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North Korea leader Kim's sister: we will build overwhelming military power: Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ...
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North Korea leader Kim's sister: we will build overwhelming military power
Quick Glance: North Korea Leader's Sister Raises Concerns Over US Military Drills
  • Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, emphasized the need to build a strong military power to protect the country's sovereignty and regional peace.

  • She criticized the US military exercises in the region, particularly the collaboration with South Korea, which she claimed are dangerously destabilizing the regional security environment.

  • The US and South Korea have been conducting a series of drills with greater scale and intensity in recent months to enhance their military readiness against North Korea's threats.

  • North Korea views the US military exercises as preparations for a nuclear war, while Washington and Seoul assert that the drills are defensive in nature and are regularly conducted to maintain readiness.
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North Korea warns of forceful response if U.S. tightens sanctions monitoring - UPI.com
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North Korea warns of forceful response if U.S. tightens sanctions ...
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The Axis of Upheaval: How America’s Adversaries Are Uniting to Overturn the Global Order
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The Axis of Upheaval: How America’s Adversaries Are Uniting to Overturn ...
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Why China risks US sanctions arming Russia: Survival: US secretary of state Antony Blinken fired a warning salvo toward China during a G7 foreign ministers’ ...
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Why China risks US sanctions arming Russia: Survival
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North Korea leans on Russian ties to expand relations with Iran: SEOUL -- North Korea's minister for external economic relations is making a rare visit to ...
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North Korea leans on Russian ties to expand relations with Iran
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Iran’s North Koreanization gambit: Tehran upped the ante and scored a strategic success with its attack. Israel also achieved its outcomes ...
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Iran’s North Koreanization gambit
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Japan struggles to nail down date for Biden-Kishida follow-up: WASHINGTON -- The U.S. has pushed back plans to hold crucial defense meetings with Japan that were ...
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Japan struggles to nail down date for Biden-Kishida follow-up
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North Korea conducts cruise missile warhead test : North Korea on Friday (Apr 19) conducted a cruise missile warhead test and test launch of its new ...
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North Korea conducts cruise missile warhead test
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It Is High Time to Engage North Korea: The alternative is to do nothing and drift into an even more serious crisis as North Korea further builds up its nuclear ...
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It Is High Time to Engage North Korea
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U.S. official says Kishida and Yoon deserve Nobel Peace Prize: WASHINGTON/SEOUL -- A senior U.S. official said Wednesday that the leaders of Japan and South ...
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U.S. official says Kishida and Yoon deserve Nobel Peace Prize
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North Korean hackers target South's defense sector, police say: SEOUL -- South Korean police and arms procurement authorities say North Korean hackers have been ...
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North Korean hackers target South's defense sector, police say
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High-level North Korea agriculture delegation visits Russia: SEOUL (Reuters) -- A North Korean delegation led by a high-ranking agricultural official is ...
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High-level North Korea agriculture delegation visits Russia
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Kishida deserves credit for passage of Ukraine aid: US diplomat - The Mainichi: WASHINGTON (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida should be given a ...
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Kishida deserves credit for passage of Ukraine aid: US diplomat - The ...
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Support for Japan PM Kishida's Cabinet tops 20% for 1st time in 3 months: Mainichi poll - The Mainichi
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Support for Japan PM Kishida's Cabinet tops 20% for 1st time in 3 months: ...
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US seeks new mechanism to monitor North Korean sanctions: Washington looking for alternatives after Russia effectively halted UN monitoring mission.
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US seeks new mechanism to monitor North Korean sanctions
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Sullivan: US arms Ukraine with "significant number" of ATACMS missiles - Euromaidan Press
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Sullivan: US arms Ukraine with "significant number" of ATACMS ...
Quick Glance: USA Provides Ukraine with Long-Range ATACMS Missiles
  • The USA delivered short-range ATACMS missiles with extended range to Ukraine to protect the country.

  • The delivery was discreet, part of an aid package to maintain Ukraine's operational security.

  • The USA previously provided ATACMS missiles with a range of 165 km last year, now supplying missiles with up to 300 km range.

