Kim fires new sniper rifle
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has test-fired a newly developed sniper rifle, state media said Saturday, as he inspected special forces whose training he said bolstered 鈥榓ctual war capability for guaranteeing victory鈥�.
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North Korea sent 3,000 more soldiers to Russia this year: Seoul
North Korea sent an additional 3,000 troops to Russia this year and is still supplying missiles, artillery and ammunition to help Moscow fight Kyiv, Seoul鈥檚 military said on Thursday.
North Korea test-fires new weapons
North Korea said Friday it had test-fired a new weapons system which would boost its combat readiness, as Russia鈥檚 security chief arrived in Pyongyang for talks with leader Kim Jong Un.
North Korea launches cruise missiles in 鈥榗ounterattack鈥� drills
North Korea carried out a test-launch of strategic cruise missiles in the Yellow Sea this week, in a drill Pyongyang said Friday aimed at showing off its 鈥榗ounterattack鈥� capabilities.
North Korea deploys more troops to Russia
North Korea has sent more soldiers to Russia and re-deployed several to the frontline in Kursk, Seoul鈥檚 spy agency said on Thursday.
N Koreans endure years of forced labour on Chinese ships: report
North Koreans have been forced to work on Chinese-flagged fishing vessels without touching land for as long as a decade, facing verbal and physical abuse as well as harsh conditions, a report said Monday.
US, South Korea, Japan reaffirm pledge to seek North鈥檚 denuclearisation
The United States, Japan and South Korea renewed their 鈥榬esolute鈥� pledge to seek the 鈥榗omplete denuclearization鈥� of North Korea, according to a joint statement from the three allies released Saturday.
North Korean troops 鈥榳ithdrawn鈥� from Kursk front line: Ukraine
Ukraine believes North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russia鈥檚 army on the Kursk front line have been 鈥榳ithdrawn鈥� after suffering heavy losses, a military spokesman said on Friday.
Kim vows nuclear programme to continue
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed that Pyongyang鈥檚 nuclear programme would continue 鈥榠ndefinitely鈥�, state media reported Wednesday, days after new US president Donald Trump said he would make renewed diplomatic overtures to the reclusive leader...
North Korea test-fires sea-to-surface strategic cruise missile: KCNA
North Korea has test-fired sea-to-surface strategic guided cruise missiles, state news agency KCNA reported Sunday, adding that the weapons 鈥榩recisely鈥� hit their targets....
North Korea warns of stronger action over South鈥檚 drills with US, Japan
North Korea condemned on Friday joint military drills between South Korea, Japan and the United States held this week, threatening to respond by exercising its right to self-defence 鈥榤ore intensively鈥�.
Seoul says 300 North Korean soldiers killed fighting Ukraine
Around 300 North Korean soldiers have been killed and 2,700 wounded while fighting in Russia鈥檚 war against Ukraine, a South Korean lawmaker said on Monday, citing information from Seoul鈥檚 spy agency.
Japan, US blame North Koreans for $300m crypto theft
A North Korean hacking group stole cryptocurrency worth over $300 million from the Japan-based exchange DMM Bitcoin, according to Japanese police and the United States鈥� FBI.
North Korea suffers 1,100 casualties in Russia-Ukraine war: Seoul
More than 1,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded in Russia鈥檚 war with Ukraine, South Korea鈥檚 Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Monday.
North Korea, Russia defence treaty comes into force
A landmark defence pact between North Korea and Russia, signed by its leaders in June, has gone into effect after the two sides exchanged ratification documents, North Korea鈥檚 official KCNA news agency said Thursday.
Russia supporting N Korea nuclear programme in exchange for troops
NATO chief Mark Rutte said Wednesday that Russia was giving support to North Korea鈥檚 missile and nuclear programmes in exchange for Pyongyang sending troops to fight in the war with Ukraine...
N Korean troops to enter Ukraine 鈥榮oon鈥�: Pentagon
The United States expects that thousands of North Korean troops massing in Russia will 鈥榮oon鈥� enter combat against Ukraine, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said Saturday.
Russia gives N Korea oil, anti-air missiles in exchange for troops
Russia provided North Korea with oil, anti-air missiles and economic help in exchange for troops to support Moscow鈥檚 war on Ukraine, government officials and a research group said Friday.
Kim slams US, West over Ukraine
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the United States and the West are using the Ukrainian military as 鈥榮hock troops鈥� to fight Russia and risk triggering a global conflict, state media reported Monday.
Kim orders mass production of attack drones
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the 鈥榤ass production鈥� of attack drones, state media reported Friday, as concerns mount over the country鈥檚 deepening military cooperation with Russia.
US vows 鈥榝irm鈥� response to North Korea deployment in Ukraine conflict
US top diplomat Antony Blinken warned Wednesday that the deployment of North Korean troops alongside Russian forces fighting on the Ukrainian border demanded a 鈥榝irm response鈥�...
North Korea ratifies defence treaty with Russia
North Korea has ratified a landmark defence pact with Russia, state media reported Tuesday, deepening security cooperation that has seen Pyongyang send thousands of troops...
Putin finalises N Korea defence deal
Russian president Vladimir Putin has signed off on a landmark defence pact with North Korea, a deal that comes amid reports that Pyongyang has despatched thousands of troops to...
N Korea jams GPS signals, affecting ships, aircraft in South
North Korea staged GPS jamming attacks on Friday and Saturday, an operation that was affecting several ships and dozens of civilian aircraft in South Korea, Seoul鈥檚 military said.
Talent, toil and pleasing Kim bring N Korea women's football glory
Talent, discipline and a desire to please leader Kim Jong Un have helped propel North Korea's youth footballers to two Women's World Cup crowns in a matter of weeks, experts say.
Asia football chief hails North Korea 'pipeline of future stars'
North Korea boasts a 鈥榙ynamic pipeline of future stars鈥�, Asia's football chief said Monday, after they won a second Women's World Cup in a matter of weeks.
N Korea says will stand by Russia until 鈥榲ictory鈥� in Ukraine
North Korea will stand by Russia until its 鈥榲ictory鈥� in Ukraine, Pyongyang鈥檚 foreign minister said in Moscow amid growing fears the reclusive country will enter the Ukraine conflict.
North Korea fires ICBM as US, Seoul slam Russia deployment
North Korea said Thursday it had test-fired one of its newest and most powerful missiles to boost its nuclear deterrent, Kim Jong Un鈥檚 first weapons test since being accused of sending soldiers to Russia.
Deployment of N.Korean troops a sign of Putin鈥檚 鈥榙esperation鈥�
NATO chief Mark Rutte on Monday decried the deployment of North Korean troops to bolster Russia鈥檚 war effort in Ukraine as a dangerous expansion of the conflict that signalled president Vladimir Putin鈥檚 鈥榞rowing desperation鈥�...
North Korean trash balloon lands in Seoul鈥檚 presidential compound
A North Korean balloon carrying trash landed on Seoul鈥檚 presidential compound Thursday, authorities said, with local media reporting it contained propaganda leaflets ridiculing president...