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North Korea Breaks Silence, Briefly Covers South Korea's New President

Two days after South Korea's presidential election, North Korea reported the results via its state-run media, which is accessible to the public. On the 6th page of its June 5 edition, the Rodong Sinmun, North Korea's state-run newspaper, briefly cov

North Korea Says It Fully Supports Russia’s War Goals

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu during his visit to Pyongyang, where the two exchanged views on the Ukraine crisis and other international and regional developments, confirming “complete agre

Top Russian Official Lands in North Korea Ahead of Possible Kim Visit

Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of the Russian National Security Council, has arrived in North Korea and is expected to meet with the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Some observers speculate the meeting may be aimed at discussing a possible visit by Kim t

North Korea’s Ruling Party Tells Citizens: Work Harder, October Is Coming

North Korea is encouraging economic achievements ahead of the 80th anniversary of the Workers' Party in October. So far, it has not made any significant remarks regarding South Korea's presidential election. The Workers' Party's official newspaper,

Kim Jong Un Tours New Hospital Projects, Calls It a ‘Healthcare Revolution’

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited the construction sites of a hospital and a comprehensive service center in Kangdong County, where work began in February. The projects are part of his initiative to overhaul the national healthcare system. Nor

North Korea Slams U.S. and Allies for 'War Drills' Near Its Borders

North Korea has denounced last month's trilateral disaster response drills involving South Korea, the United States, and Japan, calling them "military actions based on the presumption of war" against the North. In Tuesday's article titled "Threats t

North Korea Plots Big Moves This Month—Warship Repairs, Party Meetings, and Tourism Push

North Korea has remained silent on South Korea's recent presidential election. Although inter-Korean relations are unlikely to improve any time soon, a change in Seoul's leadership will inevitably impact the diplomatic strategies of the United State

Kim Jong Un Pushes Hospital Projects to Show He's a Leader for the People

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un continues his active domestic leadership. He is busy overseeing both civilian and military sectors to fulfill this year's Five-Year Economic Development Plan and Five-Year Defense Development Plan. The Workers' Party'

North Korea Lifts Warship After Embarrassing Launch Flop

U.S.-based North Korea watchdog 38 North reported that satellite imagery captured North Korea's 5,000-ton destroyer back in an upright position, just two weeks after it had capsized during its launch. According to 38 North, satellite images taken on

North Korea’s Warship Flop: Capsized Destroyer Still Stuck After 10 Days

North Korea's new destroyer, which capsized during its launch ceremony, remains tilted on the water's surface. The regime appears to be struggling to meet the recovery timeline initially projected in the accident investigation. Some experts suggest