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Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, warned of “unfavorable consequences” if South Korea and the US go ahead with the Iron Mace exercise. She called the joint military drill reckless, amid rising regional security tensions.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met in Beijing for bilateral talks after attending a WWII anniversary parade. Kim reaffirmed North Korea’s support for Russia, calling it a “fraternal duty,” amid ongoing military cooperation

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will make his multilateral diplomatic debut by attending a military parade in Beijing with Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin. The visit underscores Pyongyang’s alignment with Moscow and Beijing while signaling cautious positioning vis-à-vis the US and South Korea.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will soon visit China at Xi Jinping’s invitation to attend the 80th anniversary of World War II’s end. Before the announcement, Kim inspected sniper and special forces, stressing their expansion as a military priority

North Korea’s defence minister warned Pyongyang would exercise its “self-defence” right if provoked during upcoming US–South Korea military drills. He called the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise a “direct provocation” and “real threat” to stability on the Korean Peninsula.

North Korean assembly chairman Pak In-chol held talks with leaders from Russia, Mongolia, Vietnam and Laos during a global parliamentary meeting in Geneva. No talks were held with China or South Korea.

Kim Yo-jong has said North Korea is not interested in any proposal from Seoul, rejecting talks with South Korea and criticising President Lee Jae Myung's approach as confrontational and unchanged.

The White House said President Donald Trump remains open to engaging with Kim Jong-un to achieve a “fully denuclearised” North Korea, even as Washington imposed new sanctions and measures to block Pyongyang’s illicit revenue schemes linked to its weapons program.

Russia’s Foreign Minister warned the US, South Korea, and Japan not to form a military alliance against North Korea. He visited North Korea to boost ties, discuss nuclear issues, and support tourism and cooperation amid growing military activities

The meeting took place on Sunday at the headquarters of the ruling party's Central Committee and was also attended by Russian Ambassador to North Korea Alexandr Matsegora, reports Yonhap, quoting the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

India's under-19 girls team edged out North Korea and Uzbekistan 3-2 to top Group 4, while the boys cruised through with dominant wins at the 29th Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships

The completion ceremony for the new Kalma coastal tourist area was held "with splendour" on Tuesday, with Kim in attendance, reports Yonhap, quoting Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

Seoul warns 240 mm shells launched from Sunan could strike the capital, ratcheting up Asia-Pacific tensions a day after the allies’ first Lee Jae-Myung-era fighter exercise

Lee, who rose from childhood poverty to become South Korea's leading liberal politician vowing to fight inequality and corruption, formally began his term, a day after winning a snap election

Kim has been emphasising the development of drones and the tests were the latest display of his country's growing military capabilities

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists made the annual announcement citing threats that include climate change, proliferation of nuclear weapons, instability in the Middle East

The North's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) issued the criticism in an article attributed to an international security analyst, following Japan's formal inauguration of an independent mission to NATO last week to bolster cooperation.

The two soldiers who, although wounded, survived, were taken to Kyiv, and are communicating with Ukrainian security services, says Zelenskyy

The launch event comes as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was visiting Seoul for talks

The soldiers' bodies shown covered in snow were killed during assaults in the Russian region bordering Ukraine