South Korea

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 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
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
Poland buys 180 more South Korean K2 tanks in $6.7 billion deal, 61 to be built locally
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Poland buys 180 more South Korean K2 tanks in $6.7 billion deal, 61 to be built locally

On August 1, Poland and South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem signed a second multi‑billion dollar agreement for the supply