North slams U.S. over 'strategic flexibility' to expand USFK role

North Korea on Tuesday slammed the United States over the resurfacing issue of "strategic flexibility" of the U.S. forces stationed in South Korea to expand their role to a broader region, calling it an "attempt of aggression."

2025-06-17

North Korea acknowledges South’s presidential election for first time

North Korea acknowledged South Korea’s 21st presidential election for the first time on Thursday, officially reporting the results through its state-run media.

2025-06-05

North Korea completes renovation of Tumen River railway station linked to Russia

North Korea has completed the renovation of a railway station that links the country to Russia across the Tumen River, state media reported Thursday, in the latest sign of the two countries' closer alignment.

2025-05-29

Vice ministers of North Korea, Russia discuss closer cooperation: KCNA

Deputy chiefs of North Korea's public security ministry and Russia's interior ministry have discussed pursuing closer cooperation during their talks in Pyongyang, the North's state media reported Thursday.

2025-05-29

North downplays damage during destroyer launch but calls incident 'unpardonable'

North Korea downplayed the damage to a new 5,000-ton-class destroyer that capsized during a launch earlier this week, but vowed to hold those responsible accountable, calling the incident “unpardonable.”

2025-05-23

North Korean leader's sister calls South, U.S., Japan denuclearization efforts 'hostile act'

Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, denounced recent remarks by the foreign ministers of South Korea, the United States and Japan reaffirming their commitment to denuclearizing North Korea, calling it a “most hostile act.”

2025-04-09

North Korea denounces Freedom Shield exercise, remains quiet on own missile launches

North Korea on Tuesday renewed its criticism of the ongoing South Korea-U.S. Freedom Shield joint military drills, labeling them an “incursive and confrontational war rehearsal.”

2025-03-11

North Korean leader calls for strengthened nuclear force in tirade against U.S.

During a visit to the North Korean Ministry of National Defense to mark the 77th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Army, leader Kim Jong-un called for bolstered deterrence while blaming the United States for global conflicts.

2025-02-09

North Korea test-fires strategic cruise missiles, Kim declares 'war deterrence complete'

North Korea test-fired strategic cruise missiles Saturday as the Lunar New Year holidays began in South Korea, North’s state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported early Sunday.

2025-01-26

North slams trilateral talks on Indo-Pacific as 'insult' to peace

North Korea on Saturday lambasted a recent trilateral meeting between South Korea, the United States and Japan that discussed peace in the Indo-Pacific region, deriding the talks as an "insult" to peace.

2024-12-21

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