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North Korea is showing a “very serious increase” in its ability to produce nuclear weapons, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said, pointing to heightened activity at key facilities.IAEA chief Rafael Grossi, speaking during a visit to Seoul on Wednesday, said monitoring indicates a “rapid increase in the operations” at the…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a ground test of an upgraded solid-fuel rocket engine, state media reported on Sunday, signalling the country’s continued push to strengthen its weapons programme. The report by the Korean Central News Agency said the test was part of a new five-year national defence plan.Photos released by KCNA showed…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un defended his country’s nuclear arsenal, citing the ongoing Iran war as proof of the need for strong military deterrence, according to the South Korean state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).Speaking to North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly on Tuesday, Kim accused the United States of carrying out “terrorism and invasions”…
In this photo provided by the North Korean government, its leader Kim Jong Un, center right, and his daughter, center left, attend a live-fire test of multiple rocket launch systems, at an undisclosed place in North Korea Saturday, March 14. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP) North Korea tested nuclear-capable rocket launchers, state…
It began, for many Indians, with a song.When Gangnam Style by Psy released in 2012, it seemed ubiquitous — at weddings, college fests, street performances and on television. The horse-riding dance became shorthand for global virality. What was initially dismissed as a novelty would later be recognised as a cultural inflection point. Over a decade…
In this photo provided by the North Korean government, its leader Kim Jong Un, with his daughter, believed to be named Kim Ju Ae, inspects the test-firing of ballistic missiles from an undisclosed location in North Korea. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said he will unveil plans to further strengthen the country’s nuclear…
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung shared a unique diplomatic moment, drumming to K-pop hits like BTS’s ‘Dynamite’ and ‘Golden’ from ‘K-pop Demon Hunters’ in Nara. The leaders expressed optimism for bilateral ties, with President Myung noting they “shared harmony atop our individual rhythms.” The summit aimed to strengthen…
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday snapped a selfie with Xi Jinping using a phone gifted to him by the Chinese premier. In a social media post on X, Lee posted the selfie of himself, Xi and their wives on social media platform X on Monday during a visit to Beijing. ‘Not Aware…
South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon Hee is accused of accepting bribes worth more than $200,000 and illegally intervening in state affairs, prosecutors said on Monday as they concluded their investigation into the case. Kim, the wife of disgraced former president Yoon Suk Yeol, was arrested in August and is under investigation for alleged…
A new drink whose popularity has slowly started picking up is made with a very unique and less talked about ingredient, black sesame. In India, this still is quite an important ingredient associated with festivals and rituals and considered especially important during winter because of its warming effect on the body and relatively high calcium…
