{
  "id": 15700022,
  "title": "Unification ministry urges N. Korea to halt armistice violations, respond to dialogue efforts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/unification-ministry-urges-n-korea-to-halt-armistice-violations",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T04:52:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/northkorea/20261020/unification-ministry-urges-n-korea-to-halt-armistice-violations-respond-to-dialogue-efforts"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Unification Ministry appealed to North Korea on Tuesday to halt border tensions and engage in dialogue to address issues along the Military Demarcation Line (MDL), following threats by Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Kim had warned of deploying more tactical weapons near the southern border and resuming loudspeaker broadcasts targeting South Korea, in response to South Korea's military warnings and broadcasts near North Korean troops crossing the MDL. The ministry emphasized the need for both sides to reconcile positions on the MDL and establish a communication system for its peaceful management. It also urged Pyongyang to cease acts violating the 1950-53 Korean War Armistice Agreement immediately, to prevent unnecessary escalation and achieve an effective resolution.",
  "summary": "The unification ministry on Tuesday urged North Korea to refrain from escalating tensions along the inter-Korean border and respond to Seoul's efforts to resolve issues related to the Military Demarcation Line (MDL). The appeal came a day after Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, threatened to deploy more tactical weapons near the southern border and consider…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "S. Korea's top military officer orders stern responses after N.K. threatens to deploy more weapons along border",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/s-koreas-top-military-officer-orders-stern-responses-after-n-k",
        "published": "2026-10-20T00:59:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "S. Korea's top military officer orders stern responses after NK threatens to deploy more weapons along border",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/s-koreas-top-military-officer-orders-stern-responses-after-nk",
        "published": "2026-10-20T01:52:03.000Z"
      }
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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."
}