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<title>(LEAD) Trump says U.S. will talk to N. Korea if it is behind Binance hack</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-trump-says-us-will-talk-to-n-korea-if-it-is-behind-binance-hack</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 22:00:32 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Relatives from a family separated by the Korean War meet for first time in third country</title>
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<title>(LEAD) N. Korea tests cluster bomb mountable on tactical ballistic missiles</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-n-korea-tests-cluster-bomb-mountable-on-tactical-ballistic-missiles</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>FBI says N. Korea responsible for over US$6 bln crypto theft from Binance</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/fbi-says-n-korea-responsible-for-over-us6-bln-crypto-theft-from-binance</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) s... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea tests cluster bomb mountable on tactical ballistic missiles</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-tests-cluster-bomb-mountable-on-tactical-ballistic-missiles</link>
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<title>N. Korea slams multination statement backing anti&#45;Pyongyang sanctions as &amp;apos;strategic failure&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-slams-multination-statement-backing-anti-pyongyang-sanctions-as-strategic-failure</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- North Korea blasted Saturday a joint statement recent... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 22:00:32 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea reports on Swiss FM&amp;apos;s visit following opening of diplomatic office</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-reports-on-swiss-fms-visit-following-opening-of-diplomatic-office</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui met one-on... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(2nd LD) N. Korean hackers blamed for record US$6.36 bln Binance cryptocurrency theft: U.S. firm</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-n-korean-hackers-blamed-for-record-us636-bln-binance-cryptocurrency-theft-us-firm</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korean hackers purportedly stole an estima... ]]></description>
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<title>(LEAD) N. Korean hackers blamed for record US$6.36 bln Binance cryptocurrency theft: U.S. firm</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-n-korean-hackers-blamed-for-record-us636-bln-binance-cryptocurrency-theft-us-firm</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 22:00:32 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korean hackers blamed for record US$6.36 bln Binance cryptocurrency theft: U.S. firm</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korean-hackers-blamed-for-record-us636-bln-binance-cryptocurrency-theft-us-firm</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korean hackers purportedly stole an estima... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 22:00:32 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(3rd LD) N.K. leader vows to advance ties with China during surprise Dandong visit</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/3rd-ld-nk-leader-vows-to-advance-ties-with-china-during-surprise-dandong-visit</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/3rd-ld-nk-leader-vows-to-advance-ties-with-china-during-surprise-dandong-visit</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited China and... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:00:26 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(2nd LD) N.K. leader vows to advance ties with China during surprise Dandong visit</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-nk-leader-vows-to-advance-ties-with-china-during-surprise-dandong-visit</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited China and... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:00:26 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(News Focus) What&amp;apos;s next for Trump&amp;apos;s Korea policy after U.S. midterms? Experts assess alliance friction, N.K. diplomacy</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/news-focus-whats-next-for-trumps-korea-policy-after-us-midterms-experts-assess-alliance-friction-nk-diplomacy</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- The upcoming U.S. midterm elections are unlikely... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:00:26 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) N.K. leader vows to advance ties with China during surprise Dandong visit</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-nk-leader-vows-to-advance-ties-with-china-during-surprise-dandong-visit</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited China and... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:00:26 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>N. Korea reports leader Kim&amp;apos;s surprise visit to China</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-reports-leader-kims-surprise-visit-to-china</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-reports-leader-kims-surprise-visit-to-china</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Sunday confirmed leader Kim Jong-un&#039;s ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:00:26 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>(URGENT) N. Korea confirms leader Kim&amp;apos;s Saturday visit to China</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/urgent-n-korea-confirms-leader-kims-saturday-visit-to-china</link>
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<title>(5th LD) N. Korean leader Kim Jong&#45;un visits China, meets senior official amid ties push</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/5th-ld-n-korean-leader-kim-jong-un-visits-china-meets-senior-official-amid-ties-push</link>
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<title>(URGENT) N. Korean leader Kim Jong&#45;un leaves Dandong, seen off by China&amp;apos;s top political adviser: Xinhua</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/urgent-n-korean-leader-kim-jong-un-leaves-dandong-seen-off-by-chinas-top-political-adviser-xinhua</link>
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<title>(4th LD) N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim arrives in China&amp;apos;s Dandong via newly opened bridge</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/4th-ld-n-koreas-kim-arrives-in-chinas-dandong-via-newly-opened-bridge</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/4th-ld-n-koreas-kim-arrives-in-chinas-dandong-via-newly-opened-bridge</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has arrived in China&#039;... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:00:26 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>(3rd LD) N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim arrives in China&amp;apos;s Dandong via newly opened bridge</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/3rd-ld-n-koreas-kim-arrives-in-chinas-dandong-via-newly-opened-bridge</link>
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<title>N. Korea reports opening of new cross&#45;border bridge with China</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-reports-opening-of-new-cross-border-bridge-with-china</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-reports-opening-of-new-cross-border-bridge-with-china</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Friday reported the opening of a new c... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:00:20 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>Key developments on North Korea this week</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/key-developments-on-north-korea-this-week</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Ko... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:00:19 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>Summary of inter&#45;Korean news this week</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/summary-of-inter-korean-news-this-week</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:00:18 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Summary of external news of North Korea this week</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/summary-of-external-news-of-north-korea-this-week</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/summary-of-external-news-of-north-korea-this-week</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news on North ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:00:18 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(2nd LD) N. Korea tests new precision&#45;guided torpedo using AI: KCNA</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-n-korea-tests-new-precision-guided-torpedo-using-ai-kcna</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-n-korea-tests-new-precision-guided-torpedo-using-ai-kcna</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Saturday it has conducted an underwa... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:00:17 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) N. Korea conducts underwater test of new precision&#45;guided torpedo using AI: KCNA</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-n-korea-conducts-underwater-test-of-new-precision-guided-torpedo-using-ai-kcna</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-n-korea-conducts-underwater-test-of-new-precision-guided-torpedo-using-ai-kcna</guid>
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<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:00:17 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea conducts underwater test of new precision&#45;guided torpedo: KCNA</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-conducts-underwater-test-of-new-precision-guided-torpedo-kcna</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-conducts-underwater-test-of-new-precision-guided-torpedo-kcna</guid>
