North Korea conducts first test firing of its new warship's weapons system

North Korea earlier this week conducted the first test-firing of the weapons system of the new "Choe Hyon-class" warship it recently unveiled, state media KCNA reported on Wednesday. Cruise and anti-air missiles were launched and artillery fired …

Inside the North Korea–Russia Military Deal: What You Need to Know

N. Korea cracks down on water park corruption

Prosecutors in Pyongyang have launched intensive inspections of the city’s water parks as North Koreans flock to the facilities during the sweltering summer heat, targeting what authorities believe is an organized ticket scalping operation involving park …

Russia helped set up attack drone production in North Korea

Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation has reported that Russia has helped North Korea set up the production of combat drones and is training North Korean drone operators. Source: Andrii Kovalenko, Head of the Center for Countering Disinformation   …

The house of cards: After the 12-Day War, the Iran-North Korea pact is built to collapse

We are told to fear an "axis of evil," a united front of rogue states marching in lockstep. But after the smoke has cleared from the recent "12-Day War," we are not looking at a united front at all. We are looking at the wreckage of a …

North Korean man arrested in South Korea after crossing border

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North Korean man crossed land border Thurs.: South Korean military

SEOUL - A North Korean man who identified himself as a civilian crossed the inter-Korean military demarcation line into South Korea on Thursday night, the South's military said. The military has taken the person into custody and is investigating his …

Samsung Bioepis and Celltrion Set for Showdown in Korea’s Osteoporosis Drug Market

Samsung Bioepis and Celltrion Pharm are going head‑to‑head in South Korea’s osteoporosis treatment market after partnering with Hanmi Pharmaceutical and Daewoong Pharmaceutical, respectively. Both companies have listed their biosimilar versions of Amgen’s …

Looking for a beach escape? North Korea just opened one.

Published: 02 Jul. 2025, 10:51 Updated: 02 Jul. 2025, 13:48 Visitors play at the new Wonsan Kalma coastal tourist zone that opened on July 1, North Korea’s Rodong Sinmun reported July 2. [RODONG SINMUN/NEWS1]   For years, foreign tourists have marveled …

20-hour operation: North Korean detained after crossing land border: Seoul military

A North Korean civilian voluntarily crossed the heavily mined land border between the two countries, aided by the South's military in a delicate 20-hour operation, Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff said Friday. Tens of thousands of North Koreans have …