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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un chairs a key meeting of the country's ruling party in Pyongyang, North Korea, June 28, 2024 in this photo released by the North's official Korean Central News Agency. Photo: KCNA via REUTERS
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North Korea executes around 30 govt officials after deadly floods and landslides: Report

A South Korean media report claimed that 20 to 30 officials from the flood-affected area were executed simultaneously late last month.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends the test of an upgraded 240 mm rocket launcher system, in North Korea, in this photo released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency August 28, 2024. Photo: KCNA via REUTERS
Asia

North Korea's Kim attends test-firing of rocket launcher

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversees a performance test of drones during a visit to the Drone Institute of North Korea's Academy of Defence Sciences at an undisclosed location in North Korea, August 24, 2024, in this photo released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency. Photo: KCNA via REUTERS
Asia

North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversees tests of 'suicide drones'

Russian President Vladimir Putin embraces North Korean leader Kim Jong Un upon his arrival at an airport in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this image released by the Korean Central News Agency June 19, 2024. KCNA via REUTERS
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Putin and Kim embrace in North Korea, vow new multipolar world

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets Russia's President Vladimir Putin at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Amur Oblast of the Far East Region, Russia, September 13, 2023 in this image released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency. Photo: KCNA via REUTERS/File Photo
Europe

Putin to visit North Korea, Vietnam in coming weeks

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un rides a horse during snowfall in Mount Paektu in this image released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on October 16, 2019/ KCNA via Reuters
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North Korea releases song praising leader Kim as 'friendly father'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Kim Ju Ae visit the Ministry of National Defense on the occasion of the 76th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Army in Pyongyang, North Korea in this picture released on February 9, 2024 by the Korean Central News Agency. KCNA via REUTERS
Asia

North Korea leader Kim: we will wipe out enemies if they use force

This undated picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) via KNS on December 31, 2023 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaking at the 9th Plenary Session of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) at the Party's Central Committee headquarters building in Pyongyang. (Photo by KCNA VIA KNS / AFP)
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North Korea's Kim orders military to 'thoroughly annihilate' US, South Korea if provoked

The North Korean flag flutters at the North Korea consular office in Dandong, Liaoning province, China April 20, 2021. Picture taken April 20, 2021. Photo: REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
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North Korea to launch new satellites, build drones as it warns war inevitable

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Photo: YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/Pool via REUTERS
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Japan PM says open to meeting N Korean leader

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North Korea says Kim Jong Un is back home from Russia, where he deepened 'comradely' ties with Putin

Russia's President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un during a meeting at the Vostochny Сosmodrome in the far eastern Amur region, Russia, September 13, 2023. Sputnik/Vladimir Smirnov/Pool via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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N Korean leader ends Russia trip with 'heartfelt thanks' to Putin

Russia's President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un during a meeting at the Vostochny Сosmodrome in the far eastern Amur region, Russia, September 13, 2023. Sputnik/Vladimir Smirnov/Pool via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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North Korea's Kim vows full support for Russia’s 'sacred fight' after viewing launchpads with Putin