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South Korea Plans Revival of North Korea Agreements
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has instructed government departments to begin preparing for a step-by-step enactment of prior arrangements made with North Korea, as highlighted by media sources. "I ask the relevant ministries to...
S. Korea Moves to Restore Rollout of Inter-Korean Pact in Stages
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Monday directed government ministries to begin a phased rollout of existing agreements with North Korea, marking a cautious but deliberate step toward re-engagement with Pyongyang, the presidential...
North Korea Denounces Israel’s Plan to Take Over Gaza
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea sharply criticized Israel’s plan to militarily invade and fully occupy the Gaza Strip, labeling the move a blatant violation of international law, state media reported Tuesday. “A ‘decision’ of the Israeli Cabinet on the...
North Korea Condemns US, South Korea Military Drills
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea on Monday strongly criticized a major combined military exercise planned by the United States and South Korea, issuing a stern warning that it would invoke its "self-defense" rights if any hostile actions occurred, according...
North Korea Threatens Response as U.S.-S. Korea Drills Loom
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea issued a sharp rebuke Monday over upcoming joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea, vowing to invoke its “self-defense” rights should any provocation occur, according to media. The statement,...
North Korea Begins Removing Border Loudspeakers
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea announced on Saturday that North Korea has begun dismantling its propaganda loudspeakers, signaling a potential reduction in hostilities with Seoul. According to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the dismantling process is underway...
North Korea Kicks Off Border Loudspeakers Removal
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) In a potential thaw in cross-border hostilities, South Korea announced Saturday that North Korea has begun dismantling its front-line propaganda loudspeakers, signaling a possible easing of military tensions along the heavily fortified...
South Korea, U.S. Launch Large-Scale Annual Military Drills
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States and South Korea commenced their large-scale annual joint military exercise Monday, aiming to bolster defense readiness against “threats” from North Korea, according to local reports. The Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS)...
US, South Korea Begin Joint Military Drills
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States and South Korea commenced a major annual combined military exercise on Monday, aiming to reinforce their preparedness in response to perceived "threats" from North Korea, according to local reports. The 11-day operation,...
S. Korea, US start army exercise to be ready against potential threats from N. Korea
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States and South Korea began their annual large-scale joint military exercise on Monday to bolster defense readiness against potential threats from North Korea, according to reports. The 11-day Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS)...
North Korea Unmoved as South Removes Border Loudspeakers
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August 5, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea announced Tuesday that North Korea has not begun taking down its border loudspeakers, despite Seoul initiating the removal of its own in a gesture intended to de-escalate cross-border tensions, local media reported. According...
North Korea Criticizes Japan’s Plan
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August 4, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, North Korea sharply criticized Japan for reportedly planning to station upgraded surface-to-ship missiles along its western coast in Kumamoto prefecture, near China, according to state media. The Korean Central News Agency...
North Korea’s senior official says US has to accept nation as nuclear power
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea has declared that the United States must accept its status as a permanent nuclear power, according to Kim Yo-jong, sister of leader Kim Jong-un and a senior official in the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea. In a statement issued...
North Korea Rejects Dialogue with South Korea
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea has dismissed any proposals from South Korea and made it clear it has no interest in engaging in dialogue, according to Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. This statement was reported by...
North Korea Rejects Talks with S. Korea
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea has firmly rejected any overtures from South Korea, declaring it will not participate in talks of any kind, according to media on Monday. Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and a senior official in the...
S. Korea’s leader to start phased implementation of agreements with N. Korea
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday directed government ministries to prepare for a phased implementation of existing inter-Korean agreements, including the 2018 military tension reduction pact. Lee emphasized the importance of...
Japan, Germany Commit to Strengthen Security Cooperation
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan and Germany pledged on Monday to “further” enhance their bilateral security cooperation, according to an official statement following their inaugural “strategic dialogue” held in Tokyo. The talks were co-led by Japanese Foreign...
South Korea Urges Resuming North Korea Talks
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea’s National Assembly Speaker, Woo Won-shik, emphasized the necessity of reviving dialogue between the two Koreas on Wednesday, despite the continuing strains in their relationship, according to a news agency. During his address...
Lavrov Addresses Brotherly Ties with North Korea
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has identified North Korea as one of Moscow’s most dependable partners in Asia, emphasizing the longstanding fraternal and military connections between the two nations. He commended Pyongyang’s...
Kim’s Sister Demands US to Recognize North Korea as Nuclear power
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and a prominent figure within the Workers’ Party of Korea, has asserted that the United States must accept that North Korea has irreversibly established itself as a nuclear-armed...