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Leaders

North Korea Unveils First Known Statue of Kim Jong-un Amid Leader Cult

North Korea has unveiled the first known statue of Kim Jong-un, marking a shift in how the regime portrays its leader.

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Asia Pacific

North Korea Formalizes Nuclear Deterrence, Deepens Ties With Russia

North Korea formalizes nuclear deterrence, deepens ties with Russia, and reaffirms hostility toward South Korea.

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Asia Pacific

South Korea’s Lee Hopes to Improve Ties with Japan for ‘Friendly New World’

South Korea's Lee hopes to improve ties with Japan for 'friendly new world' based on mutual understanding and reciprocal visits.

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Asia Pacific

Kim Jong-un Warns South Korea of ‘Complete Destruction’ in North Korea Congress

Kim Jong-un warns South Korea of 'complete destruction' if threatened, as North Korea outlines new military and nuclear goals.

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US Politics

Kim Jong Un Offers Talks if U.S. Abandons Denuclearization Demand, Signals Succession Moves

Kim Jong Un signals openness to U.S. talks if denuclearization demands are dropped, as succession plans take shape.

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Asia Pacific

Kim Jong Un shows off missile launchers as party congress nears

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected 50 new 600mm-caliber multiple rocket launchers on Wednesday, calling them the world's most powerful focused strike weapons. The display came days before a rare Workers' Party congress set to outline the nation's five-year policy agenda.

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Naher Osten

Trump droht Iran mit Konsequenzen ohne Atomdeal

US-Präsident Donald Trump forderte Iran am Dienstag im Weißen Haus zu einem neuen Atomabkommen auf. Ohne Deal drohten Konsequenzen, sagte er.

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Oriente Medio

Trump exige a Irán pacto nuclear o consecuencias desde la Casa Blanca

El presidente Donald Trump demandó a Irán un acuerdo nuclear justo o enfrentará consecuencias. Emitió la advertencia desde la Casa Blanca mientras fuerzas estadounidenses refuerzan su presencia cerca de la región.

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Conflicts & Security

North Korean POWs in Ukraine Seek South Korea Refuge Amid Policy Dilemma

Two North Korean prisoners of war captured in Ukraine have publicly expressed desperation to defect to South Korea, forcing Seoul into a delicate balancing act between humanitarian aid and diplomatic risks. Their unblurred televised interviews have ignited calls for swift government action.

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