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Discussed China's "dangerous actions" in South China Sea: Antony Blinken
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that he discussed China's "dangerous actions" in the South China Sea.
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North Korea confirms it test fired new hypersonic missile
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended the test launch of the solid fuel-powered Hwasong-16 missile in a Pyongyang suburb. He claimed all missiles his country has developed are now based on solid fuel technology and are capable of carrying nuclear warheads.
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North Korea fires intermediate-range ballistic missile towards Sea of Japa
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said that it detected the launch from the area of the North Korean capital Pyongyang on Tuesday at 6.53am (21:53 GMT on Monday).
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Russia vetoes UN resolution on North Korea sanctions amid Ukraine war
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
This move comes amidst heightened tensions between Moscow and the West over the conflict in Ukraine, with North Korea emerging as a significant supplier of munitions to Russia.
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North Korea successfully conducts ground-jet test for new hypersonic missi
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
North Korea has successfully conducted a ground-jet test of a solid-fuel engine for a new type of intermediate hypersonic missile amid heightened tensions on the Korean peninsula, according to Yonhap News Agency.
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North Korea fires several cruise missiles from east coast, alleges Seoul
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
North Korea fired several cruise missiles from its east coast on Sunday, days after Pyongyang test-fired new strategic cruise missiles from the west coast, Yonhap news agency reported, citing the South Korean military.
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China's repatriation of North Korean defectors, a way of supporting Pyongy
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Human rights experts have resisted China's latest claims that North Koreans fleeing into China are not political refugees but only illegal migrants seeking economic opportunities, emphasising that it is a way of supporting Pyongyang's authoritarian system, which is similar to China does, as
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North Korea tests 'underwater nuclear weapons system' amid US drills
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The testing was done in response to joint naval exercises conducted by South Korea, the United States, and Japan.
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North Korea decides to abolish agencies managing relations with South Kore
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The decision was taken during the 10th session of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) held in Pyongyang on Monday.
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North Korea Foreign Minister leaves for Russia on official visit amid deep
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
As the two countries' military cooperation grows, North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui has left for an official visit to Moscow at her Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov's request, Yonhap News Agency reported quoting state media on Monday.
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North Korea claims to have fired solid-fuel intermediate-range ballistic m
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
North Korea on Monday said it successfully test-fired a solid-fuel intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) carrying a hypersonic warhead on Sunday.
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Young daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong likely to be his successor:
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Ju-ae drew headlines when retired NBA star Dennis Rodman said he was allowed to hold the child upon meeting Kim in Pyongyang in 2013.
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