Russian Embassy in N. Korea hosts reception on ratification of mutual defense treaty The Russian Embassy in North Korea has hosted a reception to celebrate the ratification of a mutual defense treaty between the two nations, the North's state media reported Wednesday.Dec 11, 2024By Yonhap
N. Korea reports S. Korea's martial law turmoil for 1st time North Korea's state media on Wednesday reported on the martial law turmoil in South Korea for the first time, including the opposition's push to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, while blaming Yoon for causing nationwide chaos.Dec 11, 2024By Yonhap
N. Korean media remain tight-lipped on martial law turmoil in South for week North Korea has not reported on last week's martial law declaration in South Korea or its fallout in the following week through Tuesday, including the opposition's push to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol.Dec 10, 2024By Yonhap
Australia-based S. Korean reunites with separated relatives in N. Korea in October: Seoul A South Korean national residing in Australia traveled to North Korea and met with two nephews in October in the first privately arranged separated families reunion in five years, the South Korean unification ministry said Tuesday.Dec 10, 2024By Yonhap
Top nuclear envoys of Seoul, Washington, Tokyo vow coordination against NK threats amid martial law turmoil The top nuclear envoys of South Korea, the United States and Japan vowed close coordination Monday to manage "future situations stably" in the event of any possible provocations by North Korea, Seoul's foreign ministry said.Dec 9, 2024By Yonhap
N. Korea to hold key parliamentary meeting 2 days after Trump's inaugurationNorth Korea will hold a key parliamentary meeting to discuss a constitutional amendment and other issues, two days after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes office next month, according to the North's state media Friday.Dec 6, 2024By Yonhap
N. Korea-Russia defense treaty goes into effect Dec. 4: state media A new defense treaty signed by the leaders of North Korea and Russia in June came into force this week as the two nations have exchanged the treaty ratification instruments, state media reported Thursday.Dec 5, 2024By Yonhap
Russia supporting N. Korea nuclear program in exchange for troops: NATO chief NATO chief Mark Rutte said Wednesday that Russia was giving support to North Korea's missile and nuclear programs in exchange for Pyongyang sending troops to fight in the war with Ukraine.Dec 4, 2024By AFP
Unification ministry says to focus on stable management of situation with N. Korea The unification ministry said Wednesday it will focus on stably managing the situation with North Korea while adhering to its principle-based policy toward Pyongyang, following the short-lived declaration of martial law.Dec 4, 2024By Yonhap
Nearly 60 percent of int'l respondents doubt North Korea will denuclearize: survey Nearly 60 percent of international survey respondents are skeptical about the possibility of North Korea giving up its nuclear weapons as the reclusive country continues to advance its nuclear and missile programs, results showed Tuesday.Dec 3, 2024By Kwak Yeon-soo