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What Kim Jong Un sees in the US capture of Nicolás Maduro
NK News’ Shreyas Reddy discusses North Korea’s response and why Kim won’t worry too much about the surprise US strike
January 6, 2026
Kim Jong Un inspects mega greenhouse farm for 7th time ahead of Party Congress
North Korean leader praises soldier-workers at Sinuiju complex as authorities race to finish key economic projects
January 5, 2026
Kim Jong Un takes daughter to past leaders’ mausoleum for the first time
New Year’s appearance alongside her parents presents family image rather than positioning her as successor, expert says
January 2, 2026
Kim Jong Un ushers in new year with greetings to North Korean troops in Russia
Leader hails troops for deepening the ‘combat-forged friendship’ with Moscow on the battlefield
January 1, 2026
North Korean leader’s ‘butler’ Kim Chang Son dies at 81
Kim Jong Un’s former chief secretary played a prominent role in arranging summits with U.S. and South Korea in 2018-19
December 26, 2025
Year-end special: A look back at the most compelling North Korea stories of 2025
NK News journalists share the stories that meant the most to them and offer insights into how they reported on the DPRK
December 25, 2025
US carries out artillery drills with new rocket system near North Korean border
‘Steel rain’ exercises highlights US drive to modernize military capabilities alongside ally South Korea
December 24, 2025
North Korea’s record year of crypto theft lays bare a ‘modern-day pirate state’
Embrace of AI and cooperation with Chinese networks have turned DPRK threat groups into financial juggernaut for regime
December 24, 2025
North Korean crypto theft hits new high in 2025 on back of Bybit heist: Reports
Researchers say DPRK actors stole up to $2B this year, accounting for over half of all global crypto theft
December 19, 2025
Kim Jong Un opens more new regional factories, promising a ‘socialist paradise’
Ceremony on west coast comes as authorities race to finish projects for 20×10 rural development initiative by year’s end
December 19, 2025
