North Korea has officially reappointed Kim Jong-un as president of the State Affairs Commission (SAC) for a third consecutive term, following the first session of the 15th Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) on Sunday, according to state media. The SAC, established in 2016, is North Korea’s highest policy guidance body, and Kim’s reappointment underscores the continuity […]
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North Korea warns of “terrible consequences” from US-South Korea drills
SEOUL — North Korea’s powerful leader Kim Jong Un’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, issued a stark warning on Tuesday, saying that the ongoing Freedom Shield joint military exercise between the United States and South Korea could bring “unimaginably terrible consequences.” The remarks, made through the state-run Korean Central News Agency, came as the annual spring […]
Seoul denies North Korea drone incursion claims
SEOUL/PYONGYANG: North Korea accused South Korea of flying drones over its territory, a claim strongly denied by Seoul as tensions continued over the weekend. The North said its airspace was violated in September and again last week, framing the incidents as provocations regardless of political leadership in South Korea. Read More: North Korea blames South Korea […]