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As a part of the 11-day mourning on the 10th anniversary of former leader Kim Jong-il, North Korea leader Kim Jong Un has banned its citizens from laughing, drinking and shopping from Friday onwards.
An unidentified North Korean source from the northeastern border city of Sinuiju told Radio Free Asia that during the mourning period, they must not drink alcohol, laugh or engage in leisure activities.
The source also said that if anyone’s family dies during the mourning period, they are not allowed to cry out loud and the body must be taken out after the mourning period is over.
The North Korean told Radio Free Asia that people cannot even celebrate their own birthdays if they fall within the mourning period.
Kim Jong-il ruled North Korea for 17 years until his death on December 17, 2011. According to the Associated Press, a siren blared for three minutes at midday on Friday and North Koreans fell silent and bowed in respect for Kim Jong-il, the late father of Kim Jong Un.
National flags were lowered to half-staff and a large number of people were seen climbing Pyongyang’s Mansu Hill to lay flowers and bow before giant statues of Kim Jong-il and Kim il-Sung, the founder of North Korea.
Meanwhile, Reuters reported that Kim Jong Un was also at a ceremony outside the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in the capital, Pyongyang, where the embalmed bodies of his father and grandfather lie under glass.

North Koreans barred from laughing, drinking & shopping for 11 days: here's why

The North Korean told Radio Free Asia that people cannot even celebrate their own birthdays if they fall within the mourning period.

As a part of the 11-day mourning on the 10th anniversary of former leader Kim Jong-il, North Korea leader Kim Jong Un&nbsp;has banned its citizens from laughing, drinking, and shopping from Friday onwards.
An unidentified North Korean source from the northeastern border city of Sinuiju told Radio Free Asia that during the mourning period, they must not drink alcohol, laugh or engage in leisure activities.
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The source also said that if anyone&rsquo;s family dies during the mourning period, they are not allowed to cry out loud and the body must be taken out after the mourning period is over.
The North Korean told Radio Free Asia that people cannot even celebrate their own birthdays if they fall within the mourning period.
Kim Jong-il ruled North Korea for 17 years until his death on December 17, 2011. According to the Associated Press, a siren blared for three minutes at midday on Friday and North Koreans fell silent and bowed in respect for Kim Jong-il, the late father of&nbsp;Kim Jong Un.
National flags were lowered to half-staff and a large number of people were seen climbing Pyongyang&rsquo;s Mansu Hill to lay flowers and bow before giant statues of Kim Jong-il and Kim il-Sung, the founder of North Korea.
Meanwhile, Reuters reported that Kim Jong Un was also at a ceremony outside the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in the capital, Pyongyang, where the embalmed bodies of his father and grandfather lie under glass.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's influential sister has been appointed to the country's top government body, the official KCNA news agency reported on Thursday.
Kim Yo Jong, a key adviser to her brother, was promoted to a position on the State Affairs Commission.
She has often been seen in close proximity to her brother, including at his summits with then-US president Donald Trump and the South's leader Moon Jae-in.
In a raft of changes approved by the Supreme People's Assembly, at least nine members of the State Affairs Commission were dismissed, including one of its vice-presidents, Pak Pong Ju, and diplomat Choe Son Hui, who played a key role in negotiations with the United States.
Kim Yo Jong is now the youngest and the only woman member of the commission.

North Korea: Kim Jong Un's sister gets post in top govt body

North Korea: Kim Jong Un's influential sister Kim Yo Jong gets post in top govt body

North Korea: Kim Jong Un's sister gets post in top govt body
Kim Yo Jong&nbsp;promoted to a position on State Affairs Commission
Jong&nbsp;has been by brother Kim's side at high-profile summits
Jong is the youngest and only woman member of the commission

Kim Yo Jong&nbsp;has often been seen in close proximity to her brother, Kim Jong&nbsp;Un, including at his summits with then-US president Donald Trump and the South's leader Moon Jae-in.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's influential sister has been appointed to the country's top government body, the official KCNA news agency reported on Thursday.
Kim Yo Jong, a key adviser to her brother, was promoted to a position on the State Affairs Commission.
She has often been seen in close proximity to her brother, including at his summits with then-US president Donald Trump and the South's leader Moon Jae-in.
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In a raft of changes approved by the Supreme People's Assembly, at least nine members of the State Affairs Commission were dismissed, including one of its vice-presidents, Pak Pong Ju, and diplomat Choe Son Hui, who played a key role in negotiations with the United States.
Kim Yo Jong is now the youngest and the only woman member of the commission.

North Korea on Tuesday claimed that it successfully tested a new 'hypersonic missile' called Hwasong-8.
The State news media KCNA reported that the new missile was one of the "five most important" new weapons systems laid out in its five-year military development plan. They also referred to the new missile as a "strategic weapon", which usually means it has nuclear capabilities.
The launch is North Korea's third round of weapons firings this month, came only three days after North Korea repeated its offer for conditional talks with South Korea.
The launch from Jagang province "confirmed the navigational control and stability of the missile", along with its "guiding manoeuvrability and the gliding flight characteristics of the detached hypersonic gliding warhead" and the engine, according to KCNA.
"The test results proved that all the technical specifications met the design requirements", it added.