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<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:00:17 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(URGENT) N. Korea says it conducted new underwater torpedo test Thursday</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/urgent-n-korea-says-it-conducted-new-underwater-torpedo-test-thursday</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/urgent-n-korea-says-it-conducted-new-underwater-torpedo-test-thursday</guid>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pyongyang rejects Seoul&amp;apos;s hypersonic test claims, justifies own arms buildup</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/pyongyang-rejects-seouls-hypersonic-test-claims-justifies-own-arms-buildup</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/pyongyang-rejects-seouls-hypersonic-test-claims-justifies-own-arms-buildup</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea renewed its attack on South Korea&#039;s recen... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:00:17 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/summary-of-domestic-news-in-north-korea-this-week</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/summary-of-domestic-news-in-north-korea-this-week</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:00:17 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korean leader&amp;apos;s sister again pushes back against Seoul&amp;apos;s medical aid offer</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korean-leaders-sister-again-pushes-back-against-seouls-medical-aid-offer</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korean-leaders-sister-again-pushes-back-against-seouls-medical-aid-offer</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Yonhap) -- Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leade... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:00:28 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>U.S. keeps S. Korea in Tier 1 group for human trafficking elimination efforts for 3rd straight yr</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/us-keeps-s-korea-in-tier-1-group-for-human-trafficking-elimination-efforts-for-3rd-straight-yr</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/us-keeps-s-korea-in-tier-1-group-for-human-trafficking-elimination-efforts-for-3rd-straight-yr</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. State Department has kept South Korea in... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:00:28 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea rebuffs Seoul&amp;apos;s medical aid offer as &amp;apos;insult&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-rebuffs-seouls-medical-aid-offer-as-insult</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-rebuffs-seouls-medical-aid-offer-as-insult</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Thursday rejected Seoul&#039;s planned human... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:00:28 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Korea, rebuffs, Seouls, medical, aid, offer, insult</media:keywords>
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<title>(LEAD) N. Korea rallies loyalty with celebratory events ahead of party founding anniversary</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-n-korea-rallies-loyalty-with-celebratory-events-ahead-of-party-founding-anniversary</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-n-korea-rallies-loyalty-with-celebratory-events-ahead-of-party-founding-anniversary</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is building a festive mood and stirring pu... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:00:28 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is building a festive mood and stirring pu...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Spy agency denies report U.S. only shares intelligence on N.K. missiles with S. Korea</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/spy-agency-denies-report-us-only-shares-intelligence-on-nk-missiles-with-s-korea</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/spy-agency-denies-report-us-only-shares-intelligence-on-nk-missiles-with-s-korea</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea&#039;s spy agency on Sunday dismissed a local ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:00:27 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) N. Korea marks party anniversary on modest scale</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-n-korea-marks-party-anniversary-on-modest-scale</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-n-korea-marks-party-anniversary-on-modest-scale</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has held a celebration performance for th... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:00:27 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea marks party anniversary on modest scale</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-marks-party-anniversary-on-modest-scale</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-marks-party-anniversary-on-modest-scale</guid>
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:00:27 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea slams U.S. human trafficking report as grave provocation</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-slams-us-human-trafficking-report-as-grave-provocation</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-slams-us-human-trafficking-report-as-grave-provocation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Saturday slammed a U.S. government rep... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:00:27 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Korea, slams, U.S., human, trafficking, report, grave, provocation</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Saturday slammed a U.S. government rep...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>N. Korea revs up festive mood ahead of party founding anniversary</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-revs-up-festive-mood-ahead-of-party-founding-anniversary</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-revs-up-festive-mood-ahead-of-party-founding-anniversary</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has held a series of events marking the up... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:00:27 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has held a series of events marking the up...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>(2nd LD) N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim oversees hypersonic missile launch, calls for bolstering war deterrent</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-n-koreas-kim-oversees-hypersonic-missile-launch-calls-for-bolstering-war-deterrent</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-n-koreas-kim-oversees-hypersonic-missile-launch-calls-for-bolstering-war-deterrent</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen the launc... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:00:56 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen the launc...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump says he &amp;apos;gets along great&amp;apos; with N. Korean leader at campaign rally</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/trump-says-he-gets-along-great-with-n-korean-leader-at-campaign-rally</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/trump-says-he-gets-along-great-with-n-korean-leader-at-campaign-rally</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday he &quot;get... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:00:56 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday he "get...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>(LEAD) N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim oversees hypersonic missile launch, calls for bolstering war deterrent</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-n-koreas-kim-oversees-hypersonic-missile-launch-calls-for-bolstering-war-deterrent</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-n-koreas-kim-oversees-hypersonic-missile-launch-calls-for-bolstering-war-deterrent</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen the launc... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:00:56 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim oversees intermediate&#45;range missile launch, calls for bolstering war deterrent</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-kim-oversees-intermediate-range-missile-launch-calls-for-bolstering-war-deterrent</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-kim-oversees-intermediate-range-missile-launch-calls-for-bolstering-war-deterrent</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen the launc... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:00:56 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen the launc...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>(LEAD) N.K. leader&amp;apos;s sister says intermediate&#45;range strategic missile was launched during firing drill</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-nk-leaders-sister-says-intermediate-range-strategic-missile-was-launched-during-firing-drill</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-nk-leaders-sister-says-intermediate-range-strategic-missile-was-launched-during-firing-drill</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:00:56 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>N.K. leader&amp;apos;s sister says intermediate&#45;range strategic missile was launched during firing drill</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/nk-leaders-sister-says-intermediate-range-strategic-missile-was-launched-during-firing-drill</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/nk-leaders-sister-says-intermediate-range-strategic-missile-was-launched-during-firing-drill</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:00:56 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>(URGENT) N. Korean leader&amp;apos;s sister says intermediate&#45;range strategic missile was launched during firing drill</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/urgent-n-korean-leaders-sister-says-intermediate-range-strategic-missile-was-launched-during-firing-drill</link>
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<title>U.S. official says Trump does not view talks with N. Korea as &amp;apos;concession&amp;apos;</title>
