Kim Jong-un

Kim Jong-un

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrives for a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, September 3, 2025, in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency. Photo: KCNA via REUTERS/File Photo

North Korea's Kim says he is open to talks if US drops denuclearisation demand

Kim's comments come as the new liberal government in Seoul urges Trump to take the lead in reopening dialogue with Kim, six years after all peace talks with Pyongyang collapsed over sanctions...

US President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the demilitarized zone (DMZ) on the border of North and South Korea, June 30, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

Trump says he will 'get the conflict solved with North Korea'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends an event to celebrate Russia's Victory Day, at the Russian embassy in Pyongyang, North Korea, May 9, 2025. Photo: KCNA via REUTERS

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says participation in Russia-Ukraine war justified: KCNA

Trump shakes hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as the two meet at the Korean Demilitarized Zone in June 2019. Trump briefly stepped over into North Korean territory, becoming the first sitting US leader to set foot in the nation. Trump said he invited Kim to the White House, and both leaders agreed to restart talks after nuclear negotiations stalled. Photo: Shealah Craighead/The White House

Trump says he will reach out to North Korea's Kim again

A missile flies during what state media KCNA says is a test of a new intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile at an undisclosed location January 6, 2025, in this photo released on January 7, 2025 by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency. Photo: KCNA via REUTERS

North Korea successfully tests new intermediate-range missile: state media

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits the Ministry of National Defense on the occasion of the 76th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Army in Pyongyang, North Korea in this picture released on February 9, 2024 by the Korean Central News Agency. Photo: KCNA via REUTERS/File Photo

North Korea launches 'toughest' US strategy in key party meeting

Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, visits the Fatherland Liberation War Martyrs Cemetery on the occasion of the 71st anniversary of the victory in the Fatherland Liberation War in Pyongyang, North Korea, July 26, 2024. Photo: KCNA via REUTERS/ File Photo

North Korea vows 'total destruction' of enemy on Korean War anniversary

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un chairs a key meeting of the country's ruling party in Pyongyang, North Korea, June 28, 2024 in this photo released by the North's official Korean Central News Agency. Photo: KCNA via REUTERS

North Korean officials sport Kim Jong Un pins for first time

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un attend a state reception in Pyongyang, North Korea June 19, 2024. Photo: Sputnik/Vladimir Smirnov/Pool via REUTERS

Russia's North Korea defence deal could create friction with China: US general

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un ride an Aurus car in Pyongyang, North Korea June 19, 2024. Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Pool via REUTERS

Russia's Putin gives N Korea's Kim a luxury Russian-built limousine

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un meet in Pyongyang, North Korea June 19, 2024. Photo: Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Pool via REUTERS

Putin and N Korea's Kim sign strategic partnership treaty

Russian President Vladimir Putin talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his visit to Pyongyang, North Korea, in this image released by the Korean Central News Agency June 19, 2024. Photo: KCNA via REUTERS

Putin thanks Kim for unwavering support at summit, including on Ukraine

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Kim says he has no desire for talks and repeats a threat to destroy South if provoked