(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared on Sunday that Pyongyang has deployed “special assets” to counter the escalating presence of US military forces in South Korea, according to a state news agency. Speaking at a military exhibition...
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered a significant strengthening of the country’s naval combat capabilities to “thoroughly deter and counter the enemy's provocations,” according to state media reports on Monday. Kim toured the...
(MENAFN) Chinese Premier Li Qiang will travel to North Korea this week to attend events marking the 80th anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK), both governments announced Tuesday. According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Li...
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has praised the close ties between Pyongyang and Moscow, describing their friendship as “immortal,” according to reports from state media. In a message published by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on...
(MENAFN) North Korea on Monday called for an immediate halt to the atrocities committed against Palestinians, urging Israel to withdraw from the Gaza Strip. At the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son...
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reaffirmed his commitment to fortifying ties with Beijing in a message sent to Chinese President Xi Jinping, marking China’s 76th National Day, according to a local news agency on Wednesday. In his...
(MENAFN) North Korea has pledged to reinforce its relationship with China, according to a report by a North Korean news agency on Tuesday. During talks with China’s Premier Li Qiang in Beijing on Monday, North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui...
(MENAFN) At a meeting with the nuclear scientists and technicians of the Nuclear Weapons Institute on Saturday, N. Korean President Kim Jong Un called for the continuous improvement and enhancement of Pyongyang's "nuclear shield and sword" and...
(MENAFN) N. Korea's state media reported Sunday that Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui has traveled from Pyongyang for China. It was verified by both North Korea and China that Choe is visiting from Saturday through Tuesday, accepting an invitation...
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Saturday called for continuous enhancement and modernization of Pyongyang’s "nuclear shield and sword," emphasizing its crucial role in securely "defending the security of the sovereignty, interests and...
By Park Boram SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun family mausoleum to pay respects to former leaders on the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK),...
North Korea displayed a launcher for Harop-type loitering munitions during the October 10 parade in Pyongyang that marked the 80th anniversary of the Workers’ Party. The public debut suggests the program is moving from workshop prototypes to a...
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info, photo in last para) By Park Boram SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun family mausoleum to pay respects to former leaders on the 80th anniversary of...
South Korean authorities have issued urgent evacuation alerts for border regions after detecting an unannounced water release from North Korea's Hwanggang dam. The sudden discharge into the Imjin River system prompted immediate safety measures as...
North Korea showcased a self-propelled launcher for kamikaze drones — apparent copies of the Israeli Harop — during a military parade. The state news agency KCNA published photos show. The launcher is mounted on a three-axle cargo chassis, with...
Seoul, October 12, 2025 – In a move that has reignited longstanding tensions along the heavily fortified inter-Korean border, South Korean authorities issued evacuation alerts early Sunday morning after detecting signs of unannounced water...
Agricultural systems play a critical role in the economy and food security of nations, particularly in low-income food-deficit countries. These systems are increasingly susceptible to a range of vulnerabilities, including climate extremes,...
At a parade marking the 80th anniversary of the Workers’ Party, North Korea showcased an analog of the American HIMARS multiple launch rocket system. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) published the photos. The launcher is mounted on a...
The US has for months been helping Ukraine mount long-range strikes on Russian energy facilities, in what officials say is a co-ordinated effort to weaken Vladimir Putin’s economy and force him to the negotiating table. American intelligence...
North Korea revealed its new Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile during an October 10 parade marking the 80th anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korea. The system’s debut, framed as Pyongyang’s “most powerful” nuclear weapon,...
