The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said on Sunday that South Korea will have to pay a "dear price" for sending propaganda leaflets across the border the previous day.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has once again called for enhancing the country's war deterrence, including the readiness of its nuclear capabilities, in response to what he described as "growing nuclear threats" from the US, state media said on Wednesday.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has expressed gratitude for Russian President Vladimir Putin's offer of assistance with rain damage recovery, saying that he will seek Russia's help when necessary, the North's official news agency said on Sunday.
In June, Russian President Vladimir Putin made two significant overseas visits, first to North Korea where he signed a landmark security treaty with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un and then to Vietnam, one of Asia’s fastest growing economies and one of the most diplomatically active countries in the 21st century.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's sister Kim Yo-jong on Monday denounced South Korea's resumption of live-fire artillery drills near the border as "suicidal hysteria" and warned of possible military actions against such acts.
Ri Son-gwon, a former army officer, has been serving as chairman of the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Country, which is equivalent to the South's Unification Ministry.
Pyongyang would make efforts to find ways to incapacitate such sanctions, rather than waiting for their abolishment, the newspaper further added.
North Korea has previously fired missiles capable of reaching the entire US mainland and has carried out six nuclear tests.
The ruling Workers' Party of Korea will also "discuss important matters arising, in the building of the state and national defence", KCNA added.
The US air operation also responded to Pyongyang's warning to send a "Christmas gift" to Donald Trump if the latter does not come up with a new proposal in the denuclearisation dialogue.
