North Korea issues warning over South Korea dronesIn a dramatic escalation, North Korea has threatened of terrible response to any future drone activities from South Korea. As Seoul probes ...
13 Feb, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
North Korean soldier held by Seoul after crossing land borderA North Korean soldier has crossed the heavily guarded border into South Korea. This rare defection highlights the risks involved in escapi...
19 Oct, 2025, 04.18 PM IST
North Korea could have up to 2 tonnes of highly enriched uranium: SeoulNorth Korea is believed to possess up to two tonnes of highly enriched uranium, South Korea's unification minister said Thursday. But in a ...
25 Sep, 2025, 10.52 AM IST
North Korea demolishing family reunion centre, Seoul saysNorth Korea is demolishing the Mount Kumgang Reunion Center, used for emotional family reunions signifying the division of the Korean penin...
13 Feb, 2025, 08.52 AM IST
North Korea's Kim Jong Un threatens to use nukes if attackedNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country would use nuclear weapons "without hesitation" if attacked by the South and ally the Unite...
04 Oct, 2024, 10.28 AM IST
Ex-North Korean diplomat appointed a vice minister in South Korea, highest post for any defectorSouth Korea's president appointed former North Korean diplomat Tae Yongho as a vice minister, the highest-ranking position for a North Kore...
18 Jul, 2024, 11.22 AM IST
Group urges radiation tests for 900 North Korean escapeesThe Seoul-based Transitional Justice Working Group cited the findings and its own analysis of geographic and census data to say that North ...
21 Feb, 2023, 02.28 PM IST
Seoul scrambles jets after detecting 180 N. Korea warplanesSouth Korea's military scrambled stealth jets on Friday after detecting the mobilisation of 180 North Korean warplanes, Seoul said as it co...
04 Nov, 2022, 01.28 PM IST
South Korea says no decision on joint U.S. military drills, but exercises should not create North Korea tensionSouth Korea and the United States regularly stage military exercises, mainly in the spring and summer, but North Korea has long responded w...
02 Aug, 2021, 10.37 AM IST
North Korea's Kim suspends military plans against South: KCNAIn recent weeks, Pyongyang has issued a series of vitriolic condemnations of Seoul over anti-North leaflets, which defectors based in South...
24 Jun, 2020, 04.16 PM IST
North Korea blows up liaison office with South: Seoul"North Korea blows up Kaesong Liaison Office at 14:49," the office of the spokesman for the ministry, which handles inter-Korean relations,...
16 Jun, 2020, 05.30 PM IST
South Korea welcomes North's decision to let reporters visit nuclear siteNorth Korea's last-minute acceptance of South Korean reporters came amid concerns that leader Kim Jong Un was starting to back away from hi...
23 May, 2018, 12.38 PM IST
North Korea, South Korea agree to march together under unified Korea flag at Winter OlympicsAccording to South korea, North Korea will send a 550-strong delegation to the Winter Olympics.
17 Jan, 2018, 08.03 PM IST
- NKorea shuts down biggest wholesale market: Report
North Korea has shut down its largest wholesale market because of its apparent concern that big markets spread capitalist influence, a Sout...
21 Sep, 2009, 04.51 PM IST
- UN urges South Korea to offer food aid to North
The U.N. food agency has asked South Korea to provide emergency aid to North Korea to help avert a food crisis, an official said Thursday.
21 Aug, 2008, 09.12 AM IST
- Seoul urges groups to cancel visits to NKorea over shooting
South Korea urged civic groups to cancel visits to North Korea in a further sign of worsening relations after the fatal shooting of a Seoul...
24 Jul, 2008, 10.03 AM IST
- Seoul outlines five-year plan to improve ties with N Korea
South Korea's government has outlined a five-year plan to improve relations with North Korea, including opening the first offices in each o...
23 Nov, 2007, 09.45 AM IST