N. Korea plans nuclear push in 2017: Top defector
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un is planning a "prime time" nuclear weapons push in 2017 to take advantage of leadership transitions in South Korea and the United States, a high-ranking defector said Tuesday.
Dec 27, 2016, 21:04 PM IST
North Korea begins three-day mourning for Cuban leader Fidel Castro
In the Pyongyang subway, commuters in one station crowded around a glass case containing a Castro obituary published by the ruling party newspaper, Rodong Sinmun.
Nov 28, 2016, 15:52 PM IST
North Korea purges vice foreign minister: Report
North Korea has purged its vice foreign minister as punishment for the recent defection of the nuclear-armed country`s deputy ambassador to Britain, South Korean media reported Wednesday.
Oct 12, 2016, 08:01 AM IST
North Korea building new submarine: US think tank
Recent satellite imagery suggests North Korea may be building a new, larger submarine for ballistic missiles, a US think tank has said, as the isolated state pushes its nuclear weapons programme.
Oct 01, 2016, 10:04 AM IST
US bombers fly over South Korea for second time since North's nuclear test
The United States flew two B-1 bombers on September 13 escorted by US and South Korean fighter jets in a show of solidarity with Seoul.
Sep 21, 2016, 13:34 PM IST
North Korea hails 'successful' test of new rocket engine
North Korea has successfully tested a new, high-powered rocket engine, state media said today, a move Seoul said was designed to showcase its progress towards being able to target the US east coast.
Sep 20, 2016, 16:24 PM IST
North Korea hails `successful` test of new rocket engine
North Korea has successfully tested a new, high-powered rocket engine, state media said Tuesday, a move experts say will bolster its already burgeoning weapons programme.
Sep 20, 2016, 10:15 AM IST
China must help close North Korea sanctions loopholes: US
Following North Korea`s fourth nuclear test in January, the UN Security Council adopted the toughest sanctions regime to date.
Sep 13, 2016, 11:11 AM IST
North Korea confirms it has conducted fifth nuclear test
North Korea announced on Friday it had conducted its fifth nuclear test, hours after seismic monitors detected a blast near the secretive country`s nuclear test site.
Sep 09, 2016, 11:09 AM IST
North Korea`s nuclear test act of `self-destruction`: South Korean President Park Geun-Hye
The impoverished but nuclear-armed North staged its fifth nuclear test Friday morning.
Sep 09, 2016, 09:35 AM IST
North Korea carries out `biggest ever` nuclear test: Seoul
Pyongyang test-fired three missiles on Monday as world powers gathered for a G20 meeting in China
Sep 09, 2016, 08:24 AM IST
Kim Jong-Un stresses need to bolster nuclear arms: KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un called on his military to continue building up Pyongyang`s nuclear force after issuing orders for the latest test-firing of three ballistic missiles, the North`s state media said Tuesday.
Sep 06, 2016, 06:46 AM IST
North Korea hit hard by floods: State media
North Korea is known for being vulnerable to natural disasters, especially floods.
North Korea executes minister for sleeping in meeting of Kim Jong-Un
Kim along with another official was killed by a firing squad early this month, a media report said.
Sep 01, 2016, 16:28 PM IST
North Korea publicly executes two officials with anti-aircraft guns
North Korea rarely announces purges or executions, although state media confirmed the execution of Kim`s uncle.
Aug 30, 2016, 09:29 AM IST
BIZARRE PUNISHMENT! Kim Jong-Un to make North Korean athletes, who could not win medals in Rio Olympics, work in coal mines?
North Korea's 31 athletes, who participated in nine sports, won two gold medals, three silvers and two bronzes in Rio Olympics.
Aug 26, 2016, 13:55 PM IST
North Korea leader says missile test `greatest success`
The UN Security Council met on Wednesday to discuss North Korea`s provocative move and agreed to consider a statement condemning the launch.
Activists launch anti-Kim leaflets into North Korea
South Korean and US activists said Friday they had balloon-launched hundreds of thousands of leaflets over the border into North Korea, criticising leader Kim Jong-Un and Pyongyang`s latest ballistic missile tests.
Jul 22, 2016, 09:49 AM IST
North Korea says missile tests simulated nuclear strike on South
The launch of the two Scud missiles and one intermediate-range Rodong was condemned by the United States, Japan and South Korea, who vowed a collective diplomatic response.
Jul 20, 2016, 10:05 AM IST
N Korea says missile tests simulated nuclear strike on South
North Korea said Wednesday its latest ballistic missile tests were personally ordered and monitored by supreme leader Kim Jong-Un.
Jul 20, 2016, 04:45 AM IST
