N. Korea slams S. Korea-US-Japan talks on Indo-Pacific as 'insult' to peace North Korea lambasted a recent trilateral meeting between South Korea, the United States and Japan that discussed peace in the Indo-Pacific region, deriding the talks as an "insult" to peace Saturday.Dec 21, 2024By Yonhap
N. Korean leader calls for stronger rural economies North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called for the country to step up development of its industrial production in regions outside Pyongyang to strengthen rural economies, state media KCNA said Saturday.Dec 21, 2024By Reuters
Ukrainian military unveils footage of drone attacks on NK soldiers: report The Ukrainian military released more video footage of its forces apparently killing North Korean soldiers with a drone on the frontlines in the Kursk border region, a Ukrainian media outlet has reported, amid reports of North Korean forces suffering heavy casualties.Dec 20, 2024By Yonhap
N. Korean economy grows 3.1% in 2023, snapping 3-year contraction on trade with China North Korea's economy expanded by more than 3 percent last year, rebounding from three consecutive years of contraction, data showed Friday, on the back of increased trade with China following the easing of border restrictions in the post-COVID-19 period.Dec 20, 2024By Yonhap
More than 100 NK soldiers killed, over 1,000 injured in Russia-Ukraine war: NIS At least 100 North Korean soldiers deployed to fight against Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk region have been killed, with nearly 1,000 reported injured, the National Intelligence Service (NIS) said, Thursday. This marks the first official confirmation from South Korea's intelligence agency regarding the scale of casualties among North Korean troops in Russia.Dec 19, 2024By Anna J. Park
N. Korea can produce ballistic missiles for Russia to use against Ukraine in months: Researcher North Korea demonstrated this year that it could produce ballistic missiles and supply them to Russia for use against Ukraine in a matter of months, the head of a research organization that traces weapons used in the war said Wednesday.Dec 19, 2024By AP
US alarmed Russia close to accepting nuclear-armed N. Korea The United States voiced alarm at the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday that Russia was close to accepting a nuclear-armed North Korea, as Moscow and Pyongyang defended their growing cooperation.Dec 19, 2024By Reuters
US sanctions 2 individuals, 1 entity involved in money laundering network to support N. Korea The United States on Tuesday sanctioned two individuals and one entity involved in a network that launders illicit funds generated by North Korean IT workers and cybercrime to support Pyongyang, the Treasury Department said.Dec 18, 2024By Yonhap
UN General Assembly adopts resolution on N. Korean human rights for 20th straight year The U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution on North Korean human rights for the 20th consecutive year, calling for improvement in the reclusive state's human rights record.Dec 18, 2024By Yonhap
UN Security Council to hold briefing on NK-Russia military cooperation The U.N. Security Council (UNSC) is set to hold a briefing later this week to discuss North Korea's deepening military cooperation with Russia, amid growing concerns over North Korean troops' engagement in combat alongside Russian forces against Ukraine.Dec 18, 2024By Yonhap
