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Live news update: March 28, 2018

Mar 28, 2018, 09:26 AM IST

China-North Korea bonhomie on display: Xi Jinping accepts Kim Jong's invitation

The visit was Kim's first known journey abroad since he assumed power in 2011 and is believed by analysts to serve as preparation for upcoming summits with South Korea and the United States.

Mar 28, 2018, 07:37 AM IST

Kim Jong Un makes first foreign visit as North Korea ruler, meets Xi Jinping in Beijing

The visit was Kim`s first known journey abroad since he assumed power in 2011 and is believed by analysts to serve as preparation for upcoming summits with South Korea and the United States.

Mar 28, 2018, 06:21 AM IST

US expects Trump-Kim Jong talks to happen despite North Korea's eerie silence

Pyongyang has made no official statement on Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un possibly meeting for talks. This has made many doubt if the talks would indeed take place.

Mar 13, 2018, 06:11 AM IST

Donald Trump to meet Kim Jong Un: A recap of US-North Korea's vehement relations

In a historic decision, the White House has confirmed that Donald Trump has accepted Kim Jong Un's invitation for talks and that he would become the first sitting US President to meet a North Korean leader.

Mar 09, 2018, 07:35 AM IST

Thaw in fiery relations? Donald Trump may meet Kim Jong Un in May

The two leaders have exchanged serious barbs in recent past but a conciliation may be round the corner. If the two meet, it would be a first for a sitting US President to meet a North Korean leader.

Mar 09, 2018, 06:14 AM IST

South Korean envoys in historic trip to North, meet Kim Jong Un

The most senior South Koreans to travel to North Korea for more than a decade met leader Kim Jong Un Monday.

Mar 06, 2018, 00:31 AM IST

Trump announces 'heaviest sanctions ever' against North Korea

US President Donald Trump announced the 'heaviest' set of US sanctions against North Korea on Friday.

Feb 24, 2018, 00:50 AM IST

North Korea's Kim lauds South's hospitality

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has praised the welcome the South gave his sister and said it was important to build on the Olympics-driven momentum for dialogue on the divided peninsula.

Feb 13, 2018, 09:54 AM IST

'Trump' and 'Kim' thrown out of Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony in Pyeongchang

People dressed up as US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un caused a commotion when they appeared in the stands at the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony on Friday before swiftly being shown out by security staff. 

Feb 09, 2018, 19:50 PM IST

Kim Jong-Un’s sister Kim Yo-Jung set to make her debut on international stage

The first member of the family of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un is slated to visit South Korea.

Feb 08, 2018, 08:56 AM IST

Here’s what happened when Kim Jong Un’s 'girlfriend', once rumoured to be executed, arrived in Seoul

She is one of the most mysterious women in Kim Jong Un’s North Korea.

Jan 23, 2018, 07:59 AM IST

North Korea urges US, S Korea to permanently stop joint military drills

North Korea on Thursday urged the US and South Korea to permanently stop their joint military exercises.

Jan 18, 2018, 22:42 PM IST

US has a new message for Kim Jong Un and North Korea, thanks to China

Top American diplomat said he is waiting to hear from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Jan 18, 2018, 10:24 AM IST

Donald Trump denies saying he probably had good relationship with Kim Jong Un

Donald Trump on Sunday denied saying he probably has a very good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Jan 14, 2018, 21:41 PM IST

Donald Trump says China not helpful enough on North Korea

Trump has called on China to do more to resolve the North Korean nuclear issue.

Jan 12, 2018, 11:47 AM IST

North Korea's 'army of beauties' all set to invade South for Winter Olympics

North Korea recently agreed to send a delegation of athletes for next month's Winter Olympics in South Korea. With them will be a group of cheerleaders for whom this would be their fourth visit to the neighbouring country.

Jan 11, 2018, 08:28 AM IST

Donald Trump tweet on nuclear button keeps North Korea's Kim 'on his toes': Nikki Haley

U.S. President Donald Trump`s tweet about having a bigger nuclear button than North Korean leader Kim Jong Un`s has kept Kim "on his toes" and makes clear the risks of a nuclear standoff, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said on Sunday.

Jan 07, 2018, 22:39 PM IST

North Korea's ballistic missile accidentally hits own city: Report

It has been reported that the missile was launched from the Pukchang airfield and travelled 40 kilometers before crashing.

Jan 05, 2018, 18:17 PM IST

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan lauds Kim Jong Un’s North Korea over anti-US stand, sparks row

Vijayan talked about how Kim and North Korea “successfully defended the pressure imposed by US”.

Jan 04, 2018, 11:43 AM IST