North Korea and Belarus sign ‘friendship and cooperation’ treaty

Kim Jong-un welcomed Alexander Lukashenko with lavish ceremony, including artillery salute and goose-stepping soldiers before a large flag-waving crowd North Korea and Belarus’s strongmen leaders signed a “friendship and cooperation” treaty on Thursday, state media reported, after Kim Jong-un “warmly” welcomed president Alexander Lukashenko to Pyongyang for a maiden visit. Besides supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine – about 2,000 North Korean soldiers are thought to have been killed – bo...

By Agence France-Presse

North Korea’s Kim meets Lukashenko, slams ‘pressure ​on Belarus from West’

Putin's allies mark a 'fundamentally new ‌stage' in relations with a friendship treaty during Pyongyang meeting.

North Korean labourers lead ‘lives worse than cattle’ in Russia - The Times

North Korean labourers lead ‘lives worse than cattle’ in Russia  The Times

North Korea and Belarus sign ‘fundamental’ treaty as Lukashenko visits Kim in Pyongyang

Analysts say trip signals Pyongyang’s deepening alignment with Russia and Belarus

By Namita Singh

Air quality hits unhealthy levels in Seoul, other parts of South Korea - The Straits Times

Air quality hits unhealthy levels in Seoul, other parts of South Korea  The Straits Times

"Just In Case Enemies Appear": Belarus President Gifts Rifle To Kim Jong Un

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko gifted Kim Jong Un an automatic rifle during his maiden visit to Pyongyang, joking that the North Korean leader may need it "in case enemies appear", state media said Thursday.

Gov't announces adjusted price ceilings for fuel products to take effect midnight

The government announced Thursday adjusted price ceilings for domestic fuel products, which will take effect midnight, under a temporary fuel price cap system introduced to help ease cost burdens amid surging fuel prices caused by Mideast tensions. Maximum prices for regular gasoline, diesel and lamp oil supplied to gas stations by local oil refineries have been raised to 1,934 won (US$1.28), 1,923 won and 1,530 won per liter, respectively, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resour

By The Korea Herald

North Korea and Belarus sign 'friendship' treaty during Lukashenko visit

Both nations are under Western sanctions and are accused of human rights violations.

(LEAD) Belarus leader says ties with N. Korea upgraded to 'new stage': report - Yonhap News Agency

(LEAD) Belarus leader says ties with N. Korea upgraded to 'new stage': report  Yonhap News Agency

Pyongyang will always be with Moscow, says Kim - The Star

Pyongyang will always be with Moscow, says Kim  The Star