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South Korea's military fires warning shots at North Korean soldiers as they cross military demarcation line
Seoul, April 8: South Korea's military said on Tuesday that it fired warning shots at a group of North Korean soldiers who briefly crossed the military demarcation line (MDL) inside the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas.
North Korean troops suffer over 5,000 casualties in Kursk region: British defence ministry
Seoul, April 2: North Korean troops have incurred more than 5,000 casualties while fighting Ukrainian forces in Russia's western front-line region of Kursk, Britain's defence ministry has said.
North Korea holds 1st large-scale workshop of instructors for children's union
Seoul, March 31: North Korea has hosted the first large-scale workshop of instructors for a nationwide children's union, emphasising their role in fostering young people's loyalty to leader Kim Jong-un, state media reported Monday.
Putin cites North Korea among Russia's potential partners to settle Ukraine war: Report
Seoul, March 28: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday listed North Korea as one of the partner countries he is willing to work with to settle its war in Ukraine, according to a Russian report.
Russia awards medal to North Korean leader Kim ahead of 80th Victory Day celebrations
Seoul, March 27: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been awarded a medal commemorating the 80th anniversary of Victory Day by the Russian government on Thursday, Moscow's embassy in Pyongyang said.
Preparations underway for North Korean leader Kim's visit to Russia this year: Reports
Seoul, March 27: Preparations are underway for North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's visit to Russia this year, a Russian Minister said on Thursday.
Planned, provocative nuclear war rehearsal: N Korea condemns US-S Korea military drills
Seoul, March 24: North Korea on Monday criticised the annual joint military drills by the United States and South Korea, calling them a "planned and provocative nuclear war rehearsal."
North Korean leader vows to 'invariably' support Russia's war against Ukraine
Seoul, March 22: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has reaffirmed his willingness to "invariably" support Russia's war against Ukraine during his meeting with a top Russian security official, Pyongyang's state media reported on Saturday.
Russia's top security official discusses Ukraine, peninsula issues with North Korea leader: Reports
Seoul, March 21: Russia's top security official met North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang on Friday and discussed the war in Ukraine and other security issues, including the Korean Peninsula, Russian media outlets reported.
North Korea successfully test-fires surface-to-air missile
Seoul, March 21: North Korea has successfully test-fired its latest surface-to-air missile system, state media reported on Friday, as South Korea and the United States wrapped up their annual joint military drills.
US military decries North Korea's missile launches, calls on it to refrain from 'destabilising' acts
Washington, March 10: The US military condemned North Korea's ballistic missile launches on Monday, calling on it to refrain from further "unlawful" and "destabilising" acts and reaffirming America's "ironclad" security commitment to South Korea and Japan.
North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles as South Korea, US launch joint military drills
Seoul, March 10: North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the Yellow Sea on Monday, the South Korean military said, as Seoul and Washington launched their annual military drills, marking the North's first known ballistic missile test since US President Donald Trump's return to the White House.
N Korea fires ballistic missiles into sea as S Korea, US pause joint military drills
Seoul, March 10: North Korea has fired unidentified ballistic missiles, the South Korean military said on Monday according to local media.
Top North Korean leader calls for bolstering Navy's combat power
Seoul, March 8: The top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) called for bolstering up the navy's combat power while inspecting the country's major shipyards, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Saturday.
North Korean leader inspects project to build nuclear-powered submarine
Seoul, March 8: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has inspected a project to build a nuclear-powered submarine, warning that his country's maritime defence capability will be 'fully' projected "in any necessary waters without limitation," the North's state media reported on Saturday.
N Korea launches strategic cruise missile, Kim Jong-un calls for defending country with reliable nuke shield
Seoul, February 28: North Korea has launched strategic cruise missiles in waters off its west coast to demonstrate the potential of its nuclear deterrence, local media reported adding that its leader Kim Jong-un has called for thorough war preparedness with the country's nuclear forces and readiness for their use.
Swiss ambassador to North Korea assumes post after presenting credentials
Seoul, Feb 21: Switzerland's top envoy to North Korea has begun his duties after submitting his credentials to Choe Ryong-hae, chairman of the North's parliamentary standing committee, according to the North's state media Friday.
North Korean defence chief reaffirms friendship with Russia during banquet for Russian holiday
Seoul, Feb 21: North Korea's Defence Minister has reaffirmed "invincible" friendship with Russia during a banquet celebrating Russia's Defender of the Fatherland Day, hosted by the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang, state media reported Friday.
'Threat to regional peace': North Korea up in arms against AUKUS, US-South Korea-Japan ties
Seoul, Feb 20: North Korea on Thursday expressed outrage over the move by the United States to bolster another nuclear alliance in the Asia-Pacific region.
