North Korean leader Kim Jong Un directed his government agencies to act immediately to stabilize the livelihoods of residents in a city locked down over coronavirus concerns, state media reported …
Test results for man suspected of being North Korea’s first official coronavirus case are inconclusive, WHO says
Tests results carried out on a man suspected of being North Korea’s first officially acknowledged coronavirus case have come back inconclusive, the World Health Organization has said. The country has …
Report: Red Cross in North Korea activates disaster response
The International Red Cross is working with North Korean authorities on disaster response as heavy rains continue to pose flooding risks in the country.
WHO says North Korea’s COVID-19 test results for first suspected case ‘inconclusive’
North Korea’s test results for a man suspected of being the country’s first coronavirus case were inconclusive, though authorities have quarantined over 3,635 primary and secondary contacts, a World …
Video suggests explosions in North Korean city near China
A video obtained by The Associated Press shows plumes of black smoke rising from a North Korean city near the border with China amid reports that deadly …
New North Korea ICBM Report Suggests Pyongyang Can Hit U.S. With Nukes
North Korea likely already has the ability to mount nuclear warheads on intercontinental ballistic missiles, according to a United Nations report acquired by Reuters. The news has deepened concerns …
North Korea Has Likely Been Able to Miniaturize Nuclear Weapons for Years
If you think this sounds bone-chilling, think again–as its old news. Consider the reality: North Korea conducted its first underground nuclear test in October 2006 and has ordered five more in the …
North Korea ‘probably’ has a nuclear device that can fit on a ballistic missile, the UN says
Several countries believe North Korea has “probably” developed “miniaturized nuclear devices” that can fit on ballistic missiles, a UN report says.
New Book Offers Insider’s Glimpse Into Life in North Korea
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – A new book offers an on-the-ground account of the rewards and roadblocks faced by an American scholar as he engaged one of the world’s most closed-off states. In Being In North …
Japan Edges Toward Military Pre-Emptive Strike Option
Ruling-party lawmakers are pushing for Japan’s military to have the ability to strike foreign missile-launch sites to improve deterrence against potential attacks from North Korea and China.