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<title>(3rd LD) Kim Yo&#45;jong again rejects blame for DMZ blast, mocks Seoul&amp;apos;s call to ease tensions</title>
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<title>(2nd LD) Kim Yo&#45;jong again rejects blame for DMZ blast, mocks Seoul&amp;apos;s call to ease tensions</title>
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<title>Number of S. Koreans with family in N. Korea down to less than 33,000</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:00:21 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>New Russian ambassador to N. Korea takes up post in Pyongyang</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/new-russian-ambassador-to-n-korea-takes-up-post-in-pyongyang</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:00:21 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea building new warships on both coasts: NK News</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-building-new-warships-on-both-coasts-nk-news</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korean official says S. Korea to become target of &amp;apos;collective punishment&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korean-official-says-s-korea-to-become-target-of-collective-punishment</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Koreans mark Chuseok with ancestor rites, folk games</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreans-mark-chuseok-with-ancestor-rites-folk-games</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:00:21 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(3rd LD) Ukraine recently sent 2 N. Korean POWs to S. Korea: Zelenskyy</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/3rd-ld-ukraine-recently-sent-2-n-korean-pows-to-s-korea-zelenskyy</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Yonhap) -- Ukraine has recently sent two North Korean soldiers ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:00:21 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) N. Korea test&#45;fires upgraded multiple&#45;rocket launcher shells</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-n-korea-test-fires-upgraded-multiple-rocket-launcher-shells</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:00:21 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s will to keep nuclear weapons through &amp;apos;all ages&amp;apos; irreversible: FM</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-will-to-keep-nuclear-weapons-through-all-ages-irreversible-fm</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Yonhap) -- North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui said Thur... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:00:21 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(URGENT) N. Korean foreign minister says will to keep nuclear weapons irreversible</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/urgent-n-korean-foreign-minister-says-will-to-keep-nuclear-weapons-irreversible</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(2nd LD) N. Korea fires 1 short&#45;range ballistic missile toward East Sea: S. Korean military</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:00:38 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) N. Korea fires 1 short&#45;range ballistic missile toward East Sea: S. Korean military</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-n-korea-fires-1-short-range-ballistic-missile-toward-east-sea-s-korean-military</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:00:38 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Heavy truck spotted on unopened Yalu River bridge, stokes rumors of opening</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/heavy-truck-spotted-on-unopened-yalu-river-bridge-stokes-rumors-of-opening</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ BEIJING, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- A heavy truck was spotted Sunday crossing the New ... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea fires unidentified projectile toward East Sea: S. Korean military</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired at least one identified projectile... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Unification ministry plans to send over 1,400 medical items to Pyongyang hospital</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/unification-ministry-plans-to-send-over-1400-medical-items-to-pyongyang-hospital</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) N. Korea rejects IAEA resolution, vows to maintain nuclear force amid U.S. threats</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-n-korea-rejects-iaea-resolution-vows-to-maintain-nuclear-force-amid-us-threats</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean lea... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N.K. leader calls for &amp;apos;most concentrated and destructive&amp;apos; artillery capability</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called for his count... ]]></description>
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<title>N. Korea rejects IAEA resolution, vows to maintain nuclear force amid U.S. threats</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-rejects-iaea-resolution-vows-to-maintain-nuclear-force-amid-us-threats</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-rejects-iaea-resolution-vows-to-maintain-nuclear-force-amid-us-threats</guid>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(4th LD) N. Korea fires 2 short&#45;range ballistic missiles hours apart ahead of Trump&#45;Xi summit</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:00:37 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(3rd LD) N. Korea fires additional projectile after short&#45;range ballistic missile launch: S. Korean military</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired another unidentified projectile to... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:00:37 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korean state media again silent on missile launches</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korean-state-media-again-silent-on-missile-launches</link>
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<title>Cheong Wa Dae denounces N.K. missile launch as violation of UNSC resolution</title>
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<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/cheong-wa-dae-denounces-nk-missile-launch-as-violation-of-unsc-resolution</guid>
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<title>(URGENT) N. Korea&amp;apos;s ballistic missiles flew about 250 km: JCS</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/urgent-n-koreas-ballistic-missiles-flew-about-250-km-jcs</link>
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<title>U.S. lawmaker calls on State Dept. to revise policy on N. Korea travel ban</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/us-lawmaker-calls-on-state-dept-to-revise-policy-on-n-korea-travel-ban</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/us-lawmaker-calls-on-state-dept-to-revise-policy-on-n-korea-travel-ban</guid>
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<title>(LEAD) N.K. leader thanks troops in overseas military operations, calls for patriotism on founding anniv.</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-nk-leader-thanks-troops-in-overseas-military-operations-calls-for-patriotism-on-founding-anniv</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has expressed specia... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N.K. leader thanks troops in overseas military operations, calls for patriotism on founding anniv.</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/nk-leader-thanks-troops-in-overseas-military-operations-calls-for-patriotism-on-founding-anniv</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/nk-leader-thanks-troops-in-overseas-military-operations-calls-for-patriotism-on-founding-anniv</guid>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(Yonhap Interview) EU official warns &amp;apos;structural&amp;apos; N. Korea&#45;Russia ties likely to continue beyond Ukraine war</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/yonhap-interview-eu-official-warns-structural-n-korea-russia-ties-likely-to-continue-beyond-ukraine-war</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korea and Russia are likely to continue militar... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korean cadres, officials pay tribute to late former state leaders on founding anniv.</title>
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<title>Xi, Putin pledge closer &amp;apos;strategic&amp;apos; ties with N. Korea in founding anniv. messages</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/xi-putin-pledge-closer-strategic-ties-with-n-korea-in-founding-anniv-messages</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/xi-putin-pledge-closer-strategic-ties-with-n-korea-in-founding-anniv-messages</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vl... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:00:31 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea accuses Japan of building war capability, warns of &amp;apos;enormous misfortune&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-accuses-japan-of-building-war-capability-warns-of-enormous-misfortune</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-accuses-japan-of-building-war-capability-warns-of-enormous-misfortune</guid>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea likely to send vice minister to U.N. General Assembly this month</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-likely-to-send-vice-minister-to-un-general-assembly-this-month</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-likely-to-send-vice-minister-to-un-general-assembly-this-month</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL/NEW YORK, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is expected to send a vice minis... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:00:44 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Expert says Trump may not have problem acknowledging N.K. nuke possession</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/expert-says-trump-may-not-have-problem-acknowledging-nk-nuke-possession</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/expert-says-trump-may-not-have-problem-acknowledging-nk-nuke-possession</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- A prominent expert said Thursday that U.S. Presi... