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Kim Jong Un moves to modify North Korean constitution, write in South Korea as ‘No. 1 enemy’

January 16, 2024

Kim Jong Un moves to modify North Korean constitution, write in South Korea as ‘No. 1 enemy’

Kim Jong Un announced North Korea will be ending all diplomatic or cooperative initiatives with South Korea, suggesting constitutional edits to enshrine them as a national enemy.

North Korea's top diplomat travels to Russia for talks on expanding ties

January 16, 2024

North Korea's top diplomat travels to Russia for talks on expanding ties

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov hosted North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui on Tuesday for talks aimed at expanding ties between the two countries.

North Korea abolishes agencies tasked with South Korean relations

January 15, 2024

North Korea abolishes agencies tasked with South Korean relations

North Korea has abolished multiple government agencies tasked with managing the secretive dictatorship's strained relations with South Korea.

North Korea launches solid-fuel missile tipped with hypersonic warhead, state media claims

January 15, 2024

North Korea launches solid-fuel missile tipped with hypersonic warhead, state media claims

North Korea successfully launched a solid-fuel missile tipped with a hypersonic weapon, according to state media.

North Korean foreign minister visits Moscow amid speculation of arms deal with Russia

January 15, 2024

North Korean foreign minister visits Moscow amid speculation of arms deal with Russia

North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui arrived in Russia over the weekend where she will meet with her Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, amid speculation of an arms deal.

China, North Korea aggression drives record Japanese military spending splurge

January 14, 2024

China, North Korea aggression drives record Japanese military spending splurge

Japan initiated real-time missile data sharing and agreed to trilateral military exercises with the United States and South Korea after increased threats from North Korea and China.

North Korea ceases broadcast of coded messages to spies in South Korea

January 13, 2024

North Korea ceases broadcast of coded messages to spies in South Korea

North Korea has ceased operations of Radio Pyongyang, also known as Voice of Korea, which has previously broadcast coded number messages to agents in South Korea.

North Korea opens border to tourists for first time since pandemic

January 12, 2024

North Korea opens border to tourists for first time since pandemic

North Korea is opening its borders to tourists for the first time since the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, inviting a group of Russians to tour Pyongyang and visit a ski resort.

Kim Jong Un has 'no intention of avoiding war' with South Korea as buffer zones end

January 10, 2024

Kim Jong Un has 'no intention of avoiding war' with South Korea as buffer zones end

North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un said his regime has "no intention of avoiding war" with South Korea following the breakdown of buffer zones between the countries.

South Korea says buffer zones invalidated by North's artillery, plan to conduct drills at the border

January 9, 2024

South Korea says buffer zones invalidated by North's artillery, plan to conduct drills at the border

The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff announced Monday that the buffer zones it previously respected with North Korea "no longer exist" after this month's artillery drills.