North korea

Kim Jong-un's sister calls for explanation from South Korea over drone incursions

Kim Yo-jong, vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, made the remarks as South Korea's Defence Ministry denied Pyongyang's claim about the drone incursions from the South's military, raising the possibility that private entities may have been involved in the alleged drone operations, Yonhap News Agency reported.

Jan 11, 2026

North Korea says it tested hypersonic missiles with leader Kim Jong-un attending

"A sub-unit under a major firing strike group of the Korean People's Army conducted a missile launching drill" to evaluate the country's war deterrence and the readiness of the weapon system, as well as to verify its capacity to fulfill missions, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said.

Jan 5, 2026

North Korea 'strongly' denounces US capture of Venezuela's Maduro

The North's Foreign Ministry made the remarks as US President Donald Trump said Washington has captured Maduro and his wife in a large-scale military strike.

Jan 4, 2026

US says is aware of North Korea missile launches, reaffirms defence commitment to allies

"We are aware of the missile launches and are consulting closely with our allies and partners. Based on current assessments, this event does not pose an immediate threat to US personnel or territory, or to our allies," the command said, Yonhap News Agency reported.

Jan 4, 2026

North Korea responds to Trump's meeting offer with cruise missile launch

The surprise missile test was reported hours before President Trump arrived in South Korea to attend Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation events in the southeastern city of Gyeongju and hold talks with President Lee Jae Myung and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Oct 29, 2025

North Korea presumed to possess up to 2,000 kg of highly enriched uranium: South Korea

The minister disclosed the assessment during a press conference, citing publicly released estimates by experts, highlighting the urgency of stopping North Korea's nuclear programs, Yonhap news agency reported.

Sep 25, 2025

North Korea, Russia Forge Accord to Enhance Public Safety Cooperation

The agreement was reached after North Korean Public Security Minister Pang Tu-sop and Vladimir Kolokoltsev, Russia's minister of internal affairs, held talks on Tuesday in Moscow, the Russian embassy said on its Telegram account.

Sep 6, 2025

Trump says he hopes to meet Kim Jong Un this year

During Trump's first presidential term, he and Kim first met in Singapore in June 2018, marking the first-ever US-DPRK summit. They met again in Hanoi, Vietnam in February 2019, and later that June in the inter-Korean border village of Panmunjom.

Aug 26, 2025

North Korea's Kim supervises test-firing of new air defence missiles

The firing demonstrated the missiles' "superior combat capability" to promptly respond to aerial targets, such as attack drones or cruise missiles, the KCNA said, adding that their operation and reaction mode are based on "unique and special" technology.

Aug 24, 2025

North Korean leader's sister says not interested in any proposal from Seoul, won't sit down for dialogue

Kim Yo-jong, vice department director of the ruling party's central committee, made the remarks in a statement carried by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), as South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has sought to resume dialogue with Pyongyang to ease military tension and improve inter-Korean ties.

Jul 28, 2025

US still committed to full de-nuclearization, dialogue with Kim Jong-un: White House

The Trump administration unveiled a package of actions against North Korea on Thursday, including offering rewards for information about seven North Korean nationals involved in a scheme believed to raise funds for the reclusive regime's nuclear and missile programs.

Jul 26, 2025

North Korea unveils wreckage of 'enemy plane' ahead of 72nd armistice anniversary

The Rodong Sinmun, the North's most widely read newspaper, reported that the "wreckage of an enemy place" is drawing the attention of visitors after it was newly put on display at the captured weapons hall of the Victory Museum of the Fatherland Liberation War in Pyongyang.

Jul 17, 2025

South Korea ponders steps to reclaim loans given to North Korea after destruction of roads, rail tracks

South Korea's unification ministry said Monday it is reviewing measures to reclaim loans granted to North Korea for building inter-Korean roads and train tracks after the North blew them up in October.

Nov 18, 2024

Over 1.4 million North Korea youngsters apply to join army following drone incursion incident: Report

More than 1.4 million youngsters in North Korea applied to join or rejoin the military earlier this week, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA)

Oct 16, 2024

North Korea sends 20 more trash balloons toward South: JCS

North Korea has floated more trash balloons toward South Korea, the military said Saturday, after the reclusive regime claimed the South had sent unmanned drones over Pyongyang three times since last week.

Oct 12, 2024

North Korea fired multiple SRBMs toward East Sea, says South Korea

According South Korean military, North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles into East Sea, first launch since July 1

Sep 12, 2024

North Korea cries foul, alleges military collusion between wartime allies Japan and Germany

The visit resulted in an agreement to simplify the process of sharing resources between Japan's Self-Defense Forces and the German military.

Jul 15, 2024

Shoring up Allies? After North Korea, Putin lands in Vietnam

Having been isolated on the international stage, Putin is seeking to shore up support from Russia's remaining allies.

Jun 20, 2024

Kim Jong-un arrives in Russia for rare summit with Putin

In a rare show of strength, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un arrived in Russia on Tuesday to hold a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, with concerns growing over a possible arms deal between Pyongyang and Moscow, an official at South Korea's Defence Ministry said.

Sep 12, 2023

French wine, live lobsters, perfomers - A peek inside Kim Jong-un's luxury 'Taeyangho'

In a rare trip to meet President Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong-un on Tuesday arrived in Russia on board his bulletproof train -- a slow-moving luxury locomotive which said to include a restaurant serving fine French wines imported from Paris and dishes such as fresh lobster, with dancers and performers to entertain the high-profile travellers, a media report said.

Sep 12, 2023