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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un orders mass production of suicide attack drones: Reports

Nov 15, 2024, at 02:17 pm

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ordered 'mass production' of suicide attack drones, media reports said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirms deadly clashes with North Korean troops 

Nov 08, 2024, at 03:59 pm

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday confirmed his country's forces were involved in a fight with North Korean troops deployed in Russia recently.

North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles as US prepares for presidential polls

Nov 05, 2024, at 02:54 pm

North Korea shot multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Tuesday, South Korea claimed on Tuesday.

North Korea test-fires Hwasong-19 intercontinental ballistic missile that has potential to hit US mainland

Nov 01, 2024, at 04:23 pm

North Korea on Friday said it successfully test-fired the new Hwasong-19 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) which has the potential possibility of hitting the US mainland, media reports said.

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, Seoul claims one of them probably failed

Jul 01, 2024, at 11:39 pm

North Korea fired two ballistic missiles in a northeastern direction Monday, media reports said.

Putin, Kim Jong Un enjoy Russia-built Aurus limousine drive, video goes viral

Jun 21, 2024, at 10:26 pm

A video has gone viral where Russian President Vladimir Putin could be seen driving a Russia-built Aurus limousine with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sitting beside him.

South Korea planning to blare K-pops at North Korea following recent launch of trash balloons

Jun 03, 2024, at 08:17 pm

No missiles were shot but North Korea targeted South Korea for the past several weeks by sending trash-filled balloons, creating fresh tension between the neighbours.

North Korea sends more trash balloons to South Korea

Jun 02, 2024, at 08:32 pm

North Korea has sent 720 more balloons containing trash to South Korea and continued to jam the GPS signals for five straight days, media reports said on Sunday.

UN official asks North Korea to halt missile activities and return to path of dialogue

Jun 01, 2024, at 02:27 pm

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) repeated launches using ballistic missile technology not only violate Security Council resolutions but also pose a serious risk to aviation and maritime traffic, a senior UN official said on Friday.

North Korea sends balloons containing 'trash' to South Korea

May 29, 2024, at 10:47 pm

No, it was not a missile, but North Korea dropped at least 260 balloons filled up with trash in South Korea, forcing authorities to direct their citizens to remain indoors.

North Korea's dictator Kim Jong Un picks up 25 'pretty girls' every year for his 'pleasure squad': Report

May 03, 2024, at 01:45 am

In a shocking revelation, Yeonmi Park, a young defector from North Korea, has disclosed that the country's leader Kim Jong Un selects 25 young virgin women for his "pleasure squad".

United Nations chief Guterres urges disarmament now as nuclear risk reaches ‘highest point in decades’

Mar 19, 2024, at 11:54 pm

Almost 80 years after the incineration of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, nuclear weapons still represent a clear and present danger to global peace and security, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Monday.

North Korea launches three ballistic missiles, claims South Korea amid visit of Antony Blinken to Seoul

Mar 18, 2024, at 04:08 pm

In a major claim, the South Korean military said that its North Korean counterparts fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Monday.

Enraged over unpaid wages, North Korean workers beat up Chinese factory manager to death

Feb 21, 2024, at 12:55 am

About North Korean workers who recently occupied a factory last month to protest over unpaid wages took a monitoring officer hostage, media reports said.

Russian leader Vladimir Putin 'gifts' car to Kim Jong Un

Feb 20, 2024, at 04:04 pm

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has received a Russian-made car from President Vladimir Putin, an episode showcasing the close ties shared between the two nations, media reports said.

North Korea fires several cruise missiles off its East Coast

Feb 14, 2024, at 11:38 pm

North Korea fired several cruise missiles off its east coast towards the Sea of Japan early on Wednesday, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported, citing the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).

North Korea launches several cruise missiles off the west coast

Feb 02, 2024, at 08:36 pm

South Korea on Friday claimed warring neighbour North Korea fired several cruise missiles off the west coast, media reports said.

South Korea says North Korea fired cruise missiles off east coast

Jan 28, 2024, at 09:55 pm

South Korea on Sunday claimed North Korea fired several cruise missiles from its east coast, media reports said.

North Korea test-fires new strategic cruise missile, claims South Korea

Jan 25, 2024, at 07:29 pm

North Korea on Thursday (January 25, 2024) test-fired a new strategic cruise missile named 'Pulhwasal-3-31'.

North Korea says Russian President Vladimir Putin is willing to visit Pyongyang soon

Jan 22, 2024, at 10:35 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin is willing to visit Pyongyang soon, North Korea's state media KCNA said on Sunday (January 21, 2024).

North Korean leader Kim Jong labels South Korea 'principal enemy'

Jan 11, 2024, at 05:45 am

Pyongyang: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called neighbouring South Korea the "principal enemy" and defined south as a "most hostile" state to Pyongyang, the state-run news agency KCNA reported on Wednesday.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un asks army to 'thoroughly annihilate' US, South Korea if provoked

Jan 01, 2024, at 11:29 pm

North Korean leader Kim Jon Un has threatened the US and South Korea and asked his army to perfect the military's readiness posture as he felt that the Korean Peninsula is "inching closer to the brink of armed conflict".

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announces radical policy shift in relations with South Korea

Jan 01, 2024, at 04:55 am

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country and the ruling party had realized the impossibility of partnering with South Korea and ordered that all work plans with the South Korean side and relevant bodies be reorganized according to the current situation, the state-run KCNA news agency reported on Sunday.

DPR Korea urged to ‘embrace diplomacy’ after latest ballistic missile launch

Dec 20, 2023, at 11:06 pm

Repeated long-range ballistic missile launches by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) represent a serious threat to international air and sea transportation, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Tuesday.

China urged not to repatriate DPR Korea escapees

Oct 18, 2023, at 04:40 am

Experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council urged China not to forcibly repatriate people who have escaped from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), warning that some returnees could even be put to death.

Kim Jong Un meets Russian Defence Minister; explore close military ties

Sep 18, 2023, at 05:24 am

Pyongyang/UNI/IBNS: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Saturday during his visit to the country's Far East city of Vladivostok, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Sunday.

Kim Jong Un meets Vladimir Putin, says Pyongyang wants to further deepen ties with Moscow

Sep 13, 2023, at 07:02 pm

Kim Jong Un on Wednesday met Russian President Vladimir Putin and said North Korea wants to further develop ties with Moscow.

South Korea claims North Korea fired ballistic missile towards East Sea

Sep 13, 2023, at 02:47 pm

At a time when Kim Jong Un is visiting Russia for his meeting with President Vladimir Putin, North Korea fired an unspecified ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Wednesday.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia for summit with Vladimir Putin, US threatens sanctions

Sep 12, 2023, at 03:32 pm

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in Russia on his private train ahead of his meeting with President Vladimir Putin as concerns grow over a possible arms deal between Pyongyang and Moscow.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is believed to be heading towards Russia in a special train: Reports

Sep 11, 2023, at 11:23 pm

A special train, which is believed to be carrying Kim Jong Un, is heading towards Vladivostok city in Russia where the North Korean leader is likely to meet President Vladimir Putin, South Korean media outlets reported.