North Korea: News
31 Oct 2024
South KoreaNorth Korea launches intercontinental ballistic missile designed to threaten US
North Korea test-launched a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Thursday.
19 Oct 2024
Dmitry PeskovNorth Korean soldiers enter Russia to fight Ukraine; video surfaces
In its first military involvement in the ongoing conflict with Ukraine, North Korea has sent 1,500 special forces soldiers to Russia.
18 Oct 2024
Brussels10,000 North Korean troops headed to Ukraine, claims Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has alleged that North Korea is preparing 10,000 soldiers to bolster Russia in its war against Ukraine.
17 Oct 2024
ParliamentNorth Korea's constitution changed, it now calls South 'hostile state'
North Korea has officially amended its constitution to designate South Korea as a "hostile" state.
16 Oct 2024
PyongyangExplained: Why tensions are escalating between North and South Korea
Tensions between North and South Korea have escalated after Pyongyang accused Seoul of flying drones over its capital.
15 Oct 2024
Kim Jong-unNorth Korea blows up roads linking it with South
South Korea's military fired warning shots close to its heavily fortified border with North Korea after Pyongyang destroyed parts of the roads linking the two countries.
04 Oct 2024
PyongyangNorth Korea threatens nuclear response if 'sovereignty threatened' by South
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has issued a warning, stating that his country would not hesitate to use all available offensive forces, including nuclear weapons, if South Korea were to threaten its sovereignty.
01 Oct 2024
Pyongyang'Nuclear attack will mark Kim Jong-Un's regime's end': South Korea
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has sent a clear message to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un: any nuclear attack on South Korea would lead to the collapse of Kim's regime.
27 Sep 2024
ChinaWho is Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's next prime minister
Shigeru Ishiba has emerged victorious in the race to become Japan's next prime minister, succeeding Fumio Kishida.
27 Sep 2024
Donald TrumpAfter calling Zelenskyy 'greatest salesman,' Trump to meet Ukrainian president
United States presidential candidate Donald Trump has confirmed that he will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday in New York.
16 Sep 2024
PyongyangNorth Korean trash balloon sparks fire in Seoul
A trash balloon sent from North Korea to South Korea landed on a building rooftop in Seoul, sparking a fire that took nearly 20 minutes to extinguish.
13 Sep 2024
WorldWhat does North Korea's nuclear arsenal look like?
New visuals have surfaced showing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a uranium enrichment facility, which is known to produce fuel for nuclear bombs.
04 Sep 2024
China'North Korea's Kim Jong-Un executes 30 officials after flood devastation'
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un reportedly ordered the execution of 30 government officials last month, holding them responsible for failing to prevent catastrophic floods.
31 Aug 2024
CryptocurrencyNorth Korean hackers exploit Chrome bug to steal cryptocurrency
In a recent cybersecurity breach, a North Korean hacking group known as 'Citrine Sleet' exploited an unknown bug in Chrome-based browsers.
25 Aug 2024
OlympicsWhy North Korean Olympians are in trouble for 'smiling' selfie
The North Korea table tennis silver medalists are in hot water over a harmless selfie they took from the 2024 Paris Olympics podium.
23 Aug 2024
COVID-19North Korea reopens after COVID-19 hiatus; will tourists visit?
North Korea plans to reopen to international tourists by the year's end, according to travel agencies.
20 Aug 2024
MicrosoftNorth Korean hackers launch zero-day attack on Windows users
A zero-day vulnerability in Windows, recently rectified by Microsoft, was exploited by hackers believed to be operating on behalf of the North Korean government.
16 Aug 2024
LifestyleNorth Korea welcomes tourists again after 5-year hiatus
North Korea is set to reopen its borders to foreign tourists in December, as per information from tour operators.
26 Jul 2024
United States of AmericaNASA data breach: US offers $10M for North Korean hacker
Rim Jong Hyok, a North Korean military intelligence operative, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Kansas City, Kansas.
24 Jul 2024
PyongyangNorth Korean trash balloons found near South Korea's presidential office
Officials reported on Wednesday that balloons filled with trash from North Korea were found on the grounds of South Korea's presidential office compound.
