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.
North Korean Bank's Seized Funds Given to Parents of Otto Warmbier
The money will be a payment toward an award of $501 million a different judge in the District of Columbia ordered Fred and Cindy Warmbier to receive in 2018.
North Korea Continues Display of Force by Announcing New Missile Test
The test "confirmed the accuracy, safety, and operational effectiveness of this weapon system being produced," according to the North Korea's state news agency.
North Korea's Hacking Industry Stole $400M in Cryptocurrency in 2021
North Korean hackers have stolen millions in crypto in recent years. The UN has said the funds are used to support WMD and ballistic missile programs.
US Diplomat: North Korea Missile Launches Reaffirm Push to Banish Nukes
U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Sung Kim reiterated the need to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula on calls with Japanese and South Korean officials.
5 North Koreans, With Ties to Russia or China, Hit With U.S. Sanctions
The officials are accused of helping to provide equipment and technology for the country's missile program.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un Shows Up to Guide Latest Hypersonic Missile Test
The test was "carried out with the purpose of finally confirming the overall technical characteristics of the developed hypersonic weapon system."
North Korea Fired What Could be a Ballistic Missile: South Korean, Japan
The South Korean and Japanese militaries said it was the second weapons launch from North Korea in a week, and have yet to provide many details about it.
North Korea Claims Kim Jong Il Invented Burritos
The country claims the late dictator created them in 2011.
North Korea Blames 'Hostile Forces' for Skipping Olympics, Despite IOC Ban
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) suspended North Korea in September, making the statement redundant.
South Korea Accuses North Korea of Exaggerating Claims on Missile Launch
South Korea said North Korea's claims it launched a hypersonic missile Wednesday were exaggerated, saying it instead launched a regular ballistic missile.
What North Korea Hypersonic Missile Test Really Means for Kim, U.S., Allies
"A maneuvering warhead improves North Korea's ability to defeat U.S. and allied missile defenses," the Middlebury Institute's Jeffrey Lewis told Newsweek.
North Korea's Military Buildup Continues With Latest Missile Launch
Kim Jong Un has conducted twice as many tests as his father, Kim Jong Il (22 rounds in 17 years), and grandfather, Kim Il Sung (9 rounds in 46 years), combined.
Paper: North Korean Military Must Defend Kim Jong Un 'With Their Lives'
The Rodong Sinmun editorial also urged the military to become a "reliable guardian of our state and people."
North Korea's Workers' Party Meets With Kim Jong Un to Discuss Future
The meeting comes as Kim is marking 10 years in power after his father and longtime ruler Kim Jong Il's death in December of 2011.
Fox News Host Confronts Trump on Praise for China's Xi: 'He's a Killer'
"I really believe he liked me and I liked him," Trump said of his relationship with China's president, while agreeing Xi "is a killer."
North Korea Bans Laughing for 11 Days to Mark Kim Anniversary: Report
"People cannot even celebrate their own birthdays if they fall within the mourning period," one resident said, according to Radio Free Asia's Korean service.
After Kim Jong Il's Death, North Korea Calls for Loyalty to Kim Jong Un
Some believe Kim's absolute power could falter if he does not address COVID-19 pandemic-related issues plaguing the country.
Kim Jong-Un Looks Noticeably Thinner in North Korea TV Appearance
An expert told Newsweek that Kim's weight loss could be him signalling to the public that he recognizes the tough economic environment in his country.
Biden a Likely Talking Point When Chinese and Russian Presidents Speak Soon
China and Russia remain large challengers to U.S. power, with growing threats of cyber-hackers, military escalation and Democratic oppression.
U.S. Sanctions China, North Korea Over Surveillance, Human Rights Abuses
A Treasury Department official said it "is using its tools to expose and hold accountable perpetrators of serious human rights abuse."
Lloyd Austin Says China Increasing Tensions by Testing Hypersonic Weapons
The U.S. defense secretary said he was concerned about China's testing of the weapons.
Biden Commits to North Korea Peace as U.S., South Korea Discuss Ending War
"Once the ROK-U.S. consultation is completed, there will be ways to resolve such conditions through dialogue and consultations with the North," a South Korean Unification Ministry official told Newsweek.
North Korea Defector Captured After Being on the Run for 40 Days
Online video footage shows a man believed to be Zhu Xianjian being carried away by four police officers.
North Korean Reportedly Facing Death for Smuggling Copies of 'Squid Game'
The alleged smuggler will reportedly face a firing squad, while high schoolers who were caught watching the show will reportedly face imprisonment.
N Korea Bans Leather Coats To Stop Citizens Emulating Kim's Fashion–Report
The coats are recognized in the hermit kingdom as "a symbol of power," a source told Radio Free Asia
Mocking Political Leaders is a Healthy Sign of a Free Society
When I immigrated to the United States, I was initially shocked to see how openly Americans publicly make fun of political leaders and suffer no consequence.
China, Russia Ask U.N. to End Sanctions on North Korea
China and Russia's resolution aims to lift sanctions "with the intent of enhancing the livelihood of the civilian population" of North Korea.
Now Only Four Nations in the World Have Not Reported Any COVID-19 Cases
With Tonga going into lockdown due to its first reported case of COVID-19, only Nauru, North Korea, Turkmenistan and Tuvalu remain officially free of the disease.
North Korea Issuing Temporary Currency as Nation Lacks Paper and Ink
The lack of goods such as medications and essential supplies have accelerated the spread of diseases such as typhoid fever.