North Korea says it fired new 'hypersonic missile'

North Korea says it fired new 'hypersonic missile'. State media released a photo that it said was the Hwasong-8 missile.

North Korea on Tuesday claimed that it successfully tested a new 'hypersonic missile' called Hwasong-8.
The State news media KCNA reported that the new missile was one of the "five most important" new weapons systems laid out in its five-year military development plan. They also referred to the new missile as a "strategic weapon", which usually means it has nuclear capabilities.
The launch is North Korea's third round of weapons firings this month. It only three days after North Korea repeated its offer for conditional talks with South Korea.
The launch from Jagang province "confirmed the navigational control and stability of the missile", along with its "guiding manoeuvrability and the gliding flight characteristics of the detached hypersonic gliding warhead" and the engine, according to KCNA.
"The test results proved that all the technical specifications met the design requirements", it added.

The official reports did not mention Kim Jong Un watching the test, instead saying Pak Jong Chon, politburo member and veteran military official, was at the launch in northern Jagang Province, near the border with China.

North Korea on Tuesday claimed that it successfully tested a new 'hypersonic missile' called Hwasong-8.
The State news media KCNA reported that the new missile was one of the "five most important" new weapons systems laid out in its five-year military development plan. They also referred to the new missile as a "strategic weapon", which usually means it has nuclear capabilities.
The launch is North Korea's third round of weapons firings this month. It only three days after North Korea repeated its offer for conditional talks with South Korea.
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The launch from Jagang province "confirmed the navigational control and stability of the missile", along with its "guiding manoeuvrability and the gliding flight characteristics of the detached hypersonic gliding warhead" and the engine, according to KCNA.
"The test results proved that all the technical specifications met the design requirements", it added.

North Korean state media published images early Thursday of the country's latest rail-borne missile test, describing it as part of a "new national defence strategy".&nbsp;The North fired two ballistic missiles across its east coast, its first test with such missiles in six months and a fresh breach of UN resolutions.
The official account of the missile launch did not mention Kim Jong Un being present. Three of the four small images clearly show train tracks and train carriages.
Hours later, South&nbsp;Korea tested its first submarine-launched ballistic missile. The test of the missile known as SLBM was pre-planned and not in reaction to the North's latest launches. It makes South Korea the seventh country in the world with such technology.

North Korea showcases rail-borne missile test, South Korea tests ballistic missiles 

North and South Korea have tested ballistic missiles hours apart from each other, watch the display of the arms race in the region.&nbsp;

North Korea vs South Korea arms display

North and South Korea have tested ballistic missiles hours apart from each other

North Korean state media published images early Thursday of the country's latest rail-borne missile test, describing it as part of a "new national defence strategy".&nbsp;The North fired two ballistic missiles across its east coast, its first test with such missiles in six months and a fresh breach of UN resolutions.
The official account of the missile launch did not mention Kim Jong Un being present. Three of the four small images clearly show train tracks and train carriages.
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Hours later, South&nbsp;Korea tested its first submarine-launched ballistic missile. The test of the missile known as SLBM was pre-planned and not in reaction to the North's latest launches. It makes South Korea the seventh country in the world with such technology.

North Korea fired an unidentified projectile off its east coast on Wednesday, South Korea&rsquo;s military said, two days after the North claimed to have tested a new missile in its first weapons test in six months.
South Korea&rsquo;s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement the North Korean projectile flew toward the waters of the Korean Peninsula&rsquo;s east coast on Wednesday. It gave no further details, and it wasn&rsquo;t clear what the projectile was.
North Korea said Monday it tested a newly developed cruise missile twice over the weekend. North Korea&rsquo;s state media described the missile as a &ldquo;strategic weapon of great significance,&rdquo; implying they were developed with the intent to arm them with nuclear warheads.
Many experts say the North Korean test suggested North Korea is pushing to bolster its weapons arsenal amid a deadlock in nuclear diplomacy between Pyongyang and Washington.
The latest launch came as Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was in Seoul for meetings with South Korean President Moon Jae-in and other senior officials to discuss the stalled nuclear diplomacy with the North.
Talks between the United States and North Korea have stalled since 2019, when the Americans rejected the North&rsquo;s demand for major sanctions relief in exchange for dismantling an aging nuclear facility. Kim&rsquo;s government has so far rejected the Biden administration&rsquo;s overtures for dialogue, demanding that Washington abandon its &ldquo;hostile&rdquo; policies first.

