South Korea mulls allowing individual tours to North Korea as tensions ease Unification ministry in Seoul says allowing individual tours will not violate international sanctions. Al Jazeera · Jul 21, 2025
‘North Korea is now a more important ally for Russia than Iran or China’ Pyongyang is reportedly planning to deploy thousands more troops to back Russia. Al Jazeera · Jul 16, 2025
Kim renews North Korea’s support for Russia over Ukraine, state media reports Kim Jong Un vows full backing for Russia’s war in Ukraine as Lavrov visits Pyongyang to cement growing military alliance The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2025
Russian foreign minister to visit North Korea this week in latest sign of expanding ties Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will travel to North Korea in the latest sign of the countries’ deepening ties during Russia’s war in Ukraine The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025
South Korea sends back North Koreans who drifted on wooden boats across border North Koreans sent back across their sea border after ‘failed efforts to contact Pyongyang’ The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025
North Korean man arrested in South Korea after crossing border Border tensions have flared in recent months as the two Koreas traded Cold War-style psychological warfare The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2025
North Korea Opens Massive Beach Resort: State Media North Korea opened a massive resort area on its east coast, state media said Wednesday, with the tourism pet project of leader Kim Jong Un reportedly set to welcome Russian guests later this month. International Business Times · Jul 2, 2025
Kim Jong Un shown mourning North Korean soldiers he sent to die in Putin’s war in Ukraine Rare footage reveals Kim weeping over coffins as Pyongyang confirms battlefield deaths in Russia’s war The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025
North Korea's Kim Shown Honouring Troops Killed In Russia-Ukraine War State media images showed leader Kim Jong Un honouring the flag-draped coffins of North Korean soldiers killed helping Russia fight Ukraine, as Seoul's defence ministry said Tuesday it saw no signs of further troop deployments yet. International Business Times · Jul 1, 2025
Kim Jong-un pays rare public tribute to North Korean soldiers killed in Ukraine Photographs of leader with soldiers’ coffins were displayed at a gala concert marking anniversary of military treaty with Russia The Guardian - AU · Jul 1, 2025
Pools And Slides As North Korea Set To Open 'World Class' Tourist Resort North Korea has completed construction on a massive tourist resort boasting colourful water slides and swimming pools, state media said on Thursday, a pet project of leader Kim Jong Un. Kim was an enthusiastic visitor this week to the sprawling site on the isolated country's east coast, which is set… International Business Times · Jun 26, 2025
Kim Jong-un hails new North Korean beach resort as one of country’s ‘greatest feats’ this year North Korean leader was accompanied by his daughter Kim Ju-ae, widely presumed to be his heir, at opening of Wonsan Kalma tourist zone The Guardian - AU · Jun 26, 2025
POWs, abductees, defectors and separated families are the legacy of the Korean War North and South Korea have been separated by a heavily fortified border since the Korean War that began 75 years ago Wednesday The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2025
N. Korea To Send Army Builders, Deminers To Russia's Kursk North Korea will send military builders and sappers to help restore Russia's Kursk region after Ukraine's incursion, Moscow's security chief said, in a fresh sign of deepening ties between the two countries. International Business Times · Jun 18, 2025
Euronews · Jun 13, 2025 North Korea relaunches damaged warship after botched unveiling Leader Kim Jong-un attended the ceremony, claiming the warship’s return demonstrates the country’s determination to expand its naval power in response to “US-led hostilities”.
Al Jazeera · Jun 12, 2025 Trump open to dialogue with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, White House says Remarks come after report said North Korean officials refused to accept letter from Trump to Kim.
Euronews · Jun 6, 2025 North Korea salvages capsized destroyer after Kim Yong-un slams 'criminal' failed launch The incident drew fierce criticism from the North Korean dictator, who called the mishap a “criminal act,” resulting in the arrest of several officials.
The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2025 North Korea says it refloated capsized warship after botched launch North Korea says ‘perfect restoration of destroyer will be completed without fail’ before end of month
The Conversation · Jun 5, 2025 Why South Korea’s new leader may be on a collision course with Trump The new South Korean president, Lee Jae-myung, calls himself a foreign policy “pragmatist”. He says he is driven by South Korea’s national interest, rather than ideology, and has spoken of his desire to improve relations with China and North Korea.
Fortune · Jun 4, 2025 A smuggled North Korean smartphone reveals how the regime censors information Measures include automatically replacing popular South Korean words with regime-approved terms and recording screenshots of user activity for officials to review.
The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2025 Future of world-renowned children’s centre in hands of Reform UK Pen Green, a model for Labour’s Sure Start, could face closure if Reform-led North Northamptonshire council fails to act
The Guardian - AU · May 30, 2025 Ukrainian cities ‘terrorised’ by North Korean weapons in Russian hands – report Multinational team monitoring sanctions finds 20,000 container loads of missiles, artillery, rocket launchers and other munitions have been illegally transferred
The Independent UK · May 30, 2025 US and allies accuse North Korea of ramping up military aid to Russia in UN sanctions breach Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team says Russia sent air defense systems to Pyongyang and trained its forces in return
International Business Times · May 26, 2025 N. Korea Says US 'Golden Dome' Missile Shield 'Very Dangerous' North Korea has slammed US President Donald Trump's "Golden Dome" missile shield plan as a "very dangerous" threat that aims to weaponise space, state media reported Tuesday.
The Independent UK · May 23, 2025 North Korea probes ‘criminal act’ of botched ship launch after Kim Jong Un fury Central Military Commission says accident ‘an unpardonable criminal act’ even though damage to new naval destroyer ‘not serious’