S. Korea slaps sanctions on 7 N. Koreans, 2 Russian ships for illegal arms, fuel trade with Russia South Korea imposed Friday independent sanctions on seven North Koreans and two Russian vessels for engaging in illicit weapons and fuel trade with Russia and other activities in violation of U.N. sanctions.May 24, 2024
N. Korea leader praises construction workers of newly built ruling party training school North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has praised construction workers of a newly built school for the country's ruling party officials, state media reported Thursday.May 23, 2024
Blinken vows to ensure support for US envoy for N. Korean human rights U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pledged Wednesday to ensure his top envoy for North Korean human rights has what she needs for her mission amid claims of insufficient internal support for the diplomat.May 23, 2024
N. Korean science, technology delegation returns home from visit to Russia A North Korean science and technology delegation has returned home after a weeklong visit to Russia, state media said Wednesday, as the two countries are deepening their bilateral ties following the summit of their leaders in September.May 22, 2024
Portraits of N. Korean leader, two late predecessors displayed side by side The portraits of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un were hung side by side with those of his two late predecessors, according to photos released by state media on Wednesday, in the latest sign of boosting his idolization to near the level of his grandfather Kim Il-sung and father Kim Jong-il.May 22, 2024
Unlike N. Korea and Iran, China is not sending arms to Russia: Blinken The United States has not seen China sending actual weapons to Russia for use in Ukraine though North Korea and Iran have engaged in arms transactions with Moscow, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a Senate committee hearing Tuesday.May 22, 2024
Russia likely offering N. Korea technology aid to expand threats to US, others: Pentagon official Russia has likely given technology assistance to North Korea and Iran in return for their arms transfers to Moscow, a senior Pentagon official said Tuesday, casting it as an apparent move to expand security threats to the United States and others.May 22, 2024
N. Korean leader voices condolences over death of Iranian president North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has expressed his "deep" condolences over the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a recent helicopter crash, state media reported Tuesday.May 21, 2024
Unification minister criticizes ex-president's memoir blaming US for stalled nuclear talks Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho criticized former President Moon Jae-in’s memoir, Monday, which blamed the United States for the deadlocked nuclear talks with North Korea.May 20, 2024By Kwak Yeon-soo
S. Korea to set up monuments in hopes of repatriation of 5 abductees The unification ministry said Monday it will set up two monuments in hopes of the repatriation of five South Koreans who were abducted by North Korea on two southwestern islands in the 1970s.May 20, 2024
