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.
Driving an electric vehicle for months, the Hyundai IONIQ5, BMW iX and now the Kia Carens Clavis electric, has convinced me of the viability of EVs for city and mid-range commutes.
With the US-India trade deal yet to get done, rupee depreciation may be helping to mitigate India’s loss of competitiveness. The other problem is extreme despondence among overseas equity investors.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
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