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>FM Cho vows continued diplomatic efforts to revive N.K.&#45;U.S. dialogue</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/fm-cho-vows-continued-diplomatic-efforts-to-revive-nk-us-dialogue</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/fm-cho-vows-continued-diplomatic-efforts-to-revive-nk-us-dialogue</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Thursday that South Ko... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea drops unification goal, cements Kim as sole leader in revised party charter</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-drops-unification-goal-cements-kim-as-sole-leader-in-revised-party-charter</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-drops-unification-goal-cements-kim-as-sole-leader-in-revised-party-charter</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has stripped references to &quot;peaceful unif... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:00:44 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim stresses role of education at teachers&amp;apos; conference</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-kim-stresses-role-of-education-at-teachers-conference</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-kim-stresses-role-of-education-at-teachers-conference</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has opened the 15th National Conference o... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(2nd LD) N. Korea names new defense minister amid modernization drive</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-n-korea-names-new-defense-minister-amid-modernization-drive</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-n-korea-names-new-defense-minister-amid-modernization-drive</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has replaced its defense minister in a re... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:00:49 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) N. Korea replaces defense minister with Kim Song&#45;gi in military reshuffle: KCNA</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-n-korea-replaces-defense-minister-with-kim-song-gi-in-military-reshuffle-kcna</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-n-korea-replaces-defense-minister-with-kim-song-gi-in-military-reshuffle-kcna</guid>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea replaces defense minister with Kim Song&#45;gi in military reshuffle: state media</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-replaces-defense-minister-with-kim-song-gi-in-military-reshuffle-state-media</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-replaces-defense-minister-with-kim-song-gi-in-military-reshuffle-state-media</guid>
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<title>(URGENT) N. Korea replaces defense minister with Kim Song&#45;gi in military reshuffle: state media</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/urgent-n-korea-replaces-defense-minister-with-kim-song-gi-in-military-reshuffle-state-media</link>
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<title>Trump could discuss &amp;apos;tacit&amp;apos; N.K. nuke acceptance, peace treaty, allied drills with Kim in possible summit: ex&#45;official</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/trump-could-discuss-tacit-nk-nuke-acceptance-peace-treaty-allied-drills-with-kim-in-possible-summit-ex-official</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/trump-could-discuss-tacit-nk-nuke-acceptance-peace-treaty-allied-drills-with-kim-in-possible-summit-ex-official</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump could put on the tab... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:00:49 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>N. Korean leader sends message of sympathy to Chinese, Nepali presidents over deadly floods</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korean-leader-sends-message-of-sympathy-to-chinese-nepali-presidents-over-deadly-floods</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korean-leader-sends-message-of-sympathy-to-chinese-nepali-presidents-over-deadly-floods</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent messages of symp... ]]></description>
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<title>No signs of additional deployment of N. Korean troops to Russia detected: S. Korean military</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/no-signs-of-additional-deployment-of-n-korean-troops-to-russia-detected-s-korean-military</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 21:00:42 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea denounces Japan&amp;apos;s record defense budget as &amp;apos;war preparation&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-denounces-japans-record-defense-budget-as-war-preparation</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-denounces-japans-record-defense-budget-as-war-preparation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Saturday condemned Japan&#039;s plan to set... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 21:00:42 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Democrats step up offensive over Trump&amp;apos;s reduction of drills with S. Korea, push for summitry with Kim</title>
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<title>Expert: S. Korea, U.S. need to address fallout from Trump&amp;apos;s exercise reduction for &amp;apos;productive&amp;apos; engagement with Kim</title>
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<title>U.S.&#45;N. Korea talks key to breaking stalemate: Seoul official</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/us-n-korea-talks-key-to-breaking-stalemate-seoul-official</link>
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<title>Cheong Wa Dae says N. Korea&amp;apos;s derogatory remarks unhelpful to building mutual trust</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/cheong-wa-dae-says-n-koreas-derogatory-remarks-unhelpful-to-building-mutual-trust</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) S. Korea&#45;U.S. combined exercise to conclude ahead of schedule after Trump order</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-s-korea-us-combined-exercise-to-conclude-ahead-of-schedule-after-trump-order</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>S. Korea, U.S., Japan share information, discuss response to N.K. missile launch</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-us-japan-share-information-discuss-response-to-nk-missile-launch</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea remains silent over latest missile launches</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-remains-silent-over-latest-missile-launches</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea silent on Lee&amp;apos;s proposal for dialogue to officially end Korean War</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-silent-on-lees-proposal-for-dialogue-to-officially-end-korean-war</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-silent-on-lees-proposal-for-dialogue-to-officially-end-korean-war</guid>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N.K. leader expects &amp;apos;more excellent future&amp;apos; in ties with Russia in message to Putin</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/nk-leader-expects-more-excellent-future-in-ties-with-russia-in-message-to-putin</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/nk-leader-expects-more-excellent-future-in-ties-with-russia-in-message-to-putin</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said he expects a... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:00:15 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>S. Korean military fires warning shots after N. Korean troops briefly cross MDL</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korean-military-fires-warning-shots-after-n-korean-troops-briefly-cross-mdl</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korean-military-fires-warning-shots-after-n-korean-troops-briefly-cross-mdl</guid>
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<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:00:15 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Trump posts photo with N.K. leader Kim, says he, Kim &amp;apos;get along great&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/trump-posts-photo-with-nk-leader-kim-says-he-kim-get-along-great</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/trump-posts-photo-with-nk-leader-kim-says-he-kim-get-along-great</guid>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(2nd LD) Lee proposes dialogue with N. Korea to officially end Korean War, halt Pyongyang&amp;apos;s nuclear program</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-lee-proposes-dialogue-with-n-korea-to-officially-end-korean-war-halt-pyongyangs-nuclear-program</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) Lee proposes dialogue with N. Korea to officially end Korean War, halt Pyongyang&amp;apos;s nuclear program</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-lee-proposes-dialogue-with-n-korea-to-officially-end-korean-war-halt-pyongyangs-nuclear-program</link>
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<title>Lee proposes dialogue with N. Korea to officially end Korean War, halt Pyongyang&amp;apos;s nuclear program</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-proposes-dialogue-with-n-korea-to-officially-end-korean-war-halt-pyongyangs-nuclear-program</link>
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<title>(URGENT) Lee proposes dialogue with N. Korea to officially end Korean War, halt Pyongyang&amp;apos;s nuclear program</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/urgent-lee-proposes-dialogue-with-n-korea-to-officially-end-korean-war-halt-pyongyangs-nuclear-program</link>
