North Korea

North Korea is a country with a population of some 25 million people, located on the northern half of the Korean Peninsula between the East Sea (Sea of Japan) and the Yellow Sea. Formally known as the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, or DPRK, it was founded in 1948 when the United States and the Soviet Union divided control of the peninsula after World War II.

North Korea is a highly secretive communist state that remains isolated from much of the rest of the world. In recent years, leader Kim Jong Un and his aggressive nuclear program have posed a growing threat to international stability.

‘North Korea may be able to produce a double-digit number of nuclear weapons’

North Korea has enough plutonium and uranium to produce at least a double-digit number of… Read More

North Korea shows first photos of banned uranium enrichment site

North Korea for the first time showed images of the centrifuges that produce fuel for… Read More

N. Korea sends hundreds more trash balloons south: Seoul

SEOUL: North Korea has floated hundreds more trash-filled balloons southward, Seoul's military said Saturday, the… Read More

Kim unveils new North Korea ‘suicide drones’

North Korea has unveiled a new "suicide drone", state media said Monday, with leader Kim… Read More

North Korea finally reopening to international tourists

North Korea will reopen to foreign tourism in December after nearly five years of Covid-triggered… Read More

North Korea wants to restart nuclear talks if Trump wins, says ex-diplomat

North Korea wants to reopen nuclear talks with the United States if Donald Trump is… Read More

North Korea vows ‘total destruction’ of enemy on Korean War anniversary

North Korea vowed to "totally destroy" its enemies in case of war when leader Kim… Read More

North Korean hackers stealing military secrets, say US and allies

North Korean hackers have conducted a global cyber espionage campaign in efforts to steal classified… Read More

North Korean trash balloons land near S. Korea’s presidential complex

North Korean balloons carrying trash have landed near South Korea's presidential office, the Presidential Security… Read More

North Korean officials sport Kim Jong Un pins for first time

North Korean officials wore pins with a portrait of Kim Jong Un in public for… Read More

US to confront Russia at UN over North Korean weapons

The United States will confront Russia at the United Nations Security Council on Friday over… Read More

N. Korea sends 300 balloons overnight: Seoul military

SEOUL: North Korea has sent hundreds more trash-filled balloons southward, Seoul's military said Tuesday, the… Read More

North Korea criticises US for expanding support for Ukraine

SEOUL: A top North Korean military official on Monday criticised the United States over its… Read More

Putin remarks about possible weapons for North Korea ‘incredibly concerning,’ US says

Russian President Vladimir Putin's comments on Thursday that Moscow may supply weapons for North Korea… Read More

Putin in North Korea to boost defence ties

SEOUL: Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un kicked off a… Read More

North Korea resumes sending trash balloons to South Korea

North Korea has resumed sending balloons carrying trash over the border to South Korea, officials… Read More

North Korea sends 600 more trash balloons over border, South says

North Korea sent some 600 balloons carrying trash into South Korea overnight, Seoul said on… Read More

North Korea says its latest satellite launch exploded in flight

North Korea said its attempt to launch a new military reconnaissance satellite ended in failure… Read More

US announces new sanctions over North Korea-Russia arms transfers

The United States announced sanctions on Thursday on two Russian individuals and three Russian companies… Read More

North Korea bolsters leader Kim with birthday loyalty oaths

SEOUL: For the first time since leader Kim Jong Un took power in 2011, North… Read More