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  "id": 4286761,
  "title": "(LEAD) N. Korea replaces defense minister with Kim Song-gi in military reshuffle: KCNA",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/lead-n-korea-replaces-defense-minister-with-kim-song-gi-in-military",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T22:05:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
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    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260830000351315"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "North Korea has replaced its defense minister in a senior military leadership reshuffle, with Kim Song-gi appointed as the new defense minister, according to state media. The change comes after No Kwang-chol was removed from his position and appointed as the first vice-director of the Munitions Industry Department of the Workers' Party of Korea Central Committee. The reshuffle was decided at a meeting of the ninth WPK Central Military Commission, guided by leader Kim Jong-un, and focused on reorganizing structural plans for future defense affairs. Additionally, Kim met with scientists and researchers from major defense institutions, praising their contributions to developing new combat weapon systems and expressing expectations for further advancements in the army's modernity.",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(URGENT) N. Korea replaces defense minister with Kim Song-gi in military reshuffle: state media",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/urgent-n-korea-replaces-defense-minister-with-kim-song-gi-in-military",
        "published": "2026-08-29T21:18:07.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "North Korea’s defense minister has been dismissed from his position",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/north-koreas-defense-minister-has-been-dismissed-from-his-position",
        "published": "2026-08-29T23:03:13.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "North Korea’s defence minister dismissed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/north-koreas-defence-minister-dismissed",
        "published": "2026-08-29T23:05:58.000Z"
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "N. Korea defence minister dismissed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/n-korea-defence-minister-dismissed",
        "published": "2026-08-29T23:08:27.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "N. Korea replaces defense minister with Kim Song-gi in military reshuffle: KCNA",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/n-korea-replaces-defense-minister-with-kim-song-gi-in-military-4298288",
        "published": "2026-08-29T23:22:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "North Korea defence minister dismissed: State media",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/north-korea-defence-minister-dismissed-state-media",
        "published": "2026-08-29T23:43:50.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "North Korea’s defence minister dismissed in reshuffle of military leadership",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/north-koreas-defence-minister-dismissed-in-reshuffle-of-military",
        "published": "2026-08-29T23:54:52.000Z"
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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."
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