Book review: The struggle in carrying out development work in North Korea
Jerome Sauvage recounts efforts to support farms and hospitals while navigating sanctions and state suspicion
August 6, 2026
Russia to deploy North Korean missile unit and launchers to Ukraine border: Kyiv
Ukrainian spy agency claims North Korea is sending 90 soldiers, 120 missiles and six launchers, with more to follow
August 6, 2026
Ask a North Korean: Why was stealing so prolific in North Korea?
A North Korean defector recalls being a victim of theft on the train and at home, where her family's cauldron was stolen
Unification Minister urges South Korea to stop calling North the ‘main enemy’
The two Koreas should begin by ‘calling each other by name’ and abandon rhetoric fueling hostility, he said.
August 5, 2026
Vietnam to honor North Korean pilots killed in war with first-ever memorial
Plans to construct new memorial and renovate cemetery come as Pyongyang and Hanoi step up cooperation in multiple fields
August 5, 2026
North Korea threatens response to Japan’s arms buildup ahead of Asian Games
Kim Jong Un’s influential sister accused Japan of transforming into a ‘war state’ following Tomahawk test
August 5, 2026
North Korean attack could leave 76,000 unexploded shells in an hour
Think tank says South Korea could struggle with widespread explosive contamination in a major war
August 5, 2026
Jerome Sauvage on North Korea’s crises, contradictions and quiet moments
Former UN official discusses his new book, Witness to North Korea, and the limits of international engagement
August 5, 2026
North Korean defectors near nuclear test site show chromosome abnormalities
South Korean researchers note that other factors, like medical imaging and smoking, could explain the study results
August 4, 2026
North Korea slams 11-nation advisory on remote IT worker schemes
Pyongyang accuses U.S. of weaponizing cyber issues to smear the DPRK while bolstering its own cyber forces
August 4, 2026
