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  "id": 12553019,
  "title": "North Korea warns U.S. over Taiwan while Kim pledges support for Russia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/north-korea-warns-u-s-over-taiwan-while-kim-pledges-support-for-russia-12553019",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T05:17:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/07/asia-pacific/politics/north-korea-us-taiwan-russia/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SEOUL – North Korea has criticized the United States for its arms sales and military support to Taiwan, accusing Washington of escalating tensions in the Taiwan Strait, according to state media KCNA. A KCNA commentary, citing North Korean international affairs analyst Kim Myong Chol, stated that U.S. policy on Taiwan is undermining regional peace and stability. The commentary condemned the deployment of fighter aircraft purchased from the U.S. to Taiwan, asserting that Washington should reconsider its readiness to confront the powerful national power of China for Taiwan's security and determine if it can withstand the consequences.",
  "summary": "State media KCNA condemned the recent delivery to Taiwan of new F-16V Block 70 fighter jets from the U.S.",
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        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "North Korea warns U.S. over Taiwan while Kim pledges support for Russia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/north-korea-warns-u-s-over-taiwan-while-kim-pledges-support-for-russia",
        "published": "2026-10-07T01:09:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
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        "published": "2026-10-07T03:52:04.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Khaosod English",
        "title": "South Korea weighs military exemption changes for athletes and artists",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/south-korea-weighs-military-exemption-changes-for-athletes-and-artists",
        "published": "2026-10-07T03:54:23.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "South Korea weighs cuts to military exemptions for athletes, artists following Asian Games controversy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/south-korea-weighs-cuts-to-military-exemptions-for-athletes-artists",
        "published": "2026-10-07T04:37:17.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}