North Korea recently revealed it was building a nuclear-powered submarine for the first time. However, military experts believe Pyongyang faces overwhelming technical challenges that make its nuclear submarine ambitions nearly impossible — even with Moscow’s help.
A North Korean cargo ship suspected of smuggling coal in violation of UN sanctions sank in the Yellow Sea last month after colliding with a Chinese vessel, resulting in the deaths of around 15-20 North Korean crew members. Both North Korea and China have remained low-key about the incident, likely due to concerns over exposing their involvement in sanction violations.
Samsung Electronics canceled plans to relocate a portion of its refrigerator production capacity from Gwangju to Mexico in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's 25 percent...
North Korea condemned the ongoing South Korea-U.S. Freedom Shield military exercise, using a recent accidental bombing in South Korea as justification for its warning of potential conflict, while threatening "merciless action" in response to any future incidents.
North Korean troops are playing a key role in Russia's offensive in the Kursk region, disrupting Ukrainian supply lines and isolating troops, with reports indicating they have helped reclaim nearly two-thirds of previously Ukrainian-held areas. Despite sustaining heavy losses, North Korean forces—redeployed in February—continue to advance alongside Russian troops, while Ukraine struggles to maintain control in the region.
North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles into the Yellow Sea on March 10, coinciding with the start of the South Korea-U.S. joint military exercise Freedom Shield, which Pyongyang condemned as provocative.
Kim Jong-un inspected the construction of a nuclear-powered submarine, emphasizing the need to strengthen North Korea’s naval capabilities as part of its defense strategy, while vowing to counter maritime threats and accelerate warship modernization.
North Korea has reportedly constructed a new long-range missile base disguised as a golf course in the Yokpo District near Pyongyang, with satellite imagery revealing launch pads, a missile checkout facility, and widened roads, suggesting it serves as an operational site for ICBMs and IRBMs rather than just a test facility.
A Seoul court on March 7 granted the release of President Yoon Suk Yeol, drawing mixed reactions, with Yoon’s attorneys and the presidential office welcoming the decision as a correction of an “illegal” investigation, while the liberal Democratic Party condemned it and urged an immediate appeal, labeling Yoon the “mastermind” of an insurrection.
North Korea condemned the upcoming South Korea-U.S. joint drills (Freedom Shield military exercise), warning of escalating tensions and calling it a malicious provocation in a March 7 KCNA commentary.
