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North Korea's Kim calls for building modern army to brace for war
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for building a strong, modern army to cope with any war during a visit to a military academy, state media KCNA said on Wednesday.
North Korea's Kim stresses lessons of 'modern warfare' during second visit to military training center
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited a junior officer training institution in Pyongyang on Tuesday, emphasizing the need to educate soldiers on "the actual experiences of modern warfare," state media reported Wednesday.
On Chinese Tuna Boats, North Koreans Trawl for Cash for Kim Jong-un
Thousands of miles from home, North Koreans work on Chinese tuna longliners in the Indian Ocean for pay that goes to their leader, a new study says.
North Korea's Kim says weapons without ideology are 'ironware', driving home military loyalty
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country has come a long way in building a powerful army but weapons without ideology are simply "ironware", as he stressed loyalty to some of its most elite military cohorts,
Kim Jong Un Calls for a Stronger, War-Ready Military
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for the development of a modern, powerful military capable of handling any conflict. During recent visits to military academies, he emphasized the need for loyalty,
Kim Jong Un Pushes for Stronger Military Amid Reports of Troop Losses in Russia
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for modernizing the countrys military to prepare for potential conflicts, state media KCNA reported Wednesday. During a visit to the Kang Kon Military Academy,
Iron Without Ideology: Kim Jong Un's Call for Loyalty Amid Military Struggles
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un emphasized the importance of ideology imbued within the military, referring to weapons as mere 'ironware' without it. Addressing elite military cohorts, he highlighted the need for the army’s ideological and moral strength.
Inside North Korea for the first time since 2020 as Kim Jong-un finally lifts Covid travel ban
Foreign tourists have been permitted to cross the border into the reclusive nation for the first time in five years as Kim Jong-un finally relaxed the strict travel ban introduced under Covid
Kim Jong-un stresses 'actual experiences in modern warfare' during visit to military academy
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited a military academy in Pyongyang, emphasizing the need to educate soldiers on "the actual experiences of modern warfare" and master rapidly advanced weapons,
(LEAD) N. Korea's Kim stresses 'ideology-first' principle for military during university visit
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited a military and political university and emphasized the "ideology-first" principle and loyalty in building a powerful military, the North's state media reported Tuesday.
Kim Jong Un Emphasizes Ideology Over Firepower in North Korean Military
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un underscored the importance of ideology in the nations military, stating that weapons alone are merely ironware without political and moral strength. Speaking at Kim Il Sung University
North Korea opens doors to international travellers: Here's what Kim does not want tourists to do
Before the pandemic struck, tourism was one of the prominent contributors of foreign currency to North Korea. However, with ...
North Korea opens doors to group of international travelers for 1st time in years
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A small group of foreign tourists has visited North Korea in the past week, making them the first ...
North Korea has opened its doors to a group of international travelers for the 1st time in years
In February 2024, North Korea accepted about 100 Russian tourists, the first foreign nationals to visit the country for sightseeing. That surprised many observers, who thought the first post-pandemic ...
North Korea has opened its doors to a group of international travelers for the first time in years
After the pandemic began, North Korea quickly banned tourists, jetted out diplomats and severely curtailed border traffic in ...
North Korea plunders world’s crypto markets in biggest ever heist
State-backed North Korean hackers have stolen $1.5bn (£1.2bn) of cryptocurrency in the largest heist in history.
North Korea Threatens US With Nuclear Response
Pyongyang blasted the U.S. "provocations," including last week's ICBM test-launch and a nuclear submarine's port call at ...
North Korea’s shady ‘Lazarus Group’ behind ‘worst hack in history’ have stolen £5BILLION in crypto from the West
A NORTH Korean hacking group accused of orchestrating the largest heist in crypto’s history have stolen a whopping £5billon ...
Kim Jong Un bans North Koreans from watching Tottenham Hotspur matches, not because he likes Arsenal, Chelsea, bizarre reason is...
This decision means North Korea’s citizens, who regularly watch Premier League games, will not be able to see the North ...