Leader says Pyongyang has made substantial economic gains over the past five years and achieved a firmer regional footing ...

North Korea’s economy has been languishing under heavy Western sanctions that aim to choke off funding for its nuclear weapons programme.

China scrambled aircraft on Wednesday after about 10 US jets took off from an airbase in South Korea for planned drills, ...

Kim vows to lift living standards as he opens the ninth Workers' Party Congress, according to state media reports ...

A banner featuring President Trump's face and 'Make America Safe Again' slogan has been erected outside Justice Department headquarters, with social media users drawing historical comparisons and rais ...

Analysts differ on the question of whether Moscow would trade away highly sensitive nuclear submarine technology in exchange for battlefield support.

North Korea’s ninth Party Congress started on February 20, 2026, amid escalating repression of young people, strict control ...

11-year-old Jaycee Dugard was walking to a school bus stop in Lake Tahoe, California, when she was abducted by a couple, ...

Stocks: European shares were on the rise on Friday, as luxury stocks supported gains across indexes. Moncler surged more than 12% after reporting revenue ahead of e ...

Russia has also given North Korea advanced electronic warfare systems, including jamming equipment, and supported Pyongyang's ballistic missile programs by providing data feedback on ballistic ...

North Korea said Thursday leader Kim Jong Un held a ceremony to unveil the deployment of 50 new launch vehicles for nuclear-capable short-range missiles threatening rival South Korea as he flaunted ...

President Lee Jae Myung gained legitimacy from his predecessor’s conviction​. But South Korea’s political polarization is caustic, and could get worse.