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TopicNorth Korea

Topic: North Korea

North Korea says it will completely cut off roads and railways connected to South Korea

North Korea had already been installing landmines and barriers and creating wasteland along heavily militarised border for months this year, South Korea’s military said in July.

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.

South Korea’s warning shots as North Korea breaches border & other global news you may have missed

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

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.

Vladimir Putin to visit North Korea, Vietnam in coming weeks, says report

The Vedomosti newspaper said Putin could visit Vietnam as early as June and most likely immediately after his visit to North Korea.

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.

North Korea resumes sending trash balloons to South Korea

Dozens of trash balloons have been found in Seoul and in areas near the border, after the South Korean military said that the North was again launching them.

South Korea to suspend military pact with North over trash balloons

This will pave the way for the South to conduct training near the military border and take immediate measures in response to North Korea's provocation.

Allies impose sanctions on North Korea, Russia over arms transfers

The ministers say that the sanctions are a coordinated effort to hold North Korea and Russia to account for the unlawful transfer of arms.

‘Day not far when China coerces India with use of missiles,’ says Lt General PR Shankar (Retd)

Delivering a lecture for Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS), Lt General P.R. Shankar (Retd) says while India did not require a rocket force, it certainly needed ‘integrated thinking and jointness’.

On Camera

Is Bangladesh ready for ‘developed country’ status? It’s all optics for Sheikh Hasina

The graduation is meant to bolster the legacy and legitimacy of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, even as the real-world preparedness lagged behind the glossy narrative.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

India and Indonesia inch closer to BrahMos deal, defence ties to ramp up

Indonesia delegation led by Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin visited BrahMos facility & met with top officials & undertook a detailed briefing on the missile system.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.