North Korea jump-starts naval buildup by commissioning its largest-ever warship

North Korea on Tuesday commissioned its largest-ever warship, a 5,000-ton destroyer that military analysts say could give ...

North Korea braces for heavy rains as delayed monsoon nears

North Korea has launched an inspection of disaster response readiness ahead of the rainy season, as the Korean Peninsula ...

Papal North Korea visit hinges on Pyongyang, cardinal says

Cardinal Lazarus You says a papal visit to North Korea depends on Pyongyang's stance and progress in U.S.-North Korea ...

International efforts to end North Korea’s nuclear weapons program have failed. Here’s what comes next

Based on past performance, economic sanctions will never be strong enough to denuclearise North Korea. There’s a better way.

North Korea’s Kim claims progress on nuclear-armed navy

North Korea's Kim claims progress on nuclear-armed navy as new warship is placed into service - North Korea has commissioned ...

North Korea behind two-thirds of crypto theft in H1 2026, report says

North Korean-linked hackers accounted for about two-thirds of all crypto funds stolen during the first half of 2026, ...
Opinion

Opinion: Xi meets Kim: China reaffirms support for North Korea’s nukes

China has been supporting the North Korean nuclear program all along because that program gives it leverage over Washington.

North Korea's Kim says country will exercise its position as nuclear state, KCNA reports​​

By Jack Kim and Kyu-seok Shim SEOUL, June 23 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said exercising the country's ...

Xi Remains Silent on North Korea's Denuclearization, Reinforces Close Ties After Russia

Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un pledged deeper cooperation across economic and security sectors as Beijing sought to reinforce its ...