The Latest Breaking News from North Korea

Kim Jong-un fires North Korea’s top general and calls for weapons production boost

Leader replaces Pak Su-il with defence minister, Gen Ri Yong-gil, and urges further military drills

The Guardian - AU · Aug 10, 2023

North Korean hackers breached top Russian missile maker

Two North Korean separate groups were targeting the same Russian entity - one building military rockets.

TechRadar · Aug 8, 2023

Rare Russian VIP jet in North Korea spurs arms deal concern

An unusual sighting of a Russian military jet in North Korea is stoking concern that Kim Jong Un is selling Vladimir Putin weapons as ties strengthen between the sanctioned states.

The Times of India · Aug 7, 2023

White House says top Russian official pitched North Korea on increasing sale of munitions to Moscow

The White House says U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has made a pitch to North Korean officials to increase the sale of munitions to Moscow

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023

North Korea calls US human rights envoy a 'political housemaid' in protest of criticisms

North Korea on Wednesday hurled misogynistic insults at a newly confirmed United States special envoy to monitor the country’s human rights issues and warned of unspecified security consequences if Washington continues to criticize its human rights conditions

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023

North Korea Displays New Drones Resembling US Technology In Military Parade

Kim Jong-un showcases MQ-9 Reaper and RQ-4 Global Hawk lookalikes, raising concerns over military capabilities.

Zenger · Jul 29, 2023

Deadly Russian missile strike hits Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia

A Russian missile attack killed two people and blew out apartment windows in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on Saturday, city council official Anatoly Kurtev said. Earlier in the day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited “advanced positions” of Ukraine’s special forces near Bakhmut, the eastern city that Russian forces…

France 24 · Jul 29, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war – live: Putin’s troops launch fresh strikes after Kyiv’s Crimea Bridge ‘attack’

Crimea is a key target of Ukraine’s counteroffensive, which appears to be ramping up after months of slow progress

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2023

Celtic's Japanese players to face tense World Cup showdown in North Korea

The Hoops have five Japanese players in their squad - Kyoko Furuhashi, Reo Hatate, Daizen Maeda, Tomoki Iwata and Yuki Kobayashi, with Yosuke…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 28, 2023

North Korea showcases attack drones during show of unity with China and Russia

Drones at military parade were said to have similar look to US drones as Japan warns that Kim Jong-un’s regime posed a more serious threat than ever

The Guardian - AU · Jul 28, 2023