The leader of the isolated Asian country, Kim Jong Un, praised North Korean nuclear arsenal while touring a weapons factory on Thursday. Kim's grandfather Kim Il Sung turned North Korea into a "powerful nuclear weapons state ready to detonate a self-reliant A-bomb and H-bomb to … [Read more...] about North Korea’s Kim Jong Un hints at hydrogen bomb capability
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Kim Jong Un ‘open-minded’ about talks with South
In his New Year's speech, broadcast on North Korean national television, Kim Jong Un said that his country was willing to engage in dialogue with the South. "We will continue to work patiently to achieve peace on the Korean Peninsula and regional stability. But if invasive … [Read more...] about Kim Jong Un ‘open-minded’ about talks with South
US-South Korea military drills – an unnecessary provocation of Kim Jong Un?
On Monday, South Korea and the US began their much-anticipated joint military exercises. The maneuvers, named theUlchi Freedom Guardian, largely consist of computer simulations inside a bunker facility located south of Seoul. According to the South Korean newspaper Joongang Ilbo, … [Read more...] about US-South Korea military drills – an unnecessary provocation of Kim Jong Un?
N. Korea’s Kim Jong-Un hails missile test as ‘greatest success’
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un said on Thursday that the test of a ballistic missile launched from a submarine this week was the "greatest success" and put his country on a military par with the strongest nations. According to state media, Kim "noted with pride that the … [Read more...] about N. Korea’s Kim Jong-Un hails missile test as ‘greatest success’
Philippines’ Duterte: ‘Somebody has to talk to Kim Jong Un’
Rodrigo Duterte said Sunday that China, Japan, South Korea and the United States should consider sending an envoy to North Korea to avoid a nuclear war, which the Philippine president said would be "totally unacceptable." "All world leaders agree that he [Kim Jong Un] is a … [Read more...] about Philippines’ Duterte: ‘Somebody has to talk to Kim Jong Un’