North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong, a senior official in the ruling Workers’ Party, said on Thursday that South Korea’s belief in Pyongyang’s response to peace overtures is a “pipedream.”
Kim Yo Jong also stated that North Korea has no intention of dismantling propaganda loudspeakers or altering its stance on annual joint military drills with the U.S., calling such changes "futile" in shifting the allies’ perceived hostility.
Officials and analysts say Kim Yo Jong speaks on behalf of her brother, leader Kim Jong Un. Her remarks come after recent attempts by South Korea’s new liberal government to ease cross-border tensions, including President Lee Jae Myung’s engagement policies.
"I am confident that Seoul's policy towards the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) remains unchanged and can never change," Kim was quoted as saying by KCNA official news agency.
Despite cautious optimism in the South, North Korea reiterated it will not enter dialogue with the U.S., dismissing reports of potential talks as "false suppositions."
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears to have solidified the status of his daughter Kim Ju Ae as his likely successor after she accompanied him on a visit to China, South Korean lawmakers said on Thursday, citing the country's spy agency.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a new missile production facility on Sunday, reviewing automated processes aimed at increasing productivity and the combat readiness of major missile units, KCNA reported on Monday.
North Korea stated on Saturday that South Korean forces fired warning shots in the border area earlier this week, calling the move a deliberate provocation, according to state media KCNA.
The Hayli Gubbi volcano in north-eastern Ethiopia erupted on Sunday for the first time in over 12,000 years, before halting on Monday, according to the Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Center.
Cameras from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) on Saturday (22 November) captured Hawaii's Kilauea volcano spewing flowing lava from its crater in its latest eruption.
Italy captured a remarkable third consecutive Davis Cup title on Sunday, with Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli securing singles victories in a 2-0 triumph over Spain in Bologna.
U.S. President Donald Trump has told his advisers that he plans to speak directly with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro according to Axios, as Washington designated him as the head of a terrorist organisation on Monday. A claim Maduro denies.
Global media outlets have extensively covered the C5+1 Summit held in Washington, highlighting its significant outcomes for both the United States and Central Asian countries.
Pope Leo will embark on his first trip outside Italy as the leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, travelling to Türkiye and Lebanon, where he is expected to make appeals for peace in the region.
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Türkiye and South Korea have pushed their strategic ties to a new level. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Lee Jae Myung oversaw the signing of six co-operation agreements on Monday, most notably on nuclear energy.
Far-right activist and Senator Pauline Hanson was suspended from Australia’s Senate for seven sitting days on Tuesday after she wore a burqa into Parliament in a political stunt that triggered widespread criticism.
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