North Korea has showcased new advanced weapon systems, including a cluster-bomb missile and electronic warfare capabilities, in what analysts view as a display of military strength.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen a ground test of a new high-thrust solid-fuel missile engine and a demonstration of a new battle tank, signaling advancements in the country's missile program and efforts to ramp up its US strike capability.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko held a summit in Pyongyang, signing a comprehensive 'friendship and cooperation' treaty covering diplomacy, agriculture, public health, and education during Lukashenko's maiden visit, which included a lavish welcome and a gun gifted to Kim Jong Un.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko visited North Korea, where he held talks with leader Kim Jong Un, signed a friendship and cooperation treaty, and exchanged gifts, including Lukashenko presenting an assault rifle to Kim, further solidifying their anti-Western alliance and criticizing Western pressure.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared that his country will permanently strengthen its nuclear capabilities, describing the process as irreversible, according to state media KCNA.
North Korea has reportedly held elections for its rubber-stamp parliament, with state media claiming a voter turnout of nearly 100%. The elections follow a party congress held in February.
The war between the US, Israel, and Iran has intensified with heavy strikes on Iranian targets and regional expansion, leading to nearly 800,000 people displaced and a serious humanitarian emergency.
North Korea announced it successfully tested a new high-thrust solid-fuel engine for a missile capable of reaching the US mainland, with leader Kim Jong Un observing the test as part of the country's strategic arsenal development, marking an important phase in its strategic weapons program.
North Korea and Belarus have signed a friendship treaty, alongside agreements on cooperation in diplomacy, agriculture, education, and public health, according to KCNA.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has invited Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenka to Pyongyang for a bilateral meeting to discuss 'a range of ties,' according to North Korean state agency KCNA.
North Korea's new legislature is scheduled to convene on March 22 to consider a constitutional revision, according to KCNA, indicating potential political changes.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was pictured with his daughter, reportedly Kim Ju Ae, aged around 13, observing a missile launch. Images released by KCNA show them near olive-green launch trucks as weapons are fired.
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said Thursday she "highly appreciates" South Korea's pledge to prevent a recurrence of drone incursions into the North, vowing to step up the country's vigilance along the border with the South. Kim Yo-jong, a party vice department director, issued the statement via the Korean Central News Agency a day after Unification Minister Chung Dong-young expressed "regret" over drone incursions into the North and announced a series of measures aimed
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has opened a new housing district in Pyongyang, reportedly for the families of fallen soldiers, according to state media.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a ground test of an upgraded high-thrust solid-fuel rocket engine, a key step in its weapons program. Reports from various sources indicate the engine is capable of targeting the US mainland and other global targets, signaling Kim's determination to expand and modernize the country's strategic strike capabilities.
Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un following his reelection as president of the State Affairs Commission, as reported by North Korean state media.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Kim Ju Ae visit the newly built Kalma coastal tourist area in Wonsan, North Korea, December 29, 2024, in this photo released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency.
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Kim Jong Un is the third member of the Kim family to serve as leader of North Korea.
His grandfather Kim Il Sung was the first, and he started an unusual dynastic succession.
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North Korea will hold a congress of the country's largest youth organization next month as a follow-up to a recent party congress in a bid to spur the implementation of party decisions, state media said Tuesday. The Socialist Patriotic Youth League, the country's largest youth organization, decided at a meeting the previous day to convene a congress in late April in Pyongyang, the Korean Central News Agency said. The KCNA said the congress was called to mobilize young people nationwide and stren