Pyongyang

South Korea denies North Korea's claim it sent drones into Pyongyang

The drones flying at night entered Pyongyang and scattered "numerous" anti-North Korea leaflets in the capital city last week and this week, the North's foreign ministry said in a statement carried by state news agency KCNA.

11 October 2024, 15:34 IST

South Korea denies North Korea's claim it sent drones into Pyongyang

11 October 2024, 15:34 IST

South Korea, US kick off annual drills over North's military, cyber threats

The Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, set to end on August 29, come as North Korea races to advance its nuclear and missile programmes and tries to launch reconnaissance satellites.

19 August 2024, 04:09 IST

South Korea, US kick off annual drills over North's military, cyber threats

19 August 2024, 04:09 IST

North Korea trash balloons disrupt flights in Seoul, cause rooftop fire

The balloons are part of an ongoing propaganda campaign by Pyongyang against North Korean defectors and activists in the South, who regularly send balloons carrying items such as anti-Pyongyang leaflets medicine, money and USB sticks loaded with K-pop videos and dramas.

25 July 2024, 10:11 IST

North Korea trash balloons disrupt flights in Seoul, cause rooftop fire

25 July 2024, 10:11 IST

South Korea's Yoon to discuss Pyongyang's 'distinct threat' to Europe at NATO

Yeol said, 'Military co-operation between Russia and North Korea poses a distinct threat and grave challenge to the peace and security on the Korean peninsula and in Europe.'

09 July 2024, 04:10 IST

South Korea's Yoon to discuss Pyongyang's 'distinct threat' to Europe at NATO

09 July 2024, 04:10 IST

North Korea says it tested ballistic missile capable of carrying super-large warhead

The resumption of such live-fire exercises near the border comes following the suspension of a military pact signed with Pyongyang after the North launched hundreds of balloons carried by wind across the border that dropped trash throughout South Korea.

02 July 2024, 03:41 IST

North Korea says it tested ballistic missile capable of carrying super-large warhead

02 July 2024, 03:41 IST

North Korean trash balloons contain Hello Kitty, parasites: South Korea

North Korea has said the balloons were retaliation for a propaganda campaign by North Korean defectors and activists in the South who regularly send over balloons carrying food, medicine, money and leaflets criticising the North's leaders.

24 June 2024, 07:50 IST

North Korean trash balloons contain Hello Kitty, parasites: South Korea

24 June 2024, 07:50 IST

Explained | Why Putin may visit North Korea

For North Korea's part, relations with Russia haven't always been as warm as they were during at the height of the Soviet Union, but now the country is reaping clear benefits from Moscow's need for friends.

14 June 2024, 04:02 IST

Explained | Why Putin may visit North Korea

14 June 2024, 04:02 IST

South Korea fired warning shots after North Korea border crossing

The breach occurred at around 12:30 pm (0330 GMT) on Sunday when the North Korean troops in the Demilitarised Zone separating the two Koreas crossed the military demarcation line.

11 June 2024, 08:09 IST

South Korea fired warning shots after North Korea border crossing

11 June 2024, 08:09 IST

Trash talk: South Korea to start anti-Pyongyang loudspeaker broadcasts after North sends balloons with waste

The decision to resume the broadcasts, as a form of psychological warfare, was made after North Korea began launching on Saturday about 330 balloons with trash attached, with about 80 of them dropping over the border.

09 June 2024, 04:36 IST

Trash talk: South Korea blasts anti-Pyongyang broadcast on loudspeakers after North sends balloons with waste

Trash talk: South Korea to start anti-Pyongyang loudspeaker broadcasts after North sends balloons with waste

09 June 2024, 04:36 IST

South Korea to suspend military agreement with North Korea over trash ballons

South Korea is suspending a military agreement signed with North Korea in 2018 aimed at easing tensions.

03 June 2024, 07:17 IST

South Korea to suspend military agreement with North Korea over trash ballons

03 June 2024, 07:17 IST