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South Korean leader declares martial law, citing ‘pro-North Korea elements’
South Korean leader declares martial law, citing ‘pro-North Korea elements’
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday, citing the need to counter “pro-North, anti-state elements” that he accused of undermining the country’s foundations through legislative overreach and budget cuts. In a (…)
NK News - 3 December 2024
Video shows North Korean worker fall several stories from transmission tower
Video shows North Korean worker fall several stories from transmission tower
A North Korean worker fell from a height of several stories while dismantling power lines near the border on Saturday, a video released by Seoul shows, as other footage captured the collapse of transmission towers that used to transmit (…)
NK News - 3 December 2024
Seoul calls on North Korea to release missionary detained for decade
Seoul calls on North Korea to release missionary detained for decade
South Korea has called for North Korea to release a missionary who has been detained in the country for the past 10 years, as well as five other South Korean nationals being held by Pyongyang. In the statement released Tuesday, the Ministry of (…)
NK News - 3 December 2024
North Korea to hold major party meeting in late December on plans for new year
North Korea to hold major party meeting in late December on plans for new year
North Korea will convene a major party meeting in late December to review the year’s progress and chart a path forward in the new year, with leader Kim Jong Un expected to give a speech that could deliver messages to the U.S. and South Korea (…)
NK News - 3 December 2024
Pentagon says it cannot confirm North Korean troops in active combat in Ukraine
Pentagon says it cannot confirm North Korean troops in active combat in Ukraine
The U.S. Department of Defense says it has yet to confirm North Korean troops’ involvement in active combat in the Ukraine war, seemingly contradicting other statements from Washington and claims from the Ukrainian president earlier this week. (…)
NK News - 3 December 2024
Putin's global influence increasing - EU's Kallas
Russia, Iran, North Korea and China are working together, the bloc's new chief diplomat has claimed Russian President Vladimir Putin's influence in global affairs is growing, new EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has said. Speaking to reporters (…)
North Korea Times - 2 December 2024
Putin's global influence increasing - Kallas
Russia, Iran, North Korea and China are working together, the EU's new chief diplomat has claimed Russian President Vladimir Putin's influence in global affairs is growing, new EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has said. Speaking to reporters (…)
North Korea Times - 2 December 2024
Gifts of lions and bears mask fundamental weakness of Russia-North Korea ties
Gifts of lions and bears mask fundamental weakness of Russia-North Korea ties
Russian defense minister Andrei Belousov’s trip to Pyongyang over the weekend was the latest in a flurry of such visits since last year, when Russian military delegations began appearing in Pyongyang with a frequency unseen since the Korean War. (…)
NK News - 2 December 2024
North Korea sends powerful rocket system to Russia for first time, Kyiv says
North Korea sends powerful rocket system to Russia for first time, Kyiv says
North Korea has sent dozens of powerful rocket artillery systems to Russia for the first time, according to a Ukrainian official, a development that one expert said could provide a significant advantage to Russia on the battlefield. In a Telegram (…)
NK News - 2 December 2024
Ishiba’s bold plan for North Korea liaison office faces uphill political battle
Ishiba’s bold plan for North Korea liaison office faces uphill political battle
Shigeru Ishiba’s election as Japanese prime minister may have set the stage for a new approach to relations with North Korea, but after just barely holding on to power in a snap election, the new leader’s bold ideas to resolve pressing human (…)
NK News - 2 December 2024
US announces more sanctions on North Korean and Russian nationals, companies
US announces more sanctions on North Korean and Russian nationals, companies
The U.S. Department of State has announced new sanctions on North Korean and Russian nationals, a Russian firm and a Chinese company, in an apparent attempt to counter increasing military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang. The department (…)
NK News - 2 December 2024
Taiwan accuses China, Russia of heightening regional tensions
Taipei [Taiwan], December 1 (ANI): Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) had condemned China and Russia for escalating tensions in the Asia-Pacific region. The council's statement on Friday highlighted Chinese military activity in the Taiwan (…)
North Korea Times - 1 December 2024
Starbucks opens cafe overlooking North Korea
Visitors to the chain's latest outlet must undergo an identity check before getting their venti frappuccinos Starbucks has opened a cafe atop a lookout point on the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), allowing curious patrons to sip pumpkin spice (…)
North Korea Times - 30 November 2024
Starbucks opens coffee shop overlooking North Korea
Visitors to the chain's latest outlet must undergo an identity check before getting their venti frappuccinos Starbucks has opened a cafe atop a lookout point on the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), allowing curious patrons to sip pumpkin spice (…)
North Korea Times - 30 November 2024
North Korea will stand with Russia - Kim Jong Un
Long-range strikes are reckless military adventurism by the West and Ukraine, the country's leader has insisted Pyongyang will continue to support Moscow in its quest to defend its national sovereignty against the West, North Korean leader Kim (…)
North Korea Times - 30 November 2024
Pyongyang will always be with Moscow - Kim Jong-un
The North Korean leader has denounced long-range strikes into Russia as reckless military adventurism by the West and Ukraine Pyongyang will continue to support Moscow in its quest to defend its national sovereignty against the West, North Korean (…)
North Korea Times - 30 November 2024
DPRK's top leader meets Russian defense chief in Pyongyang
SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- Kim Jong Un, the top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), on Friday met visiting Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov in Pyongyang, the DPRK's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported (…)
North Korea Times - 30 November 2024
Kim Jong Un slams US support of Ukraine in talks with Russian defense chief
Kim Jong Un slams US support of Ukraine in talks with Russian defense chief
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Russian defense chief Andrei Belousov for talks on Friday, slamming the U.S. for enabling Ukraine to strike Russian territory and touting Moscow’s counterattacks. According to the Rodong Sinmun on (…)
NK News - 30 November 2024
Starbucks, ‘symbol of capitalism,’ serves up lattes with a view of North Korea
Starbucks, ‘symbol of capitalism,’ serves up lattes with a view of North Korea
South Koreans can now order mocha frappuccinos within sight of North Korean soldiers, following a border city’s unconventional bid to turn Cold War-era tensions into cold brew-driven tourism. The coffee giant Starbucks opened its newest location (…)
NK News - 29 November 2024
Russian defense minister visits North Korea
Andrey Belousov is in Pyongyang to discuss military cooperation with his counterpart, No Kwang-chol Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov is visiting North Korea for talks with his counterpart, No Kwang-chol, focusing on implementing a (…)
North Korea Times - 29 November 2024
Russia’s defense chief arrives in North Korea for talks on military cooperation
Russia’s defense chief arrives in North Korea for talks on military cooperation
Russia’s defense chief arrived in North Korea on Friday for talks with the country’s top military and political brass, as DPRK troops fight for Moscow in its conflict with Ukraine. Andrei Belousov was welcomed by a DPRK honorary guard and his (…)
NK News - 29 November 2024
North Korea launches more trash and propaganda leaflets into South by balloon
North Korea launches more trash and propaganda leaflets into South by balloon
North Korea launched some 40 balloons filled with trash across the border from Thursday night, according to the South Korean military, days after the leader’s sister denounced another round of alleged anti-regime leafleting. Seoul’s Joint Chiefs (…)
NK News - 29 November 2024