The Latest Breaking News from North Korea

North Korea restores border guard posts amid rising tensions over its satellite launch, Seoul says

South Korea says North Korea is restoring frontline guard posts that it had dismantled during a previous period of inter-Korean rapprochement

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023

North Korea lashes out at critics, hints at more satellite launches

“It is a legal and just way to exercise its right to defend itself and thoroughly respond to and precisely monitor the serious military action by the U.S. and its followers,” the KCNA report said.

The Hindu · Nov 27, 2023

China, Japan and South Korea, amid regional rivalries, line up leaders’ summit

Xi Jinping to gather with Fumio Kishida and Yoon Suk Yeol ‘in near future’ against backdrop of tensions over US alliance and North Korea’s hostility

The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2023

North Korea rocket explodes during spy satellite launch, and meteor hunters caught it on camera: report

North Korea may have deliberately detonated the first stage of its rocket during a launch Tuesday (Nov. 21) that aimed to put a spy satellite in orbit.

Space · Nov 24, 2023

Central Asian workers leave Russia over Ukraine war

Russia is accused of targeting Central Asian migrants, either to beef up its ranks in the war in Ukraine or to work in Russian-occupied territories in Ukraine. Many workers who used to live in Russia say they have had to return home. Also, North Korea says it has successfully launched…

France 24 · Nov 24, 2023

Diplomats from South Korea, Japan and China will meet about resuming a trilateral leaders' summit

The top diplomats from South Korea, Japan and China are gathering in South Korea this weekend to discuss resuming their leaders’ summit, among other regional issues

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2023

North Korea celebrates ‘new era of a space power’ after satellite launch

State media shows leader Kim Jong Un and his family enjoying a banquet with scientists and engineers from the project.

Al Jazeera · Nov 24, 2023

North Korean spy satellite team attend banquet with Kim Jong-un and daughter Ju Ae

Dictator seen with daughter at celebration for scientists and technicians who finally put Malligyong-1 into space after two failed attempts

The Guardian - AU · Nov 24, 2023

Cyber attacks from North Korea are increasing and more sophisticated, warns UK and South Korea

Intelligence and security chiefs in London and Seoul issued a joint warning about the threat

Evening Standard · Nov 23, 2023

North Korea to restore ‘all military measures’ on South Korea border

As Seoul claims Russia helped Pyongyang carry out spy satellite launch, North Korea warns of stronger armed forces on border

The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2023