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North Korea's 130kg leader's spotless black shoes untouched after he 'climbed' to the top of 2,777m mountain
The North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un reportedly climbed to the top of the 2,777m Mount Paektu but his spotless leather shoes suggest otherwise.
Brendan Cole Dec 10, 2017
Will a visit by a top UN official to North Korea be a geopolitical game changer?
A high-ranking UN official visited North Korea for a four-day trip in an attempt to ease tensions in the region.
Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 10, 2017
North Korea calls Donald Trump a 'dotard' over his Jerusalem move
Pyongyang had used the term, considered derogatory, at least twice in the past and it did not go down well with the US president.
Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 10, 2017
South Korea's 'decapitation unit': All you need to know of the elite force tasked to eliminate Kim Jong-un
South Korea launched the special brigade on 1 December, two days after North Korea conducted a long-range ICBM test.
Ananya Roy Dec 09, 2017
North Korea has a 62-part propaganda film series about how great North Korea is
North Korea's long running film series about how terrible it is everywhere that's not North Korea.
James Tennent Dec 08, 2017
North Korean spies feared to be hiding on 'ghost ships' near Japan
North Korean spies feared to have infiltrated 'ghost ships' off north western coast of Japan as Pyongyang advances nuclear programme.
Isabelle Gerretsen Dec 07, 2017
North Korea warns Donald Trump it does not 'wish for a war but shall not hide from it'
Pyongyang's foreign ministry issues warning against the ongoing aerial drills and remarks made by top US authorities.
Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 07, 2017
Chinese daily advises people in province near North Korea on how to survive a nuclear attack
The state-run Jilin Daily explains to residents of the northeastern Jilin province how nuclear fallout is different from the effects of a traditional war.
Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 06, 2017
North Korea's Hwasong-15 missile test photos were photoshopped to make them look 'pretty'
A space analyst pointed out that in one set of photos, the constellation of stars in the images was altered while in another, the exhaust plume looked to be edited.
Lara Rebello Dec 06, 2017
What is CHAMP? Trump's secret weapon could knock out North Korea's missile control systems
US Air Force officials reportedly say that CHAMP could be operational within days, hinting that the microwave weapon could be used in an assault.
India Ashok Dec 05, 2017
China conducts air drills near Korean peninsula in apparent show of force against US and South Korea
The exercise involved Chinese air force reconnaissance planes, fighter jets, and an early warning and control aircraft.
Ananya Roy Dec 05, 2017
'Ghost disease': North Korea defector claims nuclear radiation responsible for deformed babies
Despite claims that radiation from nuclear tests sites in North Korea are affecting people researchers are unable to confirm the same due to lack of data.
Lara Rebello Dec 04, 2017
Cathay Pacific passenger flight crew say they witnessed North Korean missile blowing up
The airlines confirmed the crew reported the suspected sighting, but has no plans of rerouting flights in the region.
Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 04, 2017
Two dozen US stealth jets descend on Korean peninsula for massive aerial drill
US and South Korea begin five-day joint air exercise mobilising more than 230 warplanes and 12,000 personnel.
Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 04, 2017
Chance of war with North Korea growing every day warns Trump's defence chief
Donald Trump's national security advisor, HR McMaster, has warned that the rogue nation is "the greatest immediate threat to the United States."
Jason Murdock Dec 03, 2017
South Korean military launches special unit to 'decapitate' Kim Jong-un
The elite unit comprising 1,000 South Korean soldiers will be tasked with not just taking out North Korea's leadership, but also the country's nuclear and missile facilities.
Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 03, 2017
North Korea: Photos of fireworks and street dancing show celebration of latest ICBM launch
The celebratory event saw the ruling elite giving speeches, and congratulating the scientists and technicians who worked on the missile launch.
India Ashok Dec 02, 2017
Fortnum & Mason forced to cancel Christmas hamper delivery - because it was going to North Korea
It emerged that an order had been placed by a senior official in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea.
Jordan Bhatt Dec 01, 2017
Bleak photos of daily life in poverty-stricken rural villages in North Korea
AFP photographer Ed Jones captures the harsh realities of life in the poverty-stricken rural villages along North Korea's eastern coast.
David Sim Dec 01, 2017
Is North Korea-US war imminent? Russia says already 'making calculations, preparations'
North Korea launched its Hwasong-15 ICBM on Wednesday, 29 November, infuriating the US and its allies Japan and South Korea even further.
Ananya Roy Dec 01, 2017
Trump's tweets on Pyongyang may not 'translate into action' says top South Korean presidential adviser
Advisor to South Korea's president, Moon Chung-in, tells IBTimes UK despite his tweets on Pyongyang, Donald Trump's wishes may not be "translated into actions".
Brendan Cole Dec 01, 2017
New North Korea ICBM photos show Kim Jong-un celebrating but is the giant missile nuclear capable?
Some of the photos show Kim Jong-un inspecting the massive missile before it was launched.
India Ashok Nov 30, 2017
North Korea missile could target Donald Trump, experts warn
Pyongyang's launch of Hwasong-15 brings whole of continental US into range of nuclear attack but increased missile range is not surprising, say observers.
Isabelle Gerretsen Nov 29, 2017
Hwasong-15: North Korea says its most powerful missile can nuke anywhere in the US
South Korea conducted a missile test exercise soon after the North launched its "highest" ever projectile that reached a height of 4,500km.
Ananya Roy Nov 29, 2017
North Korea fires ballistic missile into Japanese waters
North Korea fired a ballistic missile according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff in the first launch since September.
James Tennent Nov 28, 2017
New ballistic missile test? North Korea radio signals put Japan, US and South Korea on alert
"North Korea might launch a missile within the next few days," a Japanese government source said, based on new radio signals intercepted from North Korea.
Ananya Roy Nov 28, 2017
Kim Jong-un's half-brother was found with soiled underwear after assassination, confirms doctor
Malaysian doctor who conducted the post mortem confirms that North Korean leader's half-brother, Kim Jong-nam, was found with soiled underwear and pupils contraction.
Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 27, 2017
Eight bodies discovered as North Korean ghost ship washes onto Japanese beach
Japanese authorities are investigating after a ship with eight decomposed bodies was found on a beach in the Aikita province.
Neil Murphy Nov 27, 2017
Turkey's 'Erdogan is a very independent statesman' hails senior North Korean official
Turkey did not have any diplomatic relations with North Korea until 2001.
Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 26, 2017
Life in North Korean orphanage: Children forced to eat lice and corn from cow dung
Defector Lee Wi-ryeok revealed the various human rights abuses that he experienced growing up in a North Korean orphanage.
Lara Rebello Nov 24, 2017
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