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US, ROK security advisers reaffirm goal of North Korean denuclearization
South Korea’s national security adviser and his new U.S. counterpart met for the first time on Thursday, reaffirming their commitment to the “complete denuclearization of North Korea” even as Donald …
Foreign jet lands in North Korea in undisclosed visit, possibly from Russia
An unknown foreign aircraft appeared at North Korea’s main airport on Thursday, NK News analysis of satellite imagery shows, possibly pointing to an unannounced Russian flight carrying high-level officials for …
Why North Korean women have little to celebrate this Women’s Day
March 8 marks International Women’s Day, a holiday promoting women’s rights that is celebrated around the world — even in North Korea. In fact, Pyongyang’s leadership places significant importance on …
North Korea, Russia denounce upcoming US-ROK drills for ‘escalating tensions’
North Korea and Russia have denounced plans for upcoming large-scale U.S.-ROK military exercises, accusing the allies of escalating tensions with the drills that Pyongyang calls a “war rehearsal” aimed at …
China’s Soft Power Play: Can Fashion and Digital Influencers Reshape Its Global Image?
China is experimenting with a new formula for soft power by integrating fashion, digital influencers, and lifestyle branding.
Visa-Free Policies Help Bring Foreign Tourists Back to China
Beijing has made a concerted push to attract foreign visitors back to China after the pandemic. Those efforts are paying off.
Russia speeds up work on bridge to North Korea despite winter weather: Report
Russia has sped up the construction of a new multimillion-dollar car bridge to North Korea across the Tumen River, according to a new report, following the start of preparatory work …
US-ROK to kick off major exercise on countering North Korea, first under Trump
The U.S. and South Korea will kick off large-scale spring military exercises next week with a focus on strengthening their combined defense posture against North Korea’s evolving threats, the first …
Errant bombs fall on village, injure 29 during US-ROK drills against North Korea
U.S.-ROK live-fire training on responding to North Korean threats ended in casualties on Thursday morning after multiple bombs “abnormally released” from two South Korean fighter jets fell on a village, …
North Korean troops in Russia are learning modern drone warfare tactics: Seoul
North Korean troops sent to Russia are learning modern drone warfare tactics, Seoul’s spy agency assessed on Wednesday, suggesting deepening cooperation in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). In a notice to …
Georgy Toloraya: Why the North Korea-Russia relationship is built to last
In this episode, Russian scholar and former diplomat Georgy Toloraya offers his view on the evolving dynamic between Moscow and Pyongyang, exploring how economic cooperation, military ties and geopolitical circumstances …
What Will a Conservative CDU-led Coalition in Germany Mean for China?
Friedrich Merz has a reputation for being tough on China, but the need to accommodate a coalition partner and headwinds from Trump's trade wars could rein in those impulses.
Trump pick for key post calls for ROK to do more to defend against North Korea
Donald Trump’s nominee for a top U.S. defense role warned of escalating threats from North Korea’s nuclear weapons development and cooperation with China and Russia, while endorsing the need for …
North Korean POW in Ukraine tells South Korean lawmaker that he wants to defect
A North Korean prisoner of war (POW) in Ukraine has explicitly expressed his desire to defect to South Korea, according to an ROK lawmaker, who called for Seoul to use …
No South Korean aid shipments reached North Korea in 2024, first in 29 years
No South Korean humanitarian aid arrived in North Korea in 2024, the first time this has happened since Seoul first started providing assistance 29 years ago. The unification ministry announced …
North Korea closes border city to tourism, less than three weeks after reopening
North Korea has closed the border city of Rason to tours, less than three weeks after opening it to non-Russian visitors for the first time in five years, according to …
Japanese Foreign Minister Banned by Russia Over Ukraine Sanctions
Moscow doled out permanent entry bans on Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi and eight other top officials and business leaders in retaliation for Japanese sanctions on Russia for its invasion of …
Russia has given North Korean troops a glimpse beyond regime’s walls
Conflicting reports continue to emerge about North Korean soldiers’ participation in Russia’s war against Ukraine, with President Volodymyr Zelensky claiming last month that Kyiv had killed all DPRK troops fighting …
What Do Chinese Analysts Think of Trump’s China Policy Thus Far?
Contrary to Beijing’s expectations, China seemed to have been let off easy in the early days of the Trump 2.0 presidency. Will that last?
North Korea stepping up cyberattacks on software supply chains, Seoul warns
North Korean cybercriminals have stepped up attacks targeting software supply chains in a bid to steal confidential information and core technologies from government agencies and tech companies, according to Seoul’s …
North Korea threatens US, a cruise missile test and Yoon’s final defense
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s younger sister warned the U.S. that Pyongyang is “seriously considering” measures to “escalate” nuclear weapons-related actions in response to Washington sending an aircraft carrier …
North Korea has restarted reactor at main nuclear site, watchdog says
A nuclear reactor at North Korea’s main nuclear research center at Yongbyon resumed operations in mid-October after a shutdown period, while the country continues to expand its uranium enrichment capabilities, …
Korea Risk Group statement on KCNA Watch purpose and complaint by KPM
KCNA Watch is an archival tool that helps journalists, researchers and policymakers study and access publicly available DPRK media in an organized and searchable format. Similar to the Internet Archive, …
North Korea says it may ‘escalate’ nuclear power demonstration in response to US
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s younger sister warned the U.S. that Pyongyang is “seriously considering” measures to “escalate” nuclear weapons-related actions in response to Washington sending an aircraft carrier …
As the TPP Gets a New Leader, What’s Next for Taiwan’s Latest Third Party?
Can the Taiwan People’s Party survive the imprisonment of its founder, Ko Wen-je?