North Korea
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North Korea to resume international tourism in December after years of COVID-related controls
World | Aug 16, 2024, 03:09 PM ISTNorth Korea closed off their borders in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which cut off imports of essential goods and led to food shortages. The country allowed some international flights and some Russian tourists, but has not opened its borders for international tourism yet.
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Which countries share their Independence Day with India on August 15? Full list
India | Aug 13, 2024, 02:47 PM ISTWhile India marks its independence on August 15, five other nations also celebrate their freedom on this significant date. These include South Korea, North Korea, Bahrain, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Liechtenstein.
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North Korea wants to re-open nuclear talks with US if Trump wins presidential elections: Report
World | Aug 01, 2024, 12:59 PM ISTWhile North Korea is boosting its relations with Russia, it also seeks to remove US-imposed sanctions and elicit economic aid. Trump would be an ideal candidate for improving ties between the two countries due to his interaction with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in 2019.
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Is Kim Jong Un reeling under serious health issues? Korean spy claims his weight climbs to 140 kg
World | Jul 30, 2024, 07:29 PM ISTKim's obesity could be attributed to his habits of drinking, smoking, and stress. Intelligence reports claimed North Korean officials were seeking new medications overseas for Kim's suspected conditions of high blood pressure and diabetes.
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Kim Jong Un risks his life during massive rescue operation as North Korea's Phyongan drowns in flood
World | Jul 29, 2024, 06:44 PM ISTNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected flooded areas near the country's border with China after 5,000 people were affected. Kim praised the military for its rescue efforts but he rebuked officials for insufficient preparation of crisis response measures to prevent damage caused by heavy rain.
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Japan, US and South Korea sign trilateral treaty to enhance security ties
News | Jul 28, 2024, 10:44 PM ISTJapanese Defence Minister Minoru Kihara met with visiting South Korean Defence Minister Shin Won-Sik and U.S. Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin on Sunday (July 28) for trilateral talks and to sign a treaty to enhance security ties between the three countries.
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South Korea to deploy 'StarWars' laser weapons to deal with North Korean drones | What are they?
World | Jul 11, 2024, 01:49 PM ISTLabelled as a 'gamechanger' in South Korea defence, the laser weapons are being developed by Hanwha Aerospace and are reportedly effective and cheap. These weapons are being deployed at a time of rising tensions between North and South Korea.
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North Korea tests two ballistic missiles after conclusion of new US-South Korea-Japan drill
World | Jul 01, 2024, 08:10 AM ISTThe missiles were reportedly launched 10 minutes apart in a northeastern direction from the town of Jangyon in southeastern North Korea. The reports said the first missile landed in the waters off the North's eastern city of Chongjin.
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North Korea resumes flying trash-filled balloons towards South Korea after Putin's meeting with Kim
World | Jun 24, 2024, 11:45 PM ISTNorth Korea started flying balloons filled with manure, cigarette butts, waste batteries and vinyl in response to South Korea's propaganda leaflets flown over the border. South Korea retaliated with blasting loudspeaker broadcasts with K-Pop songs, weather forecasts and news.
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'Russia could reduce decision time for use of nuclear weapons if...': Defence committee chairman
World | Jun 24, 2024, 02:26 PM ISTOn Sunday, Andrei Kartapolov, the head of the Russian lower house of parliament's defence committee, stated to state news agency RIA that the decision-making timeframe for using such weapons could be altered if threats escalate.
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North Korea building border 'wall' in violation of long-standing truce with South Korea: Report
World | Jun 22, 2024, 10:32 AM ISTSatellite images showed multiple sections of the wall where barriers had been created, along with land clearing at the demilitarised zone. Tensions have been rising between the two Koreas, with the pace of Kim Jong Un's weapons tests and South's joint military drills with the US intensifying.
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Putin seeks Vietnam to partner with Russia in energy and security, a step that will irk West
World | Jun 20, 2024, 11:19 PM ISTPutin signed at least a dozen deals with his Vietnamese counterpart and offered to supply fossil fuels including natural gas to Vietnam for the long term during a state visit that comes as Moscow is seeking to bolster ties in Asia.
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Putin gifts another luxury 'Russian Rolls Royce' limousine to Kim, takes him on test drive I VIDEO
World | Jun 20, 2024, 11:11 AM ISTPresident Vladimir Putin presented Kim with a Russian-built Aurus limousine which is often described as a "Russian Rolls Royce" as a gift. Later, Putin took Kim Jong Un on a test drive amid tight security.
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'You first, no no you first...': Putin and Kim's bromance before boarding car goes viral I VIDEO
World | Jun 19, 2024, 07:08 PM ISTNorth Korean and Russian flags were seen hanging side-by-side as the facade of the unfinished and vacant 101-story pyramid-shaped Ryugyong Hotel was seen brightly lit with a giant message reading "Welcome Putin".
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Vietnam rolls out red carpet for Putin in line with North's grand welcome to Russian leader I VIDEO
World | Jun 19, 2024, 07:18 PM ISTVietnam prepared on Wednesday to roll out the red carpet for Vladimir Putin in a visit seen as a publicity coup for the Russian president, who is accused of war crimes in Ukraine, while bringing benefits and risks for Hanoi's Communist leaders.
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North Korea vows unconditional support to Russia, Kim says relations even closer than in Soviet-era
World | Jun 19, 2024, 02:48 PM ISTNorth Korea intends to further improve its strategic cooperation with Russia, the North’s leader Kim Jong Un said during a summit meeting with visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Putin meets Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang in attempt to bolster Russia-North Korea military ties I VIDEO
World | Jun 19, 2024, 12:51 PM ISTPutin arrived in North Korea on Wednesday for his first visit in 24 years, vowing to deepen trade and security ties with the reclusive nuclear-armed state and to support it against the United States.
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South Korea military fires warning shots after Kim Jong-Un soldiers cross demarcation line
World | Jun 18, 2024, 11:40 AM ISTSouth Korean military said as many as 20 to 30 soldiers breached the line by 20 metres inside the demilitarized zone and briefly moved back north after warning shots were fired by the South.
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Putin to visit North Korea on June 18 for talks with Kim Jong Un as expanded ties worry West
World | Jun 17, 2024, 06:23 PM ISTMilitary and economic ties between Russia and North Korea have increased significantly after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. North Korea is believed to have supplied Russia with artillery munitions and ballistic missiles in exchange for sophisticated weapon systems and aid.
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Russian President Putin to visit North Korea next week, another arms deal with Kim Jong Un possible
World | Jun 12, 2024, 11:20 AM ISTDuring their September meeting at Russia's main space launch site, Kim Jong Un invited the Russian president to visit North Korea at “a convenient time,” and Putin accepted.