North Korea’s master propagandist under three Kims dies
Kim Ki-nam had been credited with creating the cult of personality surrounding the Kim family dynasty by taking key posts at the Propaganda and Agitation Department.
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North Korea slams US, other countries for seeking alternative to UN sanctions monitoring panel
North Korean Ambassador to the UN Kim Song said the end of the monitoring panel is a "judgment made by history on an illegal, plot-breeding organisation."
Seoul to more than double military drones by 2026 to counter North Korea threats
The government's strategies involved diversifying acquisition methods by expediting the procurement of domestically produced commercial drones and accelerating the deployment of…
North Korean minister embarks on trip to Iran amid Mideast crisis
The trip draws scrutiny over the potential expansion of illicit cooperation between the two countries that have been under comprehensive international sanctions.
North Korea says leader Kim guided simulated nuclear counterattack drill
The Workers’ Party of Korea-owned daily Rodong Sinmun said the live-fire drills involved “new” and “super large” rocket launchers and the drills were “a clear warning…
North Korea fires several short-range ballistic missiles into sea: South Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff
On top of ballistic missile firing, South Korean military authorities believe North Korea is preparing to launch a second military reconnaissance satellite after sending the first…
Russia, China efforts won’t halt new North Korea sanctions monitoring: US envoy
The United States and its allied countries will ultimately develop an alternative mechanism to replace the soon-to-be-dissolved UN panel of experts tasked with monitoring…
US ‘incredibly concerned’ about suspected North Korea-Iran military ties
Having established diplomatic ties in 1973, Pyongyang and Tehran are known to have close ties while under biting international sanctions for their weapons programs.
North Korea can genetically engineer biological military products: US report
The report noted Pyongyang has a "dedicated, national-level offensive" biological weapons program.
North Korea elevates high-level exchanges with China, Russia
Exchanges between high-ranking officials signify the strengthening of bilateral exchanges ahead of the summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President…