North Korea has conducted a new round of missile tests, launching cruise and anti-ship missiles from a naval destroyer as part of efforts to strengthen its military capabilities, according to state media. Read More: North Korea fires two ballistic missile rounds The tests were carried out from the Choe Hyon-class destroyer, with leader Kim Jong Un personally observing […]
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North Korea fires missiles for second consecutive day of weapons activity
North Korea launched several short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Wednesday, marking its second consecutive day of weapons activity, according to South Korea’s military. Read More: North Korea’s Kim oversees test of high-thrust engine: state media The launches were detected around 08:50 a.m. from the Wonsan area, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) […]
North Korea and Belarus sign friendship treaty amid anti-Western bloc push
PYONGYANG: North Korea and Belarus have signed a “friendship and cooperation” treaty, cementing closer ties between the two sanctioned nations amid their support for Russia’s war in Ukraine. The agreement was finalized during Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s maiden visit to Pyongyang, where he received a lavish welcome from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Read […]
North Korea vows to expand nuclear forces and harden stance on South Korea
SEOUL — Kim Jong-un has declared that North Korea will permanently strengthen its nuclear forces and formally treat South Korea as its most hostile state, outlining a tougher national strategy during a parliamentary address, according to Korean Central News Agency on Tuesday. Read More: North Korea prepares for nuclear test: South Korea issues warning Speaking before the Supreme People’s Assembly, […]
Kim Jong Un reappointed president of North Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was reappointed as president of state affairs, state-run television KRT reported on Monday (March 23), after the isolated nation convened the first session of its Supreme People’s Assembly on Sunday (March 22). The Kim family has maintained near total control of North Korea since its founding after World War […]
Kim Jong-un reappointed for third term amid North Korea leadership reshuffle
North Korea has officially reappointed Kim Jong-un as president of the State Affairs Commission (SAC) for a third consecutive term, following the first session of the 15th Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) on Sunday, according to state media. The SAC, established in 2016, is North Korea’s highest policy guidance body, and Kim’s reappointment underscores the continuity […]
North Korea fires 10 ballistic missiles amid military tensions
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea launched around 10 unidentified ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan on Saturday, according to Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), amid rising tensions over South Korea-US military exercises. The launches come days after Pyongyang warned of “terrible consequences” over the ongoing drills, which North Korea sees as a […]
North Korea vow no more protests in Women’s Asian Cup
North Korea pledged Thursday there will be no more sideline protests during their Women’s Asian Cup quarter-final with Australia after causing a stir against China. An incensed North Korea refused to play for several minutes in their 2-1 loss to the Chinese during a group game on Monday. They were left fuming when former Tottenham […]
China North Korea passenger trains resume after six-year Covid hiatus
BEIJING: Passenger trains services between China and North Korea are set to resume on Thursday, six years after being suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic, railway authorities and tour agencies confirmed. China-North Korea passenger rail to resume after 6-year hiatus https://t.co/8qhtBPl0KE — Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) March 10, 2026 The service, which had been halted in […]
China beat North Korea 2-1 to take top spot in Group B
Defending champion China edged North Korea 2-1 in a physical, high-energy game Monday to take top spot in Group B in the Women’s Asian Cup. The result sent North Korea into a quarterfinal Friday against Australia in Perth, where the hosts and 2023 World Cup semifinalists opened the tournament with a win over Philippines. China […]