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Trump team discussing renewed direct talks with North Korea's Kim Jong-un: Report

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's team is reportedly discussing pursuing direct talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, a move seen as a possible effort to reduce risks of armed conflict through renewed diplomacy.

2024-11-27

CCTV cameras spotted in Pyongyang high school classroom

Closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras have been spotted in classrooms of a newly completed high school in Pyongyang, footage from state media showed Wednesday, signaling a potential increase in scrutiny of young generations.

2024-11-27

Sister of North Korea's leader angrily accuses South of sending anti-regime leaflets

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un issued an angry statement on Tuesday accusing South Korea of sending anti-regime leaflets across the border.

2024-11-26

North Korea removing inter-Korean power lines in latest move to sever ties with South

North Korea started dismantling power lines built initially by the South to supply electricity to the now-shuttered Kaesong Industrial Complex, Seoul confirmed Tuesday, in what appears to be Pyongyang's latest move to sever inter-Korean ties.

2024-11-26

North Koreans to sign 'loyalty oaths' on Kim Jong-un's birthday as personality cult intensifies

North Koreans were ordered to make a "loyalty oath" on Jan. 8, leader Kim Jong-un's birthday, not on the first day of this year, as the North seeks to bolster the personality cult for Kim, South Korea's Unification Ministry said Tuesday.

2024-11-26

North Korea sent 100 short-range missiles, military experts to Russia, says Ukraine's military intelligence

North Korea provided Russia with about 100 KN-23 and KN-24 short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) and dispatched military experts to maintain the launchers, Ukraine's military intelligence agency claimed Monday.

2024-11-26

Russia shoots down eight ballistic missiles launched by Ukraine

Russia shot down eight ballistic missiles launched by Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.

2024-11-26

Kim Jong-un visits Sinpho fishing farm, urges regional self-reliance

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited an offshore fishing farm under construction in the eastern port city of Sinpho, calling for regions to use their own natural and economic resources in a bid to develop themselves independently.

2024-11-26

North Korea and Russia agree to strengthen sports exchanges

North Korea and Russia have signed a protocol on enhancing sports exchanges for next year, the North's state media said Monday, as the two nations have been bolstering cooperation in various fields.

2024-11-25

500 North Korean soldiers killed in Ukrainian missile strike: Report

Ukrainian media reported that approximately 500 North Korean soldiers were killed in a missile strike in Russia's Kursk region.

2024-11-24