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Putin and Kim dine on duck liver and sip ginseng tea after signing new treaty
The banquet following the Russia-DPRK summit also featured traditional Korean dishes such as ‘guksu on a brass platter’
June 20, 2024
Ambassadors of Brazil and Nicaragua take up posts in North Korean capital
Diplomats are only fourth and fifth to enter country since pandemic began, as DPRK continues to shun European countries
June 17, 2024
North Korea trounces Myanmar to move to next round of men’s World Cup qualifiers
4-1 victory in Laos follows rocky campaign that saw it forfeit to Japan and relocate multiple matches from Pyongyang
June 12, 2024
Up to 11: How ROK loudspeakers blare propaganda far into North Korea
Mobile speakers can reportedly broadcast over 20 miles, but experts say terrain and weather can muddle the message
June 12, 2024
North Korea revives World Cup qualification hopes with crucial win against Syria
The match was a must-win for the DPRK men’s team, which will now face off against Myanmar next week
June 7, 2024
Biden says North Korea is not a greater threat now than it has been in past
US president chastises Trump for not reaching denuclearization deal, promotes efforts to boost trilateral cooperation
June 5, 2024
US, ROK and Japan to launch new drills to defend against North Korean threats
Freedom Edge exercise and tabletop drills come as countries also draft plans for new trilateral ‘coordinating mechanism’
June 3, 2024
North Korea hypes domestic cleats, but its soccer stars still favor Nikes
National teams have sported Western brands since returning to competition despite efforts to manufacture own equipment
May 27, 2024
Russian travel company cancels kids tour to North Korea, citing low demand
Rare DPRK tour marketed toward families was supposed to visit kid-friendly attractions to coincide with Children’s Day
May 23, 2024
The surprising similarities between North Korea and Taiwan – Ep. 343
Journalist Yang Chien-hao compares and contrasts Taiwan’s relationship with China and South Korea's ties with the North
May 22, 2024