North Korea fires projectile toward eastern sea

Two days after testing new&nbsp;cruise missile, North Korea fires projectile toward eastern sea

North Korea fires into eastern sea

<ul>
<li>North Korea fired an unidentified projectile off its east coast</li>
<li>On Monday N&nbsp;Korea test-fired new long-range cruise missiles</li>
<li>First missile&nbsp;test by N Korea in months amid stalled talks with the US&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

South Korea&rsquo;s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement the North Korean projectile flew toward the waters of the Korean Peninsula&rsquo;s east coast on Wednesday.&nbsp;

North Korea fired an unidentified projectile off its east coast on Wednesday, South Korea&rsquo;s military said, two days after the North claimed to have tested a new missile in its first weapons test in six months.
South Korea&rsquo;s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement the North Korean projectile flew toward the waters of the Korean Peninsula&rsquo;s east coast on Wednesday. It gave no further details, and it wasn&rsquo;t clear what the projectile was.
North Korea said Monday it tested a newly developed cruise missile twice over the weekend. North Korea&rsquo;s state media described the missile as a &ldquo;strategic weapon of great significance,&rdquo; implying they were developed with the intent to arm them with nuclear warheads.
Many experts say the North Korean test suggested North Korea is pushing to bolster its weapons arsenal amid a deadlock in nuclear diplomacy between Pyongyang and Washington.
The latest launch came as Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was in Seoul for meetings with South Korean President Moon Jae-in and other senior officials to discuss the stalled nuclear diplomacy with the North.
Talks between the United States and North Korea have stalled since 2019, when the Americans rejected the North&rsquo;s demand for major sanctions relief in exchange for dismantling an aging nuclear facility. Kim&rsquo;s government has so far rejected the Biden administration&rsquo;s overtures for dialogue, demanding that Washington abandon its &ldquo;hostile&rdquo; policies first.

North Korea has said that it successfully test fired newly developed long-range cruise missiles over the weekend. It's the first known testing activity in months, underscoring how it continues to expand its military capabilities amid a stalemate in nuclear negotiations with the United States.
The Korean Central News Agency said on Monday that the cruise missiles demonstrated an ability to hit targets 1,500 kilometers away during flight tests on Saturday and Sunday.
North Korea has hailed its new missiles as a &ldquo;strategic weapon of great significance&rdquo; that meet leader Kim Jong Un's call to strengthen the country's military might. It implies that they were being developed with an intent to arm them with nuclear warheads.
North Korean state media published photos of a projectile being fired from a launcher truck and an apparent missile with wings and tail fins traveling in the air.
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the military was analysing the North Korean launches based on US and South Korean intelligence.
The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command has said it was monitoring the situation with allies and that the North Korean activity reflects a continuing focus on &ldquo;developing its military program and the threats that poses to its neighbours and the international community.&rdquo;
The North's resumption of testing activity is likely an attempt at pressuring the Biden administration over the diplomatic freeze after Kim failed to leverage his arsenal for economic benefits during the the presidency of Donald Trump.
North Korea ended a yearlong pause in ballistic tests in March by firing two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea, continuing a tradition of testing new U.S. administrations with weapons demonstrations aimed at measuring Washington's response and wresting concessions.

North Korea cocks a snook at US, tests new long-range cruise missiles

North Korea cocks a snook at US, tests new long-range cruise missiles over the weekend. State media said&nbsp;missiles&nbsp;hit targets 1,500 kilometers away during flight tests
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North Korea says it successfully test fired new long-range cruise missiles

North Korea has said that it successfully test fired newly developed long-range cruise missiles over the weekend. It's the first known testing activity in months, underscoring how it continues to expand its military capabilities amid a stalemate in nuclear negotiations with the United States.
The Korean Central News Agency said on Monday that the cruise missiles demonstrated an ability to hit targets 1,500 kilometers away during flight tests on Saturday and Sunday.
North Korea has hailed its new missiles as a &ldquo;strategic weapon of great significance&rdquo; that meet leader Kim Jong Un's call to strengthen the country's military might.
North Korean state media published photos of a projectile being fired from a launcher truck and an apparent missile with wings and tail fins traveling in the air.
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the military was analysing the North Korean launches based on US and South Korean intelligence.
The US&nbsp;Indo-Pacific Command has said it was monitoring the situation with allies and that the North Korean activity reflects a continuing focus on &ldquo;developing its military program and the threats that poses to its neighbours and the international community.&rdquo;

North Korea has said that it successfully test fired newly developed long-range cruise missiles over the weekend. It's the first known testing activity in months

North Korea has said that it successfully test fired newly developed long-range cruise missiles over the weekend. It's the first known testing activity in months, underscoring how it continues to expand its military capabilities amid a stalemate in nuclear negotiations with the United States.
The Korean Central News Agency said on Monday that the cruise missiles demonstrated an ability to hit targets 1,500 kilometers away during flight tests on Saturday and Sunday.
North Korea has hailed its new missiles as a &ldquo;strategic weapon of great significance&rdquo; that meet leader Kim Jong Un's call to strengthen the country's military might. It implies that they were being developed with an intent to arm them with nuclear warheads.
North Korean state media published photos of a projectile being fired from a launcher truck and an apparent missile with wings and tail fins traveling in the air.
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the military was analysing the North Korean launches based on US and South Korean intelligence.
The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command has said it was monitoring the situation with allies and that the North Korean activity reflects a continuing focus on &ldquo;developing its military program and the threats that poses to its neighbours and the international community.&rdquo;
The North's resumption of testing activity is likely an attempt at pressuring the Biden administration over the diplomatic freeze after Kim failed to leverage his arsenal for economic benefits during the the presidency of Donald Trump.
North Korea ended a yearlong pause in ballistic tests in March by firing two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea, continuing a tradition of testing new U.S. administrations with weapons demonstrations aimed at measuring Washington's response and wresting concessions.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was the centre of attention at the country's military parade on Thursday as onlookers saw a new version of the leader.&nbsp;Kim Jong Un who has undergone tremendous weight loss did not just look lighter in weight but also darker in skin tone supporting a tan.&nbsp;Dressed in a light-colored suit, Kim didn&rsquo;t speak at the parade. But he waived, smiled and gave a thumbs up as thousands paramilitary and public security forces that marched on for more than an hour.With a history of family heart disease the North Korean ruler has been the subject of health speculation due to his smoking habit and his weight concerns.&nbsp;The North Korean leader may have dropped at least 20 kilograms over the past several months, according to a South Korean lawmaker briefed by a spy agency official in July

