The Latest Breaking News from North Korea

South Korea fires warning shots as troops from North breach border

Seoul says North Korean soldiers quickly retreated after warning shots were fired.

Al Jazeera · Apr 8, 2025

South Korea says its military fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed the border

South Korea says its military has fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed the border

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025

US Tech Sector Unknowingly Funding North Korea's Weapons Program Through Fake Hires: Report

US tech companies are unknowingly funding North Korea's weapons program through a scam involving fake hires posing as American engineers.

International Business Times · Apr 8, 2025

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un test-fires ‘new sniper rifle’ during training base visit

Kim inspected special forces training which he said bolstered ‘actual war capability for guaranteeing victory’

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2025

Google warns North Korean spies are gaining positions in Western firms

North Korean hackers are posing as legitimate IT workers, Google experts warn.

TechRadar · Apr 2, 2025

Trump Prompts US Allies To Reopen Nuclear Weapons Debate

Donald Trump's attacks on NATO and the established world order are undermining the confidence of its allies under the US security umbrella, fuelling fears of an eventual proliferation of nuclear weapons, experts told AFP. Since his return to power in January, the US president has criticised the transatlantic alliance, reopened…

International Business Times · Mar 28, 2025

Russia’s Putin says North Korea, BRICS should join Ukraine ceasefire talks

The Russian president also suggested Ukraine be placed under ‘temporary administration’ as part of a peace deal.

Al Jazeera · Mar 28, 2025

North Korea sent 3,000 more troops to Russia this year, says South Korea

Kim Jong-un's soldiers, who have been fighting in Russia's Kursk region against the Ukrainian army, are said to have suffered heavy losses.

Euronews · Mar 27, 2025

North Korea sends 3,000 more troops to Russia ahead of Kim Jong Un’s likely visit to Moscow

North Korea sent an additional 3,000 troops and missiles to Russia at the beginning of 2025 to support its invasion in Ukraine, South Korea’s military said in its latest assessment, as Kim Jong Un is likely to visit Moscow again.

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025

North Korea sends 3,000 more troops to bolster Russia’s war on Ukraine

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Macron hosts Zelensky and Starmer in Paris today amid North Korea troop surge

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025