North Korea has strongly criticised the recent NATO summit, rejecting calls for its denuclearisation and insisting that nuclear disarmament should begin with the United States and its allies. In a forceful statement, Pyongyang accused the Western military alliance of pursuing confrontational policies that undermine international peace while demanding unilateral concessions from North Korea. The latest...
India has appointed senior Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer Sanjeev Jain as its next Ambassador to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea), marking an important development in New Delhi’s diplomatic engagement with Pyongyang. The appointment reflects India’s continued commitment to maintaining official diplomatic relations with the East Asian nation despite complex regional and...
North Korea, officially led by leader Kim Jong-un, is reportedly accelerating the expansion of its nuclear weapons program at a pace that is raising deep concern among regional and global powers. The development comes amid growing uncertainty in East Asia, where security dynamics have become increasingly tense due to ongoing missile tests and military modernisation...
Chinese President Xi Jinping is reportedly preparing for a closely watched visit to North Korea, where he is expected to hold talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in a meeting that could carry significant implications for regional security, diplomatic relations, and the balance of power in East Asia. The anticipated visit comes at...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to significantly strengthen the country’s nuclear capabilities, declaring that the nation will pursue an “exponential” increase in its nuclear forces as part of a broader strategy to enhance national defense and deterrence capabilities. The announcement underscores North Korea’s continued commitment to expanding its military strength despite...
A major report published by the United Nations this week paints a stark and increasingly grim picture of life in North Korea, revealing sweeping new measures of repression that include killing citizens for distributing foreign media – including South Korean TV dramas – as well as vastly increased surveillance, harsher punishments, and forced labour among...