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un in a new avataar, tan and 20 kilos lighter

20 kilos lighter, See the North Korean leader in a new avatar not just lighter but also darker.&nbsp;

20 kilos lighter| See the North Korean leader in a new avatar 

The North Korean leader may have dropped at least 20 kilograms over the past several months as per reports.&nbsp;

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was the centre of attention at the country's military parade on Thursday as onlookers saw a new version of the leader.&nbsp;Kim Jong Un who has undergone tremendous weight loss did not just look lighter in weight but also darker in skin tone supporting a tan.&nbsp; Dressed in a light-colored suit, Kim didn&rsquo;t speak at the parade. But he waived, smiled and gave a thumbs up as thousands paramilitary and public security forces that marched on for more than an hour. The North Korean leader may have dropped at least 20 kilograms over the past several months, according to a South Korean lawmaker briefed by a spy agency official in July With a history of family heart disease the North Korean ruler has been the subject of health speculation due to his smoking habit and his weight concerns.&nbsp;

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's health is back in focus. Recently the reclusive leader appeared in public with a bandage on the back of his head. 
According to reports, the bandage was visible in state media images when Kim appeared at a Korean People's Army event from July 24 to 27.
Also See |&nbsp;The world is 'watching' Kim Jong Un's weight, literally!
In some later images, the bandage was gone and a dark greenish spot was visible, reports said. 
Earlier also there have been concerns over Kim Jong Un's health when he appeared thinner than before at public events. In June there were reports that North Koreans cried looking at a thinner Kim at a public event.
The 37-year-old leader's health, like most things in North Korea, is a closely guarded secret and a subject of frequent speculation.

Bandage & spot on head turn focus back on Kim Jong Un's health

All is not well? North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's health is back in focus. Recently the reclusive leader appeared in public with a bandage on the back of his head

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's health is back in focus. Recently the reclusive leader appeared in public with a bandage on the back of his head. According to reports, the bandage was visible in state media images when Kim appeared at a Korean People's Army event from July 24 to 27. In some later images, the bandage was gone and a dark greenish spot was visible, reports said. Earlier also there have been concerns over Kim Jong Un's health when he appeared thinner than before at public events. In June there were reports that North Koreans cried looking at a thinner Kim at a public event. The 37-year-old leader's health, like most things in North Korea, is a closely guarded secret and a subject of frequent speculation.

According to reports, the bandage was visible in state media images when Kim appeared at a Korean People's Army event from July 24 to 27

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's health is back in focus. Recently the reclusive leader appeared in public with a bandage on the back of his head. 
According to reports, the bandage was visible in state media images when Kim appeared at a Korean People's Army event from July 24 to 27.
Also See |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/the-world-is-watching-kim-jong-un-s-weight-literally-1623305613539" target="_blank">The world is 'watching' Kim Jong Un's weight, literally!</a>
In some later images, the bandage was gone and a dark greenish spot was visible, reports said. 
Earlier also there have been concerns over Kim Jong Un's health when he appeared thinner than before at public events. In June there were reports that <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/north-koreans-are-shedding-tears-as-kim-jong-sheds-a-few-kilos-1624873067227" target="_blank">North Koreans cried looking at a thinner Kim at a public event.</a>
The 37-year-old leader's health, like most things in North Korea, is a closely guarded secret and a subject of frequent speculation.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has sacked several top officials after a "grave incident" in the country's efforts to defend itself against Covid-19, news agency AP has reported citing state media.
North Korea has claimed that it has detected not a single coronavirus infections throughout the pandemic. This despite sharing a border with its ally China, where the Covid-19 pandemic started.
But officials had "caused a grave incident that poses a huge crisis to the safety of the nation and its people", Kim told a politburo meeting, according to the reports. The reports, however, did not describe the "grave incident".
North Korea had sealed its borders, banned tourists, jetted out diplomats and severely curtailed cross-border traffic and trade to defend itself from Covid pandemic.
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un sacks officials over 'grave Covid incident'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has sacked several top officials after a "grave incident" in the country's efforts to defend itself against Covid-19, say reports

North Korea's Kim sacks officials over 'grave Covid incident'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has sacked several top officials after a "grave incident" in the country's efforts to defend itself against Covid-19, news agency AP has reported citing state media.
North Korea has claimed that it has detected not a single coronavirus infections throughout the pandemic. This despite sharing a border with its ally China, where the Covid-19 pandemic started.
But officials had "caused a grave incident that poses a huge crisis to the safety of the nation and its people", Kim told a politburo meeting, according to the reports. The reports, however, did not describe the "grave incident".
North Korea had sealed its borders, banned tourists, jetted out diplomats and severely curtailed cross-border traffic and trade to defend itself from Covid pandemic.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has sacked several top officials after a "grave incident" in the country's efforts to defend itself against Covid-19, say reports

