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North Korea fires ballistic missiles as Pyongyang dismisses Seoul's diplomacy hopes

April 08, 2026 5:55 pm

North Korea Ballistic Missiles: The incidents mark North Korea's fourth, fifth and sixth ballistic missile launches this year, following two launches in January and a third in March.

China resumes direct flights to North Korea after 6 years

March 30, 2026 12:06 pm

Flights and passenger trains to North Korea had been suspended since the beginning of the Covid19 pandemic in 2020.

In North Korea, the .07 per cent opposition

March 21, 2026 6:52 am

In a recent election, the Workers’ Party of Korea won all 687 seats in the Supreme People’s Assembly, but only 99.93 per cent of the vote, down from 99.99 per cent in 2019

Kim Jong Un, teenage daughter watch rocket test: What is happening in North Korea?

March 15, 2026 10:44 am

South Korea’s military said it detected about 10 ballistic missiles launched from the North’s capital region towards the eastern waters.

Will Kim Jong Un talk to Trump: US President and South Korea’s Kim Min-seok discuss possible revival of US-North Korea talks

March 14, 2026 8:40 am

Donald Trump asked South Korea PM Kim Min-seok if Kim Jong Un may reopen talks with the US, reviving speculation about possible diplomatic engagement with North Korea.

North Korea and US could 'get along' if Washington respects Pyongyang's nuclear programme, says Kim Jong Un

February 26, 2026 2:49 pm

Kim's comments were made at a five-yearly party congress held in Pyongyang, where he was presiding over a nighttime military parade, accompanied by his daughter, widely believed to be named Ju Ae.

Anthropic is accusing Chinese firms of data theft. But what about its own track record?

March 22, 2026 12:52 pm

Western AI firms crawled the web to train their models, terming this as “standard industry practice” at a time when consent was still ambiguous and before there was any understanding of the infrastructure supporting opt-out mechanisms. Only in June last year was Anthropic sued by Reddit for unauthorised scraping of its content

Inside Kim Jong Un’s new Pyongyang district: A gift for families of ‘young martyrs’ killed in Russia’s war

February 16, 2026 8:10 pm

North Korea unveils new Pyongyang housing for families of soldiers killed in Ukraine; learn more about Kim Jong Un's latest move.

North Korea opens new housing district for families of Ukraine war dead 

February 16, 2026 9:16 am

North Korea has intensified propaganda glorifying troops deployed to fight in Russia’s war against Ukraine, such as establishing a memorial wall and building a museum.

Tavleen Singh writes: Democracy, North Korea style

February 15, 2026 8:29 am

What troubles me about electoral feudalism or feudal socialism as it was when the Gandhi dynasty reigned supreme under the guise of socialism is that it weakens the roots of democracy almost irreparably.

Vladimir Putin visits North Korea, Vietnam: A look at Russian President's two-nation Asia tour

June 20, 2024 6:17 pm

Russia has gone out of its way to publicise the renaissance of its relationship with North Korea since the start of the war in Ukraine, sparking alarm among the United States and its allies in Europe and Asia.

North Korea releases photos of Kim Jong Un watching missile launch

October 11, 2022 2:58 pm

North Korea fired two ballistic missiles early on Sunday, authorities in neighbouring countries said, the seventh such launch by Pyongyang in recent days that added to widespread alarm in Washington and its allies in Tokyo and Seoul.

How North Korea celebrated its 73rd anniversary

September 10, 2021 10:36 pm

Experts said the toned-down event reflected the harsh challenges facing North Korea as its broken, mismanaged economy is further strained by continuing US-led sanctions.

North Korea test-fires ballistic missiles in message to US, Biden says no 'new wrinkle in what they did'

March 25, 2021 8:31 pm

The missile launch is viewed as a demonstration of North Korea’s military strength by Kim Jong Un to pressure Washington into negotiations that are being stalled after Joe Biden took office in January.

Kim Jong Un goes horse riding on sacred mountain, plans 'great operation'

October 17, 2019 11:52 am

It was unclear what the operation might involve, but Kim has often made trips to the sacred mountain at times of major policy endeavours

North Koreans pay respect to founding leader Kim Il-sung on 25th death anniversary

July 09, 2019 7:34 am

Hundreds of North Koreans visit the national monument in Pyongyang to pay tribute to country's founder Kim Il-sung. The communist state organises various programmes and concerts to mark this event.

Kim Jong Un meets Vladimir Putin in Russia

April 25, 2019 1:33 pm

Kim Jong Un became the first North Korean leader to travel to Russia since his late father, Kim Jong Il, visited in 2011.

Drones and gymnasts: North Korea marks 70th anniversary with military parade

September 11, 2018 6:55 am

Pyongyang residents, who trained for months for the anniversary, held up the bouquets to spell out words and slogans.

Joy, disbelief as Korean families separated by war meet after 65 years

August 23, 2018 10:13 am

About 90 families from North and South Korea wept and embraced as the neighbors held their first reunion events in three years for relatives wrenched apart by the Korean War for more than six decades.

The secret rendezvous: When Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping met

March 28, 2018 12:38 pm

North Korea's Kim Jong Un travelled to Beijing to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in a "secret meeting".

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June 14, 2018 8:27 am

World News Wrap — Trump-Kim Summit: The hidden messages you missed in these gestures

June 13, 2018 10:41 am

The US President and the North Korean leader met at the "neutral" destination on Tuesday. With the world watching, they shook hands, smiled for the cameras and agreed to further bilateral ties.

North Korea plutonium production resumed, says US intelligence chief

February 10, 2016 2:33 pm

North Korea launches rocket, defying international warnings

February 07, 2016 10:15 pm

DMRK's action affects peace of India: MEA

January 06, 2016 11:40 am

New Delhi, Jan 06 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Vikas Swarup on Wednesday said he has seen the reports of the nuclear test that has been conducted in North Korea, and it is a matter of concern. He also said that Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DMRK) is doing wrong deeds, which adversely impact on peace and stability of India.

Family reunions between the two Koreas continue after 20-month gap

October 26, 2015 12:46 pm

For the first time since February 2014 South Koreans are being allowed into the North for family reunions.