News | NK News
NK News Logo
February 19, 2025

News

Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents

Kim Jong Un visits uranium enrichment site, says clash with enemies ‘inevitable’

Kim Jong Un visits uranium enrichment site, says clash with enemies ‘inevitable’

North Korean leader appears to publicly tour Yongbyon site for first time, as White House vows to eliminate DPRK nukes

Kim Jong Un visits uranium enrichment site, says clash with enemies ‘inevitable’
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 29, 2025
FAO and UNICEF win sanctions exemptions to deliver $163K in aid to North Korea

FAO and UNICEF win sanctions exemptions to deliver $163K in aid to North Korea

Assistance is aimed at improving agricultural production and providing clean water as humanitarian staff remain shut out

FAO and UNICEF win sanctions exemptions to deliver $163K in aid to North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer January 28, 2025
US pause on foreign aid already affecting North Korean human rights groups

US pause on foreign aid already affecting North Korean human rights groups

Trump order demands review of all funding, throwing into question DPRK-related initiatives that rely on US support

US pause on foreign aid already affecting North Korean human rights groups
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer January 27, 2025
North Korea names three figure skaters to compete in 2025 Winter Asian Games

North Korea names three figure skaters to compete in 2025 Winter Asian Games

Harbin event marks first time DPRK will join major winter sports competition since 2018 Olympics in South Korea

North Korea names three figure skaters to compete in 2025 Winter Asian Games
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy January 27, 2025
Leader of Belarus says he plans to visit North Korea to ‘diversify’ ties

Leader of Belarus says he plans to visit North Korea to ‘diversify’ ties

Statement by Lukashenko comes after DPRK leader’s sister denied that Pyongyang had proposed a summit

Leader of Belarus says he plans to visit North Korea to ‘diversify’ ties
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 27, 2025
North Korean zoo launches English website in possible bid to attract tourists

North Korean zoo launches English website in possible bid to attract tourists

New site promoting Pyongyang’s Central Zoo is rare addition to DPRK’s web presence amid gradual reopening to foreigners

North Korean zoo launches English website in possible bid to attract tourists
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy January 27, 2025
North Korea tests sea-to-surface cruise missile days after Trump overture

North Korea tests sea-to-surface cruise missile days after Trump overture

Pyongyang says weapons test designed to raise effectiveness of ‘strategic control’ against 'potential enemies’

North Korea tests sea-to-surface cruise missile days after Trump overture
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 26, 2025
Fact check: North Korea has not sent disguised rocket launchers to Ukraine front

Fact check: North Korea has not sent disguised rocket launchers to Ukraine front

Viral video of box truck launcher in Russia is fake, even though DPRK does possess such weapons

Fact check: North Korea has not sent disguised rocket launchers to Ukraine front
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 24, 2025
North Korea continuing loudspeaker broadcasts, GPS jamming in new year: Seoul

North Korea continuing loudspeaker broadcasts, GPS jamming in new year: Seoul

But defense ministry says DPRK military has suspended construction near border amid regular winter training

North Korea continuing loudspeaker broadcasts, GPS jamming in new year: Seoul
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer January 24, 2025
US indicts North Korean IT workers and partners for generating cash for regime

US indicts North Korean IT workers and partners for generating cash for regime

Washington accuses two workers and co-conspirators from US and Mexico of deceiving companies into hiring North Koreans

US indicts North Korean IT workers and partners for generating cash for regime
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy January 24, 2025
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1,135