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Kim Jong Un hails North Korean troops fighting for Russia in Ukraine war
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un praised troops fighting in Russia's war in Ukraine, calling them "heroic." Pyongyang has sent over 10,000 soldiers to Russia's Kursk region, according to intelligence. Kim's remarks come as Trump pushes for peace, while Putin avoids talks with Zelenskyy, Al Ja
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Lavrov meets Kim Jong Un as North Korea backs Russia in Ukraine war
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Saturday in Wonsan, in a sign of strengthening the relations between Moscow and Pyongyang, CNN reported.
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"Will be successful in our mission and corner Pakistan from all ends": All
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Earlier the all-party delegation met with Sung il-Jong, Chairman of the National Defence Committee of South Korea's National Assembly, furthering India's diplomatic efforts to rally international support against terrorism in the wake of the April 22 Pahalgam attack.
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All-party delegation led by Sanjay Kumar Jha meets South Korean Defence Ch
Updated : 10 months ago IST
An all-party Indian parliamentary delegation led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha met Sung il-Jong, Chairman of South Korea's National Defence Committee, in Seoul as part of India's global diplomatic outreach following the Pahalgam terror attack. The delegation discussed the region's peace and s
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N Korea fires multiple cruise missiles towards East Sea, says South Korean
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
The Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected the launches at about 9 am from the Sondok area in South Hamgyong Province, noting that South Korean and US intelligence authorities are conducting a detailed analysis.
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"600 North Korean soldiers killed fighting for Russia": Seoul spy agency
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Around 600 North Korean soldiers are believed to have died while fighting alongside Russian forces in the war against Ukraine, with more than 4,000 others reportedly injured, South Korea's intelligence agency informed lawmakers on Wednesday, according to a report by Yonhap News Agency.
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North Korea: Kim Jong-un oversees first weapons test on new warship
Updated : 11 months ago IST
North Korea has conducted its first tests of critical weapons systems on its newly launched destroyer, with leader Kim Jong-un emphasising the urgency of boosting the navy's nuclear capabilities to strengthen the country's maritime forces, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing state media.
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Putin thanks North Korea for supporting Russia, praises DPRK troops for "h
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed gratitude to North Korea for helping Russian forces defeat a group of Ukrainian fighters in the Kursk Region. He praised North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and commended DPRK soldiers for their "heroism, excellent training and dedication" during the fi
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North Korea confirms for first time its troops fought war with Russia agai
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Meanwhile, the US State Department said in a statement on Sunday evening that North Korea and other "third countries" had "perpetuated" Russia's war on Ukraine and that it must end, as should Moscow's support for Pyongyang.
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WTT Star Contender Chennai: Teen prodigies Oh Jun-sung, Miwa Harimoto shin
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Earlier in the day, Manav Thakkar's historic run came to an end in the penultimate round, leaving him as the sole Indian male player to have reached a WTT Star Contender Semifinal. South Korea's Lim Jong-hoon and Shin Yu-bin, meanwhile, won the Mixed Doubles title with a straight-games victo
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N Korea launches strategic cruise missile, Kim Jong-un calls for defending
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Kim oversaw the missile launch and called for permanently defending the country's sovereign right and security with the "reliable nuclear shield."
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N Korea blames US, Japan, South Korea for tensions in region; vows to bols
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
In his speech during his visit to North Korea's Ministry of National Defence, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Sunday that Kim referred to a series of new plans for bolstering "all deterrences" and reaffirmed the country's "unshakable policy of more highly developing the nuc
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