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The UN: A relevant and effective body?

In the context of global destabilisation exacerbated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the 78th UN General Assembly is rethinking the relevance and effectiveness of the international institution.

20/09/2023

North Korea

North Korea's leader Kim Jong-Un returns after historic Russia trip

During his visit to Russia, the highlight was the topic of possible North Korean weapons being supplied to the Kremlin's military operations in Ukraine.

20/09/2023

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WATCH: Kim Jong Un inspects Russian-made military equipment

The Governor of Russia's Primorye region showed the North Korean leader samples of products made in Primorye - including some that are being used in fighting in Ukraine - according to Russian state media.

17/09/2023

Russia

Kim Jong Un concludes six-day trip to Russia, attends walrus show

While in Russia, North Korea's leader met President Vladimir Putin and visited key military and technology sites

17/09/2023

Russia

'We will fight imperialism together', North Korea's Kim tells Putin

Russia's president and Kim Jong Un held talks on Wednesday during which they are believed to have explored a range of "sensitive topics".

13/09/2023

North Korea

China's VP to visit North Korea shortly after Kim due to meet Putin

A Chinese delegation will visit the reclusive communist state soon after its president is expected to have made a rare trip to Russia to meet Putin.

07/09/2023

Russia

Kim Jong Un 'to meet Putin' and broker weapons sales for Ukraine war

Any meeting could take place in the Pacific city of Vladivostok, which is relatively close to North Korea, and would come after Russia's minister of defence visited Pyongyang in the summer for talks with Kim.

05/09/2023

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Watch: North Korean leader visits Navy headquarters with daughter

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited his Navy headquarters, with state media reports emphasising his daughter's involvement and nuclear preparedness.

29/08/2023

North Korea

North Korea said Travis King defected to escape mistreatment in the US

The country's official news agency said the defecting soldier had become disillusioned with American "unequal society." Fews in the US believe this account.

16/08/2023

Culture news

North Korea bans shorts - but only for women

The Asian nation is well known for their bans, but the forbidding of shorts might be the oddest one yet - especially during a heatwave.

15/08/2023

North Korea

UN Command: North Korea offers 'brief response' on US soldier T.King

North Korea responded to the multinational military force's request for information on the US Private with a brief statement. Travis King sprinted across the heavily armed border with South Korea in July

03/08/2023

Ukraine

Zelenskyy warns 'war returning to Russia' after drone srikes on Moscow

Russia's Defence Ministry referred to the incident as an “attempted terrorist attack by the Kyiv regime" and said three drones targeted the city.

29/07/2023

North Korea

North Korea shows off new weapons to Russia and China

Concerns that China is supplying Russia in its war on Ukraine dovetail with alarm at North Korean missile escalations

28/07/2023

World News

S. Korean president boards nuclear-capable US sub in Busan

Periodic visits by US nuclear ballistic missile-capable submarines to South Korea were one of several agreements reached by President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in April in response to North Korea’s expanding nuclear threat.

19/07/2023

North Korea

North Korea silent about apparent detention of the US soldier

North Korea was silent about the highly unusual entry of an American soldier across the Koreas' heavily fortified border although it test-fired short-range missiles Wednesday in its latest weapons display.

19/07/2023

North Korea

US soldier arrested in North Korea after crossing border from South

A US soldier is being held in North Korea after crossing the heavily fortified border from the South

18/07/2023

World News

North Korea fires ICBM in protest over alleged US spy plane presence

North Korea fired its first Intercontinental ballistic missile in three months after warning of “shocking” consequences to protest alleged US surveillance activity close to its territory.

12/07/2023

North Korea

North Korean spy satellite crashes into the sea after failed launch

A North Korean spy satellite crashed into the sea after its unsuccessful launch, causing alerts to be issued in neighbouring Japan and South Korea.

31/05/2023

North Korea

North Korea fires 'solid-fuel' intercontinental ballistic missile

The Korean Central News Agency says the launch of the Hwasong-18 missile, supervised by leader Kim Jong Un, is the most powerful weapon in his nuclear stock that would enhance counterattack abilities in the face of external 'threats'

14/04/2023

North Korea

Japan outraged by North Korea missile launch

Japan was outraged by North Korea's missile launch on Thursday after the government ordered the citizens of Hokkaido island to take shelter.

13/04/2023