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North Korea plans to send over 100 athletes to upcoming Asian Games in Japan
Contingent will be the largest-ever DPRK sporting delegation to Japan, but Tokyo has yet to confirm entry ban exception
August 26, 2026
Russian checkpoint by North Korea car bridge 65% completed: authorities
Status update comes as Russia and North Korea reportedly gear up to open the new car link in early September
August 26, 2026
Kim Jong Un leads politburo meeting on economy without disclosing details
North Korean propaganda report makes no mention of specific projects, military or major foreign policy issues
August 26, 2026
North Korea open for all tourists regardless of nationality, legal journal says
The dubious claim by a scholar in North Korea’s prestigious college adds that ‘political views’ are welcome in the DPRK.
August 25, 2026
North Koreans blamed for spike in intestinal worm infections in Russian region
DPRK ‘labor migrants’ responsible for spread of parasitic worms linked to raw fish, Rostov health care watchdog says
August 25, 2026
South Korean corn researcher hopes to send climate-resilient seeds to North
Nobel Peace Prize nominee hopes new corn variety can help ease food shortages if inter-Korean exchanges resume
August 25, 2026
North Korea pledges to plant over 1 billion trees by next decade
The DPRK launched its first reforestation project in 2015, after which it claimed to have planted over 5.7 billion trees
August 25, 2026
Belarusian foreign chief vacations in North Korea, works out visa-free deal
Maxim Ryzhenkov held talks with counterpart Choe Son Hui on ‘entire range’ of dealings amid stalled embassy opening
August 24, 2026
State Department seeks $3 million projects to counter North Korean propaganda
The funding comes despite President Trump's push to revive diplomacy with Pyongyang
August 21, 2026
Kim Yo Jong mocks ‘puppet’ Seoul as Trump cuts short U.S.-ROK military drills
North Korean leader’s sister accuses South Korea of relying on Washington and dismisses hopes of renewed engagement
August 21, 2026