  • Germany rejects providing the Taurus missile while the USA offers extensive aid to Ukraine.
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Japan and South Korea agree to deepen trilateral ties with U.S: TOKYO (Kyodo) Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday he and South Korean President ...
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Japan and South Korea agree to deepen trilateral ties with U.S
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Philippines wins breakthrough at summit with Japan, U.S., experts say: TOKYO/MANILA -- Soon after a trilateral summit at the White House, the Philippine coast ...
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Philippines wins breakthrough at summit with Japan, U.S., experts say
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North Koreans in China vanish as border reopens: HELONG, China: After fleeing famine in North Korea, Kim Cheol Ok laid low in China for decades - until a doomed ...
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North Koreans in China vanish as border reopens
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Japan's Kishida says U.S. not alone in upholding world order: WASHINGTON -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told U.S. legislators Thursday that Washington ...
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Japan's Kishida says U.S. not alone in upholding world order
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The Elephant in the Room: An Imminent Danger to the Japan-US Alliance: During his state visit, Kishida was unusually blunt about the dangers current trends in U ...
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The Elephant in the Room: An Imminent Danger to the Japan-US Alliance
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China opposes Japan prime minister's offering at Yasukuni shrine: China expressed strong opposition on Monday to a ritual offering made by Japanese Prime ...
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China opposes Japan prime minister's offering at Yasukuni shrine
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A Warm Welcome for Japan’s Kishida in Washington: Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida addressed the U.S. Congress and met the president of the Philippines. However ...
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A Warm Welcome for Japan’s Kishida in Washington
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Students, residents pressed into North Korean construction projects: Children as young as 12 are working long hours as part of Kim Jong Un's development plan.
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Students, residents pressed into North Korean construction projects
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How Kim Jong Un May Have Secretly Aided Iran’s Attack on Israel: Intelligence officials are investigating potential North Korean fingerprints in Iran’s April 13 ...
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How Kim Jong Un May Have Secretly Aided Iran’s Attack on Israel
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Kishida Cabinet Approval Rating Hovers at 25%; Remains in 20% Range for 6 Consecutive Months
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Kishida Cabinet Approval Rating Hovers at 25%; Remains in 20% Range for 6 ...
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US, Japan, Philippines hold summit amid China threat: US President Joe Biden hosted a defense summit with the leaders of Japan and the Philippines ...
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US, Japan, Philippines hold summit amid China threat
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Japan's popular duo Yoasobi invited to White House dinner for Kishida - The Mainichi
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Japan's popular duo Yoasobi invited to White House dinner for Kishida - ...
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What the Revamp of the Japan-US Alliance Structure Means for South Korea: New security and military arrangements will have knock-on effects for both Japan and ...
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What the Revamp of the Japan-US Alliance Structure Means for South Korea
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Biden-Kishida Summit: The Japan-US Alliance Has Gone Global: The U.S. president praised Japan's growing international clout as the two leaders cemented new areas ...
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Biden-Kishida Summit: The Japan-US Alliance Has Gone Global
Quick Glance: Biden and Kishida Strengthen Bilateral Ties Amid Uncertainty
  • Biden and Kishida met officially in spring to secure progress in the relationship between the countries.

  • Agreements include strengthening the bilateral alliance, cooperation in outer space, and networking with partners.

  • The new collaboration aims to enhance the integration of command structures between US and Japanese forces.

  • The meeting aims to demonstrate that the US and Japan are global partners, regardless of political changes.
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Japan's Kishida to visit Brazil, Paraguay in overture to Global South: TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit Brazil and Paraguay in early May ...
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Japan's Kishida to visit Brazil, Paraguay in overture to Global South
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Ukraine war latest: US secretly provides Ukraine with 100 ATACMS; Denmark announces additional military aid for Kyiv
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Ukraine war latest: US secretly provides Ukraine with 100 ATACMS; Denmark ...
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Biden expects Iran attack on Israel 'sooner, rather than later': President Biden reiterates unwavering support for Israel amid threats from Iran ...
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Biden expects Iran attack on Israel 'sooner, rather than later'
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Kishida goes all-in on partnership with the US: It is telling that one of the most popular photos from Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s visit to Washington was ...
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Kishida goes all-in on partnership with the US
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Japan-U.S. alliance holds greater responsibility for global stability: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with U.S. President Joe Biden in Washington on ...
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Japan-U.S. alliance holds greater responsibility for global stability
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Japan strongly condemns Iranian attack on Israel as 'escalation': Japan has traditionally been a friendly nation to Iran, with Prime Minister Kishida meeting ...
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Japan strongly condemns Iranian attack on Israel as 'escalation'
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Pursuing Rapprochement Between China, Japan, and South Korea: Restarting the trilateral could be a remedy for the growing geopolitical rift and help ensure ...
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Pursuing Rapprochement Between China, Japan, and South Korea
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After Zhao Leji’s Visit, What’s Next for China-North Korea Relations?: Recently, North Korea’s relations with Russia have seemingly outpaced ties with China ...
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After Zhao Leji’s Visit, What’s Next for China-North Korea Relations?
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Japan PM to unveil measures to protect Amazon rainforest in Brazil - The Mainichi
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Japan PM to unveil measures to protect Amazon rainforest in Brazil - The ...
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China Blasts Kishida, Vows Response to Any ‘Wrong’ Japan Moves: China blasted remarks made by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during his visit to the US ...
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China Blasts Kishida, Vows Response to Any ‘Wrong’ Japan Moves
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Japan will give the U.S. 250 new cherry trees to plant at Tidal Basin: Many of the new trees will be planted in Washington at the Tidal Basin ...
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Japan will give the U.S. 250 new cherry trees to plant at Tidal Basin
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Japan PM sends offering to war-linked Yasukuni shrine for spring rite - The Mainichi
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Japan PM sends offering to war-linked Yasukuni shrine for spring rite - ...
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China communist party politburo member Zhao to lead delegation to North Korea: A Chinese government and communist party delegation led by its top legislator and ...
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China communist party politburo member Zhao to lead delegation to North ...
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In Pictures: Biden hosts Japan's Kishida at glitzy state dinner: Tim Cook and Jeff Bezos among guests, with live music from Paul Simon
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In Pictures: Biden hosts Japan's Kishida at glitzy state dinner
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The Dire State of Women’s Rights in North Korea: While the country espouses an official commitment to gender equality, the reality for women is one of ...
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The Dire State of Women’s Rights in North Korea
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North Korea launches ballistic missile: Japan's Defense Ministry announced on Monday afternoon that North Korea launched at least one ballistic missile ...
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North Korea launches ballistic missile
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Reuters: Next round of EU sanctions on Russia to target shadow fleet, ships transporting North Korean equipment
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Reuters: Next round of EU sanctions on Russia to target shadow fleet ...
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Japan's Kishida and Biden to establish Indo-Pacific disaster relief hub: WASHINGTON -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to arrive in Washington on ...
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Japan's Kishida and Biden to establish Indo-Pacific disaster relief hub
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Japan and Brazil to sign decarbonization deal at May summit: TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to sign a cooperation deal on ...
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Japan and Brazil to sign decarbonization deal at May summit