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North Korea’s Silent Revolution: Kim Jong Un’s push to redefine military power
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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North Korea’s Silent Revolution: Kim Jong Un’s push to redefine military power

For decades, North Korea was regarded as a relic of the Cold War, isolated, impoverished, and militarily stagnant.
Military parade in Pyongyang: Kim unveils new Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Military parade in Pyongyang: Kim unveils new Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile

North Korea marked the 80th anniversary of its ruling Workers’ Party with a lavish military parade in Pyongyang
Kim Jong Un calls for continuous development of North Korea’s defensive capabilities
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Kim Jong Un calls for continuous development of North Korea’s defensive capabilities

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un opened the Defence Development-2025 military hardware exhibition in Pyongyang by calling for
North Korea close to developing ICBM that can hit US with nuclear weapon, South Korea’s Lee says
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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North Korea close to developing ICBM that can hit US with nuclear weapon, South Korea’s Lee says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may be closer than ever to fielding an intercontinental ballistic missile capable
South Korea estimates Pyongyang’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium at two tons
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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South Korea estimates Pyongyang’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium at two tons

South Korea’s Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said on Thursday that intelligence estimates put North Korea’s stockpile of highly
North Korea’s Kim says he’s open to talks if Washington drops its denuclearisation demand
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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North Korea’s Kim says he’s open to talks if Washington drops its denuclearisation demand

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said he is willing to resume talks with the United States
North Korea to unveil policy next year advancing nuclear and conventional weapons
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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North Korea to unveil policy next year advancing nuclear and conventional weapons

North Korea has announced that it will unveil a sweeping policy next year aimed at jointly advancing its
North Korea posts fastest growth in 8 years in 2024, driven by Russia ties, Seoul says
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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North Korea posts fastest growth in 8 years in 2024, driven by Russia ties, Seoul says

The Bank of Korea (BOK) attributed this upswing to a surge in production sectors such as manufacturing, construction
US think tank unveils undeclared North Korean missile base likely housing nuclear ICBMs
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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US think tank unveils undeclared North Korean missile base likely housing nuclear ICBMs

A U.S.-based think tank has uncovered a previously unknown North Korean missile facility that may serve as a
Kim Jong Un urges 'rapid expansion' of North Korea's nuclear capability
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Kim Jong Un urges ‘rapid expansion’ of North Korea’s nuclear capability

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for a “rapid expansion” of his country’s nuclear arsenal, citing
Kim Yo-jong dismisses South Korea's overtures, vows no change in hostility
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Kim Yo-jong dismisses South Korea’s overtures, vows no change in hostility

North Korea’s powerful de facto diplomat, Kim Yo-jong, emphatically dismissed recent overtures from South Korea's newly inaugurated liberal
South Korea dismantles border propaganda loudspeakers in conciliatory gesture toward North Korea
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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South Korea dismantles border propaganda loudspeakers in conciliatory gesture toward North Korea

South Korea’s military began dismantling the fixed loudspeaker systems strewn along the Demilitarized Zone on August 4, removing
North Korea says US must accept its status as a nuclear weapons state
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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North Korea says US must accept its status as a nuclear weapons state

North Korea has made clear that the United States must accept its status as a nuclear‑armed state before