North Korea closes multiple embassies around the world SEOUL: North Korea is poised to close as many as a dozen embassies including in Spain, Hong Kong, and multiple... Published 01 Nov, 2023 10:13am
World US, South Korean warplanes kick off joint air drills SEOUL: The United States and South Korea began major air exercises on Monday, involving 130 warplanes from both... Published 30 Oct, 2023 10:32am
World South Korea, Japan, US condemn North Korea’s supply of arms to Russia SEOUL: South Korea, Japan and the United States strongly condemned the supply of arms and military equipment by... Published 26 Oct, 2023 10:53am
World Lavrov meets N Korea’s Kim, slams ‘dangerous’ US policy SEOUL: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un on Thursday, after slamming US... Published 20 Oct, 2023 05:17am
World Russia denounces ‘dangerous’ US military North Korea policy MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday criticised the US and its allies Japan and South Korea... Published 19 Oct, 2023 11:37am
World Russia’s Lavrov to arrive in North Korea as cooperation deepens SEOUL: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is due to arrive in Pyongyang on Wednesday for meetings seen as... Published 18 Oct, 2023 11:29am
World Militaries of South Korea, Japan and US to hold first joint aerial drill SEOUL: South Korea, the United States and Japan will hold a joint aerial exercise near the Korean peninsula, which... Published 18 Oct, 2023 10:49am
World Kremlin rejects Western claim that North Korea is supplying Russia with arms MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Tuesday rejected Western claims that North Korea was supplying weapons to Russia, the TASS... Published 17 Oct, 2023 12:41pm
World Russia’s Lavrov to visit North Korea on Wednesday: Moscow MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit North Korea from 18-19 October, Moscow’s foreign ministry... Published 16 Oct, 2023 12:44pm
World White House accuses North Korea of providing Russia with weapons WASHINGTON: The White House on Friday said North Korea recently provided Russia with a shipment of weapons, calling... Published 13 Oct, 2023 11:25pm
World North Korea denies its weapons used by Hamas against Israel SEOUL: North Korea denied on Friday its weapons were used by Hamas in the attack against Israel, saying the claim... Published 13 Oct, 2023 10:47am
World US says North Korea release of soldier a 'one-off' and not 'breakthrough' in ties WASHINGTON: The United States said Wednesday that it did not see any diplomatic breakthrough with North Korea over... Published 27 Sep, 2023 11:32pm
World China says no notice from North Korea on border reopening BEIJING: China on Tuesday said it had not received official notice from Pyongyang that North Korea was opening its... Published 26 Sep, 2023 01:33pm
World Kim Jong Un tells Xi Jinping in letter he hopes to promote cooperation SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to promote cooperative relations with China in a letter to ... Published 24 Sep, 2023 03:37am
World South Korea's Yoon tells UN that Russia helping North Korea would be 'direct provocation' UNITED NATIONS: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Wednesday that if Russia helped North Korea enhance its... Published 21 Sep, 2023 12:25am
World Japan PM says open to meeting North Korean leader UNITED NATIONS: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday he was willing to meet North Korean leader Kim... Published 20 Sep, 2023 12:32pm
World North Korea’s Kim returns to Pyongyang after ‘immortal’ Russia trip SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has returned to the capital city of Pyongyang, state media said Wednesday,... Published 20 Sep, 2023 12:26pm
World North Korean leader ends Russia trip with ‘heartfelt thanks’ to Putin SEOUL: North Korea’s Kim Jong Un expressed his “heartfelt thanks” to President Vladimir Putin, state media said... Published 18 Sep, 2023 11:40am
World N Korea’s Kim Jong Un wraps up Russia trip MOSCOW: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un left Russia on Sunday, ending a visit affirming close ties with Vladimir... Published 18 Sep, 2023 07:19am
Sports North Korea athletes travel to Asian Games: state media SEOUL: North Korean athletes have travelled to China for the Asian Games, state media said, signalling an end to the... Published 18 Sep, 2023 06:32am
World North Korea's Kim, Russia talk up military ties in new 'heyday': KCNA SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russia’s defence minister discussed practical issues to boost military... Updated 17 Sep, 2023 12:20pm
World North Korea’s Kim looks at nuclear capable bombers and hypersonic missiles in Russia VLADIVOSTOK: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected Russian nuclear-capable strategic bombers and hypersonic... Published 16 Sep, 2023 10:21am
World Putin ‘gratefully accepted’ Kim’s invitation to visit North Korea MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has “gratefully accepted” North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s invitation to... Published 14 Sep, 2023 05:39pm
World Japan warns against ‘violations’ of UN ban on arms deals with North Korea TOKYO: Japan warned Thursday against violating UN resolutions on arms deals with North Korea, after Russian... Published 14 Sep, 2023 11:26am
World Kim invites Putin to North Korea MOSCOW: Kim Jong Un invited Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin to visit North Korea during a rare summit, stoking US... Published 14 Sep, 2023 10:26am
World North Korea’s Kim Jong Un in Russia amid US warnings not to sell arms SEOUL/WASHINGTON: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in Russia, Japanese media reported on Tuesday, for... Published 12 Sep, 2023 10:04am
World US, ahead of Putin and Kim meeting, says it will not hesitate to impose new sanctions WASHINGTON: The transfer of arms from North Korea to Russia would be in violation of multiple United Nations ... Published 11 Sep, 2023 10:57pm
World In Russia’s Pacific port, residents await North Korea’s Kim Jong Un VLADIVOSTOK: In Russia’s Pacific port, residents said the stars may have aligned for a visit by North Korean leader... Published 11 Sep, 2023 02:47pm
World Putin calls for closer ties with North Korea ‘on all fronts’: Kremlin MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Saturday on the 75... Published 09 Sep, 2023 02:32pm
World North Korea marks founding day with parade, diplomatic exchanges SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un marked the country’s founding anniversary with a parade of paramilitary... Published 09 Sep, 2023 10:41am