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North Korea looking for trouble: US President Trump

North Korea looking for trouble: US President Trump

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

"North Korea is looking for trouble. If China decides to help, that would be great. If not, we will solve the problem without them! USA," Trump tweeted, toughening his stance on North Korea.

US student detained in North Korea dies days after release

US student detained in North Korea dies days after release

Rediff.com20 Jun 2017

Otto Warmbier, a University of Virginia student, sentenced to hard labour in prison for 15 years for stealing a political poster from a restricted floor in his hotel.

N Korean medalist fails dope test: IOC

N Korean medalist fails dope test: IOC

Rediff.com15 Aug 2008

North Korean shooting double medalist Kim Jong-su has tested positive for a banned substance and been excluded from the Beijing Olympic Games and stripped of his medals, the International Olympic Committee said on Friday. A female Vietnamese artistic gymnast, who finished out of the medals, has also tested positive for a banned substance, an IOC spokeswoman told reporters.

North Korea standoff: Is war an option?

North Korea standoff: Is war an option?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

'The world may be desirous of peace, but not Kim Jong-un.' 'Should we then accept the old adage that to maintain peace, we should be prepared for war?' asks Rajaram Panda.

AFC Challenge Cup: Turkmenistan hold North Korea

AFC Challenge Cup: Turkmenistan hold North Korea

Rediff.com18 Feb 2010

North Korea were held to a 1-1 draw by 10-man Turkmenistan in their opening group game of the AFC Challenge Cup in Colombo on Wednesday.

No incriminating cargo on N Korean ship: Navy

No incriminating cargo on N Korean ship: Navy

Rediff.com4 Oct 2009

A North Korean ship, sailing to a Pakistani port, detained by the Coast Guard and the Navy after it was found anchored in Indian territorial waters off Vatakara coast without permission, is likely to be released as officials have not found any objectional cargo on board. The crew had cited internal leak in its tank as reason for anchoring in Indian waters.

North Korea is begging for war, says US at UNSC

North Korea is begging for war, says US at UNSC

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

'To the members of the Security Council, I must say, enough is enough'

The intriguing tale of India's trade with North Korea

The intriguing tale of India's trade with North Korea

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

India remains North Korea's 2nd-largest import source after China, according to several estimates by multilateral bodies, says Subhayan Chakraborty.

North Korea 'could be great power' without nuclear weapons: Trump

North Korea 'could be great power' without nuclear weapons: Trump

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

Trump and Kim had their historic first meeting in Singapore last June, wherein they agreed on denuclearisation of North Korea.

Trump calls Zelenskyy 'dictator without elections'

Trump calls Zelenskyy 'dictator without elections'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday targeted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy over the ongoing war in Ukraine and said that the United States has spent $200 billion more than Europe, while Europe's financial contributions are 'guaranteed' and the US gets no return.

North Korea's Kim readies troops for war with South

North Korea's Kim readies troops for war with South

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

North Korea has threatened to go to war against South Korea a day after the latter fired dozens of artillery rounds across the rivals' border in response to what it said were several rounds of Pyongyang's artillery launched at the South.

No fans, no goals in North vs South Korea WC qualifier

No fans, no goals in North vs South Korea WC qualifier

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

North Korea's official KCNA news agency issued a brief report early on Wednesday, saying the qualifier ended in a 0-0 draw after a series of "attacks and counterattacks".

North Korea conducts new ballistic missile test

North Korea conducts new ballistic missile test

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

The missile was launched at 23:41 North Korea time from Jagang province in the north of the country, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported.

What Are Trump, Putin, Kim Doing?

What Are Trump, Putin, Kim Doing?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

The Rose Monday Parade is the highlight of Germany's carnival celebrations, particularly in cities like Cologne, Dusseldorf and Mainz.

North Korea's Kim Jong-un makes unprecedented trip to China

North Korea's Kim Jong-un makes unprecedented trip to China

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

This is Kim's first overseas visit since he took over power in 2011 after his father's death.

Kissinger hails India for detaining N Korean ship

Kissinger hails India for detaining N Korean ship

Rediff.com14 Aug 2009

The detention of a North Korean ship that had dropped anchor without permission in Indian waters was a "very positive" sign on part of New Delhi, former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has said.

Exclusive: How North Korea perceives its WC team

Exclusive: How North Korea perceives its WC team

Rediff.com29 Jun 2010

John Duerden, football correspondent of the Pyongyang-based Korean Herald, who is covering the World Cup in South Africa, writes an exclusive for rediff.com on the fortunes and future of the North Korean team.

China's telephone diplomacy with North Korea

China's telephone diplomacy with North Korea

Rediff.com20 Dec 2011

Stepping up efforts to ensure trouble-free transition of power in North Korea following the death of its close ally Kim Jong Il, China on Tuesday launched telephone diplomacy to highlight the need for maintaining peace and stability in the Stalinist state.

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 10

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 10

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

Check out how India's athletes fared on Day 10, Monday, August 5, 2024:

Be sincere in talks with North Korea

Be sincere in talks with North Korea

Rediff.com11 Mar 2003

'2+2' dialogue postponed as US Secretary of State was travelling to North Korea

'2+2' dialogue postponed as US Secretary of State was travelling to North Korea

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

The North Korean issue is number one priority for the US now. Both India and the US are now working on next set of dates for the '2+2' dialogue.

