North Korea

North Korea’s Kim ‘alive and well’: Seoul

Conjecture over Kim has grown since his conspicuous no-show at April 15 celebrations for the… Read More

Train likely belonging to North Korea’s Kim seen at resort town: US monitor

The train was parked at a station reserved for the Kim family in Wonsan on… Read More

North Korea lecturers say there are confirmed coronavirus cases in the country

The lecturers, speaking to organisations and neighbourhood watch groups, said there were COVID-19 cases within… Read More

North Korea calls for tougher virus curbs, but leader wears no mask in photographs

North Korea continues testin.g for the virus, with more than 500 people in quarantine, but… Read More

North Korea’s Kim guides artillery drills despite coronavirus concerns

Kim guided the spot drills on Thursday, which included a firing competition by artillery units… Read More

North Korea fires ‘short-range ballistic missiles’

The launch was the nuclear-armed North's first for more than three months and came as… Read More

U.S. imposes sanctions on two North Korean entities over labor export

The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on two North Korean entities it accused of… Read More

Mother faces jail for saving kids from fire instead of dictator’s portrait

North Korean law requires every household to hang portraits of past leaders Read More

U.N. secretary-general ‘deeply concerned’ North Korea said it could resume weapons tests

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is “deeply concerned” that North Korea has indicated it could resume… Read More

North Korea’s Kim to unveil ‘new path’ in New Year speech after U.S. misses deadline

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is set to make a closely watched New Year… Read More

US promises action on any North Korea missile test: White House

North Korea has asked Washington to offer a new initiative to iron out differences over… Read More

Police find human remains in boat

Police made the discovery in the wooden boat’s stem around 9:30 a.m. (0030 GMT) on… Read More

U.S. ready to deal with any North Korean ‘Christmas gift’: Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday brushed off North Korea’s warning of a “Christmas gift,”… Read More

North Korea conducts ‘crucial test’ at Sohae launch site

Sohae, on North Korea's northwest coast, is ostensibly a facility designed for putting satellites into… Read More

North Korea says U.S. has nothing to offer regarding any nuclear deal

North Korea said on Thursday the United States had nothing to offer it in possible… Read More

Trump warns Kim has ‘everything’ to lose through hostility

"Kim Jong Un is too smart and has far too much to lose, everything actually,… Read More

North Korea to launch medical tourism

The new state entity will operate health clinics near hot springs, whose mineral waters, it… Read More

U.S. has not yet decided whether to hold U.N. meeting on North Korea rights abuses

The United States has not yet decided whether to hold a United Nations Security Council… Read More

Trump says North Korea’s Kim ‘likes sending rockets up’

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he still had confidence in North Korean leader… Read More

‘Socialism Utopia’: North Korea opens huge mountain development

Kim donned a black leather trench coat and gloves for the opening, and -- surrounded… Read More