Russian military jet lands in Pyongyang as Choe Son Hui flies to Moscow
The Il-62M’s military flight marks the first in 2 months as DPRK’s top envoy flies on a decades-old aircraft to Russia
July 20, 2026
North Korea vows to support Russia in Ukraine war until victory: top envoy
Choe Son Hui met Putin in Moscow, where he vowed to honor ‘the Korean heroes alongside our own compatriots’
July 20, 2026
China’s top strategist tours DPRK’s Wonsan resort before returning to Beijing
Visit follows talks with Kim Jong Un as Pyongyang keeps its flagship beach resort closed to most foreigners
July 18, 2026
Underdogs in red: How North Korea’s soccer team won over an English town
Middlesbrough rallied behind North Korea’s 1966 World Cup team as they stunned Italy and made soccer history
July 17, 2026
Pyongyang sees higher levels of pollution as more cars hit the road
NK Pro analyzed growing pollution levels above Pyongyang in 2019-2026, reflecting growing car traffic
July 17, 2026
North Korea boosts warship project with new construction at Rason shipyard
New destroyer also returns to Rason in northeast following missile launch exercise down the coast
July 17, 2026
North Korea spotlights China bilateral ties and women’s loyalty drive
A recap of everything in state media this week, from high-level diplomacy with Beijing to the Women’s Union congress
July 17, 2026
China’s foremost political strategist meets Kim Jong Un: state media
The two statesmen discussed deepening bilateral ties based on their 1961 alliance treaty
July 17, 2026
Top Chinese political strategist holds talks with Kim Jong Un’s close aide
Pair pledges to boost party-to-party exchanges, cooperation during latest high-profile meeting in Pyongyang
July 16, 2026
US, ROK and Japan military chiefs reaffirm North Korea denuclearization goal
Top commanders pledge in annual meeting to sustain trilateral cooperation through upcoming Freedom Edge exercise
July 16, 2026