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has sacked several top officials after a "grave incident" in the country's efforts to defend itself against Covid-19, news agency AP has reported citing state media.
North Korea has claimed that it has detected not a single coronavirus infections throughout the pandemic. This despite sharing a border with its ally China, where the Covid-19 pandemic started.
But officials had "caused a grave incident that poses a huge crisis to the safety of the nation and its people", <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/north-koreans-are-shedding-tears-as-kim-jong-sheds-a-few-kilos-1624873067227" target="_blank">Kim Jong&nbsp;Un</a> told a politburo meeting, according to the reports. The reports, however, did not describe the "grave incident".
North Korea had sealed its borders, banned tourists, jetted out diplomats and severely curtailed cross-border traffic and trade to defend itself from Covid pandemic.
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The Dear leader appears slim and the North Koreans it seems can't bear that.
Citizens are reportedly heartbroken over leader Kim Jong Un&rsquo;s sudden weight loss, news agency Reuters has reported. These reactions come days after Kim&rsquo;s appearance on state television following months of absence from the public eye.
North Korea analysts said Kim Jong Un appeared to have lost weight as the strap of his Swiss watch appeared tighter and his face looked significantly thinner.
"Seeing respected general secretary looking emaciated breaks our people's heart so much," a North Korean citizen reportedly told the state broadcaster, adding that "everyone is saying that their tears welled up."
The 37-year old who is around 5ft 8 inches tall and weighs 140 kilograms may have lost as much as 10-20 kilograms, AP reported.

North Koreans are shedding tears as Kim Jong Un sheds a few kilos

North Korean citizens are reportedly heartbroken over leader Kim Jong Un&rsquo;s sudden weight loss, news agency Reuters has reported

North Koreans are shedding tears as Kim Jong sheds a few kilos

The Dear leader appears slim and the North Koreans it seems can't bear that.
Citizens are reportedly heartbroken over leader Kim Jong Un&rsquo;s sudden weight loss, news agency Reuters has reported. These reactions come days after Kim&rsquo;s appearance on state television following months of absence from the public eye.
North Korea analysts said Kim Jong Un appeared to have lost weight as the strap of his Swiss watch appeared tighter and his face looked significantly thinner.
"Seeing respected general secretary looking emaciated breaks our people's heart so much," a North Korean citizen reportedly told the state broadcaster, adding that "everyone is saying that their tears welled up."
The 37-year old who is around 5ft 8 inches tall and weighs 140 kilograms may have lost as much as 10-20 kilograms, AP reported.

North Korean citizens are reportedly heartbroken over leader Kim Jong Un&rsquo;s sudden weight loss, news agency Reuters has reported. Kim appeared on state TV following months of absence from the public eye, looked thinner

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered his government to be prepared for both dialogue and confrontation with the Biden administration - but more for confrontation, state media reported on Friday. The order comes days after the United States and others urged North Korea to abandon its nuclear program and return to talks.
Experts say, Kim's statement indicates he'll likely push to strengthen his nuclear arsenal and increase pressure on Washington to give up what North Korea considers a hostile U.S. policy, though he'll also prepare for talks to resume.
During an ongoing ruling party meeting Thursday, Kim analysed in detail the policy tendencies of the U.S. under President Joe Biden and clarified unspecified steps to be taken in relations with Washington.
Kim "stressed the need to get prepared for both dialogue and confrontation, especially to get fully prepared for confrontation in order to protect the dignity of our state and its interests for independent development and to reliably guarantee the peaceful environment and the security of our state."
In 2018-19, Kim held a series of summits with then-President Donald Trump to discuss his advancing nuclear arsenal. But their negotiations fell apart after Trump rejected Kim's calls for extensive sanctions relief in return for a partial surrender of his nuclear capability. Biden's administration has worked to formulate a new approach on North Korea's nuclear program that it describes as "calibrated and practical."

Kim Jong-un says he's prepared for both 'dialogue and confrontation' with the US

Kim Jong Un: prepared for both confrontation &amp; dialogue with the US
Kim's&nbsp;order days US urged North Korea to abandon its nuclear program
Experts say, Kim is likely to push for strengthening his nuclear arsenal
Kim&nbsp;will also likely be open to talks to&nbsp;increase pressure on Washington
Kim says he has analysed Biden's&nbsp;policies in detail, and has steps ready
Biden&nbsp;govt&nbsp;has formulated a new approach on North Korea's nuclear program

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered his government to be prepared for both dialogue and confrontation with the Biden administration - but more for confrontation, state media reported on Friday. The order comes days after the United States and others urged North Korea to abandon its nuclear program and return to talks.
Experts say, Kim's statement indicates he'll likely push to strengthen his nuclear arsenal and increase pressure on Washington to give up what North Korea considers a hostile U.S. policy, though he'll also prepare for talks to resume.
During an ongoing ruling party meeting Thursday, Kim analysed in detail the policy tendencies of the U.S. under President Joe Biden and clarified unspecified steps to be taken in relations with Washington.
Kim "stressed the need to get prepared for both dialogue and confrontation, especially to get fully prepared for confrontation in order to protect the dignity of our state and its interests for independent development and to reliably guarantee the peaceful environment and the security of our state."
In 2018-19, Kim held a series of summits with then-President Donald Trump to discuss his advancing nuclear arsenal. But their negotiations fell apart after Trump rejected Kim's calls for extensive sanctions relief in return for a partial surrender of his nuclear capability. Biden's administration has worked to formulate a new approach on North Korea's nuclear program that it describes as "calibrated and practical."

