Korea

North Korea test-fires strategic cruise missiles, Kim declares ‘war deterrence complete’

North Korea’s state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported early Sunday that the regime test-fired strategic cruise missiles the day before. North Korean leader Kim...

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un absent from Supreme Assembly, no message to U.S.

North Korea convened its Supreme People’s Assembly, its highest legislative body, from January 22 to 23 but refrained from issuing any external messages to...

North Korea tightens punishments for divorce and abortion, defector testimonies reveal

North Korea has reportedly intensified punishments for divorce and abortion, according to testimonies from recent defectors. The Korea Institute for National Unification (KINU) published its...

North Korea reportedly sending artillery-focused reinforcements to Russia’s Kursk battlefield

North Korea is reportedly preparing to deploy reinforcements, primarily artillery units, to Russia’s Kursk region within the next two months, according to a report...

North Korea supplies Russia with missile systems disguised as civilian trucks

Allegations have surfaced that North Korea has supplied Russia with missile systems disguised as civilian trucks, which are reportedly deployed in the Kursk battlefield....

Human rights groups urge Ukrainian President Zelensky not to repatriate North Korean POWs

Civic groups advocating human rights in North Korea sent an open letter to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday, urging him not to repatriate...

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...