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North Korea supplying Russia with weapons – US reports
Russia has been forced to buy military hardware from North Korea as sanctions squeeze Moscow's ability to supply its military, US media have reported.
According to declassified intelligence obtained by the New York Times,…
North Korea reports suspected Covid cases on China border two weeks after declaring victory over…
Two weeks after North Korea declared victory over the coronavirus, the country has reported four suspected cases in a province near its border with China.
The area where the suspected cases were found was "immediately locked down,"…
‘Absurd’: N Korea slams South’s offer of aid for denuclearisation
Kim Yo-jong, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's powerful sister, has slammed Seoul's offer of economic aid in return for denuclearisation steps, calling it the "height of absurdity".
"No-one barters their destiny for corn…
NK fires two cruise missiles toward sea off its west coast, South Korean officials say
North Korea fired two cruise missiles early Wednesday morning from the coastal town of Onchon into waters off its west coast, according to a South Korean Defense Ministry official.
Military officials from South Korea and the United…
Kim Jong Un claims ‘victory’ over COVID, blames South Korea
North Korean leader lifts pandemic restrictions as senior official says death toll of 74 an ‘unprecedented miracle’ in world health.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared “victory” in his country’s battle against COVID-19 and…
North Koreans suspected of using fake resumes to steal crypto
Suspected North Korean thieves are plagiarising resumes and pretending to be from other countries as part of a wider effort to raise money for the government in Pyongyang.
The fraudsters are plundering job listings on LinkedIn and…
Kim Jong-un says North Korea ready to mobilise nuclear forces
North Korea is ready to mobilise its nuclear war deterrent, its leader Kim Jong-un has claimed.
Speaking at a Korean War anniversary event, Mr Kim added that the country was "fully ready for any military confrontation" with the…
North Korea announces outbreak of intestinal sickness
North Korea says it is dealing with an outbreak of an unidentified intestinal sickness, adding to the strain caused by the spread of Covid-19.
The country's leader, Kim Jong-un, has ordered quarantine measures to be…
North Korea appoints nuclear negotiator as first woman foreign minister
North Korea has named a top nuclear negotiator as the nation's first female foreign minister, state media reported Saturday, amid warnings from the US that Pyongyang is preparing to conduct a nuclear test.
Career diplomat Choe Son Hui…
N Korea fires eight missiles as S Korea, US wrap up naval drills
Latest launch also comes amid signs North Korea is pressing ahead with preparations at its nuclear testing ground in Punggye-ri.
North Korea has test-fired eight short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast, a day after…