North korea

Kim Jong Un's body double making public appearances; wild theories raise doubts

Reports are making rounds that Kim Jong Un, North Korea's supreme leader, is using a doppelganger for making public appearances on his behalf. But why?

22 days ago

North and South Korea exchanged gunfire along border after Kim Jong-un reappears

The Joint Chiefs of Staff in Seoul issued a statement saying that North Korean troops fired several bullets at a South Korean guard post inside the border zone at 7:41 am today.

25 days ago

Trump hails Kim reappearance, but North Korea denuclearisation prospects bleak

North Korean media said Kim cut a ribbon at a ceremony on Friday to mark the completion of a fertiliser plant.

25 days ago

Trump says he has good idea how North Korea's Kim Jong Un is doing: 'I can't talk about it now'

US President Donald Trump said on Monday he has a good idea how Kim Jong Un is doing and hopes he is fine, after days of speculation over the North Korean leader's health.

Apr 28, 2020

Kim Jong-un dead: Kim Yo Jong won't be next supreme leader because patriarchy

If reports regarding Kim Jong-un's death are true, his sister Kim Yo Jong will be soon throned to power in North Korea. Besides the royal bloodline, 32-year-old Kim Yo Jong has held several positions under her brother's leadership.

Apr 26, 2020

Kim Jong Un is dead: Funeral 'pictures', rumours flood social media

Unconfirmed reports on Kim's death have been appearing online after China sent its doctors to North Korea to help determine his current health status.

Apr 25, 2020

North Korean media silent on Kim Jong Un's whereabouts as speculation on health rages

Speculation about Kim's health first arose due to his absence from the anniversary of the birthday of North Korea's founding father and Kim's grandfather, Kim Il Sung, on April 15.

Apr 22, 2020

North Korea test fires multiple short-range anti-ship missiles amid coronavirus pandemic

Launched at around 7 am (2200 GMT), the anti-ship missiles plunged into the sea more than 150 kilometres (93 miles) off the east coast town of Munchon, while the Sukhois carried out firing tests, officials at South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) told reporters.

Apr 15, 2020

North Korea successfully tests super-large multiple rocket launchers amid coronavirus pandemic

According to North's official KCNA news agency, the launch was aimed at examining the strategic and technical features of the "super-large multiple rocket launchers."

Mar 30, 2020

North Korea fires three projectiles into sea, South Korea says

North Korea launched multiple short-range projectiles into the sea on Monday, March 9 as part of ongoing firing drills, a week after it resumed missile tests following a three-month break.

Mar 9, 2020

World welcomes 2020, but celebrations shadowed by wildfires, protests, Korea tensions

As the new year rolled in, protests have ravaged various parts of the world - India, Hong Kong and Japan. Bushfires have clouded Australia and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country would keep developing nuclear programmes.

Jan 1, 2020

US ready to deal with any North Korean 'Christmas gift', says Donald Trump

North Korea warned this month of a possible "Christmas gift" for Washington after Kim gave the United States until the end of the year to propose new concessions in talks over his country's nuclear arsenal.

Dec 25, 2019

North Korea threat looms as China, Japan, South Korea leaders meet

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe are expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping separately on Monday.

Dec 22, 2019

Trump says Kim Jong Un risks losing 'everything' after North Korea claims major test

North Korea's state media KCNA reported earlier on Sunday that it had carried out a "very important" test at its Sohae satellite launch site.

Dec 9, 2019

North Korea carries out 'very important' test at once-dismantled launch site: Report

The reported test comes as a year-end deadline North Korea has imposed nears, warning it could take a "new path" amid stalled denuclearisation talks with the US.

Dec 8, 2019

Beware! Fake HAL job vacancy e-mail contains malicious North Korean malware

The hoax mail containing Manuscrypt malware claims of a job vacancy for a manager at HAL with a salary of Rs 1.8 lakh per month.

Nov 19, 2019

United States 'very actively' asking North Korea to return to talks: South Korea

Adviser, Chung Eui-yong made the remarks at a news conference to mark South Korean President Moon Jae-in's halfway point of his five-year term.

Nov 11, 2019

Kim Jong-un rides white horse on sacred mountain, plans 'great operation'

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un climbed up Mt Paektu, riding a white horse through the first snow.

Oct 17, 2019

North Korea fires submarine-launched ballistic missile after US nuclear talks announcement

South Korea's military said the missile was launched from around Wonsan, the site of one of North Korea's military bases on the east coast, towards the sea.

Oct 2, 2019

Japan promotes China as bigger threat than nuclear-armed North Korea

Japan has raised defence spending by a tenth over the past seven years to counter military advances by Beijing and Pyongyang, including defences against North Korean missiles which may carry nuclear warheads.

Sep 27, 2019