North Korea
Watch this space for the latest updates and news on North Korea. Officially named the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, North Korea is led by Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un, the son of the former supreme leader, Kim Jong-il, and grandson of the first supreme leader, Kim Il-sung. After refusing to agree to a ceasefire in 1953 following the Korean War, both North and South Korea have claimed to be the sole legitimate government of the Korean peninsula.
Pentagon Official Names 4 Countries Impeding Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
Colin Kahl told a UN conference in New York that global security was at its most challenging since the Cold War.
Elon Musk Willing to 'Take On' Kim Jong Un After Putin Fight Challenge
"It was pretty insane for me to challenge Putin to one-on-one combat," the world's richest man said before being asked about the North Korean leader.
South Korea Urges China-Taiwan Peace As Pelosi Arrives, North Backs China
"As a regional country, we hope that peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait will continue," a South Korean Foreign Ministry official told Newsweek.
Man Shows Off North Korean Money He Smuggled Out in His Sock
"I would probably not take the note if given the opportunity to redo," the man admitted.
North Korea Sides With Russia in Battle Over Ukraine Territory
North Korea is now the third nation to recognize Russian-backed separatist regions in eastern Ukraine as independent states.
Korea Emerges As Nuclear Front Line in U.S. Rivalry with China and Russia
"We see the U.N. Security Council doesn't work after Ukraine, and China doesn't support any more sanctions against the DPRK," a South Korean official said.
South Korea's New Leader Seeks EU-Style Unification With Kim Jong Un
The second phase toward joining the Koreas under the plan includes "two different systems and two different governments under the same country."
Echoing China, North Korea Signals Opposition to U.S.-Led 'Asian NATO'
U.S. officials are still watching for what they believe could be North Korea's first nuclear test in five years.
'Money Heist: Korea' Historical Backdrop and Political Themes Explained
The latest remake of the hit Spanish series is "very much a Korean story," Kim Yun-jin, who plays the fierce negotiator in the new K-drama, told Newsweek.
Ex-Generals See Nuclear Blackmail 'Trinity' in Russia, China, North Korea
The remarks by the former generals come in the wake of China and Russia vetoing further sanctions against North Korea last month for the first time since 2006.
China's 'Unsafe' Aerial Intercepts at Sea 'Should Worry Us All': Austin
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin slammed China's harassment of "allied aircraft operating lawfully in the East China and the South China Seas" on Saturday.
US, South Korea Stage Joint Naval Drills as North Korea Plans Nuclear Test
The nuclear-powered, 100,000 ton aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan participated in the three-day exercises.
China Fighter Pilots Raised Middle Finger at Canada Air Force Crew—Report
Chinese fighter aircraft reportedly flew as close as 20 feet to Canadian surveillance planes.
Donald Trump Suggests Nuclear War 'More Likely To Happen Than Not'
"China up next?" asked Trump, who said President Biden's recent remarks have made nuclear war more likely.
Joe Biden to 'Enhance' North Korea Deterrence After Kim Jong Un Nuclear Vow
The U.S. president has joined the president of South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol in calling neighboring North Korea an "evolving threat."
Five Things To Watch on Joe Biden's Asia Tour
China and North Korea are set to loom large on Joe Biden's agenda for his first trip to Asia as U.S. president, during which he will meet South Korea's president and Japan's prime minister.
As Biden Sets Sights on Asia, New South Korea Leader Awaits with Open Arms
South Korean President Yoon's "priorities are very much in line with Biden's own," The Wilson Center's Sue Mi Terry told Newsweek.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un Begins Ultimate No-Vaccination Experiment
The WHO this week implored North Korea to use all available tools to fight its growing COVID outbreak as Pyongyang continues to reject outside help.
North Korea Reports 230K Fever Cases in a Day. Kim Jong Un Looks On
The World Health Organization is concerned by Pyongyang's failure to respond to multiple offers of assistance, including from its neighbors.
North Korea Blighted by COVID Surge As 1.4M 'Fever' Cases Reported
The World Health Organization has confirmed that North Korea is one of only two nations in the world that has not begun a COVID-19 vaccination campaign.
North Korea Brags About Baby Formula in Apparent Dig at U.S. Shortage
A newly published article from the country's state-run media said that Kim Jong Un personally taste-tested batches of baby formula to help perfect a new recipe.
China Pledges 'Full Support' to North Korea Amid First COVID Outbreak
North Korea has claimed to have had remained COVID-free for more than two years during the pandemic.
WHO Trying to Confirm First North Korea COVID-19 Case, Develop Vaccine Plan
WHO Representative to North Korea Edwin Salvador told Newsweek the agency "is yet to receive an official report" confirming the country's first COVID-19 case.
N Korea Launches Suspected Submarine Ballistic Missile Into Sea of Japan
The launch comes three days after a reported missile test and three days before South Korea's president-elect is inaugurated.
North Korea Missile Launch a 'Grave Threat' to Peace: South Korea
Japanese and South Korean officials say North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea on Wednesday.
South Korea's New President Steps Into a Geopolitical Minefield
If Yoon Suk-yeol successfully navigates the turbulent waters of geopolitics in Asia, then he could be remembered as one of South Korea's most transformative presidents.
Ridding the World of Chemical Weapons
On this day, 25 years later, we mark the anniversary of the Convention's entry into force as an important reminder to reflect on its state and importance to our security.
North Korea Holds Military Parade After Nuclear Threat, 'Invincible' Boast
It comes amid signs North Korea could resume nuclear weapons testing for the first time since 2017.
North Korea Sharpens Nuclear Prowess With Test of New Weapons System: KCNA
The test follows North Korea recently conducting long-range tests of ICBMs for the first time since 2017.
North Korean Group Behind Sony Hack Linked to $620M Crypto Theft: FBI
The FBI pledged to fight North Korea's "use of illicit activities—including cybercrime and cryptocurrency theft—to generate revenue for the regime."
