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Topic: North Korea

Kim Jong Un says North Korea has ruled out possibility of unification with South Korea

In speech ahead of New Year, he said US policy is making war inevitable, ordered military to prepare to 'pacify entire territory of South Korea', with nuclear bombs if necessary.

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un orders military to ‘accelerate’ war preparations, reports Al Jazeera

According to KCNA, Kim also stated that ‘military situation’ on Korean peninsula had become ‘extreme’ as result of ‘unprecedented’ confrontations between North Korea and the US.

North Korea meets Russia delegation for talks on boosting economic cooperation, says KCNA

The meeting comes as South Korea’s spy agency said on Tuesday there had been signs that North Korea was moving to deploy workers to Russia, according to the Yonhap news agency.

North Korea determined to launch more spy satellites soon, says news agency KCNA

Satellites will be modeled after Malligyong-1 satellite that Pyongyang launched in November, which govts in US, South Korea and Japan said violated UN Security Council resolutions.

US, Australia and others impose sanctions on North Korea following satellite launch

Since the launch of the satellite, North Korea said that it has reviewed spy satellite photos of the White House, Pentagon and US aircraft carriers at the naval base of Norfolk.

North Korea makes rare mention of dissenting votes in elections even as 99% back candidates

Voter turnout slightly dipped to 99.63% from 99.98% 4 years ago–a sign analysts say could indicate minor weakening in state control in a country where voting is considered mandatory.

Spy satellite North Korea’s exercise of ‘right to self defence’, says Kim Jong-Un

Kim’s remark reportedly came during his visit to the country's National Aerospace Technology Administration.

North Korea says its first spy satellite placed in orbit, vows to launch more

U.S. says the launch employed ballistic missile technology which U.N. resolutions ban North Korea from using.

G7 calls for humanitarian pause in Gaza, release of Israelis taken hostage by Hamas

After a two-day meet in Tokyo, G7 foreign ministers condemned Hamas attack while calling for passage to ensure humanitarian aid reaches Gaza.

North Korea’s Kim Il Gyong sets women’s weightlifting world record at Asian Games

Kim's lift, achieved with the 20-year-old's third snatch of the women's final, eclipsed the previous record of 110kg set in 2021 by Taiwan's star weightlifter, Kuo Hsing-chun.

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Mahindra is gearing up for future buyers. Unveils limited edition ‘Bat’ BE6, 4 new concepts

This is the first time Mahindra is making an ‘all-in-one’ platform like global carmakers. However, it will most likely skip hybrid vehicles.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?