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Putin's visit to disputed Kuril Islands sparks row between Russia and Japan

Russian President Vladimir Putin tastes products as he visits the Yasny fish processing complex at Kitovoye village on the Iturup Island, the largest of the Kuril Islands.

Published 3 days ago

US Justice Department subpoenas New York Times freelancer over North Korea story, paper says

US Justice Department subpoenas New York Times freelancer over North Korea story, paper says

Updated 14 days ago

North Korea rejects denuclearization as Ukraine warns of troops

Resolute and clear is the DPRK’s stand that nuclear deterrence is the ultimate shield for national sovereignty and the supreme guarantee for defending sovereignty,” Kim Yo Jong said

Updated 20 days ago

North Korean FM arrives in Russia, reaffirms support for Moscow over Ukraine

Choe's visit to Moscow could have been aimed at discussing a trip to Russia by Kim later this year.

Updated 26 days ago

Sanjeev Jain appointed as India's next ambassador to North Korea

According to the MEA, the Consulate General of India in North Korea was established in 1968, with diplomatic relations between the two countries at the embassy level established on December 10, 1973.

Published 40 days ago

Why Kim Jong Un is racing to expand North Korea's nuclear arsenal

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends the commissioning ceremony of the new multipurpose destroyer Choe Hyon at Nampho port, North Korea,

Updated 53 days ago

South Korea seeks Trump’s help on North Korean nuclear issue

South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung sought US President Donald Trump’s help in engaging with North Korea to resolve issues related to its nuclear program.

Published 60 days ago

North Korea condemns US missile sale approval to South Korea: State media

North Korea routinely criticises US-South Korea military cooperation as preparation for war.

Updated 63 days ago

China's Xi set to visit North Korea for closely watched talks with Kim Jong Un

China has long been North Korea's economic lifeline and main diplomatic backer. This year marks 65 years since the two countries signed a mutual defense treaty.

Published 69 days ago

China's Xi to visit North Korea after meetings with Trump, Putin

China's Xi to visit North Korea after meetings with Trump, Putin

Published 69 days ago

North Korea nuclear programme 'absolutely non-negotiable': leader's sister

North Korea nuclear programme 'absolutely non-negotiable': leader's sister

Published 70 days ago

Kim Jong Un tours new nuclear site, says output capacity doubled

Photos released by KCNA showed Kim inspecting what appeared to be a uranium enrichment facility. Analysts said it may be a new factory within the country’s Yongbyon complex.

Published 73 days ago

Russian ship carrying nuclear parts sinks under mysterious explosions: Report

Russian cargo ship Ursa Major sank in international waters in the Mediterranean after an explosion on board

Published 95 days ago

What is North Korea's 'self-blasting' policy in Russia's war against Ukraine?

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during the opening ceremony of the Memorial Museum honouring North Korean troops killed while fighting for Russia in the war against Ukraine.

Updated 109 days ago

Japan, South Korea on high alert after North Korea's ballistic missile launch

A man watches a television screen showing a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test, at a train station in Seoul on April 19, 2026.

Published 119 days ago

North Korea tests military assets including ballistic missile, KCNA reports

A man walks past a television screen showing a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test, at a train station in Seoul on April 8, 2026. North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles on April 8, South Korea's military said, hours after reporting an "unidentified projectile" launched from the North's capital area the previous day.

Updated 129 days ago

North Korea fires two rounds of ballistic missile towards East Sea

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff in a statement, said that the military is closely monitoring North Korea’s movements

Published 129 days ago

North Korea fires projectile after South Korean President's apology

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks during his new year press conference at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026.

Published 130 days ago

Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter ‘can be viewed’ as his heir: Seoul spy agency

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, accompanied by his daughter Kim Ju Ae, visits a munitions factory in Pyongyang.

Updated 132 days ago

China resumes direct flights to North Korea after 6 years

North Korea banned all foreign tourists during the pandemic but has started easing the restrictions, with a Russian tour group entering the country in 2024.

Published 139 days ago

North Korea conducts engine test for missile capable of targeting US mainland

North Korea's Kim Jong Un observes a ground ejection test of what KCNA says is a high-output solid-fuel engine using carbon fiber composite materials

Updated 140 days ago

With 99.3% mandate, Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un sweeps North Korea polls

With a reported turnout of 99.99 per cent, the polls were conducted on March 15 to select deputies for the 15th Supreme People's Assembly.

Published 150 days ago

Air China to resume direct flights to North Korea on March 30

Young Pioneer Tours, which specialises in travel to North Korea, said it had received confirmation from Air China that the flights from Beijing to Pyongyang would resume,

Published 152 days ago

10 launches raise alarm: All about North Korea's ballistic missile firings

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, right, and his daughter, left, watch as the cruise missiles launch from the naval destroyer, the Choe Hyon, via video Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in North Korea.

Published 155 days ago

North Korea fires 10 missiles during US-South Korea military drills, says Seoul

US Army's armored vehicles cross a floating bridge on the Imjin River during a joint river-crossing exercise between South Korea and the United States as a part of the Freedom Shield military exercise in Yeoncheon, South Korea.

Published 155 days ago

Emergency alert: Japan activates crisis team as North Korea launches suspected ballistic missile

Tensions flared in East Asia on Saturday as the Japanese government issued an urgent warning following military activity from Pyongyang (Reuters/ Representative photo)

Published 155 days ago

Train linking North Korea to China reaches Beijing, for first time in 6 years

A man takes pictures of a board with a sign for the K27 train bound for Pyongyang as passengers wait for their train at Beijing Railway Station in Beijing on March 12, 2026. The first passenger train service from North Korea to China crossed the border March 12 for the first time in six years, Yonhap News Agency reported. (Photo by ADEK BERRY / AFP)

Published 156 days ago

First China-North Korea train set to depart after six-year halt

The first train will depart from Beijing to Pyongyang, marking a new chapter in cross-border travel. (Photo for representation)

Updated 157 days ago

Kim Jong Un tests new pistols with daughter at shooting range

Kim Jong Un and his daughter visit a factory producing pistols and other light arms at an undisclosed place in North Korea.

Published 157 days ago

Did Israel attack North Korea embassy? Fact-checking viral claim amid Iran war

North Korea reportedly slammed the US and Israel amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.

Published 157 days ago

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