NORTHKOREA

China and Russia Reaffirm Strategic Ties With North Korea

China and Russia have sent congratulatory messages to North Korea's 9th Party Congress, reaffirming their strategic alliances with the hermit kingdom.On Friday, North Korea's ruling party newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, reported that the Central Committee

North Korea Signals Nuclear-Ready Rocket Force Ahead of Party Summit

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stood in front of the April 25 House of Culture in Pyongyang, showcasing 250 new multiple rocket launchers ahead of the 9th Workers' Party Congress. Although the congress has yet to begin, analysts suggested on Thursda

Kim Flaunts New Rocket Launchers While Expanding Pyongyang Showcase District

North Korea is showcasing its achievements in both construction and defense as it gears up for the 9th Congress of the Workers' Party. The regime is emphasizing its progress in building a civilized state while also touting advancements in strategic m

Kim Claims Economic Milestones Despite Sanctions Pressure

On Thursday, North Korea launched the official schedule for the 9th Workers' Party Congress, its most significant political event. In his opening address, Kim Jong Un, the party's General Secretary, confidently asserted that North Korea has cemented

Kim Warns Rivals as New Rocket System Targets Regional Installations

North Korea showcased its super-large caliber multiple rocket launcher system in a handover ceremony ahead of the 9th Congress of the Workers' Party. Kim Jong Un, present at the event, boasted of the weapon's capabilities, claiming it could instantly

North Korea Advances Capital Development Strategy Before Party Congress

North Korea has completed its Construction of 50,000 Housing Units in Pyongyang project, which began in 2021, ahead of the 9th Congress of the Workers' Party. The country has now launched a new construction initiative. As confirmed on Thursday, North

Dynasty Branding on Display at Pyongyang Mega Project

North Korea has effectively completed its ambitious project to construct 50,000 housing units in Pyongyang. Kim Jong Un, the General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, attended the completion ceremony for 10,000 housing units in the Hwasong Di

When Pyongyang’s Top Diplomat Vanishes From the Front Row

North Korea's top diplomat, Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui, was notably absent from the tribute at the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun on Monday, commemorating the birthday of the late Kim Jong Il, former Chairman of the National Defense Commission. Kim Jo

Nuclear State Prepares Power Summit — What Comes Next?

North Korea has announced that representatives elected from across the country have arrived in Pyongyang ahead of the 9th Party Congress of the Workers' Party. This gathering of delegates suggests that the opening of the congress is imminent.The part

Missiles, Nukes, and an Aging South: A Growing Security Imbalance

The Donald Trump administration's reciprocal tariff measures, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict entering its fourth year, the controversial arrest of Venezuelan President Maduro in violation of international law, and attempts to annex Greenland hav