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Gravitas Global Headlines: 1000 Ukrainian soldiers sent to Russia; US on North Korea nuclear test

Issuing a warning, a US special representative for North Korea has said that the Hermit Kingdom could conduct a seventh nuclear test at any time further asserting on how the country has shown no interest in returning to the negotiating table.

'Nuke test could take place any time,' US warns North Korea of nuclear test

Daily Covid cases have been increasing in the Chinese city of Dandong, which shares a border with North Korea, raising suspicion that wind blowing in from North Korea could be a reason behind it.

China suspects wind blowing from North Korea leading to Covid wave in Dandong

Gravitas Global Headlines: South Korea and US against North Korea; US Capitol Hill Riots

A US diplomat said on Tuesday that North Korea has ignored multiple overtures from US for talks. USA's offer to help in Covid outbreak has also been ignored. Sung Kim, the US Special Representative to North Korea, was talking after North Korea's ballistic missile tests the country carried out on Sunday.

North Korea not responding to multiple calls for talks, says US

US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said that there would be a forceful response from the United States, if North Korea were to conduct a nuclear test.

US vows forceful response if North Korea tests nuke

After a recent encounter in international airspace over Asia, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has denounced Beijing's "irresponsible and provocative" actions.

After encounter in international airspace over Asia, Trudeau lambasts China's 'provocative' actions

US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said there will be a strong and clear response if North Korea conducts nuclear tests. North Korea fired several missiles on June 5.

‘Forceful response…’: US, South Korea react to North Korea missile tests

South Korea and the United States staged their first combined military drill involving an American aircraft carrier since 2017. On the other side, North Korea showed signs of resuming missile tests. Japan PM lashed out at the tests conducted by North Korea.

Japan PM: Missile launches by North Korea cannot be tolerated

Seoul's military has said that in response to North Korea's weapons tests, the United States and South Korea fired eight ballistic missiles at 4:45 a.m. on Monday (1945 GMT Sunday).

In response to North Korea's weapons tests, US, South Korea launch eight ballistic missiles

South Korea and the United States staged their first combined military drill involving an American aircraft carrier since 2017. On the other side, North Korea shows signs of resuming nuclear tests.

South Korea & US conduct military drills to deter North Korea

According to reports, 42.4% of the population is malnourished in North Korea. On the other side, unchecked spread of the virus in North Korea could be problematic, as the first covid case was reported on May 12th.

North Korea: Kim Jong-Un declares 'Gravest national emergency'

North Korea test-fires 8 ballistic missiles as US, South Korea wrap up 3-day joint drills

The South Korea military believes that North Korea has launched at least one ballistic missile off its east coast on Sunday. The missile test came just hours after South Korea and the United States wrapped up their first joint military drill involving a US aircraft carrier in more than four years, according to AFP.

North Korea test-fires ballistic missile after US, South Korea stage drills

North Korea has taken over as head of a UN body aimed at striking disarmament deals amid scorn from critics. It gained the presidency of the Conference on Disarmament because it rotates alphabetically among its 65 members.

North Korea now heads UN-backed arms control forum

After taking over the United Nations' disarmament president, North Korea has used a combative tone and skipped the diplomatic niceties. During a session, Pyongyang's ambassador Han Tae-Song declared that "My country is still at war with the United States.

North Korea uses combative tone as it takes helm of world disarmament body

The World Health Organization lamented Wednesday that it had no access to data about North Korea's Covid-19 outbreak, but assumed the crisis was deepening, contrary to Pyongyang's reports of "progress".

Covid situation 'getting worse, not better' in North Korea, says WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has cast doubts on North Korea`s claims of progress in the fight against a Covid-19 outbreak, saying it believes the situation is getting worse, not better, amid an absence of independent data.

Covid-19 situation in North Korea is 'getting worse, not better', says WHO

After North Korea activated its emergency prevention system amid the coronavirus outbreak, Kim Jong Un declared that the vaccination was an “immortal potion of love” gifted by him.

'Immortal potion of love': Kim Jong Un's message on vaccines to North Koreans

North Korea withdrew virus lockdown measures in its capital that had been in place for more than two weeks after leader Kim Jong Un's policies were said to have controlled the country's first Covid-19 outbreak.

North Korea lifts Covid lockdown amid ‘stable’ virus situation, according to media

The United States has imposed sanctions on North Korea that target its weapons of mass destruction programme after China and Russia vetoed a UN resolution to punish Pyongyang.

US imposes sanctions on North Korea after China, Russia veto UN resolution

North Korea fired three missiles on Wednesday (May 25). The tests allegedly included one of its largest intercontinental ballistic missiles. In the aftermath, the United States intelligence is assessing whether North Korea tested a ballistic missile with properties that the US has not seen before earlier this week, CNN reported citing three US officials.

US intelligence assesses 'unusual trajectory' of missile test-fired by North Korea: Report

For the first time, daily fever cases in North Korea have dropped to below 100,000, said state media on Saturday. This comes as around three weeks have passed since the country acknowledged the outbreak of COVID-19.

For the first time, new fever cases drop to under 10,000 in North Korea  

Laying bare divisions that Western envoys fear would be exploited by Pyongyang, Russia and China have utilised their veto power to halt a resolution by the United States to impose more sanctions on North Korea over its renewed ballistic missile launches.

Russia, China utilise veto power to halt US bid to punish North Korea over its missile launches

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