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Russian language is now a mandatory subject in North Korean schools: minister
One expert says Russian was the dominant foreign language in North Korean schools before being replaced by English
November 28, 2025
Russian officials join grand opening of new North Korean restaurant in Moscow
Lawmaker expresses hope that ‘Victory’ will serve as a DPRK cultural center as the allies fight together against Ukraine
November 27, 2025
Seoul to expand no-fly zone around Blue House amid North Korean drone threats
Decision to double radius once Lee Jae-myung returns comes after DPRK drone breached the zone in 2022
November 27, 2025
French ship has ‘interaction’ with Chinese navy while surveilling North Korea
Chinese vessel reportedly shadowed FS Prairial during routine sanctions monitoring mission in Yellow Sea
November 27, 2025
Kim Jong Un says mega farm project chiefly about cultivating patriotic youth
North Korea frames worker dispatch to Sinuiju greenhouse farm as exercise in hardening spirits through ‘difficulties’
November 27, 2025
North Korea enjoys favorable weather to start winter farming season: FAO
But UN organization says rain during fall harvest may have led to crop losses, despite good summer growing conditions
November 27, 2025
North Korea has developed AI capabilities ready for military use: Report
Analysis of DPRK research papers by ROK think tank identifies advances that can enhance surveillance, psy ops and more
November 26, 2025
Unification minister says he’ll work with US to restart talks with North Korea
Chung Dong-young makes remarks in first meeting with US envoy Kevin Kim, after stressing Korean ‘self-determination’
November 26, 2025
North Korean troops not yet in Russia-occupied Donbas but could be soon: Ukraine
Kyiv denies reports by Russian bloggers of DPRK boots on frontlines, accusing Kremlin of disinformation amid peace talks
November 26, 2025
French frigate surveils North Korea contraband shipments in waters near Japan
FS Prairial’s mission marks third international naval deployment in last month to monitor illicit ship-to-ship transfers
November 26, 2025
