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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 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
North Korea hails Kim Il Sung’s legacy while staying silent on missile launch
A recap of everything in state media this week, from anti-Japan messaging to Kim Jong Un’s Liberation Day appearances
August 21, 2026
Pro-North Korea newspaper chief in Japan returns to foreign-policy polemics
Choson Sinbo editor Kim Ji Yong resumed writing about Pyongyang’s harder line on nuclear weapons
August 21, 2026
North Korea silent on missile launches but outspoken ahead of Liberation Day
A recap of everything in state media this week, from critiques of Japan’s military buildup to summertime resort trips
August 14, 2026
North Korea’s record-breaking heatwave prompts weeklong health warnings
A recap of everything in state media this week, from an intense weather pattern to the omission of a missile launch
August 7, 2026
Kim honors military veterans as North Korea celebrates ‘victory’ in Korean War
A recap of everything in state media this week, from V-Day celebrations to an incoming heat wave
July 31, 2026
North Korea to face off against South in soccer rematch at Asian Games
North and South Korea drawn into same group as Bangladesh and Myanmar for September tournament in Japan
July 27, 2026
Heavy rain falls on North Korea as state media remains quiet on potential damage
A recap of everything in state media this week, from inclement weather forecasts to pre-Victory Day messages
July 24, 2026
North Korea discharged water from border dam after heavy rain, Seoul says
Release of water from Hwanggang Dam was detected by satellite, South Korea's Environment Ministry said
July 21, 2026
