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Pope Leo Has Potential Role in US, North Korea Relations
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Cardinal Lazzaro You Heung-sik, the first Korean prefect of the Dicastery for the Clergy at the Vatican, expressed on Thursday his belief that Pope Leo XIV could contribute significantly to improving relations between the United States...
North Korea Launches Coastal Tourist Resort
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea has inaugurated the Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Area along its eastern shoreline, aiming to rejuvenate its tourism sector and acquire essential foreign income amid ongoing global sanctions, according to a news agency on...
S. Korea’s President Pushes for U.S. Trade Deal, North Korea Talks
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae-myung announced Thursday his commitment to negotiating a "mutually beneficial" trade agreement with the United States and pursuing talks with North Korea aimed at establishing "peace and coexistence" on the...
Lee Jae-myung Advocates Dialogue with North Korea
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae-myung announced on Thursday his commitment to pursuing a "mutually beneficial" trade agreement with the United States, as well as initiating dialogue with North Korea to foster "peace and coexistence" across...
North Korea, Russia Strengthen Cultural Ties
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea and Russia have engaged in discussions to expand their joint efforts in cultural and artistic fields, according to a report by a news agency on Monday. This mutual understanding emerged following a meeting between North Korean...
North Korea, Russia Forge Stronger Cultural Collaboration
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea and Russia have agreed to bolster their collaboration in the cultural and artistic realms, according to state media reports on Monday. The accord was reached during a meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian...
North Korea Denounces U.S. Airstrikes on Iran Nuclear Facilities
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea sharply criticized the recent US airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities, condemning them as a severe breach of Iran’s sovereignty and territorial rights, according to media on Monday. Media, citing the North Korean...
South Korea Restores Humanitarian Channels with North Korea
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) The South Korean government has granted permission to several humanitarian organizations to establish contact with North Korea, aiming to revive civilian-level exchanges between the two nations, local media revealed on Wednesday....
Vatican Cardinal Suggests Pope Leo Help Bridge U.S.-N. Korea Divide
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) In a bold statement on Thursday, Cardinal Lazzaro You Heung-sik, the first Korean prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Clergy, emphasized the potential role Pope Leo XIV could play in improving relations between the United States...
North Korea Fires Ten Rockets
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea fired ten projectiles on Thursday from near Pyongyang, just a day following trilateral aerial exercises conducted by South Korea, the United States, and Japan on the Korean Peninsula, as reported by a Seoul-based news outlet....
North Korea Expands Military Support to Russia
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea is set to send thousands of its armed forces to Russia’s Kursk Region to assist in clearing landmines and participating in reconstruction work, according to Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu, who made the...
North Korea Blasts Japan’s War Legacy, Calls for Accountability
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, North Korea sharply criticized Japan, urging the nation to confront its historical actions and "liquidate its past" concerning its colonial domination of Korea from 1910 to 1945. This demand comes as the 80th anniversary of...
North Korea's Leader Boosts Artillery Output Amid Russia Alliance
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un has directed a major boost in the output of a newly developed artillery shell, state media reported Saturday, signaling intensified military preparations and deeper cooperation with Russia. Kim issued the...
North Korea Relaunches 5,000-Ton Warship After Mishap
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the relaunch of a 5,000-ton warship that had previously been damaged during a failed launch attempt in May, according to a report from a news agency on Friday. The vessel, now named Kang Kon,...
S. Korea Leader commits to forging cooperative trade deal with US
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung has committed to forging a cooperative trade agreement with the United States and reinitiating communication with North Korea in a bid to restore stability and collaboration on the peninsula,...
Russia’s Security Chief Visits North Korea
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia's chief security official, Sergey Shoygu, traveled to Pyongyang for discussions with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un, as reported by Russian government media on Tuesday. This marks Shoygu’s second journey to the North Korean...
Russia Security Chief Returns to North Korea for Crucial Meeting
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s top security official, Sergey Shoygu, has returned to Pyongyang for a crucial meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Russian state media confirmed Tuesday. This marks Shoygu’s second visit to the North Korean capital in...
North Korea Pauses Border Broadcasts
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) According to the South Korean military, North Korea has seemingly halted its border loudspeaker transmissions as of Thursday morning. This development comes just a day after South Korea paused its own broadcast activities, which were part...
Chinese National Pleads Guilty to Acting at the Direction of North Korea to Export Firearms, Ammo, and Technology to North Korea
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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June 9, 2025
An illegal alien from China pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges for illegally exporting firearms, ammunition and other military items to North Korea by concealing them inside shipping containers that departed from the Port of Long...
N. Korea Launches Wonsan Kalma Coastal Resort to Revitalize Tourism
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea has launched the Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Area on its eastern coastline in a strategic move to revitalize tourism and generate vital foreign revenue amidst ongoing international sanctions, state-controlled media reported...