N. Korea likely to stage provocations next year to intervene in S. Korean, US elections: think tank North Korea is likely to carry out provocative acts next year in an attempt to intervene in major elections in South Korea and the United States, a state-run think tank said Wednesday.Dec 13, 2023
N. Korea, Russia discuss ways to bolster regional economic cooperation A senior North Korean official has held talks with the governor of Russia's far eastern region of Primorsky Krai, Pyongyang's state media said Wednesday, amid speculation that North Korea is seeking to send workers to Russia to earn much-needed hard currency.Dec 13, 2023
S. Korea's spy agency detects signs of N. Korea seeking to dispatch workers to Russia South Korea's spy agency said Tuesday it has detected signs that North Korea is seeking to dispatch its workers to Russia in a violation of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions.Dec 12, 2023
N. Korean newspaper carries photo of ex-minister in coverage of anti-gov't rally in Seoul North Korea's main newspaper on Tuesday published a rare photo of a former South Korean justice minister attending an anti-government rally in Seoul as part of apparent propaganda coverage criticizing the South.Dec 12, 2023
Russian regional delegation visits N. Korea A Russian delegation has arrived in North Korea, state media said Tuesday, in the latest sign of growing ties between the two countries.Dec 12, 2023
US remains committed to diplomacy with N. Korea despite 'well founded' skepticism: State Dept. The United States will continue to pursue diplomacy with North Korea despite "well founded" skepticism over the recalcitrant regime's willingness for dialogue, a State Department official said Monday.Dec 12, 2023
N. Korea accuses West of abusing human rights in white paper North Korea on Monday accused the West of violating human rights while dismissing international criticism of its dire human rights conditions as it published a white paper on the issue.Dec 11, 2023
Deadly cost of slips of the tongue in N. Korea North Korea’s constitution says it protects freedom of speech. But in reality, one misplaced word can cost you your life. Kim Hee-young learned this the hard way when she was young.Dec 11, 2023By Jung Min-ho
N. Korea slams US over veto on UN resolution calling for cease-fire in Gaza North Korea denounced the United States on Sunday for vetoing a U.N. Security Council Resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war, state media reported.Dec 10, 2023
N. Korea's fear of external info grows after Seoul allows sending propaganda leafletsPyongyang has belatedly reacted furiously to South Korean Constitutional Court’s decision in September to strike down the ban on sending propaganda leaflets over the border into North Korea.Dec 10, 2023By Kang Hyun-kyung