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North Korea nuclear programme 'absolutely non-negotiable': Kim Jong's sister By AFP June 07, 2026 12:26 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter This picture taken on September 4, 2025 and released from North Korea' …
North Korea nuclear programme 'absolutely non-negotiable': Kim Jong's sisterCitizen Digital
South Korea, US held talks on revising management of fortified North Korea border By Reuters May 22, 2026 01:26 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during the groundbreaki …
South Korea, US held talks on revising management of fortified North Korea borderCitizen Digital
… They are also long-standing partners of Iran and North Korea. - Days after Trump - Putin's trip -- his first abroad this year -- comes days after Trump visited Beijing and experts say the back-to-back nature of the meetings is "significant" -- despite schedules set long in advanc …
Xi hosts Putin in Beijing days after Trump: what to knowCitizen Digital
North Korean club to play rare football match in South By AFP May 04, 2026 01:10 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Naegohyang Women's FC (PRK) players celebrate after defeating Suwon FC Women (KOR) 3-0 in AFC …
North Korean club to play rare football match in SouthThe Standard
… Even North Korea, which plasters pictures of leader Kim Jong Un across the country and demands reverence, does not feature him in the passport, which instead depicts sacred Mount Paektu. …
Trump to put his picture in US passportsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un (centre), Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin (left) and Defence Minister Andrei Beloussov (second right) during a dinner party in Pyongyang on April 26, 2026. [AFP] North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reaffirmed Pyongyan …
North Korea's Kim reaffirms support for Russia's 'sacred' Ukraine warUkraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Russia has sought an extra 30,000 troops and missile launchers from North Korea to fight in the Ukraine war, with preparations underway in Russia's Voronezh region near the frontier with Ukraine.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Russia has sought an extra 30,000 troops and missile launchers from North Korea to fight in the Ukraine war, with preparations underway in Russia's Voronezh region near the frontier with Ukraine.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →
North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui met with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow, with Pyongyang's state media reporting the nations reaffirmed their support for each other's policies. The meeting fuels speculation that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may soon visit the Kremlin, as the two diplomatically isolated nations have expanded cooperation since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
A South Korean court sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to two years in prison for illegally receiving free opinion polls in exchange for political support. The ruling adds to Yoon's legal troubles, as he is already in detention appealing a life sentence for leading an insurrection through martial law in 2024.
13 July 2026 · The Standard →
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to beef up defence capabilities, citing military modernisation efforts by South Korea and the United States as pushing the Korean peninsula "to the brink of a nuclear war", state media reported.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
A former South Korean justice minister was sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol's December 2024 martial law declaration, which lasted about six hours before lawmakers voted it down. Park Sung-jae was convicted of involvement in insurrection and had checked on prison capacity in anticipation of potential arrests of anti-government figures.
22 June 2026 · The Standard →
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung told US President Donald Trump at a G7 summit that sanctions and pressure on North Korea are not working, citing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia stemming from the Ukraine war as the reason for diminished sanctions effectiveness.
19 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Group of Seven has welcomed a US-Iran agreement that allows ships to resume passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a corridor handling about a fifth of the world's oil. The G7 said the deal, brokered by President Trump, offers a chance to prevent Iran's nuclear development while ending a blockade, and a multinational naval mission led by France and the United Kingdom will help clear mines and protect merchant vessels.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →
South Korea's former president Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to 30 years in prison on June 12, 2026, for sending military drones into North Korea in October 2024. Prosecutors argued the drone flights, which Pyongyang said included dropping propaganda leaflets, were aimed at creating a pretext for his controversial December 2024 declaration of martial law.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A South Korean court sentenced ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison for sending military drones into North Korea, ruling he intended to provoke Pyongyang to justify his martial law declaration in 2024. The drone flights sparked anger in North Korea, which accused the South of dropping propaganda leaflets.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
China's President Xi Jinping arrived in North Korea on Monday, hailing an "invincible friendship" with Pyongyang. The visit comes after Xi hosted summits in Beijing with US President Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin, while North Korea's nuclear talks with Washington remain deadlocked.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kim Yo Jong, sister of leader Kim Jong Un, stated that North Korea's nuclear weapons programme is "absolutely non-negotiable" in a statement published by state media, ahead of a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping. The announcement reiterates Pyongyang's longstanding insistence on its right to nuclear and ballistic missile programmes despite UN Security Council sanctions.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
South Korea and the U.S. discussed potential changes in how parts of the heavily fortified border with North Korea are managed at recent defence talks in Washington, with Seoul's defence ministry reporting "progress" but denying reports of joint or divided control of the Demilitarized Zone.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Beijing on Tuesday for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping to deepen their strategic partnership. The two nuclear powers' relations are underpinned by China's economic heft and Russia's vast oil production, likely central to this week's talks.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Naegohyang Women's FC will become the first North Korean sports team to visit South Korea since 2018, playing Suwon FC Women on May 20 in the Asian Champions League semi-finals. The delegation of 27 players and 12 staff will arrive May 17 at Incheon airport.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The US State Department announced it will offer limited-edition passports featuring an image of Donald Trump superimposed over the Declaration of Independence to mark the country's 250th anniversary. Trump would be the first sitting US president featured in American travel documents, according to officials.
29 April 2026 · The Standard →
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to help Russia achieve victory in Ukraine, which he called a "sacred" war. According to state media, Pyongyang has sent missiles, munitions and thousands of troops to assist Russia, and Moscow is providing financial aid, military technology, food and energy in return.
27 April 2026 · The Standard →