North Korea will adopt the “toughest” strategy against the United States and , officials said at a policy meeting last week. During a five-day plenary gathering, Kim Jong-un called the US “the most reactionary state that regards anti-communism as its invariable state policy”. He said that the security partnership between the is expanding into “a nuclear military bloc for aggression”. “This reality clearly shows which direction we should advance and what we should do and how,” Kim said, according to the official Korean central news agency (KCNA). It said Kim’s speech “clarified the strategy for the toughest anti-US counteraction to be launched aggressively” by North Korea for its long-term national interests and security. KCNA did not elaborate on the anti-US strategy. But it said Kim set forth tasks to bolster military capability through defence technology advancements and stressed the need to improve the . Donald Trump’s return to the White House raises prospects for high-profile diplomacy with North Korea. During his first term, for talks on the North’s nuclear program. Many experts however say a quick resumption of the Kim-Trump summit is unlikely as Mr Trump would first focus on conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. The meeting, which took place from Dec 23 - 27, was a key policy-setting session for the ruling Workers’ Party ahead of the new year, KCNA reported. Led by Kim, it also reviewed the response to recent floods and pledged to , according to state media on Dec 29. During the week-long sessions, Kim voiced the need for further to boost the country’s defence capabilities. Major personnel changes were also on the agenda. Pak Thae-song, a senior party official, was appointed as the new premier, replacing Kim Tok-hun. Choe Son-hui, the foreign minister, was promoted to the politburo of the Workers’ Party’s central committee, a key position within the party’s power structure. The plenary session was the last of 2024, a year that saw North Korea strengthen ties with Russia, culminating in a . The two leaders signed agreements, including a mutual defence pledge, which has drawn criticism from both the US and South Korea, especially over reports of Pyongyang’s .
South Korea's Defense Ministry's Defense Security Command was recently raided by authorities, sparking a major security breach. The raid, conducted by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, resulted in the seizure of sensitive and classified materials, triggering an urgent state of alert within the country.
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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday highlighted the contributions of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and acknowledged the substantial progress the region witnessed during his tenure. ET Year-end Special Reads What kept India's stock market investors on toes in 2024? India's car race: How far EVs went in 2024 Investing in 2025: Six wealth management trends to watch out for "I will remember him only in the context of Jammu and Kashmir. Dr Manmohan Singh has done a lot for Jammu and Kashmir," Abdullah added. He further acknowledged the substantial progress the region witnessed under Singh's leadership, stating that his contributions were unparalleled. "Hardly any Prime Minister would have done so much for Jammu and Kashmir," Abdullah remarked. Abdullah emphasized that Jammu and Kashmir benefited immensely during Singh's time in office, noting that the region received crucial support and development initiatives that helped it during challenging times. "Jammu and Kashmir got a lot during Manmohan Singh's tenure, for which we will always remember him," he said. 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Notably, a war of words has broken out between BJP and Congress leaders over the cremation of Manmohan Singh at Delhi's Nigambodh Ghat. Earlier on Sunday, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri accused the Congress of "creating" a controversy over the demise of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and building a memorial for him. He highlighted that former PM Narsimha Rao's body wasn't even brought to the AICC headquarters. Speaking to ANI, Puri said, "There is no controversy but it is being created. Congress party is isolated in the INDI alliance and even in the country. Congress didn't allow PV Narasimha Rao's mortal remains to come to party headquarters and his final cremation was done in Hyderabad." "Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge wrote a letter that we (Congress) would like something - the home ministry released a communication and said that we agreed to their request," he added. Puri assured that a memorial will be built to honour the memory of former PM Manmohan Singh. 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