N Korean spy satellite 'appears' to have entered orbit North Korea's purported spy satellite has entered orbit, Seoul's military said, but warned it was too early to tell whether Pyongyang's eye in the sky … World • 22 Nov
North Korea says spy satellite launch successful North Korea has said that it has succeeded in putting a military spy satellite in orbit after two previous failures, as the US led its … World • 21 Nov
A glimpse of North Korea from the DMZ The Irish delegation that visited Seoul and the demilitarised zone this week brought a message of hope, that barriers can come down and divisions can … Analysis and Comment • 04 Nov
Soldier arrives in US after release from North Korea US Army Private Travis King landed at a military base in Texas early today after being expelled from North Korea, a US official has said. World • 28 Sep
American soldier expelled by North Korea in US custody US soldier Travis King, who crossed the border from South to North Korea earlier this year, is in American custody after being expelled by the … World • 27 Sep
Korea on 'brink of nuclear war', North warns UN North Korea has told the United Nations that the peninsula was at risk of nuclear war, as it blamed what it called hostility by the … World • 26 Sep
Kim returns to North Korea after Russia visit North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has completed his visit to Russia and passed through the North's border crossing at Tumangang Railway Station, according to … World • 18 Sep
N Korean leader wraps up Russia trip with drones gift North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has left Russia after a rare six-day visit that appeared to solidify his country's ties with President Vladimir Putin. World • 17 Sep
N Korea's Kim leaves Russia, given drones as gift North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russia's defence minister discussed practical issues to boost military co-operation, state media has said, in what Pyongyang calls … World • 17 Sep
Kim meets Russian defence minister, inspects missile North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in Vladivostok where he met Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and inspected a hypersonic aircraft missile system … World • 16 Sep
Kremlin says 'no agreements' signed during Kim visit The Kremlin said no agreements have been signed during North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's ongoing visit to Russia. World • 15 Sep
Kim tells Putin deepening ties is 'number one priority' North Korea's leader has vowed closer ties with Russia, saying his isolated country would "always be with Russia" as President Vladimir Putin hosted Kim Jong-un … World • 13 Sep
Putin calls for stronger ties with North Korea Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on the 75th anniversary of the country's founding and called for stronger ties … World • 09 Sep
North Korea launches first 'nuclear attack submarine' North Korea has launched its first operational "tactical nuclear attack submarine" and assigned it to the fleet that patrols the waters between the Korean peninsula … North Korea • 08 Sep
North Korea will 'pay a price' for any arms deal - US Arms negotiations between Russia and North Korea are actively advancing, a US official said and warned Kim Jong Un that his country would pay a … World • 05 Sep
N Korea fails in second attempt to launch spy satellite North Korea has said its second attempt to put a spy satellite into orbit has failed, three months after the first one crashed into the … World • 24 Aug
Latest spy satellite launch has failed - North Korea North Korea's second attempt to place a spy satellite in orbit has failed after the rocket booster experienced a problem, state media reported, as space … World • 23 Aug
North Korea restarts international flights after Covid North Korea's first international commercial flight in three years has landed in Beijing, as Pyongyang shows tentative signs of easing its prolonged Covid isolation. World • 22 Aug
China, Russia protest US-led meeting on North Korea The United Nations Security Council has discussed human rights in North Korea for the first time since 2017. World • 17 Aug
US working to free soldier who fled to N Korea The United States says it is committed to freeing an American soldier who fled to North Korea, and declined to comment on remarks attributed to … World • 16 Aug
N Korea's Kim sacks military chief, calls for war plans North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has dismissed his top general and called for stepping up war preparations "in an offensive way", including boosting weapons … World • 10 Aug
Russian, Chinese officials join Kim at military parade Chinese and Russian officials stood shoulder to shoulder with Kim Jong-un as they reviewed North Korea's latest nuclear-capable missiles and new attack drones at a … World • 28 Jul
North Korea shows banned missiles to Russian minister Russia's defence minister accompanied North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to a defence exhibition that featured the North's banned ballistic missiles as both countries pledged to … World • 27 Jul
UN command in 'conversation' with NK over US soldier The UN Command has started a conversation with Pyongyang over US soldier Travis King, who ran across the border into North Korea last week, its … World • 24 Jul
