North korea

Kim Jong-un holds meet to discuss typhoon damage at large mine area

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has presided over a meeting of the Central Military Commission of the ruling workers' party to discuss damage by typhoon Maysak in the country's eastern region last week, state media reported on Wednesday.

Sep 10, 2020

North Korea's failed response to Typhoon Mayask, Kim Jong-un vows strict action

North Korean state media reported Kim Jong-un is planning to take strict actions against officials who failed to respond during the time of natural disaster.

Sep 7, 2020

Kim Jong-un could already be dead, assures North Korea expert journalist

In Kim Jong-un's absence, his sister Kim Yo-Jong will be throned to power as the supreme leader of North Korea

Aug 24, 2020

Is North Korea making use of coronavirus outbreak to develop a doomsday weapon

Russian Intelligence department, in 1993 had also warned that North Korea was trying to develop deadly bioweapons.

Jul 31, 2020

North Korea declares emergency in border town over suspected Covid-19 case

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un declared an emergency and a lockdown in a border town, in response to what he called a "critical situation in which the vicious virus could be said to have entered the country".

Jul 26, 2020

North Korea destroys liaison office on border with South in 'terrific explosion'

North Korea blew up an office set up to foster better ties with South Korea on Tuesday in a "terrific explosion" after it threatened to take action if North Korean defectors went ahead with a campaign to send propaganda leaflets into the North.

Jun 16, 2020

India-China LAC clash: Casualties on both the sides, says Army [Read full statement here]

An Indian Army officer, 2 jawans died in a clash with Chinese soldiers in the Galwan Valley area of eastern Ladakh. Read the updated statement from the Indian Army on the prevailing situation in Ladakh.

Jun 16, 2020

North Korea warns of retaliatory actions over defectors in South

The sister of North Korea's leader has warned of retaliatory measures against South Korea that could involve the military, in the latest escalation of tensions over defectors from the North who have been sending back propaganda and food.

Jun 15, 2020

North Korea to cut communication channels with South Korea? Here's why

North Korea said on Tuesday, June 9 it will sever hotlines with South Korea as the first step toward shutting down all contact with Seoul, state news agency KCNA reported.

Jun 9, 2020

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?

May 6, 2020

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.

May 3, 2020

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.

May 3, 2020

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

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