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Trump-Kim nuclear talks end without agreement

Trump-Kim nuclear talks end without agreement

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

Trump said the summit ended with no agreement because he was not willing to lift all the sanctions on North Korea.

RIP Danish Siddiqui

RIP Danish Siddiqui

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

A tribute to an incomparable photojournalist who was slain by the Taliban on Thursday night.

SEE: Kim Jong Un makes public appearance amid death rumours

SEE: Kim Jong Un makes public appearance amid death rumours

Rediff.com2 May 2020

Yonhap news agency reported that the state media on Saturday showed the North Korean leader, who was last seen on April 11, making his first public appearance in 20 days.

2nd Trump-Kim meet in February, announces White House

2nd Trump-Kim meet in February, announces White House

Rediff.com19 Jan 2019

Trump met North Korean envoy to discuss about Kim's unfulfilled pledge to dismantle nuclear weapons programmes.

Obama warns N Korea of new sanctions after nuclear tests

Obama warns N Korea of new sanctions after nuclear tests

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

He said that the US 'does not, and never will, accept North Korea as a nuclear state'.

REWIND: Best moments from the week gone by

REWIND: Best moments from the week gone by

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

Hurricane Florence reaches the Carolinas, America pays tribute to 9/11 victims, Russia's Putin meets China's Xi Jinping and much more...

Have no personal relationship with trump, says Putin

Have no personal relationship with trump, says Putin

Rediff.com5 Oct 2017

"I believe that a personality like Trump, with his character, will never be hostage to anyone," Putin said.

Low expectations from first face-to-face Biden-Xi meeting at G20 Summit

Low expectations from first face-to-face Biden-Xi meeting at G20 Summit

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

Rather, cold reactions are expected considering the contentious issues the US is bound to raise -- Taiwan, human rights, and North Korea.

N Korea executes Kim's uncle; calls him 'worse than a dog'

N Korea executes Kim's uncle; calls him 'worse than a dog'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

In any oppressive regime, if you challenge the supreme leader, you stop existing -- literally. This happens even if you are Jang Song Thaek, the second-most powerful person in secretive North Korea, and related to the dear leader.

White House rules out Russia's ouster from UN Security Council

White House rules out Russia's ouster from UN Security Council

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

Suspension is the only method provided for in the UN resolution that established the Human Rights Council back in 2005.

Trump to meet Kim on June 12 in Singapore

Trump to meet Kim on June 12 in Singapore

Rediff.com10 May 2018

Trump, who personally greeted the trio at the Andrews Air Force Base, praised Kim for their release ahead of their summit.

US '100 per cent' behind Japan: Trump after N Korea missile launch

US '100 per cent' behind Japan: Trump after N Korea missile launch

Rediff.com12 Feb 2017

Seoul said North Korea launched the missile apparently to 'provoke' Trump.

Trump signs 'seriously flawed' bill imposing new sanctions on Russia

Trump signs 'seriously flawed' bill imposing new sanctions on Russia

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

The bill sanctions Russia -- citing its cyberhacking as well as aggression in Ukraine and Syria -- while also slapping new sanctions on North Korea and Iran.

Trump, Putin had 'very good' talk on Syria: White House

Trump, Putin had 'very good' talk on Syria: White House

Rediff.com3 May 2017

"President Trump and President Putin agreed that the suffering in Syria has gone on for far too long and that all parties must do all they can to end the violence," the White House said.

After his latest missile, what does Kim want?

After his latest missile, what does Kim want?

Rediff.com18 May 2017

'Pyongyang's strategy seems to be a cry to be treated as equal with the US and Beijing and this aspiration is premised on equipping itself with weapons as devastating as theirs,' says Rajaram Panda.

Trump-Kim meet at 9 am on June 12: White House

Trump-Kim meet at 9 am on June 12: White House

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

The Trump administration is actively preparing for the June 12 summit between the US President and the North Korean leader.

Pak out of FATF grey list after 4 years, big relief to cash-strapped country

Pak out of FATF grey list after 4 years, big relief to cash-strapped country

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

Significantly, for the first time, the FATF put Myanmar in the "high risk jurisdictions subject to a call for action", often referred to as the watchdog's black list.

N Korea says launch tested 'new type' of cruise missile

N Korea says launch tested 'new type' of cruise missile

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

KCNA said the new type of surface-to-ship cruise missile is designed to hit 'any enemy group of battleships' that threatened the country.

When North Korean pair charmed the South...

When North Korean pair charmed the South...

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

North Korean pair Ryom Tae Ok and Kim Ju Sik ended their Olympic adventure winning over the home crowd's hearts.

N Korea moves mid-range missile launchers: Report

N Korea moves mid-range missile launchers: Report

Rediff.com6 Apr 2013

North Korea has reportedly deployed mid-range missile launchers to its east coast and warned foreign embassies it cannot guarantee the safety of diplomats after April 10. According to a South Korean news agency, North Korea deployed two of its intermediate range missiles on mobile launchers and hid them on the east coast of the country.

