North Korea will exercise its position as nuclear state Kim Jong-un says expanding North Korea's nuclear arsenal is the only way to combat the world's "unpredictable" global security situation. AAP · Jun 23
China-North Korea meet is about balance The lavish welcome China's Xi Jinping received on his recent visit to North Korea stylistically underscored a deep and comradely relationship between the two communist regimes. Mr Xi's trip to Pyongyang, his first in seven years to the secluded socialist state, was nonetheless more about reviving and rebalancing ties with… Bangkok Post · Jun 17
South Korea president urges Trump to help make peace with North South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung has asked US President Donald Trump to lead efforts for peace with North Korea. This comes as the US and Iran are set to sign a deal. Trump previously met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Lee's approach is softer than his predecessor's. North… The Economic Times · Jun 17
North Korean hackers steal Balkan identities to freelance in Europe and US PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, June 16: Papers focus on the historic Pechersk Lavra monastery in Kyiv that was set on fire by a missile barrage blamed on Russia. Next: a French-Vietnamese woman is appealing against the companies that supplied the deadly Agent Orange chemical during the Vietnam War. Also: an… France 24 · Jun 16
North Korea says nuclear status ‘irreversible’ amid US-led pressure North Korea said on Sunday that its status as a nuclear weapons state is “irreversible” and essential to regional stability, rejecting renewed calls by the United States and its allies for denuclearisation. The Times of India · Jun 14
Former South Korean President Yoon Handed 30-Year Jail Term on Top of a Previous Life Sentence Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for a covert drone operation aimed at provoking North Korea, marking another chapter in his political downfall. International Business Times UK · Jun 12
S. Korea court sentences ex-president Yoon to 30-year jail term over drone incursion SEOUL — A South Korean court sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison on Friday for charges linked to his ordering an incursion of military drones over North Korea to help create a pretext for his failed December 2024 martial law declaration. Bangkok Post · Jun 12
South Korea sentences ex-president Yoon to 30 years over North Korea drone incident South Korea on Friday sentenced ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison for sending military drones into North Korea in 2024 in a bid to "heighten inter-Korean military tensions and manufacture a national crisis" enabling him to declare martial law. Yeol was in February given a life imprisonment… France 24 · Jun 12
Former South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol gets 30 years over North Korea drone incident Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol received a 30-year prison sentence. This conviction stems from sending military drones into North Korea. Prosecutors stated this action was intended to justify a failed martial law declaration. The drone flights heightened tensions between the two nations. Yoon is already serving a life… The Economic Times · Jun 12
Ousted South Korean President Yoon given prison term for drone flights over Pyongyang South Korea’s ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol and his former defense minister have been sentenced to 30 years in prison in a case alleging Yoon ordered drone flights over Pyongyang to heighten tensions with North Korea and and justify declaring martial law at home The Independent UK · Jun 12
South Korea court sentences ex-President Yoon to 30 years in jail over 2024 drone case A Seoul court on Friday sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison on charges of ordering drone infiltrations into North Korea in an attempt to heighten cross-border tensions and create a basis for his martial law declaration in December 2024. The Times of India · Jun 12
North Korea's Kim voices full support for Russia North Korea's Kim Jong-un has reiterated his country's ties to Russia by sending a letter to Vladimir Putin on Russia's National Day. AAP · Jun 12
North Korea accounts for almost half of all attacks against tech industry – and the proceeds go straight into developing new weapons of mass destruction for the Hermit Kingdom North Korea is responsible for almost half of all tech sector cyber intrusions, a new report has found TechRadar · Jun 11
North Korea, China claim wins from Xi visit, but limits remain Chinese President Xi Jinping visited North Korea, with both nations claiming significant gains. The trip boosted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's international standing and deepened Pyongyang's alignment with Beijing. Discussions focused on cooperation, sidestepping sensitive topics like denuclearization and the United States. This visit marks a shift in regional… The Economic Times · Jun 11
Bangkok Post · Jun 10 Xi's North Korea visit aims to showcase China's influence: analyst Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up on Tuesday his first visit to North Korea in seven years, saying it had established a deeper and clearer path for development of ties, the official Xinhua news agency said. At the summit in Pyongyang, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reaffirmed support for…
The Economic Times · Jun 10 China's Xi says he reached important consensus with Kim in North Korea visit, KCNA reports Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have agreed to safeguard regional and global peace. Their recent visit to Pyongyang marked a new historical stage for bilateral ties. Both leaders pledged to deepen cooperation across politics, economy, and culture. They also committed to closer strategic communication…
France 24 · Jun 9 Xi meeting 'was a success for Kim Jong Un', expert says Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Edward Howell, Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Oxford, says that this week's China-North Korea summit was a success for Kim Jong Un "because no mention of North Korea's nuclear programme or denuclearisation took place", adding that "it shows that China, just…
TechRadar · Jun 9 North Korean hackers are at it again — phishing scheme targets hundreds of workers to try and steal crypto and more Lazarus is getting company as UNK_DeadDrop starts luring devs with fake jobs, too.
France 24 · Jun 9 Unbreakable Kim? China's Xi visits Russia-backed North Korean leader It takes convincing these days to get China's leader to go abroad. Xi Jinping has just wrapped up what was only his first foreign visit of 2026. Why Pyongyang? It's hard to deduce from official readouts of that two-day state visit to neighbouring North Korea. Was it politeness after a…
The Times of India · Jun 9 Why Xi visited Kim after seven years: China’s bid to keep North Korea close During President Xi Jinping's inaugural visit to North Korea in seven years, he strongly emphasized China's steadfast allegiance to its ally, showcasing Beijing's intention to reaffirm its regional power dynamics. Even as North Korea strengthens its bonds with Russia and clings to its stance on nuclear discussions, China remains focused…
The Independent UK · Jun 9 Why Xi’s silence on North Korea’s nuclear weapons is a victory for Kim Jong Un Analysts interpret China’s omission of the word ‘denuclearisation’ during the president’s recent visit to the neighbouring country as a tacit acceptance of its nuclear status
The Independent UK · Jun 9 Inside the ultra-exclusive guesthouse hosting Xi Jinping in North Korea While North Korea has never publicly revealed the exact location of the state guest house, satellite imagery suggests it is located near the Kumsusan Palace complex in Pyongyang’s highly-secured Taesong district
Latin Times · Jun 9 North Korea Calls US Denuclearization Push an 'Anachronistic Dream' Ahead of Visit by China's Xi Jinping Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said the country's status as a nuclear weapons state was irreversible
France 24 · Jun 9 West Ham owner David Sullivan accused of preying on women for sex PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, June 9: We look at how the Chinese papers are covering Xi Jinping's two-day visit to North Korea. The New York Times examines how Pyongyang has transformed its economy through repression and fortuity. In the UK, West Ham's billionaire former co-owner David Sullivan is accused of…
The Independent UK · Jun 9 Analysis: Chinese President Xi's silence on nuclear arms is a gift to North Korea's Kim Jong Un Chinese and North Korean state-run media devoted thousands of words to President Xi Jinping’s summit with leader Kim Jong Un in North Korea this week but didn't mention a key matter for Washington: the North’s steadfast pursuit of nuclear weapons that could threaten the United States and its allies in…