The Latest Breaking News from North Korea

The news that up to 12,000 North Korean troops could be about to fight alongside Russian forces adds an exotic element to the war in Ukraine – but it is hardly surprising. Back in June Vladimir Putin journeyed to North Korea and signed a mutual defence pact with, perhaps, the…

ANALYSIS: Former diplomats tell Tom Watling that Vladimir Putin’s deepening ties with North Korea risks damaging relations with China

News that troops from North Korea could be joining Russians on the battlefield in Ukraine has caused deep concern in Seoul

‘Images are a serious matter. If images exist, they indicate something,’ Putin says when asked by reporter about satellite imagery apparently showing North Korean troops in Russia

Russian president sidesteps claims after US said it had seen evidence 3,000 troops had been sent

Ukraine said Thursday that North Korean troops have arrived in the "combat zone" in Russia's Kursk border region, where Moscow has struggled to push back Ukrainian forces for months.

A North Korean "trash balloon" exploded over the South Korean Presidential Office Compound in Seoul on Thursday.

South Korea says the deployment of Pyongyang’s forces is a provocation that threatens global security

North Korean troops training in Russia raise concerns about potential involvement in Ukraine conflict. US warns of consequences if they engage in combat. S...