North Korea

Trump cuts Korea drills to court Kim — Then Pyongyang fires 10 missiles

The moves underscored the gap between Trump’s personal diplomacy and the region’s hard security realities.
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Why made Belarus and North Korea sign a friendship treaty?

The relationship between Belarus and North Korea has evolved from basic diplomatic recognition during the Soviet era to a strategic partnership focused on bypassing Western sanctions and supporting Russia's regional interests.
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Kim Jong Un re-elected and uses Iran war to justify nuclear weapons program

Outside observers typically characterize North Korean elections as "show elections" designed to project a veneer of democratic legitimacy.
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North Korea tests missiles following US-South Korea annual “Freedom Shield” drill

Kim Yo-jong had warned of "unimaginably terrible consequences" labeling the U.S-South Korea drills as provocative war rehearsals.
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