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North Korea falters in Asian Games medal tally despite weightlifting domination
DPRK athletes’ 29-medal haul falls short of 2023 total, with all seven golds coming from its strongest sport
October 5, 2026
North Korean state TV turns to Disney’s ‘Frozen II’ for English lessons
State educational channel shows scenes from the US film without naming producer
October 2, 2026
North Korea, Russia ink deal to recognize university degrees
Signing took place in Pyongyang at an educational forum bringing together heads of DPRK and Russian schools
September 30, 2026
North Korea falls to Spain on penalties in U-20 Women’s World Cup final
The DPRK missed two shootout kicks but finished as the tournament’s only team that did not concede a goal
September 28, 2026
The strangest details Soviet archives reveal about 1970s North Korea
Reports describe doctors reciting Kim Il Sung, tourists rejecting ‘revisionist’ music and wartime thinking on the farm
September 25, 2026
Settling in Seoul: How university helped me find my place in South Korea
A North Korean escapee reflects on struggles, friendships and how higher education changed the way she saw society.
North Korea bars Western, Chinese visitors from Pyongyang trade fair: sources
Apparent Ebola-related restriction comes months after Pyongyang allowed foreigners to its spring fair
September 16, 2026
North Korea kicks off Asian Games with 10-0 women’s soccer win
Bangladesh failed to register a single shot during the match, as opposed to the DPRK’s 21 attempts.
September 15, 2026
North Korea’s talk about Taiwan is bad news for the US
These are not the days of the Sino-Soviet split, in which Pyongyang exploited Beijing and Moscow’s rivalry.
September 15, 2026
North Korea still closed to private car travel after bridge opening with Russia
Russian tourism association says travelers will have to rely on organized bus tours set to open by the end of 2026
September 14, 2026
