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North Korea could get a vital lifeline from arms sales to Russia

Russia’s hunt for weapons to fire at Ukraine could provide a lifeline for North Korea, where even a relatively modest arms deal would help lift the country’s cash-starved and stagnant economy into growth.

Tribune News Service

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 339

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 339th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera

North Korea condemns US sending battle tanks to Ukraine

Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korea’s leader, accused the US of fighting a ‘proxy war’ against Russia.

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North Korea Slams US over Decision to Send Tanks to Ukraine

North Korea condemned on Friday the decision by the United States to supply Ukraine with advanced battle tanks to help fight off Russia's invasion, saying Washington is escalating a sinister “proxy war” aimed at destroying Moscow. The comments by the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un underscored…

Asharq Al-Awsat

North Korea slams US over decision to send tanks to Ukraine

North Korea has condemned the United States over its decision to supply Ukraine with advanced battle tanks to help fight off Russia's invasion, saying that Washington is escalating a sinister “proxy war” aimed at destroying Moscow

The Independent UK

S. Korea to support civilian aid to North in hopes of talks

South Korea’s government says it will promote civilian efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to North Korea

The Independent UK

Trump asked ‘Rocket Man’ Kim Jong Un if he knew Elton John, Mike Pompeo's book says

Former President Donald Trump tried to downplay his insulting “Little Rocket Man” monicker for Kim Jong Un by asking if he was familiar with Elton John when he first met the North Korean dictator, ex-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reveals in a new book.

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North Korea behind $100m crypto theft, FBI says

California-based Harmony said in June it had been the target of a cyberattack that stole $100m worth of digital assets.

Al Jazeera

The New North Korean Threat

Why the United States needs to address Pyongyang’s nuclear advances now.

Foreign Affairs

North Korea sustains high defense spending with new budget

North Korea’s rubber-stamp parliament has passed a budget that sustains a high level of defense spending despite the country’s economic troubles

The Independent UK

North Korea pledges to revitalise economy after COVID ‘victory’

The secretive state claims ‘remarkable successes’ after upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Al Jazeera

North Korea calls for normalising factories, economy after COVID 'upheaval'

North Korea's parliament has outlined plans to normalise industrial production and meet its economic goals this year, despite the "worst-ever upheaval" amid the coronavirus pandemic in 2022, state media said on Thursday.

Reuters

Commentary: What could bring the Korean Peninsula to the brink of war

Since conservative Yoon Suk Yeol became president of South Korea eight months ago, North Korea has drastically increased military provocations. In an incident last month, at least five North Korean drones freely crossed into South Korea’s airspace. One drone infiltrated the northern end of a no-fly zone surrounding the president’s…

Chicago Tribune

The AP Interview: Korean leader cites North's serious threat

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol says the spike in North Korean missile tests, growing nuclear ambitions and other provocative acts pose a “serious threat” that could spark a wider conflict

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The Korean Peninsula: Why 2023 Will Not Be Like 2017

With Pyongyang provoking with purpose, the temperament of the White House will determine whether there will be a a repeat of the 2017 days of “fire and fury.”

Tribune News Service

Kim Jong Un’s vow of ‘exponential’ bomb output looks overblown

Kim Jong Un rang in the new year the way he likes best — with a fresh threat to dramatically expand North Korea’s nuclear arsenal. This one is almost certain to fizzle.

Evening Standard

Fears Kim Jong-un has executed former North Korean ambassador to the UK

Diplomat Ri Yong Ho has been ousted by Kim, South Korea says

Al Jazeera

N Korea’s Kim reveals daughter in hint at extending family rule

Kim Jong Un, who turns 39 on Sunday, is the third generation of his family to successively rule North Korea since 1948.

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The Independent UK

Seoul: Kim's daughter reveal hints at prolonged family rule

South Korea's spy agency says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s disclosure of his daughter in recent public events was likely an attempt to show his people that one of his children would one day inherit his power

Asharq Al-Awsat

South Korea: Talks with US on Management of Nukes Underway

South Korea reconfirmed Tuesday that Seoul and Washington are discussing its involvement in US nuclear asset management in the face of intensifying North Korean nuclear threats, after President Joe Biden denied that the allies were discussing joint nuclear exercises. The purported difference came after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un…

The Independent UK

South Korea: Talks with US on management of nukes underway

South Korea has reconfirmed that Seoul and Washington are discussing discussing South Korea being involved in U.S. nuclear asset management to cope with intensifying North Korean nuclear threats

Al Jazeera

Biden denies US in talks on nuclear exercises with South Korea

S Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said Seoul and Washington were in talks on exercises involving US nuclear assets.

Tribune News Service

US in talks with Seoul on deterring North Korea from using nukes

The U.S. is in discussions with South Korea on ways to deter Kim Jong Un’s regime from using nuclear weapons, according to a spokesperson for the National Security Council.

Reuters

North Korea's Kim sacks No. 2 military official

North Korea has sacked Pak Jong Chon, the second most powerful military official after leader Kim Jong Un, state media reported.

Tribune News Service

South Korea asks US for greater role in managing nuclear weapons

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said his government is in talks with the U.S. on taking a more active role in managing nuclear weapons on the Korean Peninsula, which would mark a significant shift in a decades-old policy among American allies to deter North Korea.

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