Footage of Kim Jong-un and his daughter Kim Ju-ae at a New Year’s event has drawn scrutiny from a Japan-based outlet, which described their public displays of closeness as unusual.
North Korea conducted a hypersonic missile drill as Kim Jong-un warned of “complicated international events,” remarks analysts say alluded to Venezuela and U.S. use of force abroad.
North Korea’s trade with China surged to a six-year high in November, following a rare summit between the two leaders, according to Chinese customs data.
Ri Sol-ju, the wife of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, was seen carrying what appears to be a Gucci handbag during a factory opening, raising questions about luxury goods banned under U.N. sanctions.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un made a rare public acknowledgment of overseas military casualties, citing nine deaths among troops deployed to Russia’s Kursk region. Analysts see the remarks as a signal that Pyongyang may continue sending forces abroad.
Kim Ju-ae appeared in public for the first time in three months, joining Kim Jong-un at an air force anniversary event and drawing renewed attention to her growing visibility within North Korea’s leadership imagery.
A KIDA analyst projects that North Korea’s nuclear arsenal could surpass 400 weapons by 2040, driven by expanded uranium enrichment and long-term efforts to develop advanced weapons systems.
A new U.S. intelligence assessment warns that North Korea already has ballistic missiles capable of striking the U.S. mainland—and that these 10 or fewer...
North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile into the East Sea after the U.S. imposed new sanctions and sent an aircraft carrier to Busan, heightening regional tensions.
South Korea’s spy agency said North Korea’s Kim Jong-un is willing to meet U.S. President Donald Trump, signaling a potential thaw in bilateral ties after upcoming military drills.
