North Korean State media reports first 'public appearance' of Kim Jong-un after weeks of speculation over his health
• 5 years agoAfter weeks of intense speculation about the health of Kim Jong Un, state news agency KCNA said on Saturday the North Korean leader attended the completion of a fertilizer plant north of Pyongyang, the first report of his appearance since 11 April.
Kim Jong-un calls for ‘military countermeasures’ to preserve North Korea’s security; may revive confrontation with US, say experts
• 6 years agoNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for active diplomatic and military countermeasures to preserve the country’s security in a lengthy speech at a key political conference possibly meant to legitimise major changes to his nuclear diplomacy with the United States
Donald Trump, South Korean president Moon Jae-in discuss plans to restart US-North Korea talks on sidelines of UNGA summit
• 6 years agoUS President Donald Trump and his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in held a summit in New York to discuss plans to restart US-North Korea talks, as Seoul’s spy agency said the negotiations could take place in two to three weeks
North Korea changes Constitution to solidify Kim Jong-un’s role as Head of State, says State-owned media outlet KCNA
• 6 years agoNorth Korea’s parliament has approved changes to the country’s constitution to solidify leader Kim Jong-un’s role as head of state, official state media said on Thursday
North Korea claims Kim Jong-un supervised test-firing of 'super-large multiple rocket launcher'; Donald Trump downplays launch
• 6 years agoNorth Korea said on Sunday that leader Kim Jong Un supervised the test-firing of a 'newly developed super-large multiple rocket launcher'.
US-South Korea war games 'flagrant violation' of efforts to achieve peace on Korean peninsula, says Pyongyang
• 6 years agoPyongyang said US-South Korean war games are a 'flagrant violation' of efforts to reach peace on the Korean peninsula and reflect a lack of 'political will' to improve relations.
Kim Jong-un praises China ties as Xi Jinping wraps up highly symbolic two-day visit, calls friendship 'immutable and invincible'
Fp Staff • 6 years agoNorth Korea lauded its ties with historic ally China as Xi Jinping wrapped up a highly symbolic two-day visit to his nuclear-armed neighbour, with both countries facing deadlock in their negotiations with US president Donald Trump.
'I love you China': North Korea woos Xi Jinping in lavish welcome, features special performance 'Mass Games' by host Kim Jong-un
• 6 years agoXi Jinping in Pyongyang he looked bigger than usual when a giant portrait that was unveiled at a propaganda event.
North Korean media says Kim Jong-un oversaw 'long-range strike' drill; second weapons test in less than a week
• 6 years ago"At the command post, Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un learned about a plan of the strike drill of various long-range strike means and gave an order of start of the drill," the KCNA said.
North Korea to deport US citizen; Kim regime seemingly makes concession alongside announcement of new weapon
• 7 years agoNorth Korea on Friday said it will deport an American citizen it detained for illegal entrance, an apparent concession to the United States.