Kim Jong Un

Russian President Vladimir Putin signs mutual defence pact with North Korea's Kim Jong Un

Putin's foreign policy adviser says Russia and DPRK might sign a partnership deal on security issues during the visit

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un extended an invitation to Putin during a visit to Russia's Far East last September

Kim orders military to prepare to "pacify the entire territory of South Korea," with nuclear bombs if necessary

Kim Jong Un hails recent ICBM test; sister, Kim Yo Jong, defends DPRK's self-defense right, criticises UNSC

Kim highlighted the need to secure “overwhelming military power” to defend its sovereignty and security

Kim was pictured in photos posing with scientists, engineers and military officials involved in the test

Pyongyang last month tested a record nine missiles including a new type of 'hypersonic missile'

The speech made more mention of tractor factories and school uniforms than nuclear weapons or the US

North Korea is preparing for the test and production of various new weapons

Kim says he was grateful that not a single North Korean had been infected with the virus

The ballistic missiles featured for the first time in a parade since Kim met US President Donald Trump in 2018

North Korea expresses hope the incident would not undermine recent efforts to foster trust

Nuclear talks between Pyongyang and Washington have been stalled since the collapse of a Hanoi summit

Defectors have been sending material such as rice and anti-North leaflets, usually by balloon

Lawmaker Ji Seong-ho says Pyongyang may announce leader's death this weekend

On past precedent, If the camera cuts to a woman in a black dress, Kim is dead

His absence unleashed a series of unconfirmed media reports over his condition

Media reports spark questions about who is in place to take over if Kim fell seriously ill or died

Rumours regarding North Korea's Supreme Leader's frailing health and death have been making rounds for a while

China's foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment

Kim has undergone a cardiovascular procedure earlier this month triggered by heavy smoking, obesity and fatigue

Isolated state has carried out four such firings this month

Moon's appeal came after Kim threatened a demonstration of a new strategic weapon

Both countries are technically at war and the state of truce could turn into an 'all-out armed conflict' any moment

Seoul set to host US President

S Korean newspaper says Kim Hyok Chol, four others, executed by firing squad for 'betraying supreme leader'

Kim accuses Washington of acting in 'bad faith'; gives it until the end of the year to change approach

Second missile test signals it is serious about developing new, short-range weapons to be used in war with S Korea, US

Kim Jong Un oversees tests days before US special envoy visits Tokyo, Seoul for talks on Pyongyang's nuclear arsenal

As it seeks to up pressure on Washington with nuclear talks deadlocked

Iranian foreign minister says the date of the trip will be set and announced soon

Kim tells Putin the US adopted a 'unilateral attitude in bad faith' at Hanoi summit with Trump

Kim takes part in departure ceremony at Vladivostok station

Kim had been scheduled to take part in the ceremony at 10:00 am (0000 GMT) but at first was a no-show

North Korean leader heads to Vladivostok to attend a summit with Vladimir Putin

North Korea's first public weapons test since a second summit with US ended without agreement in Feb

Only interested in meeting Trump again if the US comes with the right attitude, says Kim

US president expresses willingness to hold third summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

Document represented John Bolton's hardline 'Libya model' of denuclearisation that North Korea has rejected repeatedly

As he wraps up a whirlwind week in Hanoi, where his summit with Trump ended without a nuclear deal

Basically, they wanted the sanctions lifted in their entirety, but we couldn’t do that, says US president

UN has confirmed continued use of political prison camps housing 'thousands' of inmates

Vijaypat now bitterly regrets his decision, which he claims was made because of 'emotional blackmail'

'Kim's speech expressed his frustration with the lack of progress in negotiations so far'

Critics say North Korea has made no concrete commitments and is unlikely to surrender its nuclear weapons

Prospects of a fourth meeting have dimmed as denuclearisation talks have stalled

Trump and Kim held a historic first summit in Singapore on June 12, where Kim pledged to work towards denuclearisation

US Secretary of State arrived in South Korea on Sunday after visiting North Korea

President Moon Jae-in arrives in Pyongyang for his third summit, seeks reboot to denuclearisation talks