North Korea's Kim vows to further solidify Russia ties in letter to Putin

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to solidify the country's comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in his letter to President Vladimir Putin on Monday, state media KCNA reported on Tuesday. In the message, Kim sent New …

North Korea’s New Warship Appears To Be Designed For Vertical Launch System, Phased Array Radar

North Korea’s new warship design has emerged and it appears to be the largest the country has ever constructed. The vessel, which looks to be around the size of a typical modern frigate, or at the least a very large corvette, also appears to be designed to …

North Korea Prepares ‘Toughest Anti-U.S. Counteraction’ as Trump’s Return Looms

North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un ordered the communist nation to prepare its “toughest anti-U.S. counteraction to be launched aggressively” during an end-of-year party meeting, state propaganda ordered on Sunday, an apparent attempt to be ready for major …

Quo vadis, Korea?

By Yun Byung-se The late Donald Rumsfeld, former U.S. defense secretary, is renowned for his oft-quoted remarks on the complexities of policy analysis, famously distinguishing between "known knowns," "known unknowns," and "unknown …

China's new ambassador to South Korea signals a new regional approach

By Hao Nan Dai Bing, China’s former deputy United Nations representative, assumed the Chinese ambassadorship to South Korea on Dec. 27. This decision is notable for several reasons, not least of which is Dai’s lack of direct experience with the Korean …

N. Korea briefly reports on Xi's sending of New Year's greeting to Kim without details

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Wednesday briefly reported on Chinese President Xi Jinping's sending of a New Year's greeting to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un without disclosing other details in yet another sign of Pyongyang's …

North Korea's Kim Jong Un pushes for 'toughest anti-US' policy yet as Trump eyes revived bromance

North Korean tyrant Kim Jong Un recently told top aides in his pariah kingdom that he will be launching Pyongyang’s “toughest anti-US counteraction” policy yet, according to state media. Kim is fixated on growing American influence in the region despite …

Kim Jong-Un orders divorcing couples to labour camps under tough new rules in North Korea

30 December 2024, 16:09 Kim Jong-Un has reportedly ordered that divorcing couples be sent to labour camps for up to six months. Picture: Getty The North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has allegedly ordered that divorcing couples be sent to labour camps for up …

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un vows aggressive stance against US

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a five-day plenary meeting of North Korea's ruling Workers’ Party that concluded on Friday (December 27), delivered a sharp criticism of the United States, labeling it as “the most reactionary state that regards …

North Korea vows 'toughest' anti-America policies ahead of Trump's second term