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Destroying the White House; one among the many activities in this North Korean summer camp Russian students are planning a visit to the Songdowon International Children’s camp in North Korea. This is part of an agreement signed between the two countries during the recent visit of Vladimir Putin to North Korea.
06 Jul, 2024, 01.40 AM ISTN. Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles, one fails North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles, with one launch failing, South Korea's military reported Monday. The launches followed North Korea's warning of "fatal consequences" after joint military exercises by South Korea, Japan, and the ...
01 Jul, 2024, 09.31 AM ISTN. Korea condemns drills by US, Japan, S. Korea as 'Asian NATO' North Korea denounced on Sunday joint military drills by South Korea, Japan and the United States, calling them an "Asian version of NATO" and warning of "fatal consequences". "The US-Japan-ROK relations have taken on the full-fledged appearance of ...
30 Jun, 2024, 02.13 PM IST
Seoul, Tokyo, Washington start new joint military drills South Korea, the United States, and Japan began major military exercises, "Freedom Edge," focusing on missile and air defenses, anti-submarine warfare, and cyber training. This follows a summit where the countries agreed to annual drills to counter ...
27 Jun, 2024, 11.53 AM ISTRussia, N Korea to work together to counter Western sanctions: Putin says ahead of Pyongyang visit Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his commitment to strengthening ties with North Korea during his upcoming two-day visit to the country, scheduled to begin on Tuesday. In an article published in North Korea's Rodong Sinmun and reported...
18 Jun, 2024, 04.03 PM ISTSeoul fires warning shots as N. Korean soldiers cross border again On Tuesday, dozens of North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the heavily fortified border into South Korea but retreated after warning shots were fired. This marks the second such incident in two weeks, amid heightened tensions between the two Koreas...
18 Jun, 2024, 11.14 AM ISTNorth Korea sends 600 more trash balloons over border, South says North Korea sent 600 balloons carrying trash into South Korea, causing anger in the country. The balloons, which contained cigarette butts, cloth, paper waste, and plastic, were found across the capital from 8 p.m. to 10 a.m. South Korea's Joint Chi...
02 Jun, 2024, 09.16 AM ISTNorth Korea fires missile barrage toward eastern waters days after failed satellite launch North Korea allegedly fired a barrage of short-range ballistic missiles towards the eastern sea. The move drew condemnation from South Korea and Japan amidst heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula. The launches followed a failed attempt to laun...
30 May, 2024, 09.47 AM ISTSouth Korea imposes sanctions on North Koreans, two Russian vessels On Friday, South Korea imposed sanctions on seven North Korean individuals and two Russian vessels for violating U.N. Security Council resolutions through weapons trade and related activities between Pyongyang and Moscow. The vessels transported mil...
24 May, 2024, 07.15 AM ISTNorth Korea: Kim Jong Un introduces laws banning divorce, allowing cops to check mobile phones The North Korean state has introduced two new laws that aim to check the mobile phones of individuals and ban divorce in the country.
23 May, 2024, 09.16 PM ISTNorth Korea fires ballistic missile, South Korea's military says North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast, as confirmed by South Korea's military. Details of the projectile and its trajectory were not immediately provided. North Korea has been conducting various missile tests to en...
17 May, 2024, 12.22 PM ISTPyongyang to deploy new multiple rocket launcher this year: KCNA North Korea announced plans to equip its military with a new 240mm multiple rocket launcher, marking a "significant change" in its artillery combat capabilities. Leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a live-fire test of the updated rocket system, which Pyongya...
11 May, 2024, 07.11 AM ISTReports: North Korea continues with military expansion, Kim Jung Un demolishes own buildings for military installations North Korea-centric news outlet 'NK Pro' has reported that the main residential buildings and auxiliary structures were most likely demolished between April 21 and April 25, 2924. Quoting an unnamed expert it also said the demolition could indicate ...
08 May, 2024, 10.43 PM ISTUkraine examines North Korean missile debris amid fears of Moscow-Pyongyang axis In previously unreported details of an investigation under way into the missiles, the office of Ukraine's top prosecutor, Andriy Kostin, also told Reuters that the failure rate of the North Korean weaponry appeared to be high.
07 May, 2024, 05.13 PM ISTSeoul spy agency warns N. Korea plotting attacks on embassies South Korea's intelligence agency warned of potential "terrorist" attacks by North Korea targeting South Korean officials and citizens abroad. The agency detected signs of North Korean preparations in countries like China, Southeast Asia, and the Mi...
03 May, 2024, 02.01 PM ISTNorth Korea fires ballistic missiles, South Korea, Japan say North Korea launched several short-range ballistic missiles towards the sea off its east coast, prompting condemnation from South Korea as a threat to Korean peninsula stability. Japan also reported the launch, with the missiles landing outside its ...
22 Apr, 2024, 06.17 PM ISTA Chinese official meets North Korean leader Kim in Pyongyang in highest-level talks in years Chinese official Zhao Leji's visit to North Korea focused on strengthening ties, avoiding political discussions. The meeting aimed to boost economic aid, diplomatic support, and exchange cooperation, emphasizing the long-standing alliance between th...
14 Apr, 2024, 08.25 AM ISTNorth Korea confirms it test fired new hypersonic missile North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test launch of a new intermediate-range solid fuel missile carrying a hypersonic warhead. This test, reported by the Korean Central News Agency, took place in a Pyongyang suburb. Kim claimed that all of No...
03 Apr, 2024, 05.33 PM ISTNorth Korea's first spy satellite is 'alive', can manoeuvre, expert says North Korea's first spy satellite, the Malligyong-1, is operational, according to a Netherlands-based space expert. Despite earlier failures, the satellite has successfully adjusted its orbit, indicating Pyongyang's control over it. Although its cap...
28 Feb, 2024, 01.01 PM ISTNorth Korea signals confrontation, no signs of war preparation Despite increased provocations by North Korea, including advancements in ballistic missile development and strengthened ties with Russia, U.S. and South Korean officials see no imminent military threat. Analysts suggest North Korea may continue prov...
26 Jan, 2024, 03.48 PM IST