Who will blink first? Govt or Twitter?

Who will blink first? Govt or Twitter?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Twitter can probably afford to wait it out. But would it have the moral courage to do so? asks Devangshu Datta.

200 dead after tunnel collapses at North Korean nuclear test site

200 dead after tunnel collapses at North Korean nuclear test site

Rediff.com31 Oct 2017

The tunnel was being built at the Punggye-ri test site when it collapsed.

Russia ties at an 'all-time and very dangerous low': Trump

Russia ties at an 'all-time and very dangerous low': Trump

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

Trump's tweet came a day after he reluctantly signed into law a bill imposing tough sanctions against Moscow under mounting domestic pressure.

Biden reaffirms support for Tokyo Olympics to Japan's Suga

Biden reaffirms support for Tokyo Olympics to Japan's Suga

Rediff.com13 Jun 2021

At a meeting with Yoshihide Suga on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit in the British seaside resort of Carbis Bay, US President Joe Biden also raised a range of other issues including COVID-19, North Korea, China and climate change, the White House said in a statement.

Trump receives 'nice' letter from Kim, hopes to meet N Korean leader 'soon'

Trump receives 'nice' letter from Kim, hopes to meet N Korean leader 'soon'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

'Thank you to Chairman Kim Jong Un for keeping your word & starting the process of sending home the remains of our great and beloved missing fallen'

China Is Net Gainer In Ukraine War

China Is Net Gainer In Ukraine War

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

The unalloyed truth about the Ukraine-Russia conflict is that it is a war that Russia cannot lose and Ukraine cannot win, observes Colonel Anil Athale (retd).

Kim vows complete denuclearisation at historic summit with Trump

Kim vows complete denuclearisation at historic summit with Trump

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

The summit at Sentosa -- the first between the two countries -- is a turnaround of relations between the US president, 71, and the North Korean leader, 34, after a long-running exchange of threats and insults.

Pakistan has more nuclear warheads than India

Pakistan has more nuclear warheads than India

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

Pakistan is believed to have 140-150 nuclear warheads this year, 10 more than last year. In contrast, India is said to have 130-140 nuclear warheads, according to the annual nuclear forces data by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.

Ahead of meeting with Trump, Kim promises to halt nuclear, missile tests

Ahead of meeting with Trump, Kim promises to halt nuclear, missile tests

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

However, Kim gave no indication of Pyongyang willing to give up its nuclear weapons

Modi Trapped In World Of Complex Relationships

Modi Trapped In World Of Complex Relationships

Rediff.com22 Mar 2023

The Modi government finds itself in a contradiction of its own making. It has encouraged pro-Russian, Westophobic public sentiment while setting strategic policy that's exactly the opposite, points out Shekhar Gupta.

Constitution row: Cong to turn up heat on KCR, to lodge complaints

Constitution row: Cong to turn up heat on KCR, to lodge complaints

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

Reddy stated that KCR's statement on proposing a new constitution is an extension of the idea of the BJP.

Amid uncertainty White House says US preparing for Trump-Kim summit

Amid uncertainty White House says US preparing for Trump-Kim summit

Rediff.com23 May 2018

Trump and Kim are scheduled to meet in Singapore on June 12.

'Keep politics out of 2020 Tokyo Games'

'Keep politics out of 2020 Tokyo Games'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

Olympic Games have seen both political protests by athletes in the past as well as boycotts of nations

N Korea's missile launch plan highly  provocative: US

N Korea's missile launch plan "highly provocative": US

Rediff.com16 Mar 2012

The United States on Friday slammed as "highly provocative" North Korea's plan to launch a long-range rocket next month to put a satellite into orbit, in violation of its international obligations.

Trump hails 'great leader' Kim Jong-un at Hanoi summit

Trump hails 'great leader' Kim Jong-un at Hanoi summit

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

The two leaders met for a second summit in Vietnam's Hanoi and Trump made these comments during a dinner with Kim.

Trump suggests demilitarised zone in South Korea as venue for talks with Kim

Trump suggests demilitarised zone in South Korea as venue for talks with Kim

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

White House officials have been discussing sites as far-flung as Singapore and Mongolia for the planned meeting between Trump and Kim.

India is a stakeholder in Korean peace process: PM Modi

India is a stakeholder in Korean peace process: PM Modi

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

PM indirectly referred to North Korea's proliferation linkages with Pakistan.

Rocket man? Yes. Fool? Definitely not

Rocket man? Yes. Fool? Definitely not

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

The US needs to find global support, especially from Russia and China, to make North Korea back down, says Claude Smadja.

The world through the eyes of Damir Sagolj

The world through the eyes of Damir Sagolj

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

A look at Reuters Photojournalist of the Year Damir Sagolj's photographs.

10 greatest upsets in FIFA World Cup

10 greatest upsets in FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

Saudi Arabia's 2-1 victory over Argentina is rated the biggest shock in World Cup history.