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North Korea silent on parliamentary session, fueling speculation over Kim Jong-un’s stance on U.S. relations

North Korea has yet to disclose the results of a parliamentary session scheduled for earlier this week as of Thursday, amid speculation over whether...

Ukraine releases footage of battles with North Korean troops: 61 casualties

Reports continue to emerge regarding North Korean troops deployed in Russia's Kursk region. On January 22, Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces (SSO) released video footage...

China moves to deport North Korean workers as displeasure grows over Ukraine war involvement

China has upped its pressure on North Korea with crackdowns on North Korean workers in the country in apparent irritation at Pyongyang's deepening involvement...

North Korea’s state media breaks silence on Trump with brief inauguration coverage

North Korea's state media on Wednesday briefly carried reports on the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump, marking its first news reports since he...

Captured North Korean soldier says in video he didn’t know he would fight Ukraine

A North Korean prisoner of war captured by Ukrainian forces said he came to Russia not knowing who he would fight in an additional...

Trump’s ‘nuclear power’ comments cloud U.S. stance on North Korea’s status

Donald Trump referred to North Korea as a “nuclear power,” again flaunting his personal rapport with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on his first...

Ukraine releases New Year’s messages from Kim Jong-un to North Korean troops fighting in Russia: Report

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reportedly sent New Year’s messages to North Korean soldiers deployed in Russia's war against Ukraine, urging them to "fight...

North Korean troops more combat-ready than Russian military, say POWs

The Ukrainian and Russian militaries appear to agree on one thing, at least anecdotally: North Korean soldiers deployed to fight Ukraine are more combat-ready...

U.S. imposes sanctions on North Korean nationals, firms exploiting IT sector to fund WMDs

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced sanctions against two North Korean nationals and four entities involved in generating illicit revenue to fund...

North Korea officially reopens Rason Special Economic Zone to foreign tourists

North Korea has officially reopened the Rason Special Economic Zone to foreign tourists, raising questions about whether this move will help generate foreign currency...