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North Korea delegation visits Iran

North Korea delegation visits Iran

Pyongyang’s delegation led by Yun Jung Ho, North Korea’s minister of external economic relations, flew out Tuesday for the trip to Iran, the official Korean Central News Agency said

25 April,2024 07:53 AM IST | Seoul | Agencies
North Korean leader leads mock nuke rocket drills

North Korean leader leads mock nuke rocket drills

Analysts say North Korea’s large-sized artillery rockets blur the boundary between artillery systems and ballistic missiles as they can create their own thrust and are guided during delivery

24 April,2024 07:35 AM IST | Seoul | Agencies
North Korea says it tested new solid-fuel intermediate-range missile

North Korea says it tested new solid-fuel intermediate-range missile

The report by North Korean state media came a day after the South Korean and Japanese militaries detected the North launching a missile from near its capital toward its eastern sea

03 April,2024 08:33 AM IST | Seoul | AP
Russia vetoes UN resolution on North Korea sanctions amid Ukraine war

Russia vetoes UN resolution on North Korea sanctions amid Ukraine war

This move comes amidst heightened tensions between Moscow and the West over the conflict in Ukraine, with North Korea emerging as a significant supplier of munitions to Russia.

30 March,2024 07:52 AM IST | New York | ANI
North Korea says Japan's prime minister proposed summit with leader Kim Jong Un

North Korea says Japan's prime minister proposed summit with leader Kim Jong Un

Kim's sister and senior official, Kim Yo Jong, made the comments in a state media dispatch Monday.

25 March,2024 09:40 AM IST | Seoul | AP
North Korea claims progress in development of hypersonic missile

North Korea claims progress in development of hypersonic missile

On Tuesday, Kim guided the ground jet test of multi-stage solid-fuel engine for the hypersonic missile at the North's northwestern rocket launch facility, the official Korean Central News Agency reported

20 March,2024 08:13 AM IST | Seoul | AP
North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un supervised tests of artillery systems

North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un supervised tests of artillery systems

The KCNA said North Korean troops following the salvo launches also conducted a separate test that simulated a midair explosion of an artillery shell at a pre-set altitude

19 March,2024 07:48 AM IST | Seoul | AP
Kim Jong-Un tests new tank, tells troops to prepare for war

Kim Jong-Un tests new tank, tells troops to prepare for war

At the tank drills Wednesday, Kim praised the country’s latest tank as “the world’s most powerful” and told his troops to bolster their “fighting spirits” and complete “preparations for war,” as per reports.

15 March,2024 06:25 AM IST | Seoul | Agencies
NK calls for stronger war fighting abilities

NK calls for stronger war fighting abilities

Kim said the heightened readiness is required to “contain the constant threat of the enemies with overwhelming force,” KCNA said

08 March,2024 05:52 AM IST | Seoul | Agencies
Prez Yoon Suk Yeol reiterates South Korea won't seek its own nuclear deterrent

Prez Yoon Suk Yeol reiterates South Korea won't seek its own nuclear deterrent

Yoon insisted that South Korea clearly has the technology to quickly acquire nuclear weapons capabilities if it ever decides to do so; but it isn't a realistic option as it would ruin a trade-dependent economy

08 February,2024 10:15 AM IST | Seoul | AP

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