North Korea

North Korea ratifies defence treaty with Russia

The agreement formalises months of tightening military bonds between two nations that were Communist allies throughout the Cold War.

Armys may have to wait until 2026 for BTS reunion

BTS member J-Hope more recently marked a significant milestone as the second BTS member to fulfil his mandatory military service, bringing fans of the renowned seven-member South Korean boy band a step nearer to the group’s anticipated reunion. 

Talent, toil and pleasing Kim bring N. Korea women's football glory

Talent, discipline and a desire to please leader Kim Jong Un have helped propel North Korea's youth footballers to two Women's World Cup crowns in a matter of weeks, experts say.

AFC president Sheikh Salman hails North Korea 'pipeline of future stars'

They beat Spain on penalties Sunday in the Dominican Republic to clinch a record third Women's World Cup at under-17 level, adding it to their title in the under-20 version in September.

North Korea conducts longest ICBM test amid storm over troop deployment to Russia

The missile was launched on a sharply lofted trajectory from an area near the North's capital and splashed down about 300 km (190 miles) west of Japan's Hokkaido, recording the North's longest ever ICBM flight time.

North Korea blows up roads connecting it to the South

The roads and railways have long been shuttered, but destroying them sends a clear message that Kim is not prepared to negotiate with the South, experts said.

China's Xi vows to 'deepen cooperation' with N. Korea's Kim

China and North Korea are traditional socialist allies, and Beijing has long provided crucial support for Pyongyang's diplomatically isolated government.

North Korea fires salvo of short-range ballistic missiles

Pyongyang has denied any sanctions-busting weapons trade with Russia, but with diplomacy long stalled, it declared South Korea its "principal enemy" this year and recently moved nuclear-capable weapons to border areas.

North Korea tour operators hopeful ahead of country's reopening to foreign tourists

The country would reopen to foreign tourists this winter

November 12, 2024
November 12, 2024

North Korea ratifies defence treaty with Russia

The agreement formalises months of tightening military bonds between two nations that were Communist allies throughout the Cold War.

November 7, 2024
November 7, 2024

Armys may have to wait until 2026 for BTS reunion

BTS member J-Hope more recently marked a significant milestone as the second BTS member to fulfil his mandatory military service, bringing fans of the renowned seven-member South Korean boy band a step nearer to the group’s anticipated reunion. 

November 6, 2024
November 6, 2024

Talent, toil and pleasing Kim bring N. Korea women's football glory

Talent, discipline and a desire to please leader Kim Jong Un have helped propel North Korea's youth footballers to two Women's World Cup crowns in a matter of weeks, experts say.

November 4, 2024
November 4, 2024

AFC president Sheikh Salman hails North Korea 'pipeline of future stars'

They beat Spain on penalties Sunday in the Dominican Republic to clinch a record third Women's World Cup at under-17 level, adding it to their title in the under-20 version in September.

October 31, 2024
October 31, 2024

North Korea conducts longest ICBM test amid storm over troop deployment to Russia

The missile was launched on a sharply lofted trajectory from an area near the North's capital and splashed down about 300 km (190 miles) west of Japan's Hokkaido, recording the North's longest ever ICBM flight time.

October 15, 2024
October 15, 2024

North Korea blows up roads connecting it to the South

The roads and railways have long been shuttered, but destroying them sends a clear message that Kim is not prepared to negotiate with the South, experts said.

October 6, 2024
October 6, 2024

China's Xi vows to 'deepen cooperation' with N. Korea's Kim

China and North Korea are traditional socialist allies, and Beijing has long provided crucial support for Pyongyang's diplomatically isolated government.

September 12, 2024
September 12, 2024

North Korea fires salvo of short-range ballistic missiles

Pyongyang has denied any sanctions-busting weapons trade with Russia, but with diplomacy long stalled, it declared South Korea its "principal enemy" this year and recently moved nuclear-capable weapons to border areas.

August 15, 2024
August 15, 2024

North Korea tour operators hopeful ahead of country's reopening to foreign tourists

The country would reopen to foreign tourists this winter

August 8, 2024
August 8, 2024

North Korea Olympians not given Samsung phones: IOC

North Korean Olympians have not received Samsung smartphones, unlike athletes from other countries, the IOC told AFP on Thursday, hours after Seoul suggested that providing them the phones could violate UN sanctions against the nuclear-armed North.