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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
TopicKim Jong Un

Topic: Kim Jong Un

Why China accessing East Sea through Russia-North Korea border river can ring alarm bells

Beijing's relentless pressure on allies to allow it to navigate Tumen & access Rajin port seems to have finally worked. But, river deal comes with its share of geopolitical tension.

What a ‘weakened Modi’ could mean for businesses & India sweltering in a heatwave

Canadian Sikhs holding a mock trial of Modi to 'hold India accountable' for Nijjar's death & India hurrying to counter China's dominance in cobalt supply chain make global headlines.

North Korea’s Kim gives pair of local Pungsan dogs to Putin

Pungsans are a breed of hunting dogs native to a region in northern North Korea.

North Korean weapons, Russian oil, mutual defence pact — Putin & Kim Jong-Un’s growing ties

Putin’s 1st visit to North Korea in 24 yrs signal of how ties between the countries developed since 2022. North Korea’s supply of artillery shells, missiles key to Moscow’s war efforts.

Putin and Kim hug as Russian President arrives in North Korea, vow new multipolar world

Putin is on his first trip to North Korea in 24 years, a visit likely to reshape decades of Russia-North Korea relations at a time when both countries face international isolation.

Putin may visit North Korea, South Africa’s 1st coalition govt & other global news you may have missed

ThePrint’s round-up of world news and topical issues over the past week.

South Korea to restart loudspeaker broadcasts into North Korea to retaliate against trash balloons

South Korea has warned it would take ‘unendurable’ measures against North for sending trash balloons, which could include blaring propaganda broadcasts from huge loudspeakers.

Kim Jong Un says North Korea has ruled out possibility of unification with South Korea

In speech ahead of New Year, he said US policy is making war inevitable, ordered military to prepare to 'pacify entire territory of South Korea', with nuclear bombs if necessary.

North Korea makes rare mention of dissenting votes in elections even as 99% back candidates

Voter turnout slightly dipped to 99.63% from 99.98% 4 years ago–a sign analysts say could indicate minor weakening in state control in a country where voting is considered mandatory.

Russia military can modernise North Korea forces. US must draw attention to this growing axis

A Russia-North Korea axis complicates the security picture both in Ukraine and on the Korean peninsula.

On Camera

India has enough coal stocks to meet power demand, says govt as war pushes up mining costs

LPG supply eased for more industries, govt says coal gasification is next growth avenue. Centre welcomes US-Iran ceasefire but asks Indians to leave Iran.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.