What ties North Korea to Syria?

What ties North Korea to Syria?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

North Korea considers Assad's Syria an ally, so it views Donald Trump's decision to strike Syria as a message to Pyongyang as well.

North Korea claims nuclear weapons

North Korea claims nuclear weapons

Rediff.com10 Feb 2005

North Korea on Thursday said it is dropping out of six-party nuclear talks and will "bolster its nuclear weapons arsenal."

North Korea's missile a provocation: US

North Korea's missile a provocation: US

Rediff.com5 Jul 2006

At the State Department after a meeting with the Foreign Minister of Turkey, Rice said she would not want to speculate on the motivations of North Korea over the missile tests or firings.

Making A Wish To Nandi

Making A Wish To Nandi

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

Glimpses from India and around the world that will make you smile and cry.

Trump@6 Months: Resetting The Global Order

Trump@6 Months: Resetting The Global Order

Rediff.com30 Jul 2025

In the short run, the Trump presidency has already ensured one thing: The assumptions of the past can no longer guide the strategies of the future, points out Manish Dabhade.

North Korea AFC Youth champs

North Korea AFC Youth champs

Rediff.com12 Nov 2006

North Korea overcame Japan 5-3 via the tie-breaker to lift the AFC Youth Championship for the second time after a breathtaking final.

US, Russia hold talks to end war, without Ukraine

US, Russia hold talks to end war, without Ukraine

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

After more than four hours of talks in Saudi Arabia, the US and Russia agreed on four key principles, Rubio said on Tuesday. These include appointing a high-level team to help "negotiate and work through the end of the conflict in Ukraine" in a way that's "acceptable to all the parties engaged."

North Korea restores part of nuclear missile test site

North Korea restores part of nuclear missile test site

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

North Korea had stopped the nuclear reactor, located within the nuclear complex in Yongbyon, north of Pyongyang, late last year, with no signs of reprocessing activities there anymore.

MLS calling? Captain Son to leave Spurs

MLS calling? Captain Son to leave Spurs

Rediff.com2 Aug 2025

'I did my best on the field and off the field, and by winning the Europa League, I thought I'd done everything I could and achieved.'

US shuts embassy in Kyiv after Putin's threat

US shuts embassy in Kyiv after Putin's threat

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

Tensions between the United States and Russia have reached new heights amid the ongoing Ukraine conflict, with a series of developments marking a dangerous escalation.

History in Minutes: When Nehru's Kerchief Became Sudan's Flag

History in Minutes: When Nehru's Kerchief Became Sudan's Flag

Rediff.com27 May 2025

On Jawaharlal Nehru's 61st death anniversary, Utkarsh Mishra recalls how India's first prime minister cultivated a unique role for the newly independent country on the world stage.

Why's Kim Jong Un Looking Thrilled?

Why's Kim Jong Un Looking Thrilled?

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

Glimpses of North Korean tyrant Kim Jong Un at the 'high-thrust solid-fuel motor' test as part of the development of a new strategic weapon.

Silent succession taking place in North Korea?

Silent succession taking place in North Korea?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2010

Though the name of Kim Jong-Un was absent from a list of 687 Supreme People's Assembly deputies elected in 2009, the 27-year-old was appointed to Parliament under the pseudonym of "Kim Jong", Dong-A Ilbo newspaper quoted a Western source informed in North Korean affairs as saying.

Son Heung-min joins LAFC in record MLS transfer deal

Son Heung-min joins LAFC in record MLS transfer deal

Rediff.com7 Aug 2025

Son Heung-min said he is "here to win" after he joined Los Angeles FC for a record Major League Soccer transfer fee, ending a decade-long stint at Tottenham Hotspur.

US boosts missile defence amid growing North Korea threat

US boosts missile defence amid growing North Korea threat

Rediff.com4 Apr 2013

In the wake of continued heated rhetoric from North Korea, the United States is deploying a ballistic missile defence system in Pacific Island of Guam.

PIX: Liverpool edge Inter; Barcelona, Bayern win

PIX: Liverpool edge Inter; Barcelona, Bayern win

Rediff.com10 Dec 2025

Liverpool shrugged off the absence of Mohamed Salah as midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai scored an 88th-minute penalty to give them a 1-0 Champions League win at Inter Milan.

Bill Clinton pays surprise visit to North Korea

Bill Clinton pays surprise visit to North Korea

Rediff.com4 Aug 2009

Former US President Bill Clinton is in North Korean capital Pyongyang to negotiate the release of two American television journalists who were sentenced to 12 years of hard labour for illegally entering North Korea.

'Perfect success': North Korea detonates hydrogen bomb

'Perfect success': North Korea detonates hydrogen bomb

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

The country's sixth nuclear test sparked a powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake which was detected in the northeast of the country where North Korea's test site Punggye-ri is located.

US, UK pin WannaCry cyber-attack on North Korea

US, UK pin WannaCry cyber-attack on North Korea

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

Britain's National Cyber Security Centre, leading the international investigation, believes that a hacking group known as Lazarus launched the attack.