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<title>(URGENT) Lee says will work to replace unstable armistice with peace regime on Korean Peninsula</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/urgent-lee-says-will-work-to-replace-unstable-armistice-with-peace-regime-on-korean-peninsula</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(URGENT) Lee says hopes South, North Korea will work together for peaceful coexistence, mutual growth</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/urgent-lee-says-hopes-south-north-korea-will-work-together-for-peaceful-coexistence-mutual-growth</link>
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<title>30,000&#45;50,000 N. Koreans to be deployed in Russia: Zelenskyy</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/30000-50000-n-koreans-to-be-deployed-in-russia-zelenskyy</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 21:01:00 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korea appears set to deploy an additional 30,000...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Unification advisers say using N. Korea&amp;apos;s official name is not new</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/unification-advisers-say-using-n-koreas-official-name-is-not-new</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>6 S. Korean activists booked over unauthorized Ukraine visit on N. Korean POWs</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/6-s-korean-activists-booked-over-unauthorized-ukraine-visit-on-n-korean-pows</link>
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<title>(LEAD) N. Korea&amp;apos;s state media silent on Thursday&amp;apos;s missile launch</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-n-koreas-state-media-silent-on-thursdays-missile-launch</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 21:01:00 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s state media silent on Thursday&amp;apos;s missile launch</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-state-media-silent-on-thursdays-missile-launch</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 21:01:00 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>U.S. senator reintroduces bill to expedite humanitarian aid to N. Koreans</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/us-senator-reintroduces-bill-to-expedite-humanitarian-aid-to-n-koreans</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 21:01:00 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>U.S. military says it is aware of N.K. missile launch, reaffirms defense commitment to allies</title>
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<title>U.S. lawmaker submits bill aimed at countering N.K. IT worker schemes</title>
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<title>S. Korea, U.S., 9 other countries issue joint alert on N. Korean IT workers</title>
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<title>30 pct of defectors from N. Korea&amp;apos;s nuclear test site areas show chromosome mutations: study</title>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korean economy grows over 3 pct for 3rd consecutive year in 2025: BOK</title>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea denounces move by U.S. military in Japan to increase troop numbers</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-denounces-move-by-us-military-in-japan-to-increase-troop-numbers</link>
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<title>USAGM nominee cites N.K. defectors in stressing power of free information</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/usagm-nominee-cites-nk-defectors-in-stressing-power-of-free-information</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korean state media confirms FM Choe&amp;apos;s Russia visit</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korean-state-media-confirms-fm-choes-russia-visit</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korean-state-media-confirms-fm-choes-russia-visit</guid>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) N. Korean FM visits Moscow, says Russian media</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-n-korean-fm-visits-moscow-says-russian-media</link>
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<title>N. Korean FM to visit Moscow, says Russian foreign ministry</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korean-fm-to-visit-moscow-says-russian-foreign-ministry</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N.K. leader holds photo sessions with women&amp;apos;s union members, construction unit soldiers</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/nk-leader-holds-photo-sessions-with-womens-union-members-construction-unit-soldiers</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N.K. leader meets with China&amp;apos;s top political adviser in Pyongyang</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/nk-leader-meets-with-chinas-top-political-adviser-in-pyongyang</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/nk-leader-meets-with-chinas-top-political-adviser-in-pyongyang</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has met with a Chines... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) Senior N.K. party official, top Chinese political adviser discuss ways to deepen ties</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-senior-nk-party-official-top-chinese-political-adviser-discuss-ways-to-deepen-ties</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-senior-nk-party-official-top-chinese-political-adviser-discuss-ways-to-deepen-ties</guid>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Senior N.K. party official, top Chinese political adviser discuss ways to deepen ties</title>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s women&amp;apos;s union stresses ideological education at 1st congress in 5 years</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-womens-union-stresses-ideological-education-at-1st-congress-in-5-years</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(2nd LD) Navy searches for sailor missing during East Sea patrol</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-navy-searches-for-sailor-missing-during-east-sea-patrol</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-navy-searches-for-sailor-missing-during-east-sea-patrol</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- A Navy sailor went missing Sunday while aboard a nava... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korean, Chinese premiers discuss expanding exchanges, cooperation on 65th anniv. of friendship treaty</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korean-chinese-premiers-discuss-expanding-exchanges-cooperation-on-65th-anniv-of-friendship-treaty</link>
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<title>China celebrates 65th anniversary of treaty with N. Korea</title>
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<title>N.K. leader denounces corruption in military at rare meeting</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/nk-leader-denounces-corruption-in-military-at-rare-meeting</link>
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<title>Kim, Xi stress commitment to deepening strategic cooperation in messages marking treaty anniv.</title>
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<title>(3rd LD) Xi stresses bilateral ties in meeting with N. Korea&amp;apos;s premier ahead of 65th anniv. of friendship treaty: report</title>
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<title>(2nd LD) Xi meets N. Korea&amp;apos;s premier ahead of 65th anniv. of friendship treaty: report</title>
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<title>(LEAD) N. Korea&amp;apos;s premier arrives in China for 65th anniv. of friendship treaty: report</title>
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<title>(LEAD) N. Korea to expand intelligence agency&amp;apos;s role against &amp;apos;potential enemies&amp;apos;</title>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s premier arrives in China for 65th anniv. of friendship treaty</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-premier-arrives-in-china-for-65th-anniv-of-friendship-treaty</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim observes weapons tests from naval destroyer Kang Kon</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-kim-observes-weapons-tests-from-naval-destroyer-kang-kon</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:00:57 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Unification ministry gauges public opinion on using N. Korea&amp;apos;s official name</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/unification-ministry-gauges-public-opinion-on-using-n-koreas-official-name</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:00:57 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(2nd LD) N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim observes weapons tests carried out by naval destroyer Kang Kon</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-n-koreas-kim-observes-weapons-tests-carried-out-by-naval-destroyer-kang-kon</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:00:56 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim observes weapons tests from naval destroyer Kang Kon</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-n-koreas-kim-observes-weapons-tests-from-naval-destroyer-kang-kon</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>China&amp;apos;s Xi vows &amp;apos;long&#45;term, stable&amp;apos; development of ties with N. Korea</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/chinas-xi-vows-long-term-stable-development-of-ties-with-n-korea</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:00:56 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>President Lee pledges to resolve N.K. abductee issue through dialogue</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/president-lee-pledges-to-resolve-nk-abductee-issue-through-dialogue</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/president-lee-pledges-to-resolve-nk-abductee-issue-through-dialogue</guid>
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:00:18 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>U.S. extends national emergency declaration over N. Korean threats for another year</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/us-extends-national-emergency-declaration-over-n-korean-threats-for-another-year</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/us-extends-national-emergency-declaration-over-n-korean-threats-for-another-year</guid>
