North Korea

Assuming father's title, N Korea’s Kim elected ruling party’s general secretary

Jan 11, 2021 07:01

North Korea’s Leader Kim Jong-un has been elected as the ruling Workers Party’s general secretary during its current assembly -- assuming the title from his late father – in an apparent bid to bolster his authority.
Kim says US ‘biggest enemy” of North Korea no matter who occupies White House

Jan 09, 2021 05:17

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un says the United States is the “biggest enemy” of his country, insisting that the hostile policy adopted by Washington toward Pyongyang will not change regardless of who leads the White House.
North Korea's Kim vows to expand overseas relations

Jan 08, 2021 06:17

North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un has promised to renew inter-Korean relations and expand diplomatic ties with the outside world, during the massive ruling party congress that is underway in the capital, Pyongyang, for the first time in eight years.
N Korea building 2 submarines capable of launching ballistic missiles: South

Nov 03, 2020 09:13

South Korea’s spy agency has alleged that the rival North is building two new submarines capable of launching ballistic missiles.
North Korea holds Mass Games to celebrate ruling party founding anniv.

Oct 12, 2020 05:26

North Korea has celebrated the 75th anniversary of the establishment of its ruling Workers’ Party with a mass gymnastics show featuring tens of thousands of performers.
North Korea says economy now focus of attention

Sep 30, 2020 09:21

North Korea says it now possesses a “reliable and effective war deterrent for self-defense” and is thus focusing its efforts on developing the country’s economy.
Peninsula tensions: North Korea urges South Navy to keep off its waters in missing officer probe

Sep 27, 2020 06:50

North Korea says it is searching for a missing South Korean fisheries official allegedly shot dead by its soldiers, warning Seoul to keep its naval forces out of Northern waters.
North Korea expresses ‘regret’ over ‘unfortunate’ killing of South Korean: Seoul

Sep 25, 2020 08:36

Seoul says North Korea has expressed regret over the “unfortunate” and "unexpected" killing of a South Korean official for fear of carrying the coronavirus in the North's territory this week.
Typhoon Maysak hits North Korea, bringing heavy rain, floods

Sep 07, 2020 10:06

Typhoon Maysak hit North Korea overnight and brought heavy rain and floods, the country's state-run broadcaster KRT reported on Thursday, even as damage from a previous typhoon last week was still being repaired.
North Korean leader visits typhoon-hit area, orders recovery efforts

Sep 06, 2020 06:22

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited the devastated typhoon-hit coastal area of the country, issuing orders to boost rescue and recovery efforts in the battered region.