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Russia starts direct commercial flights between Moscow and Pyongyang

July 28, 2025 10:51 am

Russia's Transport Ministry said there will be one flight a month to meet demand.

North Korea launched its first spy satellite last year and claimed leader Kim Jong Un reviewed photos taken of the White House and the Pentagon, among other areas of the world

North Korea appears to be preparing to launch its 2nd spy satellite: South Korean military

May 24, 2024 3:27 pm

The launch was met with sanctions from the U.S. and its allies and prompted Seoul to suspend part of a military agreement it signed with Pyongyang in 2018.

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles in seventh of recent launches

October 09, 2022 8:34 am

Officials in the South Korean capital have said the uptick in the North's missile launches could signal it is closer than ever to resuming nuclear testing for the first time since 2017, with preparations observed at its test site for months.

North Korea silent after reported missile explosion over Pyongyang

March 17, 2022 7:40 am

Strikingly, no photos or named eye witnesses had emerged publicly, despite the missile exploding over a city of around three million people.

Explained: Why is North Korea reheating its nuclear programme?

September 01, 2021 9:14 am

Analysts say cash-strapped Pyongyang is returning to its strategy of trying to obtain concessions from the international community by threatening nuclear proliferation.

Koreas restore communication channels, agree to improve ties

July 27, 2021 3:18 pm

North and South Korea Presidents exchanged personal letters several times and decided to normalize the cross-border communication channels as a first step toward improving relations.

South Korea's Moon says looking for North Korea response for peace talks

May 10, 2021 9:28 am

The South Korean president is expected to push the United States to seek engagement with North Korea, though Biden has shown little interest in making North Korea a top priority.

South Korea bans dropping anti-Pyongyang leaflets

December 22, 2020 5:24 pm

The amendment to the Development of Inter-Korean Relations Act, which passed the National Assembly earlier this month, calls for those who send leaflets across the border to be punished with up to three years in prison or a fine of up to 30 million won.

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South Korea vows to send aid to North quickly, may send food

May 20, 2019 1:33 pm

Seoul hopes that the aid will help revive diplomacy and engagement with Pyongyang that tapered off amid a stalemate in nuclear talks between the United States and North Korea.

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North, South Korea to hold talks before possible Pyongyang summit

August 13, 2018 7:41 am

North Korea has denounced US-led efforts to maintain sanctions despite what Pyongyang says are goodwill gestures, including halting its weapons testing and returning the remains of U.S. troops killed in the 1950-1953 Korean War.

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Glimpses of life inside North Korea, the world's most isolated country

September 27, 2017 5:39 pm

The Indian Express visited Pyongyang in North Korea earlier this month for an AFC Cup football match between Bengaluru FC and North Korean military club, 4.25 SC. Mihir Vasavda captures some of the images of the life of people in this reclusive nation under its leader Kim Jong-un.