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Russian veto ends monitoring of UN’s North Korea sanctions

UNITED NATIONS: Russia on Thursday blocked the renewal of a panel of UN experts monitoring international sanctions...

Published 29 Mar, 2024 10:35am

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North Korea says Japan’s Kishida showed intention to meet Kim Jong Un recently

SEOUL: North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, said on Monday that Japanese Prime...

Published 25 Mar, 2024 10:23am

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Strong possibility Russia will veto resolution on North Korea sanctions, UN diplomat says

There is a strong possibility Russia will veto a United Nations resolution on Friday calling for continuation of the...

Published 22 Mar, 2024 10:51pm

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North Korea sends delegation to China, Vietnam, Laos, KCNA says

SEOUL/BEIJING: North Korea has sent a delegation to China, Vietnam and Laos, state media KCNA said on Friday, as the...

Published 22 Mar, 2024 11:35am

Sports

Japan warns football fans not to go to North Korea for World Cup qualifier

TOKYO: Japan has warned football fans not to attempt to travel to “hostile” North Korea for next week’s World Cup...

Published 20 Mar, 2024 12:08pm

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Russia’s Vladimir Putin to visit China in May

BEIJING/MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China in May for talks with Xi Jinping, in what...

Published 19 Mar, 2024 02:57pm

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West decries Putin’s election win, China, India vow closer ties

LONDON: Western governments lined up on Monday to condemn Vladimir Putin’s landslide election victory as unfair ...

Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:53am

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Seoul says N Korea has shipped 7,000 arms containers to Russia

SEOUL: North Korea has shipped around 7,000 containers of arms to Russia to use in its war with Ukraine since the...

Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:53am

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North Korea fires ballistic missiles as Blinken visits Seoul

SEOUL: North Korea fired short-range ballistic missiles into the sea on Monday for the first time in two months, as...

Published 18 Mar, 2024 10:32am

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North Korea’s Kim ‘drives’ new tank during mock battle

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided a military demonstration involving a new battle tank, state media KCNA...

Published 14 Mar, 2024 12:08pm

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North Korea’s Kim guides artillery firing drill in range of Seoul, KCNA says

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided an artillery firing drill by the Korean People’s Army, the country’s...

Published 08 Mar, 2024 10:26am

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North Korea denounces South Korea-US military drills, warns of consequences

SEOUL: North Korea’s defence ministry urged South Korea and the United States to stop military drills, saying they...

Published 05 Mar, 2024 10:50am

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South Korea, US troops kick off annual drills over North threats

SEOUL: South Korean and US militaries kicked off their spring drills on Monday with twice the number of troops...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 10:58am

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European countries eye reopening embassies in N Korea after pandemic closures

SEOUL/BERLIN: A German delegation visited the North Korean capital of Pyongyang for the first time since its embassy...

Published 29 Feb, 2024 04:41am

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EU targets Chinese firms, N Korea in new Ukraine war sanctions

BRUSSELS: The EU on Wednesday agreed to ban exports to three mainland Chinese firms and blacklist North Korea’s...

Published 22 Feb, 2024 06:55am

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Vladimir Putin gifts North Korea’s Kim a Russian-made car: KCNA

SEOUL: Russian President Vladimir Putin has gifted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a Russian-made car, Pyongyang’s...

Published 20 Feb, 2024 12:38pm

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North Korea develops new rocket launcher controller

SEOUL: North Korea has successfully developed a new ballistic control system for a multiple rocket launcher along...

Published 12 Feb, 2024 10:16am

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US special envoy on North Korea to visit Tokyo, Seoul

TOKYO: The US special envoy on North Korean human rights issues, Julie Turner, will travel to Tokyo and Seoul from...

Published 10 Feb, 2024 02:39pm

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North Korea’s Kim vows to ‘put an end’ to South if force used

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed Pyongyang would not hesitate to “put an end” to South Korea if...

Published 09 Feb, 2024 10:27am

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North Korea abolishes economic cooperation with South

SEOUL: North Korea’s rubber-stamp parliament has voted to abolish laws on economic cooperation with the South, state...

Published 08 Feb, 2024 01:04pm

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South Korea summons Russian envoy over criticism of President Yoon

SEOUL: South Korea has called in Russian diplomats to lodge complaints over Moscow’s criticism of President Yoon Suk...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 11:58am

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North Korea fires multiple cruise missiles

SEOUL: North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles off its west coast, South Korea’s military said on Friday, the...

Published 02 Feb, 2024 10:04am

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South Korea’s Yoon warns North Korea may try to disrupt April poll

SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol warned on Wednesday that North Korea could stage provocations such as...

Published 31 Jan, 2024 10:10am

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North Korea fires cruise missiles into sea, South Korea says

SEOUL: North Korea fired multiple unidentified cruise missiles on Tuesday into the sea off its west coast, South...

Published 30 Jan, 2024 09:53am

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North Korea tests submarine-launched cruise missiles

SEOUL: North Korea tested its new submarine-launched cruise missiles (SLCM) on Sunday, firing an upgraded missile...

Published 29 Jan, 2024 11:27am

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N Korea fires several cruise missiles: Seoul military

SEOUL: North Korea fired several cruise missiles on Sunday, Seoul’s military said, the latest in a series of...

Published 29 Jan, 2024 04:37am

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North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles off east coast

SEOUL: North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles off its east coast on Sunday, its second such launch in less than...

Published 28 Jan, 2024 10:36am

Business & Finance

North Korea’s Kim seeks to level up ‘huge’ gaps in living standards

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for “leveling up” the living standards of rural areas, saying a...

Published 25 Jan, 2024 10:34am

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North Korea fires cruise missiles off west coast, Seoul says

SEOUL: North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles towards the sea off its west coast on Wednesday, South Korea’s...

Published 24 Jan, 2024 11:24am

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North Korea FM says 'ready to greet' Putin

SEOUL: North Korea's top diplomat said her country is "ready to greet" Russian President Vladimir Putin, state media...

Updated 21 Jan, 2024 11:21am