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Xi Jinping meets Kim Jong Un as China and North Korea tighten alliance

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North and South Korean women meet in rare football clash as fans cheer both sides

Fans in rain ponchos cheered both North and South Korean women’s football teams during a rare inter-Korean match in Suwon, where North Korea’s Naegohyang Women’s FC defeated Suwon FC Women in the AFC Women’s Champions League semifinal.

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North Korea tells military to bolster defences against 'arch enemy'

The plans come at a low point in relations with South Korea and Pyongyang unresponsive to Seoul's repeated offers for dialogue.

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North Korea slams UK over sanctions on Songdowon children's camp

Since the war in Ukraine erupted in 2022, 2,318 Ukrainian children remain missing, while 20,570 have been deported or forcibly displaced and 704 killed, according to a Ukrainian government portal.

South Korea

Seoul court orders North Korean leader to compensate Korean War POWs

Thursday's ruling was the third time former South Korean POWs have won damages against Kim and North Korea, according to local reports, although none has yet succeeded in collecting compensation.

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Russia

Russian ship sunk off Spain carried nuclear reactors for North Korea

Spanish investigators have discovered that the Russian cargo ship that sank in the Mediterranean in 2024 — originally believed to be part of a weapons retrieval mission to Syria — was secretly carrying nuclear reactor components bound for North Korea.

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North Korea says not bound by nuclear non-proliferation treaty

North Korea has insisted that it will not give up its nuclear arsenal, describing its path as "irreversible" and vowing to strengthen its capabilities.

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North Korea drops mention to unification with South from constitution

China has long been the country's main economic backer, though Pyongyang has drawn closer to Moscow since it launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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Russia and North Korea connect road bridge ahead of summer opening

Ties between both countries have surged amid Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with Moscow and Pyongyang deepening economic, political, cultural and military links.

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North Korea conducts multiple ballistic missile tests

North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea on Sunday, the latest in a series of recent weapons tests that analysts say signal Pyongyang's rejection of South Korea's attempts to ease tensions.

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China and Russia ties driving North Korean economic recovery

China has long been the diplomatically isolated country's main economic backer, though Pyongyang has also drawn closer to Moscow since it launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

South Korea

North Korea boosting ability to make nuclear weapons, IAEA chief says

North Korea, which conducted its first nuclear test in 2006, is under rafts of UN sanctions for its banned weapons programmes.

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North Korea tests ballistic missiles as tensions with Seoul escalate

The back-to-back launches came after Pyongyang made it clear that it had no intention of improving ties with Seoul, whose government steadfastly expressed its hopes of restoring long-dormant dialogue.

Travel News

China resumes flights to North Korea after a six-year pause

Air China resumed direct flights to North Korea on Monday after a six-year pause. Following the return of rail services, the move signals a major step in reopening the isolated nation after strict pandemic-era border closures.

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Belarus' Lukashenka gifts automatic rifle to North Korea's Kim

The two leaders sign a new friendship treaty during Lukashenka's visit to Pyongyang, deepening their anti-Western alliance and backing Russia’s war in Ukraine.

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Teen daughter of North Korea's leader drives tank at military drill

Kim's daughter has been frequently seen accompanying her father at high-profile military events in recent months, increasing speculation that the young girl may be groomed to be his heir.

World News

North Korea conducts test of nuclear-capable rocket launchers

South Korea’s military said Saturday it detected about 10 ballistic missiles fired from North Korea’s capital region toward the eastern sea. The launch coincides with US-South Korean Freedom Shield training, a computer-simulated command post exercise.

North Korea remains one of the world’s most secretive countries, marked by strict political control and complex international relations. Our coverage delves into its leadership decisions, economic challenges, and the impact of sanctions, offering expert analysis on this isolated nation’s global role