The Latest Breaking News from North Korea

The girl in the frame and an aunt in the shadows: Could North Korea get its first female supreme leader?

For most of the world, North Korea remains a sealed stage.

The Times of India · Mar 7

North Korean agents using AI to trick western firms into hiring them, Microsoft says

Firm says AI tools are masking identities of false applicants, who then funnel wages from remote IT jobs to North Korea

The Guardian - UK · Mar 6

China defeat Uzbeks, set up North Korean Cup showdown

China has continued its winning start to its Women's Asian Cup title defence after wearing down Uzbek resistance and claiming a 3-0 win in Western Sydney.

AAP · Mar 6

New Photos of Kim Jong Un's Daughter Fuel Speculation Over North Korea's Future Leadership

Kim Jong Un's daughter, Kim Ju-Ae, is seen firing a sniper rifle, raising questions about her future role in North Korea

International Business Times UK · Mar 2

Succession games? North Korea releases photo of Kim Jong Un’s daughter firing rifle

North Korea on Saturday released a photo showing leader Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter and presumed heir, Ju Ae, firing a rifle at a shooting range—fueling ongoing speculation that she is being prepared to succeed him.

The Times of India · Feb 28

North Korea’s Kim gifts rifles to officials and his daughter takes aim after party congress

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has gifted top government and military officials new sniper rifles following a weeklong ruling party congress celebrating his leadership

The Independent UK · Feb 28

North Korea’s ‘most beloved’ child: what the key congress revealed about Kim Jong-un’s succession plans

Many observers believe North Korean leader has decided daughter Kim Ju-ae will succeed him, but others say gender politics could block her path to power

The Guardian - AU · Feb 27

North Korea says it’s willing to ‘get along’ with US – but there’s a catch

Kim Jong Un declares South Korea a hostile state and rules out reconciliation

The Independent UK · Feb 26

Kim Jong Un warns North Korea could ‘completely destroy’ South in chilling speech

Kim Jong Un also called for developing new weapons systems to bolster his nuclear-armed military

The Independent UK · Feb 26

US and South Korean militaries will have joint drills in March as tensions with North Korea escalate

The U.S. and South Korean militaries say they will conduct their annual springtime exercises next month to bolster their combined defense posture amid a deepening diplomatic freeze with nuclear-armed North Korea

The Independent UK · Feb 25