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North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un, Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu and a Chinese delegation meet in Pyongyang to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the cessation of hostilities during the Korean War. Kim and Shoigu also attend an exhibition of North Korean ballistic missiles, which have been prohibited by multiple United Nations resolutions endorsed by China and Russia.
2023-07-27

The United Nations Security Council Sanctions Committee permits those North Koreans on its global travel ban list to travel to Hanoi, Vietnam, for the second summit meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.
2019-02-20

Thirty-thousand North Korean rocket propelled grenades are seized off the coast of Egypt by American forces after being purchased by Egyptian business executives for $23 million (E£406 million-₩20 billion).
2017-10-2

South Korea reports North Korea fired a Pukguksong-2 intermediate-range ballistic missile that flew 500 km before landing in the Sea of Japan.
2017-05-21

The North Korean state news agency says "Typhoon-15" (Bolaven) left 48 people dead and caused major damage.
2012-09-3

A scuffle breaks out at the United Nations Human Rights Council after a North Korean diplomat said a U.N. report on the human rights situation in the country had been "fabricated".
2012-03-12

The President of South Korea, Lee Myung-bak, states that he is open to negotiations with North Korea on its nuclear program, but calls on the North to avoid "provocations".
2012-01-2

Sky News reports new evidence that North Korean officials have been involved in the illegal drugs trade.
2011-08-4

North Korea reportedly used jamming devices to block South Korean military communications as tensions between the Koreas continues to simmer.
2011-03-6

North Korea's ruling Workers' Party of Korea cancels its largest political convention in thirty years officially due to floods caused by Typhoon Kompasu but sparking speculation about the health of Kim Jong-il.
2010-09-15