Meeting took place on the sidelines of China's Victory Day celebrations, where North Korean leader told Putin that he considers aiding Russia a 'duty' & 'fraternal obligation'.
China’s parade, marking 80 years since Japan’s WWII defeat, is largely shunned by Western leaders, with Putin and Kim—pariahs in the West—attending as guests of honour.
Kim Jong Un, North Korea's supreme leader, brought his teenage daughter to China for its Victory Day celebrations, fuelling speculations that she may be his potential successor.
No Western leaders will attend the parade, except Slovakia’s PM, among 26 foreign heads of state and government confirmed, China’s foreign ministry said Thursday.
Kim Jong Un's military training camp visit came after meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korea President Lee Jae Myung summit this week.
Kim Yo Jong, Kim Jong Un's sister & a senior official in the North’s ruling Workers’ Party said plans for military drills by South Korea & the US were 'futile'.
President Lee had vowed to mend ties with Pyongyang, halting anti-North propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts and banning leaflet balloons. But the efforts were rejected.
A bad turn in Venezuela would raise the same questions that have dogged the unlawful US strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean: Why now, and why at all?
The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.
If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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