Geopolitics
Beijing: Following the historic North-South meet in the Korean peninsula last week, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to visit Pyongyang later this week. more
UN encourages Korean leaders to act swiftly on agreements at ‘historic’ summit

New York: Following Friday’s summit between the leaders of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Republic of Korea, Secretary-General António Guterre ...

North and South Korea announce to end Korean war, pledge to denuclearize the peninsula

Seoul: North and South Korea will formally end a 65-year-old Korean war this year with the signing of a peace treaty, the two countries engaged in over six decades of hostilities since 19 ...

Kim-Park's one-on-one walk becomes cynosure of all eyes

Panmunjom: A lot was expected out of the historic meeting between North Korean boss Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in, but, what stole the show was an unscripted moment o ...

White House releases pictures of Mike Pompeo's meeting with N Korean leader Kim Jong Un

Washington: The White House has released pictures where newly appointed Secretary of State Mike Pompeo could be seen meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Korean peninsula: Kim Jong-un to meet Moon Jae-in for historic meeting on Friday

Panmunjom: In what is touted as the first summit in more than a decade between the two antagonistic sides trading threats in one of the world's most volatile zones, North Korean leade ...

DPRK’s suspension of missile tests should lead to ‘irreversible’ commitment to ban nuclear testing – UN-backed treaty body

New York: The world’s nuclear proliferation watchdog has welcomed the announcement by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to suspend its nuclear and missile tests ...

DPRK is moving in right direction: White House

Washington: White House spokesperson Sarah Sanders in Wednesday said the US feels that North Korea is moving 'in the right direction' on the Korean Peninsula denuclearization issu ...

Unity in Security Council was key to recent easing of tensions on Korean Peninsula – UN chief

New York: The unity within the Security Council played an essential role in creating the positive momentum that led to a decision by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) ...

South Korea turns off North Korea-facing speakers, sets tone ahead of historic meet

Seoul: Days ahead of the historic North-South meeting in the Korean peninsula, Seoul has turned off the speakers facing Pyongyang, thus setting up the tone for the dialogue, reports said ...