North Korea's Kim Jong Un is watching his weight these day. And clearest cue came this week from his $12,000 Swiss timepiece.
Kim's IWC Schaffhausen Portofino appeared to have been fastened tighter around his wrist in the latest photos released by state media, according to an analysis by NK News.
The Seoul-based news site compared close-ups of the watch from past months to support observations that 37-year-old maverick leader had slimmed down, Bllomberg has reported.
Kim's weight has long been a point of speculation. South Korean agencies told lawmakers in November that Kim weighed an estimated 140 kilograms and had gained some 50 kilos since coming to power in 2011.

The world is 'watching' Kim Jong Un's weight & his timepiece holds clue

The world is 'watching' Kim Jong Un's weight &amp; his Swiss timepiece holds important clue

The world is 'watching' Kim Jong Un's weight, literally!

North Korea's Kim Jong Un is watching his weight these day. And clearest cue came this week from his $12,000 Swiss timepiece.
Kim's IWC Schaffhausen Portofino appeared to have been fastened tighter around his wrist in the latest photos released by state media, according to an analysis by NK News.
The Seoul-based news site compared close-ups of the watch from past months to support observations that 37-year-old maverick leader had slimmed down, Bllomberg has reported.
Kim's weight has long been a point of speculation. South Korean agencies told lawmakers in November that Kim weighed an estimated 140 kilograms and had gained some 50 kilos since coming to power in 2011.

A diplomat's job is no walk in the park. And if you are a diplomat in North Korea, even the journey back home cam become too arduous. Eight Russian diplomats and their families &mdash; including a three-year-old girl &mdash; had to use a hand-pushed rail trolley to cross the border from North Korea to return to Russia. Why? Because North Korea has suspended all cross-border trains due to Covid restrictions. Video posted on Russia's foreign ministry's verified Telegram account showed the trolley, laden with suitcases and women, being pushed across a border railway bridge by Third Secretary Vladislav Sorokin, the only man in the group.

Russian diplomats leave North Korea using hand-pushed rail trolley

Russian diplomats and their families had to use a hand-pushed rail trolley to cross the border from North Korea to return to Russia. Know why

A diplomat's job is no walk in the park. And if you are a diplomat in North Korea, even the journey back home cam become too arduous. Eight Russian diplomats and their families &mdash; including a three-year-old girl &mdash; had to use a hand-pushed rail trolley to cross the border from North Korea to return to Russia. Why? Because North Korea has suspended all cross-border trains due to Covid restrictions. Video posted on Russia's foreign ministry's verified Telegram account showed the trolley, laden with suitcases and women, being pushed across a border railway bridge by Third Secretary Vladislav Sorokin, the only man in the group.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un underscored the need to drastically improve his nation's ties with the outside world as he addressed a major political conference for the third consecutive day. State media said Kim also reviewed relations with rival South Korea but didn't elaborate on what steps he said he wanted to take. Observers had expected Kim to use the first congress of the ruling Workers' Party in five years to send conciliatory gestures toward Seoul and Washington. In his opening-day speech, Kim admitted his previous economic developmental plans had failed and vowed to lay out a new five-year development plan. On the second day of the meeting, he said he would bolster his country's military capability.

North Korea's Kim vows to improve ties with outside world

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un underscored the need to drastically improve his nation's ties with the outside world at a key party&nbsp;meet

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un underscored the need to drastically improve his nation's ties with the outside world as he addressed a major political conference for the third consecutive day. State media said Kim also reviewed relations with rival South Korea but didn't elaborate on what steps he said he wanted to take. Observers had expected Kim to use the first congress of the ruling Workers' Party in five years to send conciliatory gestures toward Seoul and Washington.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un underscored the need to drastically improve his nation's ties with the outside world as he addressed a major political conference for the third consecutive day. State media said Kim also reviewed relations with rival South Korea but didn't elaborate on what steps he said he wanted to take. Observers had expected Kim to use the first congress of the ruling Workers' Party in five years to send conciliatory gestures toward Seoul and Washington. In his opening-day speech, Kim admitted his previous economic developmental plans had failed and vowed to lay out a new five-year development plan. On the second day of the meeting, he said he would bolster his country's military capability.

