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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un replaces its Chief of General Staff, Pak Su

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un replaces its Chief of General Staff, Pak Su: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has replaced his military’s top general and called for increased weapons production, expansion of military drills, and preparations for the possibility of war, the country’s state media KCNA has reported. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: August […]

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North Korea tested its latest Hwasong-18

North Korea tested its latest Hwasong-18: North Korea recently tested its latest intercontinental ballistic missile (IBM) – Hwasong-18. About Hwasong-18: North Korea’s Hwasong-18 is a three-stage solid-fuelled intercontinental ballistic missile (IBM). It is North Korea’s first ICBM to use solid fuels which allows for faster launch. It was originally unveiled in the parade marking the

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North Korea Launches Unspecified Ballistic Missile off East Coast

Why Unspecified Ballistic Missile in news? North Korea has launched an unidentified ballistic missile off its eastern coast, according to remarks from the Joint Chiefs of Staff of South Korea and the Japanese military. The missile launch came after North Korea issued a string of strongly worded complaints about US military operations, including accusations of

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US President Biden Nominated Julie Turner as North Korea Human Rights Envoy

US President Biden Nominated Julie Turner as North Korea Human Rights Envoy: The White House nominated a special envoy for human rights in North Korea, moving to fill a post that has been empty since 2017 amid debate over how rights issues fit with efforts to counter Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons programme. President Joe Biden nominated

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North Korea passes law authorising nuclear strikes as form of defence

North Korea passes law authorising nuclear strikes as form of defence: North Korea passed a law Thursday allowing the country to use preemptive nuclear strikes, a move that Kim Jon-un said was “irreversible.” North Korea, this year tested a record number of weapons, including an intercontinental ballistic missile. “The utmost significance of legislating nuclear weapons

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North Korea successfully tests most powerful Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile

North Korea successfully tests the most powerful Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile: North Korea has successfully tested its Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile on January 30, 2022, the test was conducted from the Jagang Province area. This was the first nuclear-capable missile testing undertaken by the country since 2017. The Hwasong-12 has an estimated range of 4,500 km

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North Korea test a newly developed hypersonic missile

North Korea claimed Wednesday that it successfully tested a new hypersonic missile. The advanced weapon system could be harder to defend and continues to expand the country’s military power. The development of the weapon system increases North Korea’s defence capabilities. Hwasong series missiles use liquid propellant engines. This is the first test of a liquid

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North Korea confirms test-firing of rocket launcher system

North Korea said its leader Kim Jong Un supervised another test-firing of a new multiple rocket launcher system that could potentially enhance the country’s ability to strike targets in South Korea and U.S. military bases there. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 The report by Pyongyang’s official Korean Central News Agency came a day after South

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