China relations
It comes after the PM and Chinese Premier Li Qiang agreed to better communication during meetings in Canberra.
navy
Putin and Kim vow to aid each other if attacked
Russia and North Korea have signed into a new alliance agreement.
Russia
Vladimir Putin makes rare visit to Kim Jong Un in North Korea
Putin, making his first trip to North Korea in 24 years, said the countries would continue to "resolutely oppose" the West.
Russia
Putin to visit North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un
Putin is expected to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for talks as they deepen their alignment in the face of separate, intensifying confrontations with Washington.
Russia
How South Korea is responding to the North's rubbish balloons
The move is certain to anger Pyongyang and could trigger retaliatory military steps as tensions between the war-divided rivals rise.
conflict
North Korea sends hundreds more rubbish balloons to South Korea
The balloons carried cigarette butts, scraps of cloth, waste paper and vinyl, but no dangerous substances were included.
WorldNorth Korea dumps balloons full of garbage on South Korea
It's one of the reclusive regime's most bizarre provocations against its rival neighbour in years.
World
North Korean rocket carrying spy satellite explodes shortly after launch
A rocket launched by North Korea to deploy the country's second spy satellite exploded shortly after liftoff, state media reported, in a setback for leader Kim Jong Un's hopes to field satellites to monitor the US and South Korea.
Spy
North Korea says its attempt to put another spy satellite into orbit has failed
A North Korean rocket carrying its second spy satellite has exploded in mid air, state media reported, after its neighbours strongly rebuked its planned launch.
World
Kim's sister denies North Korea has supplied weapons to Russia
Foreign experts believe North Korea's recent series of artillery and short-range missile tests were meant to examine or advertise the weapons it was planning to sell to Russia.
USA
North Korea warns Australia after chopper’s run-in with Chinese fighter jet
The rogue state sent a message to the US and its allies, specifically mentioning Australia twice.
national
ADF chief hits back at China's chopper intercept spying claim
The near-catastrophic incident in the Yellow Sea off South Korea on Saturday has caused tension between Australia and its biggest trading partner.
defence
Close relative of dictator denied top-secret US security clearance
The woman is suspected to be the cousin of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
World
North Korea's Kim Jong-Un oversees 'nuclear counterattack' drills
The projectiles travelled more than 300km before crashing down in the sea, South Korea's military said.
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North Korea 'test fires' missile into South Korean waters
South Korea's military says it has detected that North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile toward waters off its eastern coast, adding to a series of weapons demonstrations that have raised tensions in the region.
South Korea
North Korean TV censors celebrity gardener's jeans
Alan Titchmarsh, 74, said the harsh move had given him 'a bit of street cred'.
fashion
North Korea fires missile after US-South Korea military drills
It’s the North’s first known missile test since it carried out cruise missile launches in mid-February.
World
Kim Jong-un drives brand-new tank in drills, calls to 'prepare for war'
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un joined his troops in training to operate newly developed battle tanks as he called for bigger efforts to prepare for war.
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Tourists return to North Korea for the first time since COVID-19
Russians have been offered a rare opportunity to travel to North Korea.
national
Vladimir Putin gives limousine to North Korea's Kim Jong Un
The gift is another sign of warming ties between the two countries that have raised concerns in the United States.
Vladimir Putin
Kim Jong Un has supervised new cruise missile tests, rogue regime claims
The report comes a day after South Korea detected its northern neighbour firing missiles over Sinpo, the latest in a streak of weapons demonstrations by North Korea amid increasing tensions with the United States, South Korea and Japan.
South Korea
North Korean teens 'punished for watching South Korean dramas'
Rare footage shows North Korean teenagers sentenced to hard labour for watching and distributing K-dramas, a South Korean research group claims.
South Korea
North Korea tests underwater nuclear drone in response to rivals
North Korea said Friday it had tested a purported underwater nuclear attack drone in response to a combined naval exercise between South Korea and the United States and Japan this week.
USA
Kim Jong Un says he'll launch more spy satellites, build more nuclear weapons
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country will launch three additional military spy satellites, build more nuclear weapons and introduce modern unmanned combat equipment in 2024, as he called for “overwhelming” war readiness to cope with US-led confrontational moves, state media reported on Sunday.
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North Korea's Kim boasts of hermit state's military achievements in key meeting
Leader hails North Korea's launch of its first military spy satellite and the introduction of other sophisticated weapons.
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North Korea fires short-range missile as tension rises on Korean peninsula
Tensions on the Korean Peninsula are at their highest in years, with Kim Jong Un accelerating the expansion of his nuclear and missile program.
South Korea
North Korea launches missile after South Korea resumes surveillance
South Korea said North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the sea last night but the launch likely failed, hours after Seoul said it would resume frontline aerial surveillance in response to the North's spy satellite launch.
World
North Korea claims successful spy satellite launch
The North's space authorities said in a statement that its space launch vehicle placed the Malligyong-1 satellite into orbit on Tuesday night.
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Russia offers security talks with North Korea and China to deal with rising 'US-led regional military threats'
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in North Korea's capital for a two-day trip expected to focus on how to boost the two countries' defense ties following a September summit between Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
World
North Korea's weapons program being funded by remote IT workers, say FBI
IT workers dispatched and contracted by North Korea to work remotely with companies in the United States used false identities to get the jobs.
WorldHamas likely armed with North Korean weapons during Israel assault
Hamas fighters likely fired North Korean weapons during their October 7 assault on Israel, a militant video and weapons seized by Israel show.
Israel Hamas Conflict
US soldier set free from North Korea filmed in Texas
After sprinting across the border two months ago, Travis King's troubles are likely far from over.
USA
North Korea hands back US soldier in shock move
The official Korean Central News Agency said that authorities have finished their questioning of Private Travis King.
USA
Inside the transformation of Kim Jong Un's sister
One author's insight on the heir to North Korea's royal throne.
World
A rolling fortress: Inside Kim Jong-un's armoured private train
The secretive North Korean travels in style when he makes his rare overseas trips.
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The gifts Kim Jong-un received from Russia after trip that alarmed the West
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un received a bulletproof vest and drones as parting gifts as he wrapped up a trip to Russia.
Kim Jong un
'Deeply impressed' Kim beams, claps as Russia shows off war tech
The North Korean leader has visited Russia for the first time since 2019.
military
Kim pledges 'full and unconditional support' for Putin
Putin is believed to be seeking one of the few things impoverished North Korea has in abundance — stockpiles of aging ammunition and rockets for Soviet-era weapons.
Russia
Russia and North Korea confirm Putin and Kim set to meet
A giant train similar to the one previously used by Kim on international trips has been spotted on the border.
Kim Jong un
'World's most repressive country' turns 75
North Koreans live under some of the harshest government controls. Here are 10 facts about the secretive country.
Kim Jong un
North Korean leader expected to meet Putin for arms talks
Both countries are 'actively advancing' weapons negotiations, the US government said.
Kim Jong un
North Korea says it simulated nuclear 'scorched earth' attacks on rival
The daunting display came amid South Korean-US military exercises that North Korea views as a security threat.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un calls for readiness to smash 'US-led invasion plot'
The US and South Korean militaries have been training together since last week. North Korea sees this as an invasion rehearsal.
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