North Korea’s Kim orders navy to build 10,000-tonne destroyer: State media
Kim Jong Un has been visiting military sites before a visit by China’s Xi Jinping next week North Korea’s Kim Jong Un has ordered his navy to build a 10,000-tonne…
North Korean women’s team win Asian Champions League title in South Korea
Naegohyang Women’s FC beat Tokyo Verdy Beleza 1-0 amid rare visit to South Korea to play in tournament. The first North Korean sports team to visit the South in eight…
North Korea keeping Iran at arm’s length, reports Seoul
Seoul says Pyongyang has not been supplying Iran with weapons in the hopes of being able to reopen diplomatic dialogue with the US. North Korea appears to be distancing itself…
North Korea’s Kim to outline plans to boost nuclear arsenal
Pyongyang expected to release five-year development plan for defence and economy at upcoming congress. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will unveil plans to bolster the country’s nuclear forces at…
North Korea fires ballistic missile days after Hegseth visit, says Seoul
The short-range weapon is believed to have flown 700km (435 miles) and landed in the East Sea, otherwise known as the Sea of Japan. North Korea has fired at least…
Kim, Xi hail bond as North Korea says it will protect China’s interests
Goodwill messages continued this week’s unprecedented public display of diplomatic unity between Beijing, Pyongyang and Moscow. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told Chinese President Xi Jinping that North Korea…
North Korea executes people for sharing foreign films and TV: UN report
‘Mass surveillance’ tech has enabled world’s most restrictive state to exert ‘control in all parts of life’, UN Human Rights Office says. North Korea has further tightened its grip on…
China’s north and west on red alert for heavy rains after deadly floods
Weather warnings come as Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing urges officials in Hebei province to up their evacuation efforts. Northern and western China remain on high alert as torrential rain threatens…
North Korea raises capsized warship after botched launch: Report
Full restoration of the North Korean navy destroyer is expected before a major communist party meeting later this month. North Korea has raised a capsized warship and moored it at…
About 600 North Korean soldiers killed in war in Ukraine, lawmakers say
South Korean lawmakers provide update on estimated casualties following briefing by country’s intelligence agency. About 600 North Korean soldiers have been killed fighting in Russia’s war in Ukraine, South Korean…