Shots fired at North Korea border as South fears future clashes The move comes amid growing concerns over repeated incursions by North Korean soldiers The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2025
South Korea’s ousted leader sent drones over Pyongyang to justify martial law Prosecutors say Yoon Suk Yeol and aides flew drones over rival neighbour in deliberate attempt to stoke tensions The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2025
North Korea fires ballistic missile after US sanctions bankers in blow to hopes for Trump-Kim summit Pyongyang denounces latest US sanctions as ‘threat and blackmail’ that go against the prospect of bilateral dialogue The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2025
South Korea says North Korea fired at least 1 ballistic missile toward its eastern waters South Korea’s military says North Korea has fired at least one ballistic missile toward its eastern waters The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2025
North Korean and Russian military officials discuss further cooperation in Pyongyang North Korean state media say senior North Korean and Russian military officials discussed strengthening cooperation in their latest talks in Pyongyang, as the two countries continue to align over Russia’s war in Ukraine The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2025
North Korea holds state funeral for longtime ceremonial head of state North Korean leader Kim Jong Un led a state funeral for the country’s longtime ceremonial head of state, Kim Yong Nam, who died this week at age 97 The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2025
South Korea’s former first lady makes bombshell admission during landmark bribery trial Kim Keon Hee’s lawyers say ‘she is painfully aware of the mistake’ The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2025
Kim Jong Un is ‘willing to engage’ with Trump and could seek summit soon, South Korea says Trump had suggested he could meet Kim during his recent Asia tour, before saying he was too busy The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025
North Korea’s ex-ceremonial head of state Kim Yong-nam dies at 97, state media says Kim Yong-nam was the former president of the Praesidium of North Korea’s rubber-stamp Supreme People’s Assembly from 1998 to 2019. Euronews · Nov 4, 2025
Kim Yong Nam: North Korea’s former top diplomat and ‘head of state’ who served all three Kims dies aged 97 Kim Yong Nam represented North Korea on the world stage for decades and will receive a grand state funeral later this week The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2025
The Nuclear Club: The 9 countries armed with nukes as US set to resume weapons testing IN FOCUS: There has been renewed focus on nuclear arsenals after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, James C Reynolds and Maryam Zakir-Hussain report The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025
South Korea's president faces high-stakes diplomacy at APEC summit South Korea’s new president is hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, bringing together leaders from 20 countries, including the United States and China, whose leaders are set to hold a high-stakes meeting on the sidelines The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky says Kyiv ready for peace talks anywhere except Russia or Belarus Ukrainian president refuses to withdraw troops as Trump warns Putin ‘we have a nuclear submarine off your shores’ The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025
North Korea's top diplomat meets with Putin on a visit to Russia North Korea's top diplomat has visited the Kremlin for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025
The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2025 Trump and Kim Jong-un could be primed for a surprise meeting during the president’s Asia trip, former advisor warns Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un last met in 2019
Benzinga · Oct 26, 2025 US-China Trade Talks Signal Possible Trump-Xi Face-To-Face As Rare Earths Export Controls, 100% Tariff Threats Loom U.S.-China trade discussions in Kuala Lumpur are raising hopes of a direct meeting between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping as both sides seek to ease escalating economic tensions.
Benzinga · Oct 25, 2025 Trump Expresses Readiness To Meet With North Korea's Kim: 'I Got Along Very Well With Him' President Donald Trump has indicated his openness to meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his upcoming trip to Asia.
The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2025 Trump hints at possible Kim Jong Un meeting as he begins Asia tour Trump has repeatedly expressed his desire to restore diplomacy with the North Korean dictator
Euronews · Oct 25, 2025 Trump sets off for first trip to Asia this term On a trip expected to be focused on investments and peace deals, the US president will be visiting Malaysia, Japan and South Korea. He is also likely to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Euronews · Oct 24, 2025 Kim Jong-un inaugurates 'sacred' memorial for North Korean soldiers killed in Kursk North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un said military brotherhood between his country and Russia would "advance non-stop," the state-run KCNA news agency reported.
The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2025 North Korea builds memorial to soldiers killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine Kim Jong Un says alliance with Russia ‘now rising to historic peak’
International Business Times · Oct 24, 2025 South Korea Says 'Considerable' Chance Kim, Trump Will Meet Next Week South Korea's unification minister said Friday he believed there was a "considerable" chance that US President Donald Trump will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a visit to the peninsula next week.
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025 North Korea says latest missile tests demonstrate new hypersonic systems North Korea said Thursday that its latest missile tests involved new hypersonic systems aimed at strengthening its nuclear war deterrent, as leader Kim Jong Un continues to build up weapons designed to overwhelm South Korea’s missile defenses
Euronews · Oct 22, 2025 North Korea resumes missile tests days before Trump's visit to South Korea South Korea’s military detected multiple suspected short-range ballistic missiles launched from an area south of Pyongyang, the joint chiefs of staff said.
International Business Times · Oct 22, 2025 North Korea Fires Multiple Ballistic Missiles, First Launch In Months North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Wednesday, its first such launch in months and just a week before world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, descend on South Korea for a summit.