SOUTH KOREA – South Korea confirmed on Thursday that 6 of its nationals were detained in North Korea on various charges, including espionage. South Korea’s presidential office said the detainees include three South Koreans and three North Korean defectors who had previously resettled in the South and were granted South Korean citizenship, according to Yonhap […]
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North Korea’s Yongbyon Nuclear Scientific Research Center Undergoing Modernization; Report
NORTH KOREA – According to an American monitoring and analysis report published in Nov. 21, the North Korea’s Yongbyon Nuclear Scientific Research Center is undergoing modernization and expansion. “Commercial satellite imagery of North Korea’s Yongbyon Nuclear Scientific Research Center from October and November 2025 shows continuation of modernization and expansion efforts throughout the site,” said […]
AI-Based Weather Forecasting System Developed by North Korea
NORTH KOREA – The North Korea‘s meteorological agency have developed an AI-based weather forecasting system according to local reports on Monday. “By applying AI technology to all weather forecasting processes, this intelligent, automated and refined comprehensive weather forecast system could increase accuracy and shorten forecasting time,” the report said. The system has been registered as […]
Russia to Build Logistics Hubs on China and North Korea Borders
RUSSIA – According to a Kremlin statement on Tuesday, Russia’s president Vladimir Putin has instructed the construction of multimodal transport and logistics hubs along North Korean and Chinese borders to strengthen infrastructure and trade routes in the Far Eastern region. The order was among a list of directives following the Eastern Economic Forum, where Putin […]
Russia and China are Testing Nuclear Weapons; Trump
USA – Donald Trump have claimed that North Korea isn’t the only country testing nuclear weapons, adding that Russia and China are also doing the same in secret. “Russia’s testing, and China’s testing, but they don’t talk about it,” Trump said in an interview after he was told by host Norah O’Donnell that the only […]
Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula is a Pipe Dream; North Korea
NORTH KOREA – On Saturday, the North Korea’s Vice Foreign Minister Pak Myong-ho said that the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula is just a pipe dream. “We will show with patience that denuclearization is a ‘pipe dream’ which can never be realized even if it (South Korea) talks about it a thousand times,” Pak said […]
Moscow to Honor Russia-North Korea Alliance Pact; Dmitry Medvedev
NORTH KOREA – In a meeting with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang on Saturday, the Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said that Moscow will fully honor the Russia-North Korea alliance pact under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement. “Our relations are now based on a solid legal foundation, an alliance […]
Kim Jong Un Pledges Stronger Ties with China
NORTH KOREA – North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un pledged to strengthen ties with China in a message to Xi Jinping on the 76th National Day of China. In his congratulatory message to Xi, the North Korean leader said his country has a willingness to make joint efforts to further strengthen and develop the friendly […]
Stop Insisting on North Korea’s Denuclearization if You Want Dialogue; Kim Jong Un to Trump
NORTH KOREA – North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un on Sunday said that he was ready for dialogue with the US, but only if Donald Trump stopped insisting on North Korea’s denuclearization. During a speech at the Supreme People’s Assembly, Kim said he still has “fond memories” of US President Donald Trump from their three […]
North Korea Tests New Air Defense Missiles
NORTH KOREA – North Korea on Saturday tested new air defense missiles under the supervision of its leader Kim Jong Un. Local reports stated that the missiles proved to be capable of delivering a fast response against aerial threats, including attack drones and cruise missiles. The missiles are claimed to contain operation and reaction modes […]
North Korea Expresses Full Support for Russia; Kim Jong Un
NORTH KOREA – Ahead of the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska, the North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un reiterated his country’s full support for Russia on Wednesday. Putin spoke with Kim on Tuesday and they lauded the expansion of cooperation under the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between North Korea and Russia, vowing to deepen ties, […]
North Korea not Interested in Talks with South Korea; Kim Yo Jong
NORTH KOREA – North Korea leader’s sister, Kim Yo Jong on Monday said that Pyongyang is not interested in talks with South Korea and will not sit down for dialogue. Kim, who serves as deputy department director of the Publicity and Information Department of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK), accused the administration of […]
Stop Threatening North Korea and Russia; Moscow to US and Allies
NORTH KOREA – Moscow have warned the US, South Korea and Japan against using their relations to threaten the security of North Korea and Russia. This was said by the Russian Foreign Minister while in North Korea. “We warn against exploiting these ties to build alliances directed against anyone, including North Korea and of course, […]
China and North Korea to Resume Passenger Train Services
CHINA – After suspension of operations in 2020 due to COVID-19, China and North Korea will resume passenger train services according to local reports. Both governments are finalizing the necessary arrangements, and operations could resume as early as August. China resumed freight train services with North Korea in September 2022, following a five-month suspension due […]
North Korea Military Forces’ Training Delegation Visiting Russia
RUSSIA – North Korea Military Forces’ training delegation have left for Russia as the two allies deepen defense cooperation. Led by Kim Kum-chol, president of Kim Il Sung Military University, it departed Pyongyang the previous day to visit the Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia, the Korean Central News […]