North Korea
North Korea threatens with 'countermeasures' as US, Japan, South Korea hold joint military drill
The three countries are set to conduct the annual defensive "Freedom Edge" drills from September 9 to 11, something that is seen by North Korea as a provocation.
North Korea threatens with 'countermeasures' as US, Japan, South Korea hold joint military drill
North Korea and Russia open their first road bridge, a symbol of expanding ties
South Korea open to reviving North Korea talks, seeks progress on nuclear weapons
‘If we fail again, we normalize proliferation’: Expert warns of nuclear domino effect
Decades of lax enforcement and treaty loopholes embolden Tehran and could spark rival nuclear programs across the Middle East.
North Korea may send more troops to Russia in July or August for Ukraine war, Seoul says
Kim Jong Un has said his country's involvement in the Russia-Ukraine war was justified, calling it an exercise of sovereign rights in defense of a “brother nation."
Israeli cybersecurity firm uncovers, thwarts North Korean cyberattack in 2024, firm reveals
A North Korean IT worker, posing as a legitimate employee at a Western company, was discovered to have orchestrated the cyberattack.
North Korea detains officials over warship accident
The failed launch of the 5,000-tonne warship was witnessed by Kim Jong Un, who said the accident harmed the country's dignity and vowed to punish those responsible.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un condemns warship accident as 'criminal'
The rare public disclosure of an accident follows a report of the launch of another destroyer of a similar size in April attended by Kim at the west coast shipyard of Nampho.
Russia begins building road bridge to North Korea, PM says
The bridge is being built near the existing "Friendship Bridge," a rail bridge which was commissioned in 1959 after the Korean War.
Hundreds of North Korean troops killed while fighting Ukraine, Seoul says
Pyongyang earlier this week confirmed for the first time that it had sent troops to fight for Russia in the war in Ukraine under orders from leader Kim Jong Un.
1,000-year-old Buddha statue discovered in North Korea
An imposing statue of Amitābha Buddha has been unearthed at Yakjon-ri site, with ceramic and tile finds confirming it dates back to the early 10th century.
North Koreans are not eating your dogs, Russia rushes to reassure citizens
Concerns grew following social media reports that pets were going missing - prompting locals to reportedly confront North Koreans about what they were allegedly doing to their dogs.
Ukraine dep. intel chief: 'Russia destroys global order, works with rogue regimes'
EUROPE AFFAIRS | "Russia only understands the language of force,” Maj.-Gen. Vadym Skibitsky told the 'Post.'