Well deserved, hard earned: White House on Trump Nobel nomination

The nomination of Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for brokering the Israel-UAE deal is a "hard-earned and well-deserved honour," the White House has said

The White House has said the&nbsp;nomination of Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for brokering the landmark Israel-UAE deal is a "hard-earned and well-deserved honour,". Stating that the&nbsp;the US President has made peace a cornerstone of his foreign policy efforts, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said it was a historic deal and the first such deal in over two decades.&nbsp; Far-right Norwegian lawmaker Christian Tybring-Gjedde on Wednesday nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. Any lawmaker serving in a national legislature can nominate a person for the Nobel Peace Prize.
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PTI,&nbsp;Washington: The nomination of Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for brokering the landmark Israel-UAE deal is a "hard-earned and well-deserved honour," the White House has said, underlining that the US President has made peace a cornerstone of his foreign policy efforts.
Far-right Norwegian lawmaker Christian Tybring-Gjedde on Wednesday nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in mediating the deal between Israel and the UAE which is seen as a historic step towards peace in the Middle East.
Israel and the UAE announced on August 13 that they were establishing full diplomatic relations. The first commercial direct flight between Israel and the UAE landed in Abu Dhabi on August 31 after both countries announced normalisation of relations. The deal would be signed on September 15 at the White House.
The UAE is only the third Arab country to establish diplomatic ties with the Jewish state. Israel's neighbours, Egypt and Jordan, being the other two Arab states to recognise Israel.
"President Trump was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his work in brokering an Israel-United Arab Emirates peace deal. It was a historic deal and the first such deal in over two decades. This is a hard-earned and well-deserved honour for this President," White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said on Wednesday.
President Trump has made peace a cornerstone of his recent foreign policy efforts, she said.
Any lawmaker serving in a national legislature can nominate a person for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Tybring-Gjedde was one of two Norwegian lawmakers who nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2018 for his efforts to bring reconciliation between North Korea and South Korea. The 2018 prize was won by Denis Mukwege from Congo and Nadia Murad from Iraq for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict.
In his nomination letter on Wednesday, Tybring-Gjedde, a member of the Norwegian Parliament for the far-right Progress Party, also cited Trump's &ldquo;key role in facilitating contact between conflicting parties and &hellip; creating new dynamics in other protracted conflicts, such as the Kashmir border dispute between India and Pakistan, and the conflict between North and South Korea, as well as dealing with the nuclear capabilities of North Korea,&rdquo; the Fox News reported.
Trump has repeatedly in the past offered to mediate between India and Pakistan on the Kashmir issue. However, India has maintained that the Kashmir issue is a bilateral one and no third party has any role.
McEnany said that the president's foreign policy will always be one of peace through strength, and that is what the American people are seeing abroad.
"Career politicians merely talk about the kind of results this president has achieved on the world stage," she said.
"These wins are possible because of the President's leadership and outsider perspective. President Trump addresses old challenges with new solutions and delivers results for the American people," she said.
Highlighting Trump's initiatives, McEnany said that the US has announced a drawdown of troops in Iraq from 5,200 to 3,000.
"We've secured better trade deals for the American worker. President Trump negotiated the USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement), the U.S.-South Korea deal; ended the Trans-Pacific Partnership; brought back manufacturing jobs," she said. "President Trump has stood up to China: the phase one China deal; also tariffs to hold China accountable; and actions to block Huawei," she said.
President Trump has also defeated terrorists. The ISIS caliphate is destroyed. Al-Baghdadi is no longer on the battlefield, along with Iranian General Soleimani, she said.
He has also brokered economic normalisation between Serbia and Kosovo, a major breakthrough in this decades-old conflict, McEnany added.&nbsp;

Trump downplayed Covid threat, misled people: new book

US President Donald Trump has acknowledged downplaying the dangers of the deadly novel coronavirus as he did not want to create panic, says a new book

US President Donald Trump has acknowledged downplaying the dangers of the deadly novel coronavirus as he did not want to create panic, according to a new book by a renowned US investigative journalist. Excerpts of the book, 'Rage', by Bob Woodward and and clippings of his interviews with Trump were released on Wednesday. "I wanted to always play it down because I don't want to create panic," Trump told Woodward in March, a recording of which was released by the veteran journalist to 'The Washington Post'. In another interview on February 7, Trump told the journalist that the coronavirus was deadlier than the flu and could be transmitted through the air.

