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North Korean soccer team appears in rare press conference before game in South
'North Korean players are very tough and swear a lot during matches,' Suwon FC's team captain told reporters
May 19, 2026
North Korean officials tour drone operator training facility in Russian Far East
Delegation learned about UAV use in the military while also visiting soy, medical and space facilities
May 18, 2026
North Korean soccer team trounces Japan to win fifth U-17 Women’s Asian Cup
Alongside soccer success, DPRK weightlifters continue dominant performance with 2nd place finish at Asian championships
May 18, 2026
US, China to work on denuclearizing North Korea: White House
Statement came after Donald Trump said he’s in touch with DPRK leader Kim Jong Un and called North Korea a nuclear power
May 18, 2026
Kim Jong Un demands military turn border with South into ‘impregnable fortress’
North Korean leader gathers all military commanding officers for special meeting on improving training
May 18, 2026
North Korean women’s soccer team arrives in South for inter-Korean game
Cheer squads greeted Naegohyang players and staff, the first DPRK soccer delegation to enter South Korea in 12 years
May 17, 2026
Trump says U.S. in contact with Kim Jong Un amid China state visit
U.S. president mentioned his ‘good’ ties with Kim, saying the DPRK leader has been ‘quiet’ and ‘respectful’ of America
May 16, 2026
North Korean hackers deploy new AI-developed malware to steal data
New operation targeting South Korean entities uses suite of new and old malware to steal data from computers
May 15, 2026
South Korea to kick off ‘Taegeuk’ exercise aimed at mitigating North’s threats
The exercise, centered on tabletop war games and computer simulations, is among South Korea’s highest-level drills
May 15, 2026
North Korean ginseng wonder drug set to reenter Russia: records
Kumdang-5, a ‘panacea’ drug that is claimed to cure cancer, is often found on Russian marketplaces like Ozon
May 15, 2026
