Lee asks for NATO’s support in halting North Korea’s weapons pursuit
NATO’s secretary-general expressed hope for continued consultations and said he would explore ways to assist
July 8, 2026
North Korea’s new destroyers, China border trade and Seoul’s coexistence dilemma
Colin Zwirko talks naval push and smuggling routes, while Gabriela Bernal explores lessons from Serbia and Kosovo
July 8, 2026
Kim Jong Un visits mausoleum to mark 32nd death anniversary of Kim Il Sung
Photos show Kim at Kumsusan Palace of the Sun after he stopped paying respects on former leaders’ birthdays
July 8, 2026
Tax evasion in Moscow reveals early North Korean labor supply scheme: records
Koryo Group, co-founded by a DPRK man, employed dozens of North Koreans while claiming it outsourced work to local firms
July 7, 2026
North Korea installing large Kim Jong Un murals in city centers across country
NK News analysis has identified new murals in 8 of 14 major cities as leader expands cult of personality
July 7, 2026
Seoul launches new team to counter North Korean drone and nuclear threats
City aims to protect power plants, government buildings and financial institutions from unmanned threats
July 7, 2026
Why Kim Jong Un is paranoid about South Korean media in his country
It makes sense that the DPRK leader would be nervous about the spread and consumption of foreign values and ideas
July 7, 2026
India replaces North Korea envoy just over a year after filling vacancy
Sanjeev Jain will replace Aliawati Longkumer, who was appointed after nearly four-year vacancy at the Pyongyang mission
July 7, 2026
North Korean ambassador takes up post in Austria as Pyongyang expands diplomacy
Seoul says appointment of Kyong Hak Min fits DPRK’s renewed diplomatic outreach after the Ninth Party Congress
July 6, 2026
Ping-pong diplomacy: When North Korea tried to woo the US with table tennis
Pyongyang looked to a 1979 tournament to improve ties, only to run up against limits of sports diplomacy
July 6, 2026
