Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,198 These are the key events on day 1,198 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Jun 6, 2025
North Korea says it refloated capsized warship after botched launch North Korea says ‘perfect restoration of destroyer will be completed without fail’ before end of month The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2025
North Korea doubles down on 'unconditional' support for Russia's war in Ukraine Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's meeting on Wednesday is the latest sign of expanding cooperation between their two nations. Euronews · Jun 5, 2025
North Korea's Kim says he'll 'unconditionally support' Russia's war against Ukraine North Korea says that leader Kim Jong Un told a top Russian official that his country will “unconditionally support” Russia’s war against Ukraine The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025
A smuggled North Korean smartphone reveals how the regime censors information Measures include automatically replacing popular South Korean words with regime-approved terms and recording screenshots of user activity for officials to review. Fortune · Jun 4, 2025
South Korean media suggests Kim Jong Un’s hair greyed by warship debacle stress as vessel is finally refloated New satellite imagery shows Pyongyang has managed to upright damaged destroyer The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025
Lee Jae Myung wins big in South Korea election – now he faces his toughest challenge yet ANALYSIS: Lee Jae Myung takes on the leadership of South Korea with one of the strongest public mandates in decades – but also facing the daunting task of renegotiating Seoul’s relationship with the US, its most important ally. Shweta Sharma reports The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025
South Korea’s snap presidential election 2025: All you need to know The vote, held in the backdrop of a martial law bid by ex-President Yoon Suk-yeol, could affect Seoul’s foreign policy. Al Jazeera · May 31, 2025
‘Anthony from Staten Island’ said he developed a chat tool for Meta. His entire identity was fake. A suspected North Korean IT worker tried to get a tech role at an identity verification firm. Fortune · May 30, 2025
Who is Lee Jae Myung? The new president who has vowed to bring stability to South Korea IN FOCUS: Roiled by political upheaval since ousted leader Yoon Suk Yeol’s disastrous martial law declaration, South Korea is looking for stability. But is Lee Jae Myung the steady hand the country needs? Shweta Sharma reports The Independent UK · May 29, 2025
Polls show clear favourite emerging in race to become South Korea’s next president Race to replace impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol is heating up, with a left-leaning candidate ahead in polls The Independent UK · May 27, 2025
Trump Blows Hot And Cold On Putin, With Ukraine War In Limbo US President Donald Trump once more appears to be losing patience with Vladimir Putin's warfare in Ukraine, but it remains unclear whether he will actually toughen his stand against the Kremlin leader. International Business Times · May 26, 2025
North Korea arrests four officials over naval destroyer launch failure that 'embarrassed' dictator Kim Jong Un The 5,000-ton warship tipped over in what Pyongyang described as a ‘criminal act’ that ‘severely damaged our nation’s dignity and pride’ Evening Standard · May 26, 2025
North Korea detains three officials after destroyer launch blunder The North Korean leader has followed up on threats of revenge after watching a brand-new navy vessel keel over on its side in a national humiliation for the countries military Evening Standard · May 25, 2025
The Independent UK · May 25, 2025 North Korea detains officials over naval destroyer that embarrassed Kim Jong Un IN FULL
The Independent UK · May 25, 2025 Embarrassed North Korea detains shipyard officials over botched launch of naval destroyer The 5,000-ton-class destroyer was damaged when a transport cradle on the ship’s stern detached early during a launch ceremony attended by Kim Jong Un
The Independent UK · May 23, 2025 Watch: Satellite images show North Korean warship laying on its side after botched launch Satellite images show a damaged North Korean warship following a botched launch ceremony, which leader Kim Jong Un labelled a “criminal act”.
The Independent UK · May 23, 2025 North Korea probes ‘criminal act’ of botched ship launch after Kim Jong Un fury Central Military Commission says accident ‘an unpardonable criminal act’ even though damage to new naval destroyer ‘not serious’
The Independent UK · May 23, 2025 North Korea vows to arrest those responsible for failed ship launch North Korea has begun steps to arrest and investigate those responsible for a failed launch of its second naval destroyer this week
Bored Panda · May 22, 2025 “Irresponsible Error”: Kim Jong-Un Furious As 5,000-Ton Warship Capsizes In Front Of His Eyes "It's not a warship anymore; it's a submarine."
Evening Standard · May 22, 2025 Everything we know about North Korea's warship launch accident The accident has proven to be an embarrassing setback for Kim Jong Un, who labelled the incident as a ‘criminal act’ caused by sheer carelessness and irresponsibility
We Got This Covered · May 22, 2025 ‘Absolute carelessness’: Kim Jong-un humiliated and furious after warship crash farce This was supposed to be his big day!
Al Jazeera · May 22, 2025 North Korea’s Kim raps officials over ‘serious accident’ at warship launch Vessel damaged as a result of ‘absolute carelessness, irresponsibility and unscientific empiricism’, state media says.
International Business Times · May 22, 2025 'Serious' Accident At North Korea Warship Launch: State Media A major accident occurred at the launch ceremony for a new North Korean naval destroyer, state media reported Thursday, with leader Kim Jong Un calling the mishap a "criminal act".
Evening Standard · May 22, 2025 North Korea issues statement on warship damage during launch accident as furious Kim Jong Un demands arrests Satellite imagery on the site showed the vessel lying on its side, with most of its hull submerged and draped in blue covers