N. Korea to launch 3 more military spy satellites, build more nukes next year: state mediaNorth Korea aims to launch three additional spy satellites and produce more nuclear weapons next year, as it is accelerating war readiness against various forms of U.S. military threats, Pyongyang's state media said Sunday.Dec 31, 2023
More turbulent inter-Korean relations expected in 2024 Relations between South and North Korea are expected to go from bad to worse in 2024, according to analysts, with Pyongyang declaring on Sunday that Seoul is no longer "a counterpart for reconciliation and unification."Dec 31, 2023By Lee Hyo-jin
Sacked NK military official returns to No. 2 post of military North Korean Marshal Pak Jong-chon, who was sacked earlier this year, has returned to the second most powerful position of the country's military after the country's leader Kim Jong-un as part of a year-end ruling party reshuffle, according to state media Sunday.Dec 31, 2023
NK to launch 3 more spy satellites in 2024: KCNANorth Korea plans to launch three more spy satellites in 2024 as part of efforts to ramp up its military, state media reported Sunday.Dec 31, 2023
North Korea's fertility rate reaches all-time low of 1.38, study suggests North Korea’s fertility rate ― the average number of children a woman bears in her lifetime ― may have already fallen below 1.5, a recent study suggests.Dec 30, 2023By Jung Min-ho
NK's total fertility rate estimated at 1.38, far lower than UN estimate: BOK report North Korea's total fertility rate is presumed to have been far lower than a U.N. estimate amid a delay in marriages and women's increased economic activities, a report from South Korea's central bank showed Friday.Dec 29, 2023
N. Korea discusses light industry, state budget at party meeting North Korea has discussed ways to develop the light industry and reviewed a state budget proposal for next year at a key party meeting, state media reported Friday.Dec 29, 2023
NK leader invites contributors in economic sector to New Year's celebrations North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has invited people who contributed to attaining this year's key economic goals to Pyongyang for New Year's celebrations, state media reported Friday.Dec 29, 2023
N. Korean human rights bill unlikely to pass Congress this year again A U.S. bill to reauthorize the expired North Korean Human Rights Act appears unlikely to pass Congress this year again, with the House of Representatives adjourning for a holiday recess.Dec 29, 2023
US reaffirms 'no hostile intent' to N. Korea after Kim calls for stronger war preparations The United States has "no hostile intent" toward Pyongyang and remains committed to diplomacy, a State Department spokesperson said Thursday, after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called for beefed-up war preparations.Dec 29, 2023
