
North Korea's Kim makes rare visit to father's tomb, says devoted to 'sacred struggle'
For the first time in 4 years, Kim visited Pyongyang's Kumsusan Palace of Sun, home to his fathers and grandfathers embalmed bodies.
Mon Feb 17 2025

Zelenskiy says he's ready to exchange N. Korean soldiers for Ukrainians held in Russia
In addition to the first captured soldiers from North Korea, there will undoubtedly be more, says Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
Mon Jan 13 2025

Trump wants to meet with North Korea's Kim, but the latter says that won't happen
Kim says he sees no reason to meet with Trump, as the United States has an "unchanging aggressive and hostile policy" toward North Korea.
Thu Nov 28 2024

North Korea's Kim urges improved military capabilities for war
US, ally threats, and military confrontations with North Korea push tensions to "the worst phase in history," says Kim Jong Un.
Mon Nov 18 2024

What we know about North Korean troops joining Russia’s war in Ukraine
Analysts say North Korea could benefit from providing weapons and troops by gaining experience and insight from operating on a battlefield.
Fri Oct 25 2024

North Korea calls South Korea 'hostile state' indicating constitution change
North Korea confirms it's national assembly amended the constitution in line with their leader's vow to drop unification as a national goal.
Thu Oct 17 2024

N. Korea blows up parts of inter-Korean roads - S. Korea's JCS
North Korea destroyed parts of its roads connected to South Korea, following its vow to sever roads and links seen as signs of cooperation.
Tue Oct 15 2024

North Korea's Kim Jong Un wants to speed up becoming a nuclear superpower
North Korea is also working on a submarine drone that could be developed to carry nuclear weapons, possibly with the help of Russia.
Tue Oct 08 2024

North Korea leader Kim threatens nuclear response if sovereignty breached, KCNA says
Kim Jong Un criticised South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for threatening to end the North Korean regime at a military day event.
Fri Oct 04 2024

North Korea's Kim Jong Un says country to increase number of nuclear weapons, KCNA says
A strong military presence is needed to face "the various threats posed by the United States and its followers," says Kim Jong Un.
Tue Sep 10 2024

North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversees tests of 'suicide drones'
Kim Jong Un urges researchers to develop artificial intelligence for the unmanned vehicles.
Mon Aug 26 2024

North Korea wants to restart nuclear talks if Trump wins, says ex-diplomat
Ri Il Gyu said North Korea has set Russia, the US and Japan as its top foreign policy priorities for this year and beyond.
Thu Aug 01 2024

Putin says Russia may deliver weapons to North Korea
Vladimir Putin hinted Russia might supply weapons to North Korea in response to the West arming Ukraine.
Fri Jun 21 2024

Russia's Putin drives North Korea's Kim in Russian-built limousine after gifting him one
Vladimir Putin presented Kim Jong Un with an Aurus limousine, a tea set and an admiral's dirk.
Wed Jun 19 2024

Putin and Kim embrace in North Korea, vow new multipolar world
Vladimir Putin's visit likely to reshape decades of Russia-North Korea relations at a time when both countries face international isolation.
Wed Jun 19 2024

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025