Trump says he discussed North Korea with Xi during summit in Beijing
Beijing, May 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said Friday he discussed North Korea with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their summit in Beijing this week, as he has expressed his desire to re-engage with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Trump made the remarks in a meeting with reporters aboard Air Force One en route […]
North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: Japanese military
Seoul, April 19 (IANS) North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Sunday, South Korea’s military said. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said it detected the missiles launched from the Sinpho area in the North at around 6:10 a.m., and they flew about 140 kilometres. “Our military is closely monitoring […]
North Korea observes longer Lunar New Year holiday this year, combined with late leader’s birthday
Seoul, Feb 15 (IANS) North Korea is expected to observe a longer Lunar New Year holiday this year, as it immediately follows the national holiday marking the birthday of the late former leader Kim Jong-il. North Korea observes a one-day Lunar New Year holiday, which falls on Tuesday this year, shorter than South Korea’s three-day […]
North Korea replaces top officials guarding Kim: South Korea
Seoul, Jan 13 (IANS) North Korea has replaced its top officials in charge of guarding leader Kim Jong-un in recent years, Seoul’s unification ministry said on Tuesday. North Korea has changed the chiefs of three major North Korean units defending the security of the North’s leader — the Guard Office of the ruling party, the […]
North Korea completes building 2nd modern regional hospital
Seoul, Dec 14 (IANS) North Korea has built its second modern regional hospital as part of leader Kim Jong-un’s push to expand medical facilities nationwide to improve public health services, state media reported on Sunday. Kim attended the inaugural ceremony of the Kusong City Hospital in North Phyongan Province to tour the facility, according to […]
South Korea not mulling joint drills as leverage for inter-Korean talks: official
Seoul, Dec 7 (IANS) South Korea is not considering adjusting its joint military drills with the United States as part of efforts to resume stalled talks with North Korea, National Security Advisor Wi Sung-lac said Sunday. Wi made the remarks when asked whether Seoul might review the regular exercises with Washington to help revive the […]
North Korea’s Kim says its military should become ‘invincible’ entity
Seoul, Oct 11 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for the armed forces to continue to develop into an “invincible” entity at a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea, state media reported on Saturday. In a speech delivered Friday night, Kim reaffirmed a […]
Russia has provided North Korea with Pantsir air defence system, jammers since troop deployment: Report
Seoul, May 29 (IANS) Russia has provided North Korea with its air defence system, electronic warfare jamming devices and other military support since late last year, in blatant violations of UN sanctions amid their deepening ties, an international monitoring report released by Seoul’s Foreign Ministry showed on Thursday. Since November 2024, Moscow has transferred at […]
South Korea to consult with Ukraine if captured North Korea soldiers seek defection
Seoul, Jan 14 (IANS) The South Korean government plans to consult with Ukraine about bringing North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine to the South if they request defection, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lee Jae-woong made the remarks during a regular press briefing following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s recent revelation that […]
North Korea claims successful test of new intermediate-range hypersonic missile
Seoul, Jan 7 (IANS) North Korea said on Tuesday that it has successfully test-fired a new intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) tipped with a hypersonic warhead, claiming that the weapons system will reliably deter any rivals in the Pacific region. But the South Korean military said the North’s claimed success of a hypersonic missile launch could […]