26 Jun 2024
SeoulNorth Korean trash balloons disrupt Seoul's Incheon airport operations
Operations at South Korea's Incheon International Airport were temporarily halted for approximately three hours due to refuse-filled balloons launched by North Korea, as stated by an airport spokesperson.
21 Jun 2024
Kim Jong-unUS expresses concern over Russia-North Korea defense pact
The United States has voiced concner over Russian President Vladimir Putin's indication that Russia might supply weapons to North Korea.
20 Jun 2024
AsiaWhat is Putin expecting to gain from visit to Vietnam
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Hanoi on Thursday, following a rare meeting with his North Korean counterpart Kim Jong Un.
29 May 2024
PyongyangNorth Korea dumps trash-filled balloons on the South
South Korea has blasted North Korea for dropping over 150 balloons filled with trash across the heavily fortified border between the two countries.
27 May 2024
JapanNorth Korea announces plans for second spy satellite launch
North Korea has communicated to Japan its plans to launch a second spy satellite by June 4, as per reports from Japanese media quoting the coastguard.
09 May 2024
Kim Jong-unNorth Korea shifts propaganda tactics to engage youth
North Korea is reportedly altering its propaganda approach, moving away from themes of authoritarian grandeur and military might.
08 May 2024
Kim Jong-unNorth Korean leader orders demolition of Winter Palace structures
In a surprising development, Kim Jong-Un, North Korea's leader, has ordered the demolition of several structures within his winter residence, Ryokpo Palace.
07 Apr 2024
ChinaNorth Korean missile use in Ukraine sparks US deployment plans
North Korea has been accused of allegedly supplying Russia with its latest nuclear-capable ballistic missiles, which are being used in the latter's assault on Ukraine, Bloomberg reported.
05 Mar 2024
South KoreaNorth Korea reportedly hacks South Korean chip equipment makers
North Korean hackers have reportedly breached South Korean chip equipment manufacturers, as stated by South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS).
28 Jan 2024
South KoreaExplainer: Understanding North Korea's brutal ban on South Korean content
South Korean entertainment has captivated audiences globally, but its influence has met a stark barrier in North Korea due to the country's strict authoritarian government.
24 Jan 2024
South KoreaNorth Korean teens get 12-year sentence for watching K-dramas: Report
A video, released by an organization working with North Korean defectors, has shown authorities in North Korea sentencing two teenagers to 12 years of "hard labor" for watching and distributing South Korean dramas and videos.
14 Jan 2024
Kim Jong-unNorth Korea launches ballistic missile toward the sea
North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the sea on Sunday, according to its neighboring nations.
01 Jan 2024
United States of AmericaSouth Korea admits conducting drills to assassinate Kim Jong-un
South Korea's defense minister, Shin Won-sik, disclosed that his country's military is carrying out "decapitation drills" aimed at potentially assassinating North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
28 Nov 2023
Kim Jong-unNorth Korea claims spy satellite photographed White House, Pentagon
North Korea on Tuesday claimed its new Malligyong-1 spy satellite has captured images of several United States (US) sites like the White House, the Pentagon, and nuclear aircraft carriers, KCNA reported.
04 Nov 2023
United States of America'Will collapse like USSR': Hamas issues warning to US
Palestinian terror group Hamas has reportedly issued a warning to the United States (US) for supporting Israel in Gaza.
28 Sep 2023
Kim Jong-unNorth Korea makes constitutional amendment for 'exponential' nuclear growth: Report
North Korea allegedly amended its constitution on Thursday to focus on expanding its nuclear forces, despite the United States (US) urging it to return to stalled talks.
13 Sep 2023
Kim Jong-unKim Jong-un pledges support to Russia in 'war against west'
North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un on Wednesday promised "unconditional support" to Russia's "sacred fight"—apparently referring to the Ukraine war—to defend its security interests during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, The Associated Press reported.
12 Sep 2023
Kim Jong-unKim Jong-un reaches Russia in his armored luxury train
North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un has reportedly arrived in Russia for a summit with President Vladimir Putin in Vladivostok, traveling from Pyongyang on his heavily armored luxury train.
