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North Korea says it’s not bound by NPT, rejects denuclearization
Ambassador Kim Song slams US for ‘forcing’ North Korea to adhere to obligations under treaty it withdrew from in 2003
May 7, 2026
US ‘laptop farmers’ get jail time for aiding DPRK IT workers scam local firms
Tennessee and New York residents get 18 months each following yearslong collaboration that generated over $1.2 million
May 7, 2026
North Korea’s amended constitution redefines borders, but remains vague: source
Document seen by NK News drops unification language, elevates Kim’s authority and updates nuclear command rules
May 6, 2026
Ukraine unveils new regulation granting student permits for North Koreans
But an expert warns the new regulation labels DPRK as a hostile force and won’t legalize the status of North Korean POWs
May 6, 2026
North Korean hackers poison Chinese games in apparent bid to spy on refugees
The espionage-focused group ScarCruft modified Android and Windows games to deploy signature data-stealing malware
May 6, 2026
Drone strike near DPRK Embassy dims prospects for a Kim Jong Un visit to Moscow
While DPRK leader’s visit to Moscow's May 9 parade appears unlikely, he still may meet Russian president elsewhere
May 5, 2026
What happened to denuclearizing North Korea?
Victor Cha, once a champion of CVID policy, argues that denuclearization and sanctions on North Korea have ‘failed’
May 5, 2026
China’s envoy to North Korea pledges more taekwondo exchanges
Some Chinese martial artists have claimed taekwondo originates from China, according to an expert
May 5, 2026
Jacco Zwetsloot: A look back and a new chapter for the NK News Podcast
Longtime host discusses memorable episodes, dream guests and how he is not leaving the podcast entirely
May 5, 2026
Westerners enter North Korea for spring trade fair for the first time in 7 years
Business delegation is also the first Western group in over six years to use the Beijing-Pyongyang train
May 4, 2026
