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North Korea's Kim Jong-un pays tribute to prominent military figure

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has paid respects at the tomb of Hyon Chol-hae, who is known to have played a key role in grooming him for leadership, to mark the third anniversary of his death, the North's state media reported Monday.

2025-05-19

Tensions with China partly to blame for North Korean rice price climb

Rice prices in North Korea — a crucial commodity that directly affects the daily lives of its people — have soared in recent years, with analysts pointing to deteriorating relations with China as one of the key external factors.

2025-05-18

North Korean leader Kim oversees anti-air combat, air raid drills, calls for stronger war preparations

Kim Jong-un oversaw anti-air combat and air raid drills by an air force flight group this week, stressing the need for constant and stronger war preparations across all military units, Pyongyang's state media reported Saturday.

2025-05-17

North Koreans say soaring rice prices 'scarier than U.S. weapons' as Kim Jong-un's economic policy backfires

Rice prices in North Korea have hit record highs, nearly doubling in recent months. Kim Jong-un has been tightening his grip over the market in hopes of increasing both market control as well as asserting state power, only to see it backfire.

2025-05-16

North Korea's Kim says participation in Russia's war against Ukraine 'justified'

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said the North's deployment of troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine was justified, defending his country's participation in the war as an exercise of its sovereign rights.

2025-05-10

North's Kim and daughter celebrate 80th anniversary of Russia's Victory Day at embassy in Pyongyang

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited the Russian embassy in Pyongyang with his daughter Ju-ae to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Russia's Victory Day on Friday.

2025-05-09

Pyongyang appears to step back from Russia on Victory Day, possibly over troop compensation

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un kept his distance from Russia’s Victory Day celebrations on Friday, opting not to attend the military parade in Moscow or send a congratulatory message to a reception held in Pyongyang.

2025-05-09

North's leader supervises artillery and missile systems strike drill

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un supervised a combined strike drill involving long-range artillery and missile systems on Thursday, according to the North’s state-run Rodong Sinmun newspaper on Friday.

2025-05-09

North Korea's Kim Jong-un leads missile test, stresses nuclear force readiness, KCNA says

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un supervised a test of a short-range ballistic missile and long-range artillery on Thursday and stressed the importance of combat readiness of the country's nuclear forces, state media reported on Friday.

2025-05-09

North's leader calls for increased artillery output in visit to munitions factories

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited a series of major munitions factories, including an artillery shell production facility, and called for an increase in output.

2025-05-07