{
  "id": 6504459,
  "title": "NK leader thanks troops in overseas military operations, calls for patriotism on founding anniversary",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/nk-leader-thanks-troops-in-overseas-military-operations-calls-for-6504459",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T00:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/northkorea/20260910/nk-leader-thanks-troops-in-overseas-military-operations-calls-for-patriotism-on-founding-anniversary"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "North Korean leader Kim Jong-un expressed special gratitude to troops involved in overseas military operations and called for patriotism to advance the country's development, according to state media. This was stated at a ceremony marking the 78th anniversary of the country's founding in Pyongyang, as reported by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).\n\nKim extended his thanks to workers, service personnel, and overseas compatriots, while specifically praising the commanding officers and soldiers of the army engaged in overseas military operations. He emphasized the importance of patriotism and the contributions of North Korean people in achieving the country's prosperity. \"Our ideal is being realized rapidly thanks to patriotism, voluntary service and devoted contributions by all citizens praying for the country's prosperity, and our fighting morale for reaching the goal has also been greatly boosted,\" Kim said.\n\nThe leader also mentioned that the \"righteous minds and efforts\" of people who love and serve the country have played a significant role in advancing the nation's goals.",
  "summary": "North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has expressed special thanks to troops involved in overseas military operations and called on North Koreans to advance the country's development through patriotism, state media reported Thursday. Kim made the remarks at a ceremony marking the 78th anniversary of the country's founding held in Pyongyang the previous day, according to the Korean Central News Agency…",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "N.K. leader thanks troops in overseas military operations, calls for patriotism on founding anniv.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/n-k-leader-thanks-troops-in-overseas-military-operations-calls-for",
        "published": "2026-09-09T23:57:46.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "NK leader thanks troops in overseas military operations, calls for patriotism on founding anniversary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/nk-leader-thanks-troops-in-overseas-military-operations-calls-for",
        "published": "2026-09-10T00:12:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "North Korea’s Kim thanks troops on overseas operations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/north-koreas-kim-thanks-troops-on-overseas-operations",
        "published": "2026-09-10T00:28:00.000Z"
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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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