UN's nuclear chief says world needs to pursue dialogue with N. Korea over nuclear weapons The world must recognize that North Korea possesses nuclear weapons and pursue dialogue despite its violations of U.N. sanctions and international law, the United Nations' nuclear chief said Thursday.Sep 27, 2024By AP
2.9 magnitude earthquake hits northwestern N. Korea: weather agency A 2.9 magnitude earthquake struck North Korea's northwestern province bordering China on Thursday, the South Korean weather agency said.Sep 26, 2024By Yonhap
N. Korea may conduct nuclear test after US election: spy agency North Korea may carry out its seventh nuclear test after the U.S. presidential vote in November, South Korea's spy agency was quoted as telling lawmakers Thursday.Sep 26, 2024By Yonhap
Unification minister denounces those supporting N. Korea's anti-unification stance Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho on Wednesday denounced those who support North Korea's idea of the two Koreas living as separate states, stressing that unification is the only way to bring peace to the Korean Peninsula.Sep 25, 2024By Yonhap
Blinken calls for joint efforts to address Russia's military cooperation with N. Korea, Iran U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday made an emphatic call for international efforts to address Russia's military cooperation with North Korea and Iran, saying it is helping Moscow cause "carnage" in Ukraine and would imperil global security.Sep 25, 2024By Yonhap
N. Korea accuses US of using Quad to justify anti-Pyongyang confrontational policy North Korea on Wednesday denounced the United States for violating the North's sovereign rights and trying to justify its hostile policy against Pyongyang by hosting the Quad summit with the leaders of India, Japan and Australia.Sep 25, 2024By Yonhap
North Korea vows response to US submarine's visit to South Korea The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un vowed Tuesday to boost the country’s nuclear war capability and take other steps to protest a recent visit to South Korea by a nuclear-powered U.S. submarine.Sep 24, 2024By AP
Why North Korea eyes BRICS membership North Korea appears to be stepping up efforts to join the BRICS bloc, a multinational group led by Russia and China, with its top diplomat notably skipping the U.N. General Assembly in favor of attending a BRICS-related event.Sep 24, 2024By Lee Hyo-jin
US expert calls NK HEU facility disclosure 'bold' move related to US election A prominent U.S. scholar on Monday described North Korea's recent disclosure of a uranium enrichment facility as a "bold" move related to the U.S. presidential election in November, noting that Pyongyang tends to be more "belligerent" in America's election season.Sep 24, 2024By Yonhap
National security adviser warns of possible NK nuclear test around US election National Security Adviser Shin Won-sik warned on Monday that North Korea retains the capability to conduct nuclear tests at any time, with one possible timeframe for their next test potentially aligning with the U.S. election in November.Sep 23, 2024By Anna J. Park
