After years of relative harmony on the Korean peninsula, experts have warned that an alarming new North Korean crisis could be looming in 2021.
Donald Trump announces ‘largest ever’ tranche of North Korea sanctions
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced what he called America’s “largest ever” tranche of sanctions against North Korea, in an attempt to increase pressure on the nuclear-armed country. Trump made …
6 Things You May Not Know About North Korea and Dictator Kim Jong Un
North Korea is an enigmatic place with a virtually unknown leader, though tales often slip out of the tyrannical domination of the ruling Kim family. Through snippets of information leaked from the …
U.S. says North Korea an urgent priority for the United States
North Korea’s nuclear weapon and ballistic missile programs are an urgent priority for the United States and Washington remains committed to denuclearization of the country, the U.S. State Department …
Kim Jong Un admits North Korea is facing its ‘worst ever’ difficulties in rare admission of failure
During a Workers’ Party meeting on Wednesday, Kim Jong Un described North Korea’s difficulties as the ‘worst-ever’ and ordered tougher legal supervision to support his development plans.
Kim Jong Un lays blame on senior officials for North Korea’s economic failures
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un ripped into the performance of his Cabinet, saying it failed to come up with new ideas to salvage an economy.
Blinken, South Korea foreign minister discuss North Korea, Myanmar: State Department
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken underlined the need for denuclearization of the Korean peninsula and expressed concern over the military coup in Myanmar with South Korea’s Foreign Minister …
Report: North Korea ready to stage artillery exercises on Lunar New Year
North Korea could be preparing to stage a large-scale artillery exercise and the activity could take place during the Lunar New Year holiday, which begins Friday. JoongAng Ilbo reported Thursday South …
Kim Jong Un admits North Korea is facing its ‘worst ever’ difficulties in rare admission of failure amid pandemic, US sanctions and spate of natural disasters
During a Workers’ Party meeting on Wednesday, Kim Jong Un described North Korea’s difficulties as the ‘worst-ever’ and ordered tougher legal supervision to support his development plans.
Covid helped isolate North Korea in a way sanctions never could. So what happens now?
It doesn’t have tests, vaccines, a functioning public health system or almost any way to get supplies. It still calls Kim Jong Un its supreme leader.