North Korea

Kim Jong Un oversees Kang Kon destroyer weapons tests, orders warship to join navy within two months

Kim Jong Un supervised weapons trials of North Korea's Kang Kon destroyer and ordered the warship to complete testing and enter naval service within two months

North Korea's Kim vows to strengthen relations with China in message to Xi

In a congratulatory message to Xi marking the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, Kim said it was Pyongyang's "steadfast stand" to steadily develop relations with Beijing, according to the North's state-run Korean Central News Agency

Globe at a glance: From UN evacuating seafarers in Persian Gulf to Rubio rejecting Hormuz tolls

Your window to world news: Fresh strains in US-Iran peace talks and a Senate move to curb Donald Trump's war powers to North Korea's naval ambitions, a UN evacuation mission in the Persian Gulf, and extreme weather and transport disruptions across Europe — here are the top global developments to watch today

North Korea to equip navy with nuclear weapons, build 10,000-tonne warships: Kim Jong Un

Kim Jong Un said North Korea is moving ahead with plans to equip its navy with nuclear weapons and announced the future deployment of 10,000-tonne warships as part of a broader military expansion programme

North Korea says its nuclear weapons status is irreversible, rejects US-led calls for denuclearisation

North Korea has declared its status as a nuclear weapons state irreversible, rejecting renewed calls from the United States, Japan and South Korea for denuclearisation. Pyongyang said its nuclear arsenal guarantees regional stability and insisted no external pressure can alter its position.

Kim and Xi agree to expand cooperation and deepen strategic ties during Pyongyang Summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un agreed to deepen strategic cooperation and expand bilateral ties during a summit in Pyongyang. The leaders pledged closer coordination on security and diplomacy, with Kim reaffirming support for Beijing's One China policy.

Watch: Xi Jinping arrives in Pyongyang for first North Korea visit in seven years

Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed Beijing's close ties with North Korea during a state visit to Pyongyang amid shifting regional alliances and growing Russia-North Korea cooperation

Why Xi Jinping’s North Korea trip is really about Russia

Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in North Korea for a two-day visit, the first such trip in seven years. Xi will be meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un after hosting him in Beijing last year. The trip assumes significance amid Pyongyang’s growing ties with Russia, which have made China wary

Xi leaves for North Korea as Beijing moves to reinforce strategic ties with Kim, calls relationship 'invincible'

The Chinese leader's visit comes amid stalled denuclearisation talks, North Korea's deepening partnership with Russia, and Beijing's efforts to strengthen a key regional ally as strategic competition with the US intensifies

China seeks closer engagement with North Korea during Xi's first visit in seven years

Chinese President Xi Jinping will arrive in North Korea on Monday for a two-day visit aimed at strengthening ties between Beijing and Pyongyang, as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un seeks to project confidence amid growing military and economic cooperation with Russia