The Latest Breaking News from North Korea

Dandong warns residents over N. Korea COVID risk

SHENYANG, China -- Authorities in the northeastern Chinese city of Dandong, alarmed by an increase in novel coronavirus cases, are cracking down on cross-border activity involving neighboring North Korea.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 9, 2022

Kim Jong-Un's Nuclear Tests Being Monitored 'Very Closely' By US

The Biden Administration is "very closely" monitoring the continued possibility of a nuclear test by Kim Jong-Un's North Korea.

Benzinga · Jun 9, 2022

China and Russia defend North Korea vetoes in first at UN

China and Russia are defending their vetoes of a strongly backed U

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022

Germany condemns North Korean missile tests

The German government strongly condemns North Korea's testing of short-range ballistic missiles and calls on Pyongyang to cease from further tests, said a Foreign Ministry spokesperson in a statement on Wednesday.

Reuters · Jun 8, 2022

'The Lazarus Heist': The rise and threat of hacking networks in North Korea

North Korea is one of the world's poorest and most isolated countries, and yet it still has one of the most formidable – and dangerous – hacking networks on the planet. The Lazarus Group has targeted major international companies, stolen millions from banks and even shut down hospital departments. Investigative…

France 24 · Jun 8, 2022

US Stresses Allied Cooperation in Face of N. Korea Threats

US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with her counterparts from South Korea and Japan on Wednesday, emphasizing the US commitment to defend its allies and trilateral security cooperation to confront an accelerating nuclear threat from North Korea. The latest top-level meetings between the countries came as North Korea…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 8, 2022

China fears wind is blowing Covid virus in from North Korea

BEIJING: Officials in a Chinese city on the border with North Korea say they can’t figure out where persistent new Covid-19 infections are coming from -- and suspect the wind blowing in from their secretive neighbor.

The Times of India · Jun 8, 2022

US stresses allied cooperation in face of N. Korea threats

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman has met with her counterparts from South Korea and Japan, emphasizing the U.S. commitment to defend its allies and trilateral security cooperation to confront an accelerating nuclear threat from North Korea

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022

China fears wind carrying Covid virus from N Korea

Officials in a Chinese city on the border with North Korea say they cannot figure out where persistent new Covid-19 infections are coming from -- and suspect the wind blowing in from their secretive neighbour.

Bangkok Post · Jun 8, 2022

S.Korea, U.S., Japan lambaste N.Korea missile tests, urge return to talks

North Korea's recent missile tests were "serious, unlawful" provocations, senior officials from South Korea, the United States and Japan said on Wednesday, urging Pyongyang to return to dialogue and accept offers of COVID-19 aid.

Reuters · Jun 8, 2022