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1500 war dead, 25 delegations, no ICBMs: North Korea’s bloody 2025 in numbers
Data shows Russia ties once again led the way, even as the DPRK strengthened cooperation with other players
December 31, 2025
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
Russia to finance movies about North Korean troops fighting in Kursk
Plans are the Kremlin’s latest effort to please Pyongyang, an expert says, following tensions in bilateral ties
December 26, 2025
YouTubers, K-pop defectors and Trump: The top North Korea stories of 2025
From a radioactive Russian delivery to influencers in Pyongyang, NK News revisits our best reporting from this year
December 26, 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
Seoul to seek joint inscription of taekwondo as UNESCO heritage with North Korea
Change in approach comes after DPRK submitted separate application in 2024, placing pressure on ROK to take action
December 18, 2025
Ask a North Korean: How did North Koreans react to Kim Jong Il’s death?
While Kim Il Sung’s death triggered shock and sorrow, citizens could muster little more than crocodile tears for his son
Hyundai division eyes sending tourist ship to North Korea: source
The plan is contingent on Seoul-Pyongyang relations and their desire for cross-border projects
December 15, 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
