GENEVA, June 8 (Reuters) – Spending on nuclear weapons by the world’s nine nuclear-armed states rose by almost a fifth in 2025 to $119 billion, a report by the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons said on Tuesday. The 19% increase from 2024 produced the highest expenditure on nuclear weapons since the campaign group began…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A pair of U.S. adversaries — China and North Korea — appear to be strengthening relations, with Chinese President Xi Jinping’s arrival in Pyongyang on Monday for a rare state visit. This is Xi’s first trip to North Korea in seven years, and experts say the visit…
A cheering crowd dressed in festive attire welcomes the Chinese leader at Pyongyang’s main square. Published On 8 Jun 20268 Jun 2026 Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Pyongyang, marking a rare state visit to North Korea for a leader who has steadily cut down his travels in recent years. Amid a 21-gun salute…
By Brenda Goh and Kyu-seok Shim SEOUL, June 7 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping to Pyongyang on Monday, feeling in a position of strength with a firm ally in Russia, a nuclear arsenal and little apparent appetite to engage with Washington. For Xi, leader of the world’s…
People watch a TV screen showing a file image of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, right, and Chinese President Xi Jinping, at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, June 5, 2026. Ahn Young-joon/AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon Chinese President Xi Jinping looks on during a signing ceremony with Russian President Vladimir Putin at…
The Chinese leader’s visit on June 8-9, his first in seven years, comes as Pyongyang strengthens relations with Russia. Published On 5 Jun 20265 Jun 2026 Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea on June 8-9 following an invitation from Kim Jong Un, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The visit, announced on Friday, comes…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Trump received a red-carpet welcome when he landed in Beijing Wednesday with a military honor guard, band and children waving American and Chinese flags ahead of high-stakes talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The ceremony also highlighted the bigger question around Trump’s return to China about…
SEOUL, April 29 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has praised soldiers who committed suicide while fighting against Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk region, confirming an extreme battle policy. North Korea sent an estimated 14,000 troops to fight with Russian forces in Kursk region. South Korean, Ukrainian and Western officials said they suffered…
SEOUL, April 27 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country would continue to support Russia’s policies and discussed bolstering military ties with Moscow, state media KCNA reported, as analysts said such cooperation looked set to endure beyond the war in Ukraine. A Russian delegation including Defence Minister Andrei Belousov attended a…
SEOUL, April 23 (Reuters) – North Korea and Russia aim to open a road bridge connecting the countries across the Tumen River as soon as possible, North Korean state media KCNA said on Thursday, as the neighbouring countries forge closer ties. The project, which began about a year ago, is “an important business” to boost…