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North Korean Weapons Make Global Headlines: From Gaza to Russia

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Discover the latest on North Korean weapons, from Hamas in Gaza to arms deals with Russia. Dive into the details and controversies surrounding these international incidents!

North Korean weapons have made global headlines recently, with South Korea's spy agency confirming that Hamas used North Korean rocket-propelled grenade launchers in Gaza. The revelation came with the release of photographic evidence showing the F-7 rocket part used by Hamas fighters. This discovery adds a new layer to the conflict in the Middle East, raising concerns about the proliferation of North Korean weapons.

On the other side of the world, accusations have surfaced about Russia receiving ballistic missiles from North Korea and using them in the ongoing Ukraine conflict. The State Department and nearly 50 other nations have condemned these arms transfers between North Korea and Russia, highlighting the international implications and security concerns of such actions.

Despite the serious nature of these events, there are light-hearted elements too. For instance, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's exact age remains a mystery, with speculations about him turning 40 creating buzz. Additionally, the lack of public celebrations for his birthday contrasts with the grand festivities held for his predecessors, Kim Jong Il and Kim Il Sung. These intriguing details add a layer of curiosity to the complex web of North Korean politics and global dynamics.

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SKorea's Spy Agency: Hamas Used North Korean Weapons Against ... (Voice of America)

South Korea's National Intelligence Service said Monday that its assessment is “the same” as a VOA's Korean Service report showing new photos of North ...

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South Korea confirms Hamas used North Korean weapons in Gaza ... (The Japan Times)

Seoul's spy agency has released a photo of a North Korean rocket part to show that Hamas fighters were using an F-7 rocket-propelled grenade launcher made ...

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A Tax by Any Other Name: Understanding North Korea's “Non-tax ... (38 North)

Understanding this invisible taxation burden—how it arose, how it has changed under Kim Jong Un, and the toll it takes on citizens—is essential in understanding ...

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North Korean weapons used by Hamas, Seoul confirms (Nikkei Asia)

SEOUL -- South Korea's intelligence agency on Monday provided its first photographic evidence alleging that North Korea is supplying weapons.

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Ask A North Korean: Do North Koreans celebrate Western holidays ... (NK News)

“Ask a North Korean” is an NK News series featuring interviews with and columns by North Korean defectors, most of whom left the DPRK within the last few ...

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Hamas using North Korean weapons, S.Korea's intelligence agency ... (NHK WORLD)

South Korea's intelligence agency says it believes the Palestinian Islamic group Hamas is using a type of rocket-propelled grenade launcher made by North ...

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Lack of funding scuppered North Korean Red Cross' plans in first ... (NK News)

In the 2023 mid-year report published Monday, North Korea's local Red Cross chapter provided a rare admission of the negative effects of the country's self- ...

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Hamas is using North Korean-made weapons in Gaza, South Korea ... (Ynetnews)

South Korea's intelligence agency confirms report indicating Hamas used North Korean-made F-7 grenade launcher; image shows fuse bearing Korean letters.

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Hamas Fired North Korean F-7 Rocket At Israel On Oct 7; Seoul's ... (Hindustan Times)

South Korea has confirmed that Hamas used North Korean weapons in its war against Israel. South Korea's spy agency shared an image of a rocket used in an ...

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Hamas is using North Korean weapons in Gaza, South Korea confirms (The Jerusalem Post)

The report comes just days after the IDF revealed stockpiles of sophisticated Chinese-made weaponry used by Hamas in Gaza.

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North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un believed to have turned 40, but ... (ABC News)

The birthdates of his father and grandfather, Kim Jong Il and Kim Il Sung, who preceded him as rulers, are national holidays in the authoritarian state, ...

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North Korea stokes fear, uncertainty for migrant workers on South ... (Reuters)

Sri Lankans Siyam Mohamad and MJ Nimshan Dananjaya hadn't realised how close South Korea's Yeonpyeong Island is to North Korea when they arrived in November ...

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New tensions stir old fears on island near North Korean border (The Japan Times)

The breakdown of a military accord between the Koreas has left many on Yeonpyeong Island fearing they could be back in the firing line.

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North Korea's Kim Turns 40, Without Public Celebrations (Voice of America)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un turned 40 Monday with no announced public celebrations at home, after he entered the new year with artillery barrages into ...

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North Korea's Kim Jong Un turns 40. Maybe. (Reuters)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is believed to have turned the big four-oh on Monday, but state media continued its decades of silence on his birthday.

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North Korea's Kim Jong Un believed to have turned 40 (Yahoo News Australia)

North Korea watchers believe he hit the milestone on Monday, although the state remained silent.

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North Korea's Kim Jong Un believed to have turned 40 (BBC News)

The leader of the secretive state has never actually revealed his birthday, leaving North Korea watchers to puzzle out when it actually takes place. If they are ...

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North Korea's Kim Jong-un 'turns 40' but without any official ... (The Independent)

Exact year of his birth remains uncertain with conflicting information indicating it might either be 1982 or 1983.

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No public celebrations as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un turns 40 (Wandsworth Guardian)

But his birthday has yet to be officially celebrated, unlike his late father Kim Jong Il and grandfather Kim Il Sung. Their birthdays are two of the North's ...

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Kim's cracking 40th: Beaming North Korean dictator takes 'heir ... (Daily Mail)

Kim Ju Ae, who is thought to be 10 years old and the middle of Kim's three children, accompanied her father and senior regime officials to tour the newly ...

Canberra condemns Russia getting North Korean missiles (The Canberra Times)

Australia has condemned Russia for receiving ballistic missiles from North Korea as well as their use against Ukraine....

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State Department And Nearly 50 Other Nations Say Russia Must ... (Forbes)

The statement expressed concern about the “security implications” the arms deal between Russia and North Korea has around the world.

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US, partners condemn arms transfers between North Korea and ... (Reuters)

Both Moscow and Pyongyang have drawn closer since the beginning of the Ukraine conflict, though they deny making any arms deals. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ...

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Russia-Ukraine war: Foreign Minister Winston Peters condemns use ... (New Zealand Herald)

New Zealand has added its voice to international condemnation of North Korea for supplying Russia with missiles it has been using in its ongoing war with...

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Ukraine Shows Evidence Russia Used North Korean Missile In ... (Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty)

The Kharkiv regional prosecutor's office provided evidence on January 6 that Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles supplied by North Korea, showcasing the ...

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New Zealand joins 50 countries in condemning transfer of weapons ... (RNZ)

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has joined about 50 other foreign ministers to condemn North Korea for exporting ballistic missiles to Russia - and ...

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Legal Barriers to the North Korea-Russia Arms Trade – and the ... (The Diplomat)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (left) shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting at the Vostochny Cosmodrome, Sep. 13, 2023. Credit: ...

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