North korea

North Korea responds to call by South, cross-border hotlines restored 55 days after suspension

The restoration of the hotlines is hoped to reduce military concerns with North Korea.

Oct 4, 2021

Hotline Goes Cold: North Korea doesn't respond to Seoul's urgent calls

North Korea shut off all communication connections with South Korea unilaterally in 2018, although they were eventually restored.

Oct 2, 2021

North Korea welcomes Seoul's "End of War" declaration offer; Kim Jong-un highlights strong China ties [New Signals]

North Korea's relations with other communist countries, such as China and Russia, have gotten stronger.

Sep 25, 2021

North Korea on missile spree, now test-fires railway-borne missile with 800-km range

following Monday's claim to have tested long-range cruise missiles, North Korea on Wednesday tested railway-borne missiles which can easily bring into its firing range countries like Japan, China and of course, South Korea.

Sep 16, 2021

North Korea warns US of worse consequences

In a warning, North Korea said the US "will face worse and worse crisis" after American President Joe Biden called Pyongyang's nuclear program a "serious threat", according to a state media report.

May 3, 2021

North Korea opts out of Tokyo Olympics citing Covid-19 pandemic; Seoul bids for 2032

As the second wave of Covid-19 is spreading rapidly across Asia, North Korea said it will not participate in Tokyo Olympics

Apr 6, 2021

N.Korea cuts diplomatic ties with Malaysia

North Korea announced on Friday that it will sever diplomatic ties with Malaysia after it extradited a Pyongyang national to the US over money laundering charges, according to a state media report.

Mar 19, 2021

Kim Jong Un fires top economic affairs official, one month after appointing him

Kim Jong Un replaced the top economic affairs director just one month after appointing him in the post after the party plenary committee meeting

Feb 12, 2021

Kim Jong-un urges US to end hostile policy towards Pyongyang | Details

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has urged the US to end its hostile policy towards Pyongyang, state media reported on Saturday.

Jan 9, 2021

Kim Jong Un won't honour denuclearization promise; Pompeo warns of consequences

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is concerned over the fact that North Korea is yet to honour the promise of giving up on the nuclear weapons.

Jan 6, 2021

Kim Jong Un says sorry to North Korean people as tears rolled down his eyes

And while Kim Jong Un wept, it was his new 26-metre missile, believed to be one of the world's largest of its kind, that attracted the world's attention.

Oct 13, 2020

Donald Trump: North Korea’s intercontinental missile ‘won’t happen’

In bumpy UN dealings, Trump found backing on North Korea, isolation on Iran

Though famously skeptical of the United Nations, U.S. President Donald Trump harnessed its collective power to impose crushing sanctions on North Korea in a bid to start talks with Pyongyang, but faces frustration over a similar push on Iran.

Sep 18, 2020

What Did Donald Trump And Kim Jong Un Actually Agree To?

Kim Jong Un is in good health; Trump rubbishes death rumours about NK leader

According to the media reports, South Korea's spy agency reported in August that Kim had given more responsibilities to his sister, but still maintained absolute authority in North Korea, prompting more speculation regarding the leader's health.

Sep 10, 2020

Kim Jong-un holds meet to discuss typhoon damage at large mine area

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has presided over a meeting of the Central Military Commission of the ruling workers' party to discuss damage by typhoon Maysak in the country's eastern region last week, state media reported on Wednesday.

Sep 10, 2020

North Korea's failed response to Typhoon Mayask, Kim Jong-un vows strict action

North Korean state media reported Kim Jong-un is planning to take strict actions against officials who failed to respond during the time of natural disaster.

Sep 7, 2020

Kim Jong-un could already be dead, assures North Korea expert journalist

In Kim Jong-un's absence, his sister Kim Yo-Jong will be throned to power as the supreme leader of North Korea

Aug 24, 2020

Is North Korea making use of coronavirus outbreak to develop a doomsday weapon

Russian Intelligence department, in 1993 had also warned that North Korea was trying to develop deadly bioweapons.

Jul 31, 2020

North Korea declares emergency in border town over suspected Covid-19 case

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un declared an emergency and a lockdown in a border town, in response to what he called a "critical situation in which the vicious virus could be said to have entered the country".

Jul 26, 2020

North Korea destroys liaison office on border with South in 'terrific explosion'

North Korea blew up an office set up to foster better ties with South Korea on Tuesday in a "terrific explosion" after it threatened to take action if North Korean defectors went ahead with a campaign to send propaganda leaflets into the North.

Jun 16, 2020

India-China LAC clash: Casualties on both the sides, says Army [Read full statement here]

An Indian Army officer, 2 jawans died in a clash with Chinese soldiers in the Galwan Valley area of eastern Ladakh. Read the updated statement from the Indian Army on the prevailing situation in Ladakh.