N. Korea appoints new ambassador to Switzerland North Korea has appointed a former ambassador to its mission at the United Nations office in Geneva as its top envoy to Switzerland, the North's foreign ministry said Thursday.Oct 10, 2024By Yonhap
Tackling Korean language education for children of North Korean defectorsA North Korean defector in his 30s recently attempted to cross the heavily-fortified border between North and South Korea. The man, who fled to South Korea in 2011, stole a bus to drive across the Tongil Bridge in Paju, located south of the heavily fortified demilitarized zone (DMZ). Investigators revealed that he had been working as a construction worker in the South and was feeling homesick.Oct 10, 2024By Kim Ji-soo
NK severs roads, railways to South Korea to solidify 'two state system' North Korea announced Wednesday that it will completely sever all roads and railways linked to South Korea and strengthen its border, a move analysts view as an official confirmation of the regime's shift toward a "two-state system," framing the two Koreas as hostile nations.Oct 9, 2024By Lee Hyo-jin
N. Korea to cut off roads, railways connected to S. Korea North Korea's military said it will cut off all roads and railways connected to South Korea starting Wednesday and build "strong defense structures" in the areas in response to South Korea-U.S. military maneuvers.Oct 9, 2024By Yonhap
N. Korea amends socialist constitution at parliamentary meeting without disclosing detailsNorth Korea has convened a key parliamentary meeting to revise the constitution, state media reported Wednesday, without disclosing details about whether it removed unification-related clauses or stipulated territorial boundaries in line with an order by leader Kim Jong-un.Oct 9, 2024By Yonhap
N. Korea likely to send troops to Ukraine in support of Russia: S. Korea's defense chiefNorth Korea is likely to deploy members of its regular armed forces to Ukraine in support of Russia, South Korea's defense chief said Tuesday, in the latest sign of deepening military cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow.Oct 8, 2024By Yonhap
N. Korea appears to focus on restoring ties with China: unification ministry North Korea appears to be shifting its foreign policy focus toward restoring relations with its long-time ally, China, after designating this year to mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties, South Korea's unification ministry said Tuesday.Oct 8, 2024By Yonhap
Military detects apparent signs of NK building possible nuclear-powered submarine: lawmaker The military has detected apparent signs that North Korea has started to build a possible nuclear-powered submarine, a lawmaker said Tuesday, amid concerns over Pyongyang's push to acquire advanced weapons.Oct 8, 2024By Yonhap
N. Korea's state media keeps mum on key parliamentary meeting North Korea's state media on Tuesday remained silent about whether it convened a key parliamentary meeting the previous day amid the possibility that the session could run for at least two days.Oct 8, 2024By Yonhap
N. Korean leader threatens to use nuclear weapons against enemies' possible attacks North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has threatened to use nuclear weapons if the country's enemies attempt to use armed force against it, state media reported Tuesday.Oct 8, 2024By Yonhap
