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China’s Xi headed to North Korea in bid to shore up ties

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BreakingAl Jazeera EnglishJun 51 min read

China’s Xi headed to North Korea in bid to shore up ties

Strengthening ties between China and North Korea could impact regional stability and international relations.

Xi Jinping's visit to North Korea is on June 8-9.
This is Xi's first trip to Pyongyang in seven years.
China aims to strengthen ties with North Korea amid its relations with Russia.

North Korea unveils a new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons

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BreakingNPR Topics: NewsJun 41 min read

North Korea unveils a new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons

The unveiling of the nuclear fuel facility highlights North Korea's aggressive stance on nuclear development, raising global security concerns.

North Korea unveiled a new nuclear bomb fuel production facility
Kim Jong Un announced plans to enhance nuclear capabilities
The facility's disclosure indicates a commitment to nuclear power

N Korea’s Kim Jong Un calls for ‘exponential’ expansion of nuclear arsenal

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BreakingAl Jazeera EnglishJun 41 min read

N Korea’s Kim Jong Un calls for ‘exponential’ expansion of nuclear arsenal

The expansion of North Korea's nuclear capabilities poses significant implications for regional and global security dynamics.

Kim Jong Un calls for exponential expansion of nuclear arsenal
North Korea unveils new facility for nuclear bomb fuel production
Production capacity for weapons-grade nuclear material has doubled in five years

North Korea says it will deploy new artillery guns targeting Seoul

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BreakingNPR Topics: NewsMay 81 min read

North Korea says it will deploy new artillery guns targeting Seoul

This development escalates military tensions on the Korean Peninsula and impacts regional security dynamics.

North Korea plans to deploy long-range artillery systems
New artillery can strike South Korea's capital region
North Korea will commission its first naval destroyer soon

Thousands of North Koreans fought for Russia. A memorial hints at the death toll

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BreakingBBC NewsMay 71 min read

Thousands of North Koreans fought for Russia. A memorial hints at the death toll

The acknowledgment of North Korean casualties in the Russia-Ukraine conflict highlights the complex geopolitical dynamics and the human cost of the war.

Approximately 2,300 North Korean soldiers have died fighting for Russia.
At least 11,000 North Koreans were sent to Russia for military support.
Kim Jong Un has paid tribute to the fallen soldiers.

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China’s Xi headed to North Korea in bid to shore up ties

North Korea unveils a new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons

N Korea’s Kim Jong Un calls for ‘exponential’ expansion of nuclear arsenal

North Korea says it will deploy new artillery guns targeting Seoul

Thousands of North Koreans fought for Russia. A memorial hints at the death toll