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For Donald Trump and the West, it will be an uncomfortable spectacle. For India, it is a moment that underlines its growing importance in a landscape no longer defined by American dominance.
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Beijing is holding a large military parade this week to mark the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II. Kim and Putin are among 26 heads of state expected to attend.
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Lee cited a statement by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister, where she described the ties with Trump as 'not bad'.
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Trump raised doubts about potential talks between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky, even as the US pushes for a negotiated peace in Ukraine.
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Kim Yo Jong's statement suggested North Korea would only return to talks if the US rewards it for a partial surrender of its nuclear capability.
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New analysis shows frontline supply flows have dropped, while Russia leans on Asian allies for ammunition, explosives, and production parts.
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On July 12, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Wonsan, where Kim had recently opened the new Wonsan Kalma coastal tourist area. The meeting, aired by North Korea’s state television KRT, highlighted the strengthening ties between North Korea and Russia amid the ongoing Ukraine conflict. Kim reiterated his unconditional support for all measures taken by Moscow and emphasized solidarity during high-level strategic talks. Lavrov, in turn, described the countries’ relationship as an “invincible fighting brotherhood” and expressed gratitude for North Korea’s deployment of over 10,000 troops and arms to support Russia’s military efforts. Prior to meeting Kim, Lavrov also held talks with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui. Both sides issued a joint statement pledging to protect each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity. This meeting further underscores the deepening military and diplomatic alliance between the two nations since the start of the Ukraine war in 2022.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is on a three-day visit to North Korea, which has provided troops and arms for Russia's war with Ukraine
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Last fall, Pyongyang quietly dispatched around 11,000 soldiers to support Moscow’s defenses near Kursk, helping repel Ukrainian advances.
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Kim Jong-un agrees to dispatch construction brigades and combat engineers to Kursk, site of recent joint North Korean-Russian military operations
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Sergei Shoigu, the head of Russia's Security Council, held talks with leader Kim Jong Un in North Korea for the second time in less than two weeks, Russian news agencies reported.
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Trump and Kim held three summits during Trump's 2017-2021 first term and exchanged a number of what Trump called "beautiful" letters
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Kim Jong Un pledged unconditional support for Russia's position on Ukraine and other international issues, the report said on Thursday.
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A smartphone smuggled out of North Korea is revealing just how deeply the government controls its citizens — down to every word they type and every screen they see.
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A human rights report by South Korea’s Unification Ministry revealed that North Korean authorities publicly executed a 22-year-old man for listening to 70 South Korean songs and watching three films which he then shared with others.
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A multilateral task force based in Seoul released findings alleging that Russia has supplied North Korea with advanced air defence systems, electronic warfare equipment, and other military hardware
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Embarrassing fiasco exposes naval engineering shortcomings, pressure-led cuts, and structural weaknesses in Kim's naval expansion.
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Trump announced new details and initial funding for the missile shield system last week, calling it "very important for the success and even survival of our country."
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North Korea has launched an official investigation into the failed launch of a 5,000-ton naval destroyer at its Chongjin shipyard. The warship was damaged after losing balance during the launch, leading to seawater flooding the stern.
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US, South Korean and Ukraine intelligence officials have said that North Korea last fall dispatched about 10,000-12,000 troops to Russia.
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The ship was graded as the "Choe Hyon-class" named after anti-Japanese revolutionary fighter Choe Hyon
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The Kim regime has been engaged in a rapid modernization of its armed forces, developing a range of new weapons and testing intercontinental ballistic missiles that can reach almost anywhere in the United States.
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Kim Jong Un has transformed the once-bustling border city of Hyesan into an isolated, tightly controlled area by dismantling market freedoms and sealing off trade and communication with the outside world.
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North Korea has emerged as the world’s most prolific crypto thief, stealing over $6 billion to fund its regime through sophisticated cyberattacks like the $200 million WazirX heist.
