North Korea
Watch this space for the latest updates and news on North Korea. Officially named the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, North Korea is led by Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un, the son of the former supreme leader, Kim Jong-il, and grandson of the first supreme leader, Kim Il-sung. After refusing to agree to a ceasefire in 1953 following the Korean War, both North and South Korea have claimed to be the sole legitimate government of the Korean peninsula.
US sends new Army spy plane to Western Pacific front line
The BD-700 is a modified business jet equipped with a radome and a signals intelligence sensor suite.
North Korea tourism comes one step closer
North Korea closed its borders five years ago when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and they have remained shut ever since.
Russia, North Korea to amass 150k-strong force on NATO's doorstep: Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of Russia's next military plans and how their relations with North Korea are expanding.
Russian TV says army "ran out" of North Koreans, "new batch" expected
The Kremlin hasn't publicly admitted that North Korean boots are on the ground in Russia.
Russia starts sending wounded troops to North Korea
Russian military personnel are being treated in North Korea's "best hospitals and sanatoriums," an official said.
Russia turns to North Koreans amid labor shortage
Thousands of North Korean workers have been sent to work in construction in Russia to alleviate a labor shortage despite international sanctions.
North Korea threatens punishment over Ukraine war deployment 'rumors'
North Koreans are increasingly aware of the Russia deployment, despite state efforts to keep a tight lid on it, local sources told Radio Free Asia.
North Korea refuses to give up nuclear weapons
Leader Kim Jong Un pledged to pursue "sustained countermeasures," citing security ties between the U.S. and its regional allies.
Photos show US ally's new missile to defend against China, North Korea
The Japanese missile can evade defenses by traveling at more than five times the speed of sound and maneuvering within the atmosphere.
Kim Jong Un accuses US of prolonging Ukraine war
"Our army and people will invariably support and encourage the just cause of the Russian army," the North Korean leader said.
Zelensky says North Korean troops have returned to fight in Kursk
Recent reports said soldiers from North Korea had left the front lines in Russia's Kursk region.
Map shows countries welcoming USAID shutdown
Congress had budgeted at least $690 million on pro-democracy programs this year to counter nations considered the world's least free.
Kim Jong Un's next move after North Koreans' retreat in Ukraine
It has been several weeks since North Korean soldiers were spotted in Russia's southwestern Kursk region, according to Ukraine.
Flight map shows US spy planes doubling up against China and North Korea
The American spy planes are deployed at Kadena Air Base, a U.S. military hub on Japan's Okinawa Island.
North Korea's new map shows state of confrontation with South
Since late 2023, the Kim Jong Un regime has been axing organizations and symbols associated with unification with Seoul.
Russia's North Korean missiles are getting better
"The worst problem we are facing is the one coming from North Korea," the head of Kyiv's military intelligence agency said in the fall.
Ukraine shows capture of North Korean soldier as Kim pulls troops
In the footage, the North Korean soldier can be heard screaming as he is captured by Ukrainian forces.
Satellite photos show North Korea expanding major seaport
The construction will boost Nampho Port's capacity to import and store oil over the limit imposed by the United Nations.
North Korea issues first direct criticism of Trump administration
In an interview with Megyn Kelly in January, Secretary of State Marco Rubio referred to North Korea and Iran as "rogue states."
US quietly arms key treaty ally near China
Japan has requested to buy three types of American missiles that can be launched from aircraft and warships.
Better armed, but no helmets: How North Koreans fought Ukraine
A Ukrainian commander told Newsweek that Pyongyang's troops seemed to carry more ammunition than supplies when in battle.
Have North Korean troops withdrawn from front lines? What we know
Although reports suggest North Korean soldiers have suffered heavy losses fighting Ukrainian forces, South Korea's military suspects reinforcements are coming.
North Koreans fake tuberculosis to avoid military deployment to Russia war
North Koreans are privately questioning why Ukraine has suddenly become their enemy, sources told Radio Free Asia.
US jet in Western Pacific gets lethality boost
The U.S. Marine Corps is able to arm its F/A-18C fighter jets with AGM-158 cruise missiles, which offer long-range, precision engagement capabilities.
Trump plans to disarm North Korea, but Kim wants more nuclear weapons
In an interview last week, President Trump called Kim Jong Un a "smart guy" and said he would reach out to the North Korean leader.
Ukraine seizes Russian military plans in major Kursk raid
Ukraine's military said it had captured a number of trophies in the raid on a position in the Russian region.
World map shows most dangerous conflicts for US in 2025
Concerns persist over recent and potential conflicts in the Middle East, the Russia-Ukraine war and potential conflagrations in Asia.
North Korean troops pull back from frontline in Russia: Ukraine military
Soldiers from North Korea fighting on behalf of Moscow have reportedly pulled back from the frontline in Russia's Kursk region.
Kim's North Korea fires nuclear-capable missiles: Photos
This was North Korea's first publicized weapon test since the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Japan's Shigeru Ishiba to warn Trump against Asia-Pacific 'power vacuum'
Japan's concerns over a potential U.S. retreat from the region have grown amid China's increasingly assertive military posture.
