The West has often raised concerns about North Korea's nuclear weapons programme and its powerful missile tests and in the latest remarks, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has called it "reckless".

NATO's Jens Stoltenberg slams North Korea’s missile tests, calls them ‘reckless’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the imposition of sanctions on 182 Russian and Belarusian companies, and three individuals in a bid to block connections between Moscow, Minsk and his country.

Ukraine slaps sanctions on 182 Russian, Belarusian companies, three individuals

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has denounced the US plan to arm Ukraine with cutting-edge battle tanks to aid in the fight against Russian forces, accusing Washington of crossing a "red line" and waging a "proxy war" intended to topple Moscow.

North Korea: US expanding proxy war for destroying Russia

North Korea condemns U.S. over Abrams Tanks

Countries in the west have pledged to send as many as 321 tanks to Ukraine, said Kyiv's ambassador to France. "As of today, numerous countries have officially confirmed their agreement to deliver 321 heavy tanks to Ukraine," Vadym Omelchenko, Ukraine's ambassador to France, said in an interview with French TV station BFM on Friday.

West sending 321 tanks to Ukraine, says envoy as North Korea accuses US of escalating war

US President Joe Biden has nominated Julie Turner as special envoy for human rights in North Korea. The post had been left unfilled for six years, throughout the entire Trump administration and halfway into Biden's term.

US President Joe Biden nominates Julie Turner as special envoy for human rights in North Korea

The Pyongyang in North Korea is in a bit of a lockdown mode and reports have in fact emerged from the closed nation that authorities in Pyongyang have ordered for a five-day strict lockdown starting a rise in an unspecified respiratory illness.

North Korea: Lockdown in Pyongyang, residents to stay indoor for five days

North Korean authorities have issued an extreme cold weather warning across the entire country, on Tuesday (January 24), as the temperatures in the region are expected to drop as low as -30 degrees Celsius in the northern regions, reported the state radio broadcaster.

North Korea issues ‘extreme cold’ weather warning as mercury plunges to -30 degrees Celsius

A new report says that North Korea's Kim Jong Un uses a secret force to keep people in line with Pyongyang's ideology. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: Meet North Korea's secret police 'Gruppa'

After a gap of six years, United States President Joe Biden on Monday named an envoy to press North Korea on human rights. For the post, he has nominated Julie Turner, who currently heads the Asia section of the State Department's human rights bureau.

After a gap of six years, US nominates envoy to press North Korea on human rights

Currently, in the last leg of the tour of the G7 industrial powers, Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday met US President Joe Biden in Washington. The latter hailed Japan's increase in military spending to keep peace in the region and said the U.

Joe Biden hails PM Kishida for scrapping Japan’s pacifist defence strategy

The Chinese embassy in South Korea has suspended issuing short-term visas for South Korean visitors, it said on Tuesday, the first retaliatory move against nations imposing COVID-19 curbs on travellers from China.

China stops issuing short-term visas for South Koreans

North Korea has held its first National Sports Day of 2023. Pyongyang celebrates the day on the second Sunday of every month.

North Korea holds its first National Sports Day of 2023 in Pyongyang

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic's rapid spread in nearby nations including South Korea and China, North Korea has called for stringent quarantine precautions, its state media reported on Monday.

COVID-19: North Korea on virus alert after China, South Korea witness surge in cases

Thousands of workers, students and members of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) take part in a mass rally in Pyongyang's May Day Stadium, vowing to carry out the decisions made during the WPK's plenary meeting.

North Korea holds mass rally to drum up support for 2023 policy goals

South Korea and the United States are discussing joint planning and implementation of US nuclear operations to counter North Korea.

US & S. Korea to plan joint nuclear exercise

South Korea authorities said on Wednesday they were trying to track down a Chinese national who tested positive for COVID-19 on arrival but went missing while waiting at a quarantine facility.

South Korea seeks Chinese national missing from Covid quarantine

In the light of rising tensions between with the North, South Korea has warned that they will scrap the defence pact with North Korea if it violates it airspace again. Yoon had instructed senior security officials to consider suspending the military agreement if North carries out another provocating violation.

Tension in North Korean peninsula;  Seoul's Yoon warns of breaking defence pact

South Korea and the United States are discussing planning and implementation of U.S. nuclear operations to counter North Korea, Seoul's presidential office said on Tuesday.

South Korea and U.S. discuss nuclear planning operations

North Korea has sacked Pak Jong Chon, the second most powerful military official after leader Kim Jong Un. Pak was replaced by Ri Yong Gil at the committee's annual meeting last week. Watch further to know more.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sacks key Military official

South Korea’s antitrust regulator said it would impose a 2.85 billion won ($2.2 million) fine on Tesla Inc for failing to tell its customers about the shorter driving range of its electric vehicles (EVs).

World Business Watch: Tesla fined $2.2 mln for exaggerating driving range of EVs

Contradicting remarks made by his South Korean counterpart Yoon Suk-yeol, US President Joe Biden on Monday said that Washington is not discussing any nuclear exercises with Seoul.

Joe Biden contradicts Yoon Suk-yeol, says US not discussing joint nuclear exercises with South Korea

South Korea's antitrust regular fined Tesla 2.85 billion won ($2.2 million) for false advertising, saying the company overstated the range of its cars in cold weather.

Tesla has been slapped with a $2 million fine in South Korea

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NATO's Jens Stoltenberg slams North Korea’s missile tests, calls them ‘reckless’

Ukraine slaps sanctions on 182 Russian, Belarusian companies, three individuals

North Korea: US expanding proxy war for destroying Russia

North Korea condemns U.S. over Abrams Tanks

West sending 321 tanks to Ukraine, says envoy as North Korea accuses US of escalating war

US President Joe Biden nominates Julie Turner as special envoy for human rights in North Korea

North Korea: Lockdown in Pyongyang, residents to stay indoor for five days

North Korea issues ‘extreme cold’ weather warning as mercury plunges to -30 degrees Celsius

Gravitas: Meet North Korea's secret police 'Gruppa'

After a gap of six years, US nominates envoy to press North Korea on human rights

Joe Biden hails PM Kishida for scrapping Japan’s pacifist defence strategy

China stops issuing short-term visas for South Koreans

North Korea holds its first National Sports Day of 2023 in Pyongyang

North Korea holds its first National Sports Day of 2023 in Pyongyang

COVID-19: North Korea on virus alert after China, South Korea witness surge in cases

North Korea holds mass rally to drum up support for 2023 policy goals

US & S. Korea to plan joint nuclear exercise

South Korea seeks Chinese national missing from Covid quarantine

Tension in North Korean peninsula; Seoul's Yoon warns of breaking defence pact

South Korea and U.S. discuss nuclear planning operations

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sacks key Military official

World Business Watch: Tesla fined $2.2 mln for exaggerating driving range of EVs

Joe Biden contradicts Yoon Suk-yeol, says US not discussing joint nuclear exercises with South Korea

Tesla has been slapped with a $2 million fine in South Korea