Washington, PTI: US President Donald Trump has acknowledged downplaying the dangers of the deadly novel coronavirus as he did not want to create panic, according to a new book by a renowned US investigative journalist.
The book, 'Rage', by Bob Woodward is being described by the publisher as an "unprecedented" and "intimate tour de force" of new reporting on the Trump presidency that is facing a pandemic, economic disaster and racial unrest. It is scheduled to hit the stores on September 15, less than two months before the November 3 presidential elections.
Excerpts of the book and clippings of the interviews with Trump were released by Woodward to some media outlets on Wednesday.
"I wanted to, I wanted to always play it down," Trump told Woodward in March, a recording of which was released by the veteran journalist to 'The Washington Post'. "I still like playing it down, because I don't want to create a panic." In another interview on February 7, the audio clip of which was posted by 'The Washington Post', Trump told the journalist that the coronavirus was deadlier than the flu and could be transmitted through the air.
"That's always tougher than the touch. You don't have to touch things. Right? But the air, you just breath the air and that's how it's passed," he said. "It's also more deadly than even your strenuous flus." As per the book, Trump insists to Woodward he would triumph over the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic calamity.
"Don't worry about it, Bob. OK?" Trump told the author in July. "Don't worry about it. We'll get to do another book. You'll find I was right." The president on Wednesday defended his decision to downplay the dangers posed by the pathogen, refuting allegations that he lied to the people of the country.
"The fact is, I'm a cheerleader for this country, I love our country and I don't want people to be frightened," he said. "I don't want to create panic, as you say. And certainly, I'm not going to drive this country or the world into a frenzy." Trump underlined that the administration wanted to show confidence and strength as a nation amid the pandemic.
"And that's what I've done. And we've done very well," Trump said. "We don't want to jump up and down and start shouting that we have a problem that is a tremendous problem -- scare everybody." Trump pointed out that the administration immediately started buying masks other health equipments during the early stages of the outbreak. "And we don't want to cause pricing to go up to a level that becomes almost unaffordable," he said.
Woodward defended his decision to delay release of the excerpts of his interview with Trump.
"I told him it was for the book," Woodward told The Washington Post. "But as far as promising not to publish in real time or signing such an agreement... I don't do that." 'Rage' draws from hundreds of hours of interviews with firsthand witnesses as well as participants' notes, emails, diaries, calendars and confidential documents. Woodward has as many as 18 on-the-record interviews, which began in February.
The book also covers race relations, diplomacy with North Korea and a range of other issues during the past two years.

#Peak2020: Trump has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize

Its almost like 2020 is a nightmare from which we don't seem to be waking up. First there's a global pandemic which crippled lives, locking us indoors for the greater part of the year, then Trump got nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
We're not kidding. The Internet is calling this moment #Peak2020. Its like saying "Bring it on 2020, what more have you got?"
US President Trump has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by a Norwegian parliamentarian for his role in helping to broker Israel-UAE peace deal. If Trump wins, he will follow the footsteps of Barack Obama, his predecessor and political archrival.
Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize for his "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between people". Interestingly, Trump's nomination also comes just ahead of US presidential polls and crushing coronavirus crisis that has the US topping the list of worst-hit countries.
In February 2019, Trump had said that he deserves to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work on North Korea and Syria, but grumbled about Obama getting it. &ldquo;They gave it to Obama. He didn&rsquo;t even know what he got it for. He was there for about 15 seconds and he got the Nobel Prize. He said, &lsquo;Oh, what did I get it for?&rsquo;&rdquo; &ldquo;With me, I probably will never get it.&rdquo;, he had said.
Well, all we can say is, never say never.

((funniest 2020 memes, one after another))
Its almost like 2020 is a nightmare from which we don't seem to be waking up.
((use still images or gfx&nbsp;effect 2/3 red dots popping up slow on a world map to depict spread of covid)) First there's a global pandemic which crippled lives, locking us indoors for the greater part of the year, ((transition to visuals of Trump with his hair flying, use funny sound effect)) then Trump got nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
We're not kidding. The Internet is calling this moment #Peak2020. Its like saying "Bring it on 2020, what more have you got?"
((visuals of trump smiling / looking smug))&nbsp;US President Trump has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by a Norwegian parliamentarian for his role in helping to broker Israel-UAE peace deal.
((juxtapose trump and obama)) If Trump wins, he will follow the footsteps of Barack Obama, his predecessor and political arch rival.
Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize for his "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between people".
((show trump rally)) Interestingly, Trump's nomination also comes just ahead of US presidential polls and crushing coronavirus crisis that has the US topping the list of worst-hit countries.
In February 2019, Trump had said that he deserves to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work on North Korea and Syria, but grumbled about Obama getting it.
((need to pull out the bite: breathe trump bite with date super)) &ldquo;They gave it to Obama. He didn&rsquo;t even know what he got it for. He was there for about 15 seconds and he got the Nobel Prize. He said, &lsquo;Oh, what did I get it for?&rsquo;&rdquo; &ldquo;With me, I probably will never get it.&rdquo;
VO: Well, all we can say is, never say never. ((gif&nbsp;SMH&nbsp;/ Shaking My Head))

Its almost like 2020 is a nightmare from which we don't seem to be waking up. First there's a global pandemic which crippled lives, locking us indoors for the greater part of the year, then Trump got nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
We're not kidding. The Internet is calling this moment #Peak2020. Its like saying "Bring it on 2020, what more have you got?"
US President Trump has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by a Norwegian parliamentarian for his role in helping to broker Israel-UAE peace deal. If Trump wins, he will follow the footsteps of Barack Obama, his predecessor and political archrival.
Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize for his "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between people". Interestingly, Trump's nomination also comes just ahead of US presidential polls and crushing coronavirus crisis that has the US topping the list of worst-hit countries.
In February 2019, Trump had said that he deserves to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work on North Korea and Syria, but grumbled about Obama getting it. &ldquo;They gave it to Obama. He didn&rsquo;t even know what he got it for. He was there for about 15 seconds and he got the Nobel Prize. He said, &lsquo;Oh, what did I get it for?&rsquo;&rdquo; &ldquo;With me, I probably will never get it.&rdquo;, he had said.
Well, all we can say is, never say never.

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