North Korea

North Korea hackers may have stolen data on laser weapon: Police

The probe, which is being carried out in conjunction with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is trying to determine the extent of the data obtained by the group.

06 December 2023, 09:27 IST

North Korea hackers may have stolen data on laser weapon: Police

06 December 2023, 09:27 IST

Preventing fall in birth rates everyone's housekeeping duty, says N Korea's Kim

The fertility rate remains higher than in some of North Korea's neighbours, which have been grappling with a similar downward trend.

04 December 2023, 09:08 IST

Preventing fall in birth rates everyone's housekeeping duty, says N Korea's Kim

04 December 2023, 09:08 IST

South Korea tests solid-fuel rocket amid space race with North Korea

The ministry hailed the launch as achieving a milestone at a time when Pyongyang recently launched a military spy satellite, which the United States and its allies have condemned for using missile technology contravening UN security resolution.

04 December 2023, 07:38 IST

South Korea tests solid-fuel rocket amid space race with North Korea

04 December 2023, 07:38 IST

North Korea says interference in its satellites would be declaration of war

'If the United States tries to interfere with the rights of a sovereign state by weaponising its cutting-edge technology... we will exercise our rights under international and domestic laws to reduce and eliminate the viability of US reconnaissance satellites,' the statement said.

02 December 2023, 02:59 IST

North Korea says interference in its satellites would be declaration of war

02 December 2023, 02:59 IST

North Korea cites rare dissent in elections even as 99% back candidates

This month's election marks the first time North Korea has referred to dissenting votes in local polls since the 1960s, an official at South Korea's unification ministry handling relations with the North said.

28 November 2023, 06:30 IST

North Korea cites rare dissent in elections even as 99% back candidates

28 November 2023, 06:30 IST

North Korea claims spy satellite took photos of White House

A White House National Security Council spokesperson said the US cannot independently verify the North Korean claim.

28 November 2023, 03:40 IST

North Korea claims spy satellite took photos of White House

28 November 2023, 03:40 IST

Man faces jail in South Korea over poem praising North Korea

The neighbouring countries are still technically at war since an armistice put an end to fighting in the 1950-1953 Korean War, rather than a peace treaty.

27 November 2023, 10:40 IST

Man faces jail in South Korea over poem praising North Korea

27 November 2023, 10:40 IST

North Korea's Kim says satellite launch was exercise of right to self-defence

North Korea said on Tuesday it had placed its first spy satellite in orbit, drawing international condemnation for violating UN resolutions that bar its use of technology applicable to ballistic missile programs.

24 November 2023, 02:53 IST

North Korea's Kim says satellite launch was exercise of right to self-defence

24 November 2023, 02:53 IST

Astronomy camera captures North Korean rocket stage exploding after satellite launch

One of the stages of North Korea's satellite launch rocket exploded after separation on Tuesday, video captured by an South Korean astronomy observatory showed.

23 November 2023, 10:30 IST

Astronomy camera captures North Korean rocket stage exploding after satellite launch

23 November 2023, 10:30 IST

South Korea holds rare military parade, warns North over nuclear threat

The parade marks the country's Armed Forces Day, normally a muted event relative to the massive events the North has staged under leader Kim Jong Un that include strategic weapons such as intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM).

22 November 2023, 10:25 IST

South Korea holds rare military parade, warns North over nuclear threat

22 November 2023, 10:25 IST