12 Sep 2023
Kim Jong-unKim Jong-un arrives in Russia amid Ukraine tensions
North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un reportedly reached Russia on Tuesday to discuss possible defense cooperation and an arms deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid escalating tensions over the Ukraine war, BBC reported.
11 Sep 2023
RussiaKim Jong-un headed for summit with Putin: Report
North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un has reportedly left for Russia to attend a summit with President Vladimir Putin, South Korean broadcaster YTN reported.
08 Sep 2023
South KoreaNorth Korea touts nuclear-capable submarine, Seoul says 'exaggeration'
North Korea on Friday claimed that it has launched its first operational "tactical nuclear attack submarine," the Hero Kim Kun Ok, after years of development.
05 Sep 2023
Kim Jong-unNorth Korea might supply weapons to Russia for Ukraine: US
North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un is reportedly planning to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia.
10 Aug 2023
Kim Jong-unKim Jong-un fires top general, calls for 'offensive' war preparations
North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong-un has reportedly dismissed his military's top general and called for "offensive" war preparations, including conducting more drills and boosting the production of weapons.
29 Jul 2023
United States of AmericaRussia seeking North Korean weapons for Ukraine war: US
Antony Blinken, the secretary of state for the United States (US), has claimed that Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu is currently in North Korea to secure arms to aid Moscow's halted invasion of Ukraine, reported AFP.
19 Jul 2023
United States of AmericaWhat we know about US soldier 'defecting' to North Korea
A United States soldier, Private Second Class Travis King (23) has been detained in North Korea after he crossed over to the country from neighboring South Korea without authorization, the US military said.
01 Jun 2023
Kim Jong-unKim Jong-un has turned alcoholic and a smoker, reveals report
North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un might be experiencing a sleep disorder and could be facing a potentially worsening alcohol and nicotine dependency, as per a New York Post report.
28 Mar 2023
Kim Jong-unKim Jong-un calls for ramping up nuclear weapons program
North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has called for increased production of weapons-grade nuclear material to expand the country's nuclear arsenal, citing war preparedness for the future, state media Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Tuesday.
24 Mar 2023
Kim Jong-unNorth Korea tests underwater drone that could create 'radioactive tsunami'
North Korea tested an underwater nuclear-capable attack drone that could create a "radioactive tsunami," state news agency KCNA reported on Thursday.
16 Mar 2023
South KoreaNorth Korea launches ballistic missile hours before Japan-South Korea talks
North Korea test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Thursday, hours before South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol was due to fly to Japan for the first summit in years, reported PTI.
19 Feb 2023
Kim Jong-unNorth Korea confirms testing ICBM, warning to US, South Korea
North Korea on Sunday announced it test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in a warning to South Korea and the United States, adding the "surprise" drill showcased its "fatal nuclear counterattack" capability.
06 Dec 2022
South KoreaNorth Korea fires 130 artillery shells as warning to Seoul
North Korea simultaneously fired around 130 artillery shells into a maritime buffer zone as a warning to the joint US-South Korea military drills conducted along its border.
04 Nov 2022
South KoreaSouth Korea scrambles jets after detecting 180 North Korean warplanes
South Korea scrambled fighter jets after detecting around 180 North Korean warplanes for over four hours near the northern border, the country's military said on Friday.
02 Nov 2022
South KoreaNorth Korea fires missiles, South Korea retaliates after 'territorial invasion'
In a first, both North and South Korea fired missiles that landed in each other's waters on Wednesday, reported BBC.
04 Oct 2022
JapanNorth Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan, tensions escalate
Japan woke up to a tense picture as North Korea reportedly fired a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile over the island nation on Tuesday.
16 Jun 2022
South KoreaNorth Korea reports 'mysterious' gastrointestinal disease outbreak amid COVID-19 wave
Amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, North Korea on Thursday reported the eruption of another infectious gastrointestinal disease, the name of which isn't yet known.
25 May 2022
South KoreaNorth Korea test fires multiple missiles as Biden leaves Asia
North Korea fired three missiles, including one thought to be an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Wednesday, South Korea said.
