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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. Kim's trip to the Kang Kon Military Academy comes after North Korea has sent thousands of troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine.
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 Kim Jong Un imposing restrictions, tourism suffered.
North Korea opens to tourists after four years as visitors are made to buy Kim a bouquet
A young man is one of the first tourists to enter North Korea after the country closed its borders to travellers more than five years ago and he has shared with the Mirror his experience
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,
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 Jong-un says arms without ideology just 'ironware' during university visit
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited Kim Il Sung University of Politics on the 80th anniversary of its founding, stressing that "arms without ideology are little short of ironware," according to North's state media on 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 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 ...
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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 ...
Under Trump, America’s New Friends: Russia, North Korea and Belarus
When it comes to the war in Ukraine, President Trump finds common cause with the world’s outlier states and stands against ...
North Korea's Kim calls for training commanders through real-world experience
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has instructed military educators to train commanders for modern warfare by ensuring they gain real-world battlefield experience.
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 ...
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 has opened its doors to a group of international travellers for the first time in years
North Korea cautiously reopens to international tourists after five years, focusing on Russian visitors amid geopolitical ...
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 ...