World Nov 13 U.S. and South Korea update deterrence plans over North Korean nuclear threat Monday's move followed high-level military talks in Seoul, where the allies also discussed enhancing three-way defense exercises with Japan and improve information-sharing on North Korean missile launches.
World Sep 27 U.S. officials say Travis King, soldier who crossed into North Korea, is in American custody The announcement of Pvt. Travis King's release came relatively quickly and surprised some observers who had expected the North to drag out his detention in the hopes of squeezing concessions from Washington.
World Sep 17 Kim Jong Un returns to North Korea after visit to Russia that set off arms deal concerns North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is on his way home Sunday from Russia, ending a six-day trip that triggered global concerns about weapons transfer deals between the two countries locked in separate standoffs with the West.
World Sep 16 Kim Jong Un inspects Russian bombers and missiles on tour with Russia’s defense minister North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected Russia’s nuclear-capable bombers, hypersonic missiles and an advanced warship from its Pacific fleet on Saturday as he continued a trip in Russia’s Far East that has sparked Western concerns.
World Sep 15 North Korea’s Kim gets a close look at Russian fighter jets as his tour narrows its focus to weapons Kim's rare foreign trip has raised concerns about banned weapons transfer deals between the increasingly isolated countries.
World Sep 12 Kim Jong Un in Russia to meet with Putin as both leaders face Western pressure After decades of hot-and-cold relations, Russia and North Korea have drawn closer since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
World Sep 11 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is headed for Russia, setting the stage for a meeting with Putin North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has departed for Russia, where he is expected to hold a rare meeting with President Vladimir Putin that has sparked Western concerns about a potential arms deal for Moscow's war in Ukraine.
World Sep 11 Kim Jong Un to visit Russia, expected to meet with Putin The meeting has sparked Western concerns about a potential arms deal for Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
World Sep 09 Kim Jong Un hosts Chinese, Russian guests at North Korea’s 75th anniversary celebration North Korea invited visiting Chinese delegates and Russian artists to a paramilitary parade featuring rocket launchers pulled by trucks and tractors, state media said Saturday, in leader Kim Jong Un’s latest effort to display his ties with Moscow and Beijing.
World Sep 05 Kim Jong Un expected to meet with Putin to discuss arms deal It’s unclear how far Kim and Putin’s military cooperation could go, but any sign of warming relations will worry rivals like the U.S. and South Korea.