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Topic: North Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister rebuffs outreach of South Korea

President Lee had vowed to mend ties with Pyongyang, halting anti-North propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts and banning leaflet balloons. But the efforts were rejected.

Pakistan & North Korea are the 2 countries involved in Nuclear proliferation, says Israeli envoy to India

Gurugram: Two countries are involved in the global proliferation of weapons of mass destruction—Pakistan and North Korea—said Reuven Azar, Israel’s ambassador to India at...

North Korea confirms Kim Jong Un ordered deployment of troops to Russia to fight in Ukraine war

Troops were sent to the battlefield under the comprehensive strategic partnership treaty signed by Kim & Putin last year.

Kim Jong Un commissions North Korea’s new 500-tonne warship into service

Kim Jong Un attended the launch ceremony for one of the 'most powerful weapons'. The warship was indigenously built within 200 days.

North Korea denounces Trump’s proposal to ‘take over’ Gaza, says US should ‘awaken’ from daydream

State media has condemned the Trump administration over its calls to 'take over' the Panama Canal, Greenland, and order to rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America.

UK condemns North Korea’s missile launch

The UK's Permanent Representative to the UN called for a collective response against such actions by states.

South Korea parliament rejects President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law declaration

Shortly after Yoon made his announcement on live TV, people began gathering outside the parliament building, some of them shouting: 'Withdraw emergency martial law!'

South Korea President Yoon declares martial law, vows to ‘eradicate pro-North Korean anti-state forces’

Yoon, not specifying North Korean threats, said he had to act to protect constitutional order, accusing opposition parties of hijacking parliament & plunging the country into crisis.

Blinken expects North Korea troops to enter fight against Ukraine in coming days

By Humeyra Pamuk and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States expects North Korean troops in Russia's Kursk region to enter the fight against Ukraine in the coming days, U.S. Secretary

North Korea designates South Korea a ‘hostile state’ confirming constitutional change

North’s KCNA news agency reported road and rail links with South Korea were now completely blocked off after blasting large sections of them Tuesday.

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India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.