15 May 2022
South KoreaNorth Korea: 8,20,620 fresh COVID-19 cases in just 3 days
Just days after North Korea reported its first COVID-19 case, an explosion in the number of infections rocked the country on Sunday.
13 May 2022
World Health OrganizationNorth Korea reports 6 COVID-19 deaths, isolates 1,87,800 people
A day after North Korea acknowledged its first-ever COVID-19 outbreak, the nation said six people have died and thousands have shown symptoms of fever.
12 May 2022
World Health OrganizationNorth Korea confirms first COVID-19 case ever, imposes nationwide lockdown
Confirming its first COVID-19 case on Thursday, North Korea ordered a nationwide lockdown calling it the "gravest national emergency."
07 May 2022
South KoreaNorth Korea test-fires submarine missile amid nuclear test concerns
North Korea launched a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) on Saturday, its second launch in three days after the US warned Pyongyang could be planning a nuclear test.
09 Sep 2021
BeijingNorth Korea suspended from 2022 Winter Olympics for Tokyo no-show
North Korea was formally suspended from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics by the IOC on Wednesday as punishment for refusing to send a team to the Tokyo Games citing the COVID-19 pandemic.
03 Sep 2021
Kim Jong-unKim orders tougher virus steps after North Korea shuns vaccines
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered officials to wage a tougher epidemic prevention campaign after he turned down some foreign COVID-19 vaccines offered via the UN-backed immunization program.
22 Jun 2021
World Health OrganizationNo trace of COVID-19 in country: North Korea tells WHO
North Korea has told the World Health Organization that it tested more than 30,000 people for the coronavirus through June 10 but has yet to find a single infection.
15 Jun 2021
Kim Jong-unWokeness gone wrong: North Korean defector student slams US colleges
A woman who defected North Korea over a decade ago says she was excited about studying in the United States - only until she actually did that.
07 Apr 2021
World Health OrganizationNorth Korea tells WHO it is still virus-free
Isolated North Korea has continued to claim a perfect record in keeping out the coronavirus in its latest report to the World Health Organization (WHO).
24 Mar 2021
Kim Jong-unWhite House: North Korea has conducted short-range missile test
North Korea fired short-range missiles this past weekend, days after Kim Jong Un's sister threatened the United States and South Korea for holding joint military exercises.
23 Dec 2020
DC Comics#ComicBytes: The origin of Slade Wilson aka the Deathstroke
Deathstroke, originally known as Deathstroke The Terminator, is the best assassin in the DC Universe.
06 Dec 2020
South KoreaBTS members can join military late, South Korea passes law
BTS, the Korean pop sensation, has been given a satisfying respite.
24 Aug 2020
South KoreaNorth Korea's Kim Jong-un in coma, sister to take control
North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong-un has slipped into a coma and his sister Kim Yo-jong will become the de-facto ruler, multiple reports said.
20 Aug 2020
United Nations (UN)Give up pet dogs for meat: Kim Jong-un to citizens
Adding to the long list of bizarre orders that he has given since coming to power, North Korea's Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un asked his countrymen to give up pet dogs, a move political watchers believe would assuage the country's hunger problem.
21 Jun 2020
India#NewsBytesExplainer: What are phishing attacks and how to avoid them?
A few hours ago, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) issued an advisory warning about a massive phishing attack campaign.
06 May 2020
PyongyangNetizens are convinced Kim Jong-un is using a body double
Last week, unconfirmed reports emerged that the Supreme Leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-un, had died.
02 May 2020
South KoreaAfter health speculations, North Korea's Kim Jong-un makes first appearance
North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong-un made his first public appearance on Friday, weeks after speculations about his ill health took over global media.
23 Apr 2020
South KoreaWho will lead North Korea if Kim Jong-un dies?
With recent reports that North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong-un is not keeping well, the question arises: who will succeed him?
21 Apr 2020
Kim Jong-unKim Jong-un, North Korea's leader, critically ill after surgery?
Kim Jong-un, the supreme leader of North Korea who is a revered figure in the country, is critically ill after he underwent surgery earlier this month, a CNN report said.
