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Defense chiefs of Japan, US, S.Korea reaffirm cooperation against Pyongyang
NHK
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The top uniformed defense officials of Japan, the United States and South Korea have reaffirmed cooperation to address challenges posed by North Korea. Japan's Self-Defense Forces' Joint Staff chief General Yoshida Yoshihide and his US and South...
Seoul calls for dialogue over N. Korea's dismantling of family reunion facility
Yonhap News Agency
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July 11, 2025
SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's unification ministry said Friday the two Koreas should resolve any inter-Korean issues through dialogue, as North Korea continues to dismantle a reunion facility for separated families inside its Mount...
U.S. military expert calls for expanding role of USFK to include Taiwan contingencies
Korea JoungAng Daily
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July 11, 2025
U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) armored vehicles are seen in Dongducheon, Gyeonggi, on March 10. [YONHAP] A U.S. military expert has renewed calls to expand the role of U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) beyond deterring North Korea to potentially include...
Former Russian Transport Minister Buried As Questions Over His Death Swirl
Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty
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July 11, 2025
Roman Starovoit, who was found dead hours after President Vladimir Putin sacked him as Russia’s transport minister, was buried in a St. Petersburg cemetery amid continued questions about the circumstances surrounding his death. Starovoit’s body...
The US and Chinese foreign ministers meet in Malaysia
Asia News
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July 11, 2025
Today's news: the flood in Nepal that killed at least nine people was caused by the emptying of a glacial lake. In India, two people have been arrested on charges of forcing teenage girls to strip naked to prove they were menstruating. New arrests...
Moscow’s top diplomat to visit North Korea as Pyongyang gets pulled deeper into Russia’s war on Ukraine
CNN
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July 11, 2025
CNN — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is set to visit North Korea this weekend, in a sign of deepening relations between Moscow and Pyongyang as North Korea gets pulled deeper into Russia’s war in Ukraine. Lavrov “will make a visit to the...
(2nd LD) Top U.S. military officer calls for trilateral cooperation amid military buildup by N. Korea, China
Yonhap News Agency
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July 11, 2025
(ATTN: ADDS details from statement; TRIMS) By Lee Minji SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- The top military officer of the United States stressed the importance of security cooperation among South Korea, the U.S. and Japan to reestablish deterrence...
South Korea, US and Japan hold aerial drill in demonstration of strength against North Korea
Yahoo News
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Top South Korean, U.S. and Japanese military officers urged North Korea to cease all unlawful activities that threaten regional security, as the three nations flew advanced warplanes for a joint exercise in a show of...
Harrigan calls for probe into CCP-linked retailer on U.S. military bases
Hickory Sun - North Carolina
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July 10, 2025
Pat Harrigan, U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 10th Congressional District | Wikipedia Pat Harrigan, U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 10th Congressional District | Wikipedia Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan of North Carolina's 10th...
Moscow’s top diplomat to visit North Korea as Pyongyang gets pulled deeper into Russia’s war on Ukraine
KESQ-TV - California
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July 11, 2025
By Will Ripley, Lex Harvey, Chris Lau, Kunal Sehgal and Lucas Lilieholm, CNN (CNN) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is set to visit North Korea this weekend, in a sign of deepening relations between Moscow and Pyongyang as North Korea gets...
Top U.S. military officer calls for trilateral cooperation amid military buildup by North Korea, China
Korea JoungAng Daily
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July 11, 2025
Published: 11 Jul. 2025, 12:55 Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Chairman Adm. Kim Myung-soo, his U.S. counterpart, Gen. Dan Caine and his Japanese counterpart Yoshihide Yoshida pose for a photo during their meeting at the JCS headquarters in Seoul on...
US-ROK-Japan stage air exercise in show of force against North Korean threats
NK News
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July 11, 2025
The United States, South Korea and Japan carried out a trilateral air exercise on Friday featuring a U.S. B-52H nuclear-capable strategic bomber, in a coordinated show of force against North Korean threats that coincided with a high-level meeting...
N. Korea receives US$2.38 mln in int'l aid this year, all from Switzerland: data
Yonhap News Agency
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July 11, 2025
SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has received a total of US$2.38 million in international aid so far this year, all of it from Switzerland, United Nations data showed Friday. Switzerland has committed the aid to North Korea for this year,...
World’s Longest Railway Route: Train Connects Moscow and Pyongyang
The European Times
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July 11, 2025
Russia and North Korea resumed direct passenger train service between Moscow and the North Korean capital Pyongyang in June this year for the first time since 2020, the Russian state railway monopoly announced. The first train departed from...
N. Korea receives $2.38 mil. in int'l aid this year, all from Switzerland: data
The Korea Times
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July 11, 2025
North Korea has received a total of $2.38 million in international aid so far this year, all of it from Switzerland, United Nations data showed Friday. Switzerland has committed the aid to North Korea for this year, with $1.1 million to be...
North Korean defector to sue Kim Jong-un alleging torture and sexual violence in regime’s detention facilities
The Guardian
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July 11, 2025
A North Korean defector has filed a lawsuit against Kim Jong-un in a South Korean court, alleging torture and sexual violence in the regime’s detention facilities. Choi Min-kyung, 53, is seeking 50m won (US$37,000) in damages from the North Korean...
US JCS Chief Urges S. Korean, Japanese Counterparts to Take Cooperation beyond N. Korea
KBS World
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July 11, 2025
Photo : YONHAP News U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine has suggested that South Korea, the United States and Japan should not limit their military cooperation to countering threats from North Korea but should move toward “really sharing...
Top US military officer calls for trilateral cooperation amid military buildup by N. Korea, China
The Korea Times
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July 11, 2025
The top military officer of the United States stressed the importance of security cooperation among South Korea, the U.S. and Japan to reestablish deterrence against an "unprecedented" military buildup by North Korea and China. Gen. Dan Caine, the...
(LEAD) Top U.S. military officer calls for trilateral cooperation amid military buildup by N. Korea, China
Yonhap News Agency
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July 11, 2025
(ATTN: CHANGES photos; ADDS details) By Lee Minji SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- The top military officer of the United States stressed the importance of security cooperation among South Korea, the U.S. and Japan to reestablish deterrence against an...
Top U.S. military officer calls for trilateral cooperation amid military buildup by N. Korea, China
Yonhap News Agency
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July 11, 2025
By Lee Minji SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- The top military officer of the United States stressed the importance of security cooperation among South Korea, the U.S. and Japan to reestablish deterrence against an "unprecedented" military buildup by...