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Kim Jong-un honours engineer troops back from Russia's Kursk mission
Updated : 3 months ago IST
North Korea has held a high-profile welcoming ceremony in Pyongyang for its engineer troops who returned from Russia's western Kursk region after completing a mine-clearance mission, with leader Kim Jong-un paying tribute to nine soldiers who lost their lives during the deployment.
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US nod for S Korea's nuke submarines will lead to 'nuclear domino': N Kore
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Seoul has sought to secure enrichment and spent fuel recycling rights as part of efforts to address concerns about energy security and growing stockpiles of nuclear waste -- a move that would require a revision to the bilateral nuclear energy pact,
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North Korea fires ballistic missile say both South Korea, Japan
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi told reporters that the missile apparently fell outside Japan's exclusive economic zone, with no damage to planes or ships reported, Kyodo news agency said.
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N Korea vows response on US sanctions; Russian military delegation visits
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The US Treasury Department announced earlier this week that it had imposed sanctions on eight North Korean individuals and two entities for their role in laundering funds stolen through illicit cyber activities. The department said that the individuals were "state-sponsored hackers," whose i
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North fired rockets during Hegseth visit, says S Korea; US Defence Secy vo
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Meanwhile, Hegseth while addressing a press conference today alongside his South Korean counterpart Ahn Gyu-back, said that Washington will make interagency efforts "in a deliberate manner" to help fulfill a pledge by US Pres
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"I'm open to it": Trump on a possible meet-up with North Korea's Kim Jong
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump stated that he is open to meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his ongoing Asia tour, indicating a possible revival of high-stakes diplomacy between Washington and Pyongyang.
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North Korea fires multiple short-range missiles ahead of APEC summit
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles, its first in months, ahead of the APEC summit in South Korea. South Korea's military said the missiles flew about 350 km and fell inland. Pyongyang continues to develop weapons, with Kim Jong Un open to talks but refusing to give up
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Kim Jong-un vows to counter 'real and serious' US threats
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Kim made the remarks during his visit to the Choe Hyon, North Korea's first 5,000-ton multipurpose destroyer, on Sunday. He was accompanied by senior party and government officials as part of his schedule for a military hardware exhibition, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
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North Korea holds defence exhibition, 3rd year in row
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
"We are closely watching the US.' deployment of its means of strategic strike and reconnaissance ... and the mobilization for hostile acts in connection with a new possible threat to our state's security," the North Korean leader said.
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North Korea slams US-South Korea-Japan military drills as "dangerous"
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Kim Yo Jong, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister, condemned upcoming US-South Korea-Japan military drills as "dangerous" and "reckless," warning of consequences, *Al Jazeera* reported. North Korea has vowed countermeasures, while experts say the exercises may accelerate Pyongyang's nucl
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Kim assures Xi of North Korea's support for China's sovereignty, territori
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
North Korea's Kim Jong Un told Chinese President Xi Jinping that Pyongyang will support China's sovereignty and territorial interests, Al Jazeera reported. The meeting followed a Beijing military parade with Xi, Kim and Putin showcasing unity, as Moscow hailed North Korea's support for its w
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Kim Jong Un hails North Korean troops fighting for Russia in Ukraine war
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks 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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