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:00:18 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>China seeks to &amp;apos;substantialize&amp;apos; ties with N. Korea, but maintains denuclearization policy: expert</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/china-seeks-to-substantialize-ties-with-n-korea-but-maintains-denuclearization-policy-expert</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:00:18 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Unification minister calls for moving away from &amp;apos;denuclearization first&amp;apos; policy for N. Korea</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/unification-minister-calls-for-moving-away-from-denuclearization-first-policy-for-n-korea</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/unification-minister-calls-for-moving-away-from-denuclearization-first-policy-for-n-korea</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Chung Dong-young called Friday f... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:00:18 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim oversees tests of key weapons seen as aimed at S. Korea</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-n-koreas-kim-oversees-tests-of-key-weapons-seen-as-aimed-at-s-korea</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-n-koreas-kim-oversees-tests-of-key-weapons-seen-as-aimed-at-s-korea</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen tests of... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:00:18 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim inspects new facilities at Wonsan&#45;Kalma resort on east coast</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-kim-inspects-new-facilities-at-wonsan-kalma-resort-on-east-coast</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-kim-inspects-new-facilities-at-wonsan-kalma-resort-on-east-coast</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has inspected newly b... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:00:18 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim oversees tests of key weapons seen as aimed at S. Korea</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-kim-oversees-tests-of-key-weapons-seen-as-aimed-at-s-korea</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-kim-oversees-tests-of-key-weapons-seen-as-aimed-at-s-korea</guid>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Lee calls for U.S.&#45;N. Korea, inter&#45;Korean dialogue for peace on Korean Peninsula</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-calls-for-us-n-korea-inter-korean-dialogue-for-peace-on-korean-peninsula</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-calls-for-us-n-korea-inter-korean-dialogue-for-peace-on-korean-peninsula</guid>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) U.S. lawmakers reintroduce Senate bill to reauthorize N. Korean human rights act</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-us-lawmakers-reintroduce-senate-bill-to-reauthorize-n-korean-human-rights-act</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-us-lawmakers-reintroduce-senate-bill-to-reauthorize-n-korean-human-rights-act</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON, June 25 (Yonhap) -- Two U.S. lawmakers have reintroduced a Senate bi... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:00:18 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(World Cup) N. Korea skips reports on World Cup matches involving S. Korea, U.S., Japan</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/world-cup-n-korea-skips-reports-on-world-cup-matches-involving-s-korea-us-japan</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/world-cup-n-korea-skips-reports-on-world-cup-matches-involving-s-korea-us-japan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- North Korea&#039;s state media excluded games involving So... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 21:00:14 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) Unification ministry vows to find &amp;apos;phased, viable&amp;apos; path to denuclearization</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-unification-ministry-vows-to-find-phased-viable-path-to-denuclearization</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-unification-ministry-vows-to-find-phased-viable-path-to-denuclearization</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry said Friday its stance on th... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) Lee says told Trump cannot deal with N. Korean nuclear issue the same way as others</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-lee-says-told-trump-cannot-deal-with-n-korean-nuclear-issue-the-same-way-as-others</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-lee-says-told-trump-cannot-deal-with-n-korean-nuclear-issue-the-same-way-as-others</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Friday he told U.S. Pres... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 21:00:14 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Unification ministry vows to find &amp;apos;phased, viable&amp;apos; path to denuclearization</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/unification-ministry-vows-to-find-phased-viable-path-to-denuclearization</link>
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<title>N. Korea vows deeper ties with Russia on 2nd anniv. of signing key treaty</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-vows-deeper-ties-with-russia-on-2nd-anniv-of-signing-key-treaty</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-vows-deeper-ties-with-russia-on-2nd-anniv-of-signing-key-treaty</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Friday marked the second anniversary o... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 21:00:14 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Friday marked the second anniversary o...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>U.S. diplomat says N. Korea&amp;apos;s denuclearization &amp;apos;very high up&amp;apos; on U.S. priority list</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/us-diplomat-says-n-koreas-denuclearization-very-high-up-on-us-priority-list</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/us-diplomat-says-n-koreas-denuclearization-very-high-up-on-us-priority-list</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON, June 18 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. diplomat said Thursday that North Korea&#039;s... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 21:00:14 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) N.K. leader&amp;apos;s sister slams G7 call for denuclearization, defends nuclear arms as &amp;apos;means of self&#45;defense&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-nk-leaders-sister-slams-g7-call-for-denuclearization-defends-nuclear-arms-as-means-of-self-defense</link>
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<title>N.K. leader&amp;apos;s sister calls nuclear arsenal &amp;apos;core interests,&amp;apos; denuclearization &amp;apos;line of no retreat&amp;apos;: KCNA</title>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) Lee says ember of hope for dialogue, cooperation with N. Korea still exists</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-lee-says-ember-of-hope-for-dialogue-cooperation-with-n-korea-still-exists</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:00:54 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>Lee says ember of hope for dialogue, cooperation with N. Korea still exists</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-says-ember-of-hope-for-dialogue-cooperation-with-n-korea-still-exists</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(URGENT) Lee says Seoul will not seek unification by absorption, continue efforts to restore trust</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/urgent-lee-says-seoul-will-not-seek-unification-by-absorption-continue-efforts-to-restore-trust</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(URGENT) Lee says ember of hope still exists for dialogue, cooperation with N. Korea</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/urgent-lee-says-ember-of-hope-still-exists-for-dialogue-cooperation-with-n-korea</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(URGENT) Lee says Korean Peninsula has regressed to era of severance; distrust, tension</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/urgent-lee-says-korean-peninsula-has-regressed-to-era-of-severance-distrust-tension</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea calls denuclearization an &amp;apos;irreversibly finalized&amp;apos; matter</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-calls-denuclearization-an-irreversibly-finalized-matter</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-calls-denuclearization-an-irreversibly-finalized-matter</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Sunday called denuclearization an &quot;irr... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:00:54 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea blasts S. Korea&#45;EU statement on illegal military cooperation with Russia</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-blasts-s-korea-eu-statement-on-illegal-military-cooperation-with-russia</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-blasts-s-korea-eu-statement-on-illegal-military-cooperation-with-russia</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Saturday blasted a recent joint statem... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:00:54 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>U.S. tightens licensing requirements for certain medical device exports to N. Korea</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/us-tightens-licensing-requirements-for-certain-medical-device-exports-to-n-korea</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/us-tightens-licensing-requirements-for-certain-medical-device-exports-to-n-korea</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON, June 12 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Treasury Department has published a lis... