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North Korea confirms Unesco World Heritage inscription for Mount Kumgang

North Korea has confirmed that Mount Kumgang has been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, citing its unique blend of cultural and natural significance.

North Korea posts Pyongyang-Beijing train service schedule after agreement with China

North Korea has posted a new international train schedule, including a potential Pyongyang-Beijing route, amid signs of improving ties with China.

Pretend tourists, lavish meals, empty beaches: North Korea’s new resort gets first foreign reviews

North Korea's Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone has opened to foreign guests, but Russian journalists report staged scenes and restricted access amid otherwise lavish hospitality.

North Korea supplies Russia with 12 million rounds of 152 mm artillery shells

North Korea has supplied Russia with over 12 million artillery shells and thousands of troops, expanding its support for Moscow’s war in Ukraine.

U.S. military expert calls for expanding role of USFK to include Taiwan contingencies

A U.S. military expert has called for expanding U.S. Forces Korea's mission to include Taiwan-related scenarios, highlighting South Korea's role in deterring both Chinese and North Korean threats.

North Korea’s first-ever quintuplets named to honor supreme leader

North Korea has reported its first known quintuplets, naming them to express loyalty to the supreme leader amid efforts to boost the birthrate.

South Korea’s repatriation of six North Koreans hints at fragile channel of contact

Six North Koreans were repatriated by boat in the first confirmed human exchange under President Lee, signaling fragile inter-Korean coordination.

South Korea’s ex-President Yoon taken into custody, held in small solitary cell

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol has been taken into custody and placed in a 6.6-square-meter solitary cell at Seoul Detention Center due to overcrowding.

North Korea bans access to South Korean radio broadcasts by law

North Korea has revised its radio law to ban access to South Korean broadcasts and foreign networks, tightening control over digital communications.

North Korean defector sues Kim Jong-un in historic first

A North Korean defector is suing Kim Jong-un in South Korea’s first case filed by a regime victim for crimes against humanity, seeking justice and international attention.