North Korea may soon produce ICBMs capable to hit US mainland: Top US General
Seoul, Feb 14: North Korea may soon begin producing Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) capable of reaching the US mainland, a top US military commander warned on Friday.
North Korea sent 200 long-range artillery pieces to Russia, additional supply likely
Seoul, Feb 11: North Korea is estimated to have sent about 200 pieces of long-range artillery to Russia and is likely to send more troops and weapons in support of Moscow's war against Ukraine, South Korea's defence ministry said on Tuesday.
North Korean leader says US causing 'conflicting structure,' vows to bolster nuclear forces
Seoul, Feb 9: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has accused the US of standing behind the world's disputes, reaffirming the country's policy to further develop its nuclear forces, the North's state media reported on Sunday.
N Korea blames US, Japan, South Korea for tensions in region; vows to bolster nuke forces
Seoul, February 9: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, whom American President Donald Trump says he shares a good relationship with, has blamed the United States, Japan and South Korea for escalating tensions in the region, saying the allies' military cooperation has destabilized the security environment, as per state media of the nuclear-armed country.
South Korean Foreign ministry welcomes Trump, Ishiba's commitment to North Korea denuclearisation
Seoul, Feb 8: The South Korean foreign ministry on Saturday welcomed the United States and Japan's recent summit meeting where the leaders of the two countries reaffirmed their commitment to the complete denuclearisation of North Korea.
US President Trump, Ishiba reaffirm 'resolute' commitment to 'complete denuclearization of North Korea
Washington, Feb 8: US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba reaffirmed their "resolute" commitment Friday to the "complete denuclearisation of North Korea," a joint statement said, as Pyongyang reiterated its nuclear arms are not a bargaining chip.
North Korea's Kim inspects nuclear material production base
Seoul, Jan 29: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has inspected a nuclear-material production base and a nuclear weapons institute, emphasising that strengthening the nuclear shield is "indispensable" amid a long-term confrontation with "the most vicious hostile countries".
North Korea's Kim openly reprimands officials accused of irregularities in effort to tighten discipline
Seoul, Jan 29: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has openly reprimanded party officials for being treated to drinks and other irregularities, calling them a "mega crime," in what is seen as an effort to tighten internal discipline, according to state media.
North Korea test-fires strategic cruise missile
Seoul, Jan 26: North Korea has test-fired sea-to-surface strategic cruise guided missiles, the North's state media reported Sunday, in the first missile launch since US President Donald Trump took office last week.
North Korea vows 'toughest counteraction' as long as US rejects its sovereignty
Seoul, Jan 26: North Korea's foreign ministry said Sunday Pyongyang should maintain "the toughest counteraction" to the US as long as it rejects the country's sovereignty and security interests.
Seoul says will continue to push for denuclearisation after Trump calls North Korea 'nuclear power'
Seoul, Jan 21: The South Korean government said Tuesday it would continue to push for the North's denuclearisation after US President Donald Trump called North Korea a "nuclear power" as he returned to the presidency for a second term.
Not going to let friendly, unfriendly nations push us around: Trump
Washington, Jan 21: US President Donald Trump attended the Commander-in-Chief inaugural ball, the first of three events scheduled after his swearing-in ceremony, where he expressed gratitude to service members and highlighted plans for military strength and national security.
Ukraine ready to hand over captured North Korean soldiers in exchange for Ukrainian captives: Zelensky
Seoul, Jan 13: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Ukraine is prepared to hand over captured North Korean soldiers in exchange for Ukrainian captives in Russia, a day after revealing the country's seizure of two wounded North Korean soldiers.
North Korea confirms testing of hypersonic missile under Kim Jong-un's supervision
Seoul, January 7: North Korea announced on Tuesday that it had successfully test-fired a new intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) equipped with a hypersonic warhead, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing state media.
North Korea claims successful test of new intermediate-range hypersonic missile
Seoul, Jan 7: North Korea said on Tuesday that it has successfully test-fired a new intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) tipped with a hypersonic warhead, claiming that the weapons system will reliably deter any rivals in the Pacific region.
North Korea fires suspected hypersonic missile in its first provocation in new year
Seoul, Jan 6: North Korea fired a suspected hypersonic missile into the East Sea on Monday, the South Korean military said, marking its first provocation in the new year ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.
Kim Jong Un's sister spotted with 2 children, believed to be hers
Seoul, January 4: South Korea's spy agency spotted North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's sister with two children and is open to the possibility of them being her offspring, Yonhap reported.