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(2nd LD) N.K. leader&amp;apos;s sister says Pyongyang&amp;apos;s nuclear status &amp;apos;irreversible&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-nk-leaders-sister-says-pyongyangs-nuclear-status-irreversible</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-nk-leaders-sister-says-pyongyangs-nuclear-status-irreversible</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 7 (Yonhap) -- The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:00:32 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea exports 1.5 mln tons of coal in 2025 despite sanctions: lawmaker</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-exports-15-mln-tons-of-coal-in-2025-despite-sanctions-lawmaker</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-exports-15-mln-tons-of-coal-in-2025-despite-sanctions-lawmaker</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korea continued illegal exports of coal and mine... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:00:32 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) N.K. leader&amp;apos;s sister says Pyongyang&amp;apos;s nuclear status &amp;apos;irreversible&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-nk-leaders-sister-says-pyongyangs-nuclear-status-irreversible</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 7 (Yonhap) -- The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:00:32 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N.K. leader&amp;apos;s sister says Pyongyang&amp;apos;s nuclear status &amp;apos;irreversible&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/nk-leaders-sister-says-pyongyangs-nuclear-status-irreversible</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/nk-leaders-sister-says-pyongyangs-nuclear-status-irreversible</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 7 (Yonhap) -- The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:00:32 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(URGENT) N. Korean leader&amp;apos;s sister says country&amp;apos;s nuclear status irreversible, vows not to tolerate any threats</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/urgent-n-korean-leaders-sister-says-countrys-nuclear-status-irreversible-vows-not-to-tolerate-any-threats</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:00:32 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim attends navigation test of Kang Kon destroyer</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-kim-attends-navigation-test-of-kang-kon-destroyer</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-kim-attends-navigation-test-of-kang-kon-destroyer</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 6 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has attended the navig... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:00:32 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>U.S. highlights Trump, Xi&amp;apos;s shared goal of denuclearizing N. Korea ahead of Xi&amp;apos;s Pyongyang trip</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/us-highlights-trump-xis-shared-goal-of-denuclearizing-n-korea-ahead-of-xis-pyongyang-trip</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON, June 5 (Yonhap) -- The State Department said Friday that U.S. Presid... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:00:32 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Xi&amp;apos;s planned N.K. trip partly driven by desire to weaken Russia&#45;N.K. ties, U.S. calls for Chinese cooperation: expert</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/xis-planned-nk-trip-partly-driven-by-desire-to-weaken-russia-nk-ties-us-calls-for-chinese-cooperation-expert</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON, June 5 (Yonhap) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping&#039;s upcoming trip to N... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:00:32 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(4th LD) China&amp;apos;s Xi to visit N. Korea next week for 1st time since 2019</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/4th-ld-chinas-xi-to-visit-n-korea-next-week-for-1st-time-since-2019</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:00:32 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s spy chief meets chief Russian security official in Moscow</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-spy-chief-meets-chief-russian-security-official-in-moscow</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- The chief of North Korea&#039;s spy agency has attended an ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 21:00:50 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korean FM says Pyongyang shares common position with Russia on all strategic issues: report</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korean-fm-says-pyongyang-shares-common-position-with-russia-on-all-strategic-issues-report</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- North Korea&#039;s Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui said her c... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 21:00:50 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(News Focus) Lee&amp;apos;s &amp;apos;pragmatic&amp;apos; diplomacy coasts through bumps in 1st year; N. Korea ties remain stalled</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/news-focus-lees-pragmatic-diplomacy-coasts-through-bumps-in-1st-year-n-korea-ties-remain-stalled</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>S. Korea, U.S., other countries call for designation of vessels over N.K. sanctions breaches</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-us-other-countries-call-for-designation-of-vessels-over-nk-sanctions-breaches</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, the United States, the European Unio... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 21:00:50 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(Yonhap Interview) S. Korea conveys willingness for dialogue with N. Korea, seeks peaceful coexistence: FM</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/yonhap-interview-s-korea-conveys-willingness-for-dialogue-with-n-korea-seeks-peaceful-coexistence-fm</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has conveyed its willingness to engage in ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 21:00:50 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korean media say Putin thanked military commander after Victory Day parade</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korean-media-say-putin-thanked-military-commander-after-victory-day-parade</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korean-media-say-putin-thanked-military-commander-after-victory-day-parade</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked a North Korea... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 21:00:07 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Korean, media, say, Putin, thanked, military, commander, after, Victory, Day, parade</media:keywords>
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<title>(LEAD) N. Korean troops march in Russia&amp;apos;s Victory Day parade for 1st time</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-n-korean-troops-march-in-russias-victory-day-parade-for-1st-time</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-n-korean-troops-march-in-russias-victory-day-parade-for-1st-time</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korean troops marched in Russia&#039;s Victory Day mil... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 21:00:07 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korean troops march in Russia&amp;apos;s Victory Day parade for 1st time</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korean-troops-march-in-russias-victory-day-parade-for-1st-time</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korean-troops-march-in-russias-victory-day-parade-for-1st-time</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korean troops marched in Russia&#039;s Victory Day mil... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 21:00:07 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim reaffirms commitment to deepening ties with Russia in Victory Day message</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-n-koreas-kim-reaffirms-commitment-to-deepening-ties-with-russia-in-victory-day-message</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent a congratulatory m... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 21:00:07 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim reaffirms commitment to deepening ties with Russia in Victory Day message</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-kim-reaffirms-commitment-to-deepening-ties-with-russia-in-victory-day-message</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent a congratulatory m... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 21:00:07 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Top Asian football body hopes to keep focus on football in all&#45;Korean match</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/top-asian-football-body-hopes-to-keep-focus-on-football-in-all-korean-match</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/top-asian-football-body-hopes-to-keep-focus-on-football-in-all-korean-match</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- Asia&#039;s football governing body has expressed its hope t... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 21:00:07 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Top, Asian, football, body, hopes, keep, focus, football, all-Korean, match</media:keywords>
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<title>N. Korea shoots back at hacking allegations</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-shoots-back-at-hacking-allegations</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-shoots-back-at-hacking-allegations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Sunday dismissed allegations that it had... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 21:00:11 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Korea, shoots, back, hacking, allegations</media:keywords>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim calls for active role of young generation in party affairs</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-kim-calls-for-active-role-of-young-generation-in-party-affairs</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-kim-calls-for-active-role-of-young-generation-in-party-affairs</guid>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 21:00:11 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>S. Korea to redeploy unification attache to Russia amid deepening Pyongyang&#45;Moscow ties</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-to-redeploy-unification-attache-to-russia-amid-deepening-pyongyang-moscow-ties</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-to-redeploy-unification-attache-to-russia-amid-deepening-pyongyang-moscow-ties</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will redeploy an attache in charge of un... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 21:00:11 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Korea, redeploy, unification, attache, Russia, amid, deepening, Pyongyang-Moscow, ties</media:keywords>
