Bharat Express

North Korea

North Korea fiercely rejected a recent United Nations report alleging human rights abuses in the country, labeling the document as "fabricated and fictitious.

Kim Yo Jong also slammed recent trilateral drills between the US, South Korea, and Japan, calling them the height of confrontational hysteria

North Korea launched two ballistic missiles, escalating tensions with South Korea, a move the South Korea's military acknowledged and shared with the US and Japan

South Korea and the United States also conducted joint air drills, involving 30 aircraft, including the F-22 Raptor, to combat North Korean threats

North Korea's balloons carrying trash into South Korea have disrupted takeoffs and landings at Incheon International Airport

North Korea sent trash-filled balloons, sparking a propaganda blitz, causing tensions to rise in South Korea

U.S. authorities believe North Korea is interested in acquiring fighter aircraft, surface-to-air missiles, armored vehicles, ballistic missile production equipment or materials, and other advanced technologies from Russia

North Korea and Russia have signed a military assistance agreement, committing to provide all available aid in case of armed aggression and prohibiting third-country treaties infringing on each other's interests

Both countries have faced a slew of United Nations sanctions, Pyongyang since 2006 for its illegal nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, and Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine

The visit will involve one-on-one conversations between the two presidents, as well as a gala concert, state reception, honour guards, document signings, and a statement to the media