“The time for retaliatory punishment is drawing near,” the North said, threatening to respond to propaganda balloons sent by anti-North Korean activists and defectors in South Korea.
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As Kim Jong-un Turns Hostile to South Korea, His Sister Does the Talking
Kim Yo-jong’s deepening power and “revolutionary” bloodline make her a potential candidate to replace her brother in patriarchal North Korea.
North Korea’s Wrecking of Liaison Office a ‘Death Knell’ for Ties With the South
The destruction of the office was a message aimed at President Moon Jae-in of South Korea, who had brokered failed talks between the North and the Trump administration. But it was also a message for Washington.
Two Years After Trump-Kim Meeting, Little to Show for Personal Diplomacy
North Korea’s nuclear arsenal is far larger than it was when President Trump and Kim Jong-un of North Korea first met.
North Korea Vows to Boost Nuclear Program, Saying U.S. Diplomacy Failed
In a statement marking the second anniversary of a historic summit meeting between Kim Jong-un and President Trump, the North said its hopes had faded into a “nightmare.”
North Korea Is Upset About Anti-Kim Propaganda. So Is the South.
Activists are using balloons to send leaflets across the border denouncing Kim Jong-un. To keep the peace, South Korea wants to stop them.
North Korea Cuts Off All Communications Lines to South Korea
The North’s leadership says it will now treat the South as an “enemy,” the latest sign of chilling relations between the two Koreas.
North Korea Lashes Out at U.S., Saying China Is Eclipsing It
The North compared the United States to a setting sun, taking notice of the unrest over George Floyd’s killing. It also threatened to scrap deals with South Korea.
North Koreans Accused of Laundering $2.5 Billion for Nuclear Program
The Justice Department unsealed an indictment accusing nearly three dozen people of using shell companies to launder billions through the global financial system.
Kim Jong-un Moves to Increase North Korea’s Nuclear Strength
After another weekslong absence from public view, Mr. Kim convened his top military body to promote top aides specializing in nuclear and missile forces.