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<title>N Korea mobilizes officials as drought threatens crop production</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-mobilizes-officials-as-drought-threatens-crop-production</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-mobilizes-officials-as-drought-threatens-crop-production</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is ramping up efforts to prevent a prolo... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 21:00:11 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Korea, mobilizes, officials, drought, threatens, crop, production</media:keywords>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim attends concert marking 80th founding anniv. of key military band</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-kim-attends-concert-marking-80th-founding-anniv-of-key-military-band</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-kim-attends-concert-marking-80th-founding-anniv-of-key-military-band</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has attended a conce... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 21:00:11 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Koreas, Kim, attends, concert, marking, 80th, founding, anniv., key, military, band</media:keywords>
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<title>Calling N. Korea by its official name subject of public debate: ministry</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/calling-n-korea-by-its-official-name-subject-of-public-debate-ministry</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/calling-n-korea-by-its-official-name-subject-of-public-debate-ministry</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry said Tuesday the question o... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 21:00:11 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Calling, Korea, its, official, name, subject, public, debate:, ministry</media:keywords>
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<title>Seoul&amp;apos;s surveillance of N. Korea unaffected by U.S. intelligence sharing restrictions: source</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/seouls-surveillance-of-n-korea-unaffected-by-us-intelligence-sharing-restrictions-source</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/seouls-surveillance-of-n-korea-unaffected-by-us-intelligence-sharing-restrictions-source</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea&#039;s surveillance of North Korea has not be... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 21:00:11 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Seouls, surveillance, Korea, unaffected, U.S., intelligence, sharing, restrictions:, source</media:keywords>
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<title>S. Korean envoy calls N. Korea&amp;apos;s nukes &amp;apos;most urgent&amp;apos; challenge to nonproliferation regime</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korean-envoy-calls-n-koreas-nukes-most-urgent-challenge-to-nonproliferation-regime</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korean-envoy-calls-n-koreas-nukes-most-urgent-challenge-to-nonproliferation-regime</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea&#039;s top nuclear envoy has stressed the nee... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 21:00:11 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Korean, envoy, calls, Koreas, nukes, most, urgent, challenge, nonproliferation, regime</media:keywords>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s executions over S. Korean cultural content surge after COVID&#45;19 border closure: report</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-executions-over-s-korean-cultural-content-surge-after-covid-19-border-closure-report</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-executions-over-s-korean-cultural-content-surge-after-covid-19-border-closure-report</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Executions rose sharply in North Korea for offenses ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 21:00:11 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Koreas, executions, over, Korean, cultural, content, surge, after, COVID-19, border, closure:, report</media:keywords>
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<title>Ex&#45;President Moon urges N. Korean leader to return to dialogue on summit anniv.</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/ex-president-moon-urges-n-korean-leader-to-return-to-dialogue-on-summit-anniv</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/ex-president-moon-urges-n-korean-leader-to-return-to-dialogue-on-summit-anniv</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- Former President Moon Jae-in on Monday urged North K... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 21:00:11 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Ex-President, Moon, urges, Korean, leader, return, dialogue, summit, anniv.</media:keywords>
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<title>Noubi Says:  Issues a Bold Message: Master Your Image or Be Defined by It</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/noubi-says-issues-a-bold-message-master-your-image-or-be-defined-by-it</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:23:00 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Noubikko from NOUBI SAYS</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Manila, Philippines</b> — In a decisive and unapologetic statement to the modern world, <i>Noubi Says</i>, the signature authority by Noubikko, releases <b>“First Impressions Last”</b>—a powerful directive that challenges individuals to take immediate control of how they are seen, judged, and remembered.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The message is clear and uncompromising: <b>your image is no longer optional—it is your identity in motion.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“People decide who you are before you speak,” Noubikko asserts. “Clothing is not decoration—it is declaration. If you are not intentional with your image, the world will define it for you.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://noubikko.net/creating-a-new-you">In an era where attention spans</a> are measured in seconds, <a href="https://noubikko.net/about-noubi-says"><i>Noubi Says</i></a> emphasizes that first impressions are formed faster than a blink—and once formed, they are difficult to undo. Whether entering a boardroom, stepping into a meeting, or simply walking into a room, that <b>first moment</b> becomes the foundation of every opportunity that follows.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There is no neutral presentation. You are either making an impact—or missing it.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://noubikko.net/first-impressions-last">“Blame it on first impression,”</a> Noubikko declares. “That single instant determines whether you are perceived as an opportunity or overlooked as noise.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The release confronts a hard truth: talent, intelligence, and personality are often secondary to what is immediately visible. In the absence of information, people rely on appearance to judge credibility, confidence, and worth. The result is a silent but powerful filter that shapes careers, relationships, and life trajectories.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This is not about vanity. This is about strategy.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Noubi Says</i> calls on individuals to act—decisively and without delay:<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b>Audit your image.</b> What does your appearance communicate before you speak?<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b>Eliminate inconsistency.</b> Every detail—grooming, clothing, posture—must align with the message you intend to project.<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b>Elevate your standard.</b> Do not dress for comfort alone; dress for consequence.<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b>Own the first moment.</b> Treat every entrance as a defining opportunity, because it is.<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal">“Your image is already speaking,” Noubikko reinforces. “The only question is—are you in control of the message?”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This release is not merely advice—it is a call to action. In a world that moves fast and judges faster, those who fail to manage their image risk being misunderstood, overlooked, or dismissed entirely.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The mandate is simple: <b>refine your appearance, command your presence, and take ownership of your first impression—every single time.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center;"><hr size="2" width="100%" align="center"></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>About Noubi Says<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://noubikko.net/"><i>Noubi Says</i></a> is a defining voice in personal branding and modern style philosophy by Noubikko. It delivers sharp, reality-driven insights on image, presence, and influence—empowering individuals to present themselves with clarity, intention, and impact in a highly visual world.<o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p></p>]]> </content:encoded>
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