North Korea’s Kim lost 44 pounds but remains healthy, Seoul says

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October 28, 2021

North Korea’s Kim lost 44 pounds but remains healthy, Seoul says

His health has been a focus of keen outside attention in recent months because he has appeared noticeably thinner in state media photos and videos.
Published
September 30, 2021

North Korea ‘strengthening’ its missile program, South Korea tells U.S.

Negotiations aimed at ending North Korea's nuclear program have been frozen since February 2019.
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September 15, 2021

North Korea says it tested rail-launched ballistic missiles

The two Koreas test-fired missiles hours apart in dueling displays of military might Wednesday, underscoring a return of the tensions between the rivals.
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September 9, 2021

Thinner Kim steals spotlight at North Korean parade

It was a stark change from 2018, when TV footage showed him struggling to catch his breath while accompanying the South Korean president on a short hike.
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May 21, 2021

Biden, South Korea’s Moon ‘deeply concerned’ about North Korea

The two leaders meet at the White House as Biden announces plans to send a special envoy to the region to press Pyongyang on its nuclear weapons program.
Published
March 24, 2021

North Korea test-fires ballistic missiles in message to U.S.

Pyongyang has a history of testing new U.S. administrations with missile launches and other provocations aimed at forcing the Americans back to the negotiating table.
Published
March 17, 2021

North Korea rejects U.S. offer for talks, citing American hostility

The statement by the North's first vice foreign minister came hours before the U.S. and South Korean foreign and defense chiefs met in Seoul for their first joint talks in five years.
Published
December 11, 2020

North Korea accused of using virus to crack down on human rights

Eight nations, including the U.S., cite a reported uptick in executions related to COVID-19 and strict controls on movements in and around the capital.
Published
September 25, 2020

North Korean troops kill apparent defector from South; Kim apologizes

The man may have been shot because of elevated anti-coronavirus measures that involve 'indiscriminate shooting' at anyone approaching the North's borders illegally.
Published
September 10, 2020

Excerpts from Woodward’s book include Kim Jong Un telling Trump about killing his uncle

Trump’s comments about the threat from the coronavirus have attracted widespread attention after excerpts of journalist Bob Woodward’s book “Rage” were released.