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Kim Jong-un meets South Korean delegates in Pyongyang for first time since becoming leader

It is the first time that South Korean officials have met with Kim since he came to power in 2011.

Mar 5, 2018

By Jordan Bhatt

South Korea North Korea

Saudi Arabia dismisses top generals as its forces are bogged down in Yemeni conflict

On the eve of his visit to the UK, the Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman has sacked his top generals, tied up in the Yemen conflict.

Feb 27, 2018

By Brendan Cole

Saudi Arabia

Justin Trudeau brought his young son on a trip to India – and people loved his adorable response

Three-year-old Hadrien stole the show during his father's eight-day diplomatic trip to India.

Feb 26, 2018

By Neil Murphy

India

Polish politician demands 'Polocaust' museum to commemorate deaths of non-Jews during WWII

Jarslaw Sellin said he backs the creation of the museum and says it's time the world knows about Poland's "terrible fate."

Feb 21, 2018

By Neil Murphy

Poland Israel

American troops eat lizards and drink cobra blood during gruesome military training in Thailand

US Marines learned jungle survival techniques during a recent training exercise in Chonburi province, Thailand.

Feb 19, 2018

By Neil Murphy

Thailand

Angela Merkel still doesn't know what the UK's Brexit plan is

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that she was curious to find out what the UK's Brexit plans are as Theresa May suggests the country wants an entirely new kind of deal.

Feb 16, 2018

By James Tennent

Brexit Theresa May European Union

Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony

South Korea will foot the North's £1.9m Olympic bill using unification funds

The bill, which will come to approximately 2.86bn Korean won (£1.9m, $2.64m), will be paid from the South's Ministry of Unification budget.

Feb 14, 2018

By David Brennan

South Korea North Korea

Commonwealth meets for secret talks to decide if Prince Charles should succeed the Queen

Commonwealth leaders are gathering in London where they will begin secret discussions as to who will succeed Queen Elizabeth II as head of the organisation.

Feb 13, 2018

By David Brennan

Queen Elizabeth II London

North Korea warms to dialogue after Olympic 'charm offensive' but US remains wary

Kim Jong-un has called for "livening up of the warm climate of reconciliation" between the two Koreas after the successful visit of a Northern delegation to the Winter Olympics.

Feb 13, 2018

By David Brennan

North Korea South Korea Donald Trump

CNN slammed over 'whitewash' of Kim Yo-jong's visit to the Winter Olympics

CNN slammed by leading public figures for its praise of North Korean diplomat's visit to South Korea.

Feb 12, 2018

By Neil Murphy

South Korea North Korea

North and South Korean ice skaters show unity in selfie ahead of Winter Olympics

Skaters Kam Alex Kang Chan and Kim Ju-sik make light work of easing decades of rising diplomatic tensions on Korean peninsula.

Feb 8, 2018

By Claire Toureille

South Korea North Korea

US pressures Nato for anti-Isis Iraq pledge as Shia groups demand western withdrawal

Nato is considering a renewed commitment to a long-term training mission in Iraq as the US puts pressure on its European allies to help hold the country against Isis militants.

Feb 7, 2018

By David Brennan

NATO Iraq Islamic State Afghanistan