North Korea is set to welcome Russia's defence minister and a high-level Chinese delegation to Pyongyang this week for celebrations commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice.

North Korea to host high-level Russian, Chinese officials in historic post-pandemic visit

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, who is on a visit to North Korea, called Pyongyang an "important partner". Hailing Moscow's partnership with North Korea during a meeting with his counterpart Kang Sun Nam in Pyongyang, Shoigu, as per a ministry statement said, "For Russia, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is an important partner, with which we share a common border and a rich history of cooperation.

North Korea an 'important partner', says Russian Defence Minister Shoigu hailing historic cooperation

Russian defense minister is in North Korea. The minister along with his delegation will be joined by a Chinese official this will Mark the first visit to the country since the pandemic started while in Pyongyang the size will celebrate the 70th anniversary of Victory Day the delegation of Communist Party of China will be led by Lee Hong Zhong both Moscow and Beijing for long have extended their support to the nuclear-powered country North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been set steadfast in his support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Russian and Chinese sends delegation to North Korea to mark 70th anniversary of Victory Day

The Korean peninsula continues to simmer in tension as North Korea has fired two ballistic missiles into the sea of its East Coast. This comes hours after a nuclear-powered US submarine arrived in a naval base in South Korea.

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The Korean Peninsula continues to see my intentions as North Korea has found two ballistic missiles in the sea on the East Coast. This comes hours after a nuclear-powered US submarine arrived at a naval base in South Korea.

North Korea fires missiles after US submarines arrives in South

Russian defense minister is going to visit North Korea later this week. The minister along with his delegation will also be joined by a Chinese official this will Mark the first visit to the country since the pandemic started while in Pyongyang the size will celebrate the 70th anniversary of Victory Day the delegation of Communist Party of China will be led by Lee Hong Zhong both Moscow and Beijing for long have extended their support to the nuclear-powered country North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been set steadfast in his support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Russian and Chinese delegation to visit North Korea to mark 70th anniversary of Victory Day

North Korea fires missiles after US submarine arrives in South

North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast, late Monday (July 24), said South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff. The report was also confirmed by the Japanese defence ministry which said North Korea launched what it said could be a ballistic missile.

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, say South Korea and Japan

United Nations (UN) Command's deputy commander Lieutenant General Andrew Harrison said on Monday (July 24) that the command started conversations with North Korea over detained American soldier Private Travis King, who ran into the North last week across the Koreas’ heavily armed border.

UN communicating with North Korea over detained American soldier Travis King

The military of South Korea claims that North Korea has launched six cruise missiles in its direction. The missile launches into the Yellow Sea between China and the Korean Peninsula are being closely examined, according to South Korean and American intelligence officials. This is Pyongyang's most recent weapon test launch, which coincides with Seoul's and Washington's increased defence spending.

Seoul: North Korea fired several cruise missiles into Yellow Sea

According to Reuters, Western nations, including those that are members of the G7, are planning to appeal to Beijing to stop North Korea from evading sanctions by using its territorial waters. This comes as the West hardens its stance on Pyongyang over its ongoing missile launches.

G7, EU and others plan to urge China to help maintain sanctions

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday (July 21) slammed the recent missile launches by North Korea and reiterated Washington's remark that it is ready to have negotiations with Pyongyang on the nuclear programme with no preconditions.

Blinken calls upon China to halt North Korea's potential nuclear tyranny

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff stated on Saturday (July 21), that North Korea fired "several cruise missiles" into the Yellow Sea, situated between China and the Korean peninsula.

North Korea fires cruise missiles into sea amid silence on US soldier's border crossing

South Korea hit back at Pyongyang on Friday (July 21) assuring swift “end” of Kim Jong Un’s regime, a day after the latter threatened to use nuclear weapons in response to US nuclear submarine deployment.

South Korea promises swift ‘end’ of Kim Jong Un’s regime after North’s nuclear attack threat

The united states army has expressed deep concern about one of its servicemen who crossed over to north korea earlier this week. The man identified by the pentagon as a private second-class soldier named Travis King was reportedly on a routine deployment in South Korea.

US perturbed about its soldier in North Korea

The nuclear alarm has rung again this time the country to issue the threat is North Korea. Pyongyang says the legal conditions under which it would use its nuclear weapon have been fulfilled. The potential trigger is the current Port visit of a US nuclear-capable submarine to South Korea. None other than the North Korean defence minister himself has issued the warning.

North Korea issues nuclear threat

North Korea on Thursday (July 20) warned that the visit of US nuclear-capable submarine to South Korea could “legally” force Pyongyang to use its nuclear weapons.

North Korea warns nuclear response after US submarine docks in South

Crossings over the Border by accident is more of a common mistake than one would think. And, in one such incident, a United States soldier who was on a civilian tour fled across the intercourse border into North Korea. Watch to find out what happened next.

US soldier detained in North Korea

A US Army soldier, who is suspected to have been detained after crossing into North Korea from South Korea on Tuesday (July 18), was seen laughing as he ran over the heavily fortified border into the communist country, as reported by the Guardian.

Travis King: US soldier was laughing while crossing border into North Korea, witness says

A US soldier has been detained in North Korea. The US Military says that the soldier crossed the border 'wilfully'. Why did the soldier cross over to the most isolated nation in the world? Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: US soldier detained in North Korea

"North Koreans will have to decide what they want to do they want to have a show trial and present him as an American aggressor or are they going to try to get information from him about military deployments," said Robert Bell in this interview about a US soldier who got detained in North Korea.

US Soldier who fled to North Korea

Less than a week after North Korea tested its latest intercontinental ballistic missile Hwasong-18, it again fired to ballistic missile eastwards. The launch happens because Seoul and Washington ramp up defence cooperation in the face of soaring tensions with the North. Japan and South Korea's militaries have reported that two ballistic missiles were launched from the Sunan area of Pyongyang early on Wednesday.

Fresh crisis between foes: Missiles fired from Sunan area in Pyongyang

North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea, commonly known as the Sea of Japan, according to a report by Yonhap news agency. The launch, reported by South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff, coincides with escalating tensions between the two Koreas.

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan amid rising tensions

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