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Trump calls North Korea's role in Ukraine war a 'complicating factor'

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has said that Pyongyang's involvement in Russia's war in Ukraine is a "very complicating" factor, while boasting about his personal ties with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

2024-12-13

U.S. offers $5M reward for information on North Korean IT firms exploiting workers

The United States offered Thursday to provide a reward of up to $5 million for information on two North Korean IT firms, accusing them of exploiting workers to generate revenue to support the reclusive regime in Pyongyang.

2024-12-13

U.S. keeps North Korea on list of state sponsors of terrorism

The United States has kept North Korea on its list of state sponsors of terrorism, an annual State Department report showed Thursday, noting the reclusive regime repeatedly supported acts of international terrorism.

2024-12-13

North Korea reports on 'deepening political chaos' in South Korea after martial law declaration

North Korea's state media reported on the martial law turmoil in South Korea for a second consecutive day Thursday, saying political chaos is escalating amid calls to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol.

2024-12-12

North's media breaks silence on South martial law crisis eight days after event

Pyongyang's state media reported on Seoul's Dec. 3 martial law declaration and the subsequent impeachment crisis against President Yoon Suk Yeol for the first time on Wednesday, eight days after the event.

2024-12-11

'Shocking incident of the puppet Yoon': North Korea weighs in on martial law turmoil

North Korea's state media on Wednesday reported on the martial law turmoil in South Korea for the first time, including the opposition's push to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, while blaming Yoon for causing nationwide chaos.

2024-12-11

Russia and North Korea mark defense pact ratification with embassy reception

The Russian Embassy in North Korea has hosted a reception to celebrate the ratification of a mutual defense treaty between the two nations, the North's state media reported Wednesday.

2024-12-11

South Korean holds first private family reunion in North Korea in five years

A South Korean national residing in Australia traveled to North Korea and met with two nephews in October in the first privately arranged separated families reunion in five years, the South Korean Ministry of Unification said Tuesday.

2024-12-10

North Korea to hold key parliamentary session next month, including constitutional amendment

North Korea will hold a key session of its rubber-stamp parliament next month to discuss a range of issues, including a constitutional amendment, the North's state media reported Friday.

2024-12-06

North Korea and Russia enact defense treaty following ratification exchange

A new defense treaty signed by the leaders of North Korea and Russia in June came into force this week as the two nations have exchanged the treaty ratification instruments, state media reported Thursday.

2024-12-05