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North Korea welcomes new year by extolling Kim Jong Un’s achievements in 2025
An in-depth analysis of leadership worship, New Year’s celebrations, irrigation improvements and an education app
January 2, 2026
North Korea marks year-end home stretch with closer ties to Russia
An in-depth analysis of the North Korean leader’s year-end inspections, buddying ties with Russia and nuclear worries
December 26, 2025
High-level North Korean defector reports top official was executed by burning
New memoir by ex-diplomat Ryu Hyun-woo also reveals existence of secret organization managing Kim Jong Un’s slush fund
December 25, 2025
Kim Jong Un cuts ribbon on newly built factories, joined by wife and daughter
North Korean praises progress in east coast city of Sinpho, attending third opening in a week for rural development push
December 22, 2025
US security strategy shows ‘failure’ of its North Korea policy: Pro-DPRK outlet
An in-depth analysis of commentary on NSS, year-end factory construction push and Kim Jong Un’s secret activities
December 19, 2025
Pyongyang streets emptied of cars on Kim Jong Il death anniversary, photos show
Images seen by NK News suggest North Korea cleared roads as part of state-enforced mourning for former leader
December 18, 2025
North Korea’s first K-12 combined school includes robot teachers, AI classroom
An in-depth analysis of Pyongyang’s newest state-of-the-art school and a bank possibly catered to foreigners
December 12, 2025
Kim Jong Un promises ‘eye-opening’ changes as 2nd year of factory plan nears end
An in-depth analysis of the North Korean leaders’ factory inspections, onset of winter and warnings about prosperity
December 5, 2025
North Korea lauds ‘spirit’ of workers who built power plants under duress
An in-depth analysis of new state media propaganda on self-reliance, an urban development law and the sacrificial death
November 28, 2025
North Korea marks Mother’s Day by praising those who raise kids for the state
An in-depth analysis of socialist maternity, Kim Jong Un’s gift to a former POW and a sports delegation to Japan
November 21, 2025
