The Latest Breaking News from Kim Jong Un

With new weapons, cash and battleground experience from Ukraine, North Korea has become much more formidable

The war between Russia and Ukraine is taking place in Europe, but its security implications are increasingly being felt in Asia, too.

The Conversation · Aug 13, 2025

North Koreans ‘worked like slaves’ to make up for Russian losses in Ukraine – report

Defectors describe 18-hour shifts, violence from managers and round-the-clock surveillance as Moscow bypasses UN ban to bring in labourers

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025

South Korea claims North Korea has removed speakers from tense border

South Korea's military says North Korea has started removing some loudspeakers from the inter-Korean border

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2025

North Korea says US must accept its status as a nuclear weapons state

North Korean leader’s powerful sister says talks aimed at denuclearisation would be interpreted as a ‘mockery’.

Al Jazeera · Jul 29, 2025

Who Is Kim Yo Jong? North Korea Supreme Leader's 'Powerful' Sister Snubs South's New President

Kim Yo Jong has dismissed any chance of communicating with South Korea's new government, criticizing their alliance with the US as a means to conduct invasion rehearsals.

International Business Times UK · Jul 28, 2025

Russia launches first commercial passenger flights to North Korea in decades

The first flight operated by Russian carrier Nordwind took off from Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport on Sunday.

Euronews · Jul 28, 2025

North Korea says it has ‘no interest’ in dialogue with South Korea

North Korean leader’s powerful sister, Kim Yo Jong, dismisses Seoul’s outreach efforts under new president.

Al Jazeera · Jul 28, 2025

Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister lashes out at new South Korean president: ‘No reason to talk’

Kim Yo Jong says no reason for Pyongyang to discuss any issue with Seoul

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2025

First direct commercial flight launched between Russia and North Korea

North Korea has been slowly easing curbs imposed during the pandemic

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2025

Arizona woman in North Korean IT workers scheme sentenced to 8.5 years for helping to trick Fortune 500 companies out of millions

“The call is coming from inside the house. If this happened to these big banks, to these Fortune 500, brand name, quintessential American companies, it can or is happening at your company,” said U.S. attorney Jeanine Pirro.

Fortune · Jul 24, 2025