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North Korea’s new rules delay leadership track for Kim’s daughter
The party revisions represent a near-complete restructuring of North Korea’s governing norms around leader Kim Jong Un
September 3, 2026
North Korea kicks off its first national teachers conference in 7 years
Kim Jong Un during a national conference stressed that education is ‘the most important state affair.’
September 3, 2026
Russia, North Korea to name car bridge after Soviet hero who saved Kim Il Sung
Russian Transport Minister Andrei Nikitin didn’t provide specifics, only saying the bridge will be launched soon
September 3, 2026
South Korean company seeks a return to North Korea to make school uniforms
Hyungji Elite plans to employ DPRK workers in Kaesong and Pyongyang if inter-Korean economic cooperation resumes
September 3, 2026
Ethnic Koreans file motion to seize North Korean warship in Japanese court
Most of the ethnic Koreans lured by exaggerated promises have not returned from North Korea, according to experts.
September 3, 2026
ROK, Japan lambast Russia-North Korea military ties at UN debate on Ukraine
The US representative stopped short of criticizing the two allies, calling for a ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow
September 2, 2026
Trump-Kim summit could do more harm than good for US interests, Bolton warns
Former adviser says he's ‘skeptical’ about concessions from the DPRK, which is boosted by Russian and Chinese support
September 2, 2026
Russia adds $6 million in canopies to North Korea border project as costs soar
New procurement records add millions more to budget that has nearly doubled, as Moscow targets early September opening
September 1, 2026
Trump-Kim summit ‘possible at any time,’ South Korean spy agency says
NIS says there are ‘signs of dialogue,’ despite lack of confirmed US-North Korea contact and Pyongyang’s denial
September 1, 2026
North Korea starts selling travel insurance for citizens going overseas
New insurance policy covers accidents and explicitly mentions citizens who work abroad.
September 1, 2026
