North Korea
North Korea executions more than doubled after COVID, human rights group says
A plurality of death sentences before the pandemic were for murder, while during the pandemic, prosecutions seemingly centered around cultural crimes and information crimes.
UK condemns North Korean missile launches testing warheads containing cluster munitions
North Korea fires missiles ahead of possible US, South Korea talks
North Korea fires suspected ballistic missiles, Japan says
Trump planning South Korea visit likely to meet China's leader - CNN
White House officials said Trump’s potential Gyeongju trip is not yet finalized but is seen as a chance to secure more economic investments for the US, similar to his recent foreign visits.
US commandos killed North Korean civilians in botched 2019 mission, NYT says
The New York Times reported that US Navy SEALs killed North Korean civilians in a 2019 operation.
EU's Kallas says Xi, Putin, Kim, Iran challenge rules-based order
"Xi standing alongside the leaders of Russia, Iran, North Korea, these aren't just anti-Western optics: This is a direct challenge to the international sysytem built on rules," Kallas said
China's Xi hosts 'old friend' Putin, North Korea's Kim in challenge to West
Xi, Putin and Kim are set to take center stage at a massive military parade on Wednesday, where the Chinese president will flaunt his vision for a new global order.
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North Korea leader Kim oversees firing of new air defense missiles, KCNA says
The report came ahead of the summit on Monday between US President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.
North Korea leader Kim praises 'heroic' troops in Russia, state media says
North Korea recently dispatched more than 10,000 troops to the frontlines of the war in Ukraine.
Putin holds call with North Korea's Kim, discusses US-Russia talks, Kremlin says
Vladimir Putin expressed appreciation for North Korea's assistance in the war with Ukraine.
North Koreans sent to Russia working 'like slaves' - report
According to the report, Moscow is facing "labor shortages" caused by their ongoing invasion of Ukraine, to which they've reached out to Pyongyang for military support.
North Korea vows to build new navy destroyer by October 2026
"We must develop our naval power more comprehensively and rapidly so that the enemy cannot even think of carrying out aggressive actions in the waters around us," said Kim Jong Un.
