North Korea

US President Joe Biden said Saturday that America had offered Covid-19 vaccines to Pyongyang but "got no response" despite a spiralling epidemic in North Korea, where nearly 2.5 million people have fallen sick with "fever".

The United States and South Korea announced Saturday that they would look to "expand" joint military exercises in response to threats from the North, as President Joe Biden visited Seoul.

US President Joe Biden arrived in South Korea Friday, his first Asia trip as US leader, aiming to cement ties with regional security allies despite growing fears of a North Korean nuclear test.

At 9:30 a.m. every day this week, a soft-spoken official has appeared on North Korean television to report the number of people with fever and new deaths, and to explain measures to stop North Korea's first confirmed COVID-19 outbreak.

US President Joe Biden on Thursday left for South Korea and Japan to cement US leadership in Asia at a time when the White House's attention has been pulled back to Russia and Europe.

India on Friday reported at least 2,259 new Covid cases, taking the total number of infections to 4,31,31,822. According to the Union Health Ministry, the active cases dipped to 15,044 in the last 24 hours.

North Korea has completed preparations for a nuclear test and is seeking the best moment to carry it out, a South Korean lawmaker said.

India reported 2,364 new Covid cases, taking the total number of infections to 4,31,29,563. According to the Union Health Ministry, the active cases dipped to 15,419 in the last 24 hours.

The United States believes there is a "genuine possibility" that North Korea could conduct a nuclear test or other saber rattling while Joe Biden is on his first trip as president to Asia, a top US official said Wednesday.

A key Chinese port city near the border with North Korea has launched regular Covid-19 testing for all 7.5 million inhabitants as its isolated neighbour grapples with a spiralling outbreak.

North Korea is preparing to test an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) ahead of US President Joe Biden's first official trip to South Korea.

At least 1,569 new Covid cases reported on Tuesday, taking the total number of cases to 4,31,25,370. According to the Union Health Ministry, the active cases dipped to 16,400 in the last 24 hours.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un slammed his country's response to its first officially confirmed COVID-19 outbreak as "immature," accusing government officials of inadequacies and inertia as fever cases swept the country, state media reported on Wedn

The United Nations voiced alarm Tuesday at the human rights implications of North Korea's response to the massive coronavirus outbreak in the country.

North Korea reported six new deaths amid a COVID-19 wave, as the country's military was mobilised to distribute medical supplies, state media KCNA said on Tuesday.

US President Joe Biden said Saturday that America had offered Covid-19 vaccines to Pyongyang but "got no response" despite a spiralling epidemic in North Korea, where nearly 2.5 million people have fallen sick with "fever".

The United States and South Korea announced Saturday that they would look to "expand" joint military exercises in response to threats from the North, as President Joe Biden visited Seoul.

US President Joe Biden arrived in South Korea Friday, his first Asia trip as US leader, aiming to cement ties with regional security allies despite growing fears of a North Korean nuclear test.

At 9:30 a.m. every day this week, a soft-spoken official has appeared on North Korean television to report the number of people with fever and new deaths, and to explain measures to stop North Korea's first confirmed COVID-19 outbreak.

US President Joe Biden on Thursday left for South Korea and Japan to cement US leadership in Asia at a time when the White House's attention has been pulled back to Russia and Europe.

India on Friday reported at least 2,259 new Covid cases, taking the total number of infections to 4,31,31,822. According to the Union Health Ministry, the active cases dipped to 15,044 in the last 24 hours.

North Korea has completed preparations for a nuclear test and is seeking the best moment to carry it out, a South Korean lawmaker said.

India reported 2,364 new Covid cases, taking the total number of infections to 4,31,29,563. According to the Union Health Ministry, the active cases dipped to 15,419 in the last 24 hours.

The United States believes there is a "genuine possibility" that North Korea could conduct a nuclear test or other saber rattling while Joe Biden is on his first trip as president to Asia, a top US official said Wednesday.

A key Chinese port city near the border with North Korea has launched regular Covid-19 testing for all 7.5 million inhabitants as its isolated neighbour grapples with a spiralling outbreak.

North Korea is preparing to test an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) ahead of US President Joe Biden's first official trip to South Korea.

At least 1,569 new Covid cases reported on Tuesday, taking the total number of cases to 4,31,25,370. According to the Union Health Ministry, the active cases dipped to 16,400 in the last 24 hours.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un slammed his country's response to its first officially confirmed COVID-19 outbreak as "immature," accusing government officials of inadequacies and inertia as fever cases swept the country, state media reported on Wedn

The United Nations voiced alarm Tuesday at the human rights implications of North Korea's response to the massive coronavirus outbreak in the country.

North Korea reported six new deaths amid a COVID-19 wave, as the country's military was mobilised to distribute medical supplies, state media KCNA said on Tuesday.