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North Korea test-fires new air defence missiles under Kim Jong-un's watch
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The KCNA claimed that the test demonstrated the missiles' "superior combat capability" in responding to aerial threats such as attack drones and cruise missiles, adding that the systems were based on "unique and special" technology.
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North Korea accuses South Korea of 'provocations' at border
Updated : 7 months ago IST
North Korea on Saturday accused South Korean forces of firing warning shots at its soldiers who were part of a border reinforcement project, cautioning Seoul that its actions risked raising tensions to "uncontrollable" levels, Al Jazeera reported.
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Chinese national in US sentenced to 8 years for smuggling ammunition, mili
Updated : 7 months ago IST
A Chinese citizen who exceeded the duration of his student visa has received an eight-year prison sentence for unlawfully exporting ammunition and various military supplies to North Korea via China, as reported by The Epoch Times (TET).
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Kim Jong Un hails North Korean troops fighting for Russia in Ukraine war
Updated : 7 months 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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South Korea removes propaganda podcast speakers from North's border
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The move comes less than two months after South Korean President Lee Jae Myung ordered the suspension of loudspeaker broadcasts in front-line areas as part of efforts to mend strained ties with the North.
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Lavrov meets Kim Jong Un as North Korea backs Russia in Ukraine war
Updated : 8 months, 1 week 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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North Korea to send 30,000 more troops to fight for Russia: Report
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
North Korea plans to triple its troop deployment to Russia to support its military efforts in Ukraine. An additional 25,000 to 30,000 soldiers are expected to arrive in Russia in the coming months, CNN reported, citing a Ukrainian intelligence assessment.
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Remain concerned about situation in East China Sea, South China Sea: Quad
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The four leaders reiterated their strong opposition to any unilateral actions that attempt to change the status quo by force or coercion.
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Zelenskyy calls for restricting supply of AI models suitable for military
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
While addressing the Fair Play Conference on Friday, Zelenskyy called for the creation of a new international platform for controlling the export of dual-use goods, which he stressed would not only help Ukraine defend itself against Russia but also indirectly against its "accomplices," su
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North Korea condemns recent strike on Iran, calls Israel "a cancer-like en
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
In a statement carried by state-run news agency KCNA as cited by Yonhap outlet, North Korea said Israel backed by the United States and the West, is a "cancer-like" entity in threatening peace in West Asia. The conflict between Israel and Iran entered its seventh day today.
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Aliawati Longkumer appointed as next ambassador of India to North Korea
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Aliawati Longkumer has been appointed as India's next ambassador to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (also known as North Korea), the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), said in a statement on Monday.
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As new arms race looms, China's nuke arsenal up to 600 warheads now, estim
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
SIPRI Director Dan Smith warned about the challenges facing nuclear arms control and the prospects of a new nuclear arms race. "China is increasing its nuclear force steadily," Smith said, adding that the country could reach 1,000 warheads in seven or eight years.
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