Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O Pannerselvam’s brother, who was sacked last week, was re-inducted into the AIADMK following the “forget and forgive” policy, the ruling party said Wednesday.

Post ICBM test, US and Asian allies impose new sanctions on North Korea

North Korea celebrated the 110th anniversary of the birth of late founder Kim Il Sung on Friday with fireworks, a procession, and an evening gala in Pyongyang's main square, with thousands of people in colourful traditional dress singing and dancing.

North Korea celebrates founder's birthday with dance, music but no military parade

Russia and China moved to block the Biden administration's bid to impose sanctions on North Koreans as Kim Jong-Un's regime threatened to conduct nuclear weapons tests.

Russia, China block US bid to impose UN sanctions on North Koreans

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has asked the people of his country to eat less until 2025 in a bid to combat the food crisis. Food prices are soaring in North Korea due to a lack of supply which is unable to meet the demand of people living in the country.

North Korea food crisis: Leader Kim Jong Un asks people to 'eat less' until 2025

The leader of nuclear-armed North Korea has blamed the united state for tensions in the Korean peninsula. He has defended Pyongyang's weapon program, claiming it is necessary in the face of hostile united States.

Kim Jong Un: US reason for tension in Korean peninsula

British defence secretary Ben Wallace said that it had collected evidence of ships "breaching" United Nations sanctions against North Korea which ban the sale of fuel to the country.

UK says it has 'captured evidence' of multiple ships breaching North Korea sanctions

The United States on Tuesday accused China of "flagrant violation" of its obligation to enforce international sanctions on North Korea and said Washington would offer rewards of up to $5 million for information about sanctions evasions.

US accuses China of 'flagrant violation' of North Korea sanctions

Russia and China on Monday proposed easing sanctions against nuclear-armed North Korea, in response to steps the North takes towards denuclearization. The proposal, in a draft resolution which surprised several diplomatic missions, came the same day Washington's top representative in talks with North Korea criticized Pyongyang's "hostile" statements.

Russia, China make UN proposal to ease sanctions against nuclear-armed North Korea

The United States announced new sanctions on Wednesday aimed at stopping North Korea's nuclear weapons development and urged China and Russia to expel North Koreans raising funds for the programs

US imposes more North Korea sanctions; urges China, Russia expulsions

The US-drafted statement was unanimously backed by all the members of the UN Security Council including China and Russia

UN Security Council condemns North Korean missile launch, calls it 'outrageous'

Pyongyang termed the UN sanctions as a "violent violation of our sovereignty", reported the official Korea Central News Agency (KCNA)

North Korea stays defiant in face of fresh UN sanctions

The sanctions bill coincided with lawmakers taking steps to show they are willing to push hard as they investigate possible meddling by Russia in the 2016 presidential election

US House approves new Russia sanctions, defying Trump

The UN Security Council expanded targeted sanctions against North Korea after its repeated missile tests

UN expands North Korea blacklist in first US, China sanctions deal under Trump

The US House of Representatives approved a legislation targeting shipping industry and companies that do business with the reclusive state

US House tightens sanctions on nuclear-armed North Korea

Kim Yo Jong, the?younger sister of leader Kim Jong Un was among the seven blacklisted officials

US blacklists North Korean leader's sister over rights abuse

The Pentagon statement noted that "multiple UN Security Council resolutions explicitly prohibit North Korea's launches using ballistic missile technology"

US warns North Korea against ballistic missile launch