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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reaffirms arms buildup in party meeting

Kim’s pressure campaign hasn’t been slowed by a COVID-19 outbreak spreading across the largely unvaccinated autocracy.

June 11, 2022 16:08 IST

S.Korea, U.S., Japan lambaste N.Korea missile tests, urge return to talks

South Korea vice foreign minister Cho Hyun-dong, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Takeo…

June 8, 2022 09:34 IST

US official vows ‘forceful response’ if North Korea tests nuke

US and South Korean officials have said North Korea is all but ready to conduct another detonation at its nuclear…

June 7, 2022 11:21 IST

North Korea test-fires salvo of short-range missiles

On Friday, Sung Kim, the US envoy, said Washington is “preparing for all contingencies” in close coordination with its Asian…

June 5, 2022 16:58 IST

North Korea criticised as it takes helm of UN disarmament body

In the past, Western countries have at times balked over the accession of some countries, such as when Syria had…

June 2, 2022 16:52 IST

US to seek new UN sanctions if North Korea holds nuke test

On Thursday, China and Russia vetoed a UN resolution sponsored by the United States that would have imposed tough new…

June 1, 2022 09:09 IST

Widespread disbelief over North Korea’s tiny Covid-19 death rate

North Korea’s daily fever tally peaked at nearly 400,000 early last week; it has nosedived to around 100,000 in the…

May 27, 2022 15:18 IST

North Korea tests rivers, air, garbage as anti-COVID efforts gather steam

The isolated country has been in a heated battle against an unprecedented COVID wave since declaring a state of emergency…

Updated: May 27, 2022 11:05 IST

North Korea fires salvo of missiles, including ICBM, hours after Joe Biden leaves Asia

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the three missiles were fired in less than an hour from the…

May 25, 2022 11:19 IST

US, S Korean leaders meet in face of N Korea nuclear threat

There’s little chance of any real nuclear diplomacy. North Korea has ignored South Korean and U.S. offers of assistance after…

May 20, 2022 10:57 IST

North Korea’s suspected COVID-19 caseload nears 2 million

The country is also trying to prevent its fragile economy from deteriorating, but the outbreak could be worse than officially…

May 19, 2022 09:02 IST

North Korea reports another jump in suspected COVID-19 cases

The country’s anti-virus headquarters said 62 people have died and more than 1.7 million have fallen ill amid a rapid…

Updated: May 18, 2022 09:27 IST

The outbreak is almost certainly greater than the fever tally, considering the lack of tests and resources to monitor and treat the sick. North Korea's virus response comes down to isolating people with symptoms at shelters, and as of Tuesday, at least 663,910 people were in quarantine.

North Korea reports another fever surge amid COVID-19 crisis

KCNA said the army units “expressed their will to convey the precious medicines, elixir of life, associated with the great…

May 17, 2022 17:21 IST

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un faces ‘huge dilemma’ on aid as virus surges

“Kim Jong Un is in a dilemma, a really huge dilemma,” said Lim Eul-chul, a professor at Kyungnam University’s Institute…

Updated: May 17, 2022 13:18 IST

North Korea gets offers of aid to fight COVID as it lacks vaccines

The office of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Friday it intends to help the North, including by providing…

May 13, 2022 13:53 IST

How North Korea’s COVID-19 outbreak could ignite a major health crisis – Explained

The isolated North confirmed on Thursday its first COVID-19 infections since the pandemic emerged more than two years ago, shifting…

May 13, 2022 11:30 IST

North Korea reports 6 deaths after admitting COVID-19 outbreak

North Korea likely doesn’t have sufficient COVID-19 tests and other medical equipment and said it didn’t know the case of…

May 13, 2022 11:04 IST

It said South Korea's military has boosted its readiness and surveillance while maintaining close coordination with the United States. (File image)

North Korea fires 3 ballistic missiles amid first coronavirus outbreak

The launches could underscore North Korea’s determination to press ahead with its efforts to expand its arsenal despite the virus…

May 12, 2022 17:21 IST

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