Over 3,000 North Korean soldiers killed, wounded in Kursk: Zelensky KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that over 3,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or... Published 23 Dec, 2024 10:57pm
World North Korean troops suffer 100 deaths, struggling in drone warfare, South Korea says SEOUL: At least 100 North Korean troops deployed to Russia have been killed with another 1,000 injured in combat... Published 19 Dec, 2024 11:49am
World South Korea to set roadmap in case Trump reopens North Korea nuclear talks SEOUL: South Korea’s foreign minister said on Wednesday he was devising a roadmap to prepare for US President-elect... Published 18 Dec, 2024 12:02pm
World US hits North Korea and Russia with new sanctions, Treasury says WASHINGTON: The United States hit North Korea and Russia on Monday with new sanctions targeting Pyongyang’s... Published 17 Dec, 2024 11:25am
World Donald Trump picks Richard Grenell as envoy for special missions WASHINGTON: US President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday he was picking Richard Grenell, his former intelligence... Published 15 Dec, 2024 10:50am
World Russian defence minister in North Korea for security talks MOSCOW: Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov arrived in North Korea on Friday for military discussions, Russia’s... Published 29 Nov, 2024 12:01pm
World North Korea’s Kim slams US, West over Ukraine SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the United States and the West are using the Ukrainian military as... Published 18 Nov, 2024 01:11pm
World Xi vows to work with Trump team as he meets Biden in Peru LIMA: Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed on Saturday to work with the incoming U.S. administration of Donald Trump... Updated 17 Nov, 2024 09:58pm
World North Korean leader orders ‘mass production’ of attack drones SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the “mass production” of attack drones, state media reported... Published 15 Nov, 2024 10:31am
World North Korea ratifies defence treaty with Russia SEOUL: North Korea has ratified a landmark defence pact with Russia, state media reported Tuesday, deepening... Published 12 Nov, 2024 12:46pm
World Putin finalises N Korea defence deal MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed off on a landmark defence pact with North Korea, a deal that... Published 11 Nov, 2024 06:03am
World North Korea launches GPS interference, South Korea’s military says SEOUL: North Korea staged GPS interference on Friday and Saturday, affecting the operations of ships and private... Published 09 Nov, 2024 11:01am
World South Korea holds missile drill after North Korea launches SEOUL: South Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea in a show of force after North Korea’s recent salvo of... Published 08 Nov, 2024 12:16pm
World North Korea-Russia ties are also a threat to US security, NATO chief says BUDAPEST: The strengthening ties between Russia and North Korea are not only a threat to European security, but also... Updated 07 Nov, 2024 08:04pm
World G7 and allies warn Russia over use of North Korean troops in Ukraine ROME: Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven democracies and three key allies said on Tuesday they were gravely... Published 05 Nov, 2024 04:58pm
World North Korea fires multiple short-range missiles, condemns military drills SEOUL/TOKYO: North Korea fired at least seven short-range ballistic missiles on Tuesday off its east coast, Japan’s... Published 05 Nov, 2024 10:56am
World Putin greets N Korea’s Choe with minute-long handshake MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin met North Korea’s foreign minister in the Kremlin on Monday at a time of... Published 05 Nov, 2024 03:30am
World North Korean white paper says South’s president has raised risk of nuclear war SEOUL: North Korean state media released a white paper on Sunday accusing South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol of... Updated 03 Nov, 2024 03:38pm
World Ukraine’s Zelenskiy urges allies to stop watching, start acting on North Korea President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Ukraine’s allies to stop “watching” and take action to tackle the presence... Updated 02 Nov, 2024 06:42pm
World North Korea vows to continue what it calls self-defense efforts SEOUL: North Korea said on Saturday it has no choice but to continue efforts to build up capabilities for... Published 02 Nov, 2024 10:36am
World North Korea says test-fire ‘perfected’ new solid-fuel ICBM SEOUL: North Korea’s latest weapons test “perfected” its newest and most advanced solid-fuel intercontinental... Published 01 Nov, 2024 10:21am
World N Korea fires ICBM as US, Seoul slam Russia deployment SEOUL: North Korea said Thursday it had test-fired one of its newest and most powerful missiles to boost its nuclear... Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am
World North Korea leader says longest ICBM test ‘appropriate military action’ against enemies SEOUL/TOKYO: North Korea said it tested an intercontinental ballistic missile on Thursday, upgrading what it called... Published 31 Oct, 2024 10:16am
World South Korea condemns North Korea for firing ICBM SEOUL: South Korea’s National Security Council (NSC) said on Thursday North Korea had again violated UN Security... Published 31 Oct, 2024 10:09am
World North Korea may launch ICBM in November, launcher ready, South Korea says SEOUL: North Korea has moved a launcher in place after completing preparations to launch an intercontinental... Published 30 Oct, 2024 10:46am
World N Korea, Russia send political shockwaves with Ukraine war moves MOSCOW/SEOUL: North Korea’s foreign minister arrived in Russia on Tuesday for talks as the Russia-Ukraine war... Published 30 Oct, 2024 06:32am
World North Korea’s foreign minister leaves for Russia amid troop dispatch SEOUL: North Korea’s foreign minister, Choe Son Hui, is on her way to Moscow, state media KCNA and Russian officials... Published 29 Oct, 2024 10:40am
World North Korea has sent 10,000 troops to train in Russia: Pentagon WASHINGTON: North Korea has sent some 10,000 troops to train in Russia, the Pentagon said Monday, more than tripling... Published 28 Oct, 2024 11:02pm
World North Korean troops in Russia, US defence secretary says ROME: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday there is evidence that North Korea troops are in Russia,... Published 23 Oct, 2024 03:37pm
World North Korean leader Kim inspects missile bases, ballistic weapons SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a strategic missile base, state media said Wednesday, releasing... Published 23 Oct, 2024 12:30pm