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Fri, September 22, 2023 | 06:54

Kim-Putin summit could take place as early as Tuesday

Kim-Putin summit could take place as early as Tuesday

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is expected to arrive in Russia for a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin as early as Tuesday and possibly sign an arms deal. After a train presumably carrying Kim left Pyongyang en route to Vladivostok, Monday, the North's official Korean Central News Agency reported that he will soon “meet and have a talk with” Putin, but did not ela...

Jung Min-ho | 2023-09-11 16:52

White House urges NK not to provide weapons to Russia

Heavy security spotted at Vladivostok train station amid speculation of NK leader's visit

N. Korea's Kim expected to visit Russia's Far East within a few days: Russian media

N. Korea's Kim expected to visit Russia's Far East within a few days: Russian media

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is expected to visit Russia's Far East in a few days, a Russian media report said Monday, amid news reports that Kim may soon travel to Russia for a summit with President Vladimir Putin.

2023-09-11 16:34

Unification minister meets UN rapporteur for N. Korea's human rights

Unification minister meets UN rapporteur for N. Korea's human rights

Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho met with the U.N. special rapporteur for North Korea's human rights Monday and vowed close cooperation to improve Pyongyang's dismal rights records.

2023-09-11 11:29

NK leader has photo session with paramilitary parade participants

NK leader has photo session with paramilitary parade participants

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has had a photo session with participants of a paramilitary parade to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the country's founding, state media said Monday, amid speculation about his possible trip to Russia for talks with President Vladimir Putin.

2023-09-11 09:20

No word on NK leader's possible visit as Russia kicks off economic forum

No word on NK leader's possible visit as Russia kicks off economic forum

Russia kicked off an economic forum in Vladivostok on Sunday, but there was no word from both Moscow and Pyongyang on a possible visit by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the forum.

2023-09-10 15:00

N. Korea's Kim touts patriotism on key anniversary

N. Korea's Kim touts patriotism on key anniversary

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called patriotic people the "best assets" of the state as he marked the country's founding anniversary with a paramilitary parade, the North's state media reported Sunday.

2023-09-10 09:38

N. Korean leader attends paramilitary, military parade to mark key anniversary

N. Korean leader attends paramilitary, military parade to mark key anniversary

North Korea has staged a paramilitary and military parade in Pyongyang to mark the 75th anniversary of the regime's founding day, with leader Kim Jong-un in attendance, the North's state media said Saturday.

2023-09-09 10:46

North Korea takes another step toward perfecting second-strike capability: experts

North Korea takes another step toward perfecting second-strike capability: experts

North Korea revealed its first submarine designed to launch “tactical nuclear weapons” from underwater, Friday, as the regime is redoubling efforts to perfect its second-strike capability - an ability to ...

Jung Min-ho | 2023-09-08 16:56

S. Korea deplores N. Korea's launch of nuclear attack submarine

S. Korea deplores N. Korea's launch of nuclear attack submarine

South Korea's unification ministry on Friday condemned North Korea's launch of a "tactical nuclear attack submarine," saying the North's "futile" attempt to build weapons would only undermine the country's livelihood affairs.

2023-09-08 15:40

N. Korea unveils new 'tactical nuclear attack submarine'

3 minor natural earthquakes strike near N. Korea's nuclear test site

3 minor natural earthquakes strike near N. Korea's nuclear test site

Three minor earthquakes struck North Korea's northeastern county of Kilju, home to the country's nuclear testing site, but all of them were natural tremors, South Korea's state weather agency said Friday.

2023-09-08 13:36

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