News | NK News
July 18, 2024

News

Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents

China may no longer need North Korea as buffer zone – Japanese expert

China may no longer need North Korea as buffer zone – Japanese expert

Economic interdependency may be pushing S. Korea, China together at North's expense

China may no longer need North Korea as buffer zone – Japanese expert
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi March 27, 2014
Tatarstan may join N. Korea in exploring gas reservoir

Tatarstan may join N. Korea in exploring gas reservoir

Past foreign efforts at exploring, developing gas in North have been unsuccessful

Tatarstan may join N. Korea in exploring gas reservoir
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun March 27, 2014
North seeks Comfort Women compensation in Japan talks

North seeks Comfort Women compensation in Japan talks

While Japan pushes for abductions issue resolution Pyongyang seeks compensation of its own

North seeks Comfort Women compensation in Japan talks
Joseph Sugarman
Joseph Sugarman March 26, 2014
N. Korea missile launch coincides with Nuclear Security Summit press conf.

N. Korea missile launch coincides with Nuclear Security Summit press conf.

Park, Abe and Obama show a united front over North Korea's nuclear program as missiles fired into the East Sea

N. Korea missile launch coincides with Nuclear Security Summit press conf.
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald March 26, 2014
North Korea conducts longest-range missile tests since 2012 space launch

North Korea conducts longest-range missile tests since 2012 space launch

Longest-range missile tests since December 2012

North Korea conducts longest-range missile tests since 2012 space launch
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 25, 2014
NK News cited in two United Nations reports

NK News cited in two United Nations reports

NK News cited for coverage of major sanctions violations, emerging trends and unique data

NK News cited in two United Nations reports
NK News
NK News March 25, 2014
North Korea’s Japan approach: Keep doors open, play for time

North Korea’s Japan approach: Keep doors open, play for time

Recent developments the result of careful considerations, experts suggest

North Korea’s Japan approach: Keep doors open, play for time
Ole Jakob Skåtun
Ole Jakob Skåtun March 25, 2014
Sale of pro-Pyongyang group’s headquarters approved

Sale of pro-Pyongyang group’s headquarters approved

Japanese real-estate investment firm’s purchase confirmed by Tokyo District Court

Sale of pro-Pyongyang group’s headquarters approved
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi March 24, 2014
Park expected to talk unification in Germany

Park expected to talk unification in Germany

Korean presidents have customarily used visits to Germany to discuss unification plans

Park expected to talk unification in Germany
Rob York
Rob York March 24, 2014
Anti-China sign hung at N. Korean military academy – Chosun Ilbo

Anti-China sign hung at N. Korean military academy – Chosun Ilbo

Messages blasting North's long-time ally have been hung before during periods of tension

Anti-China sign hung at N. Korean military academy – Chosun Ilbo
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun March 24, 2014