World News

Euroviews. Why are we avoiding the 'what if' of nuclear war?

The clear and present danger of nuclear escalation that once lurked over the civilised world’s head has dissipated into the ether, and the nonchalant manner that the world has adopted toward it raises many questions, Stewart Mackinnon writes.

11/10/2023

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

World News

The week in pictures: Kim Jong Un in Russia as migrants overwhelm Lampedusa & Oktoberfest kicks off

The best photos from across Europe this week.

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

Russia

North Korea's Kim arrives in Russia for Putin meeting

The North Korean leader arrived in Russia on Tuesday morning after travelling on his bulletproof train with an unspecified number of top officials.

12/09/2023

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? Is Turkey the best mediator in the Ukraine war?

In this edition of Brussels, my love? we discuss the unsuccessful Sochi summit between Turkish and Russian leaders and a new plan to clean up corruption in the EU institutions.

09/09/2023

Russia

Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un: What can North Korea do for Russia?

Isolated on the world stage, both Moscow and Pyongyang need each other now more than ever.

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

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

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

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

North Korea ramps up weapons testing

State media in North Korea claims its military has tested a nuclear underwater drone that could release a 'radioactive tsunami'

24/03/2023

North Korea

North Korea fires missiles as South Korea-US military drills begin

The Washington-Seoul joint military drills begin against a backdrop of increased tension in the peninsula after Pyongyang carries out latest weapons test.

13/03/2023

North Korea

Kim Jong Un supervises North Korean troops simulating attack on South

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a drill simulating an attack on South, a day after Seoul detected the North firing at least one short-range ballistic missile toward the sea.

10/03/2023

North Korea

Kim Jong Un takes 10-year-old daughter to North Korea missile parade

The daughter's appearance fuelled speculation that she’s being primed as a future leader of the isolated Asian nation.

09/02/2023

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Crowds in Pyongyang welcome the start of the New Year

Crowds climbed Mansu Hill in the centre of Pyongyang to lay flowers and bow to statues of past leaders Kim Jong Il and Kim Il Sung.

01/01/2023

Russia

Russia's Wagner group received weapons from North Korea, US claims

The private military company is said to have up to 50,000 soldiers fighting alongside Russian troops in Ukraine.

23/12/2022