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North Korea, Russia reach deals on expanding ties in tourism, education and more
Two sides discuss plans to increase charter flights and open Russian-language center in Pyongyang at economic talks
Analysis, Opinion & More
‘North Korea’s WikiLeaks’ exposes regime’s strategy on human rights criticism
Cables released by high-level defector reveal Kim Jong Un’s personal efforts to shape country’s image on global stage
How long-range strikes on Russia could impact North Korean troop deployments
OK for Ukraine to use US missiles to attack Russia risks escalation not just in Europe but also on Korean Peninsula
How North Korean troops in Russia have changed peninsula dynamics
Korea Pro Editor John Lee discusses China’s strong statement on its ally, as well as Seoul’s role in Ukraine war
Minjung Kim: The Ten Principles that govern the lives of North Koreans
Scholar discusses the foundational document that DPRK authorities use to suppress citizens and how it could now change
Fake news about North Korean troops, and a Russian attack on ROK websites
NK News’ Shreyas Reddy discusses how misinformation about DPRK soldiers in Russia undermines Ukraine’s interests
What Donald Trump’s return means for North Korea and Kim Jong Un
The NK News team discusses personal diplomacy between the two leaders, prospects for denuclearization and US-ROK ties
North Korea’s new missile, fighting in Kursk and the end of the Juche calendar
NK News’ Bryan Betts discusses Pyongyang’s ‘Hwasong-19’ launch and the latest on North Korean soldiers in Russia
Bruce Klingner: What a second Trump presidency would mean for the peninsula
US expert discusses how Trump return could alter inter-Korean dynamics and impact Washington’s policy on North Korea
Get Behind The Headlines
How North Korea’s nuisance GPS jamming poses serious safety risks
Experts say jamming aims to provoke and could endanger planes and ships, but note shortage of ways to counter
North Korea’s first ‘modern’ hospital inches toward opening after 4-year delay
New construction at Pyongyang General Hospital in recent weeks comes as Russian health minister visits for talks
How North Korean hackers and IT workers collude to cause chaos
Recent breaches show how hacking helps DPRK workers get jobs, in turn providing access for future attacks
Kim Jong Un’s troop dispatch to Russia lays bare a disregard for soldiers’ lives
North Korean forces appear to be serving under Russian command, underscoring their role as revenue generators for regime
What pro-Trump think tanks reveal about his likely North Korea policy priorities
‘America First’ promoters want allies to do more and deemphasize DPRK human rights, but their main concern is China
North Korea’s newest hydroelectric dam nears completion, 4 years behind schedule
An in-depth analysis of workers’ sacrifices for power plant, editorials denouncing Israel and a reforestation milestone
What Trump’s vow to end Ukraine war means for future of North Korea-Russia ties
Experts say wartime alliance could outlast the conflict, posing new security risks in hotspots around the world
Kim Jong Un lays low after Trump win, sign of possible policy review
North Korean leader has not appeared in state media in nine days, one of just a few extended absences this year