The new Tumen River crossing gives the two heavily sanctioned nations a direct highway link for the first time, boosting trade and travel
Watch WSJ’s Dasl Yoon explore a North Korean smartphone that looks familiar at first glance, until she reveals some more sinister features
Pyongyang has not rejected renewed diplomacy outright, but Kim Jong Un’s sister says Washington’s military policy remains hostile. Analysts say North Korea now has fewer reasons to rush back to talks.
As the Iran war drains vital stockpiles of missile interceptors, American allies increasingly question Washington’s capacity to wage multi-front conflicts
Seoul’s defense minister said the estimate comes from private research organizations and cannot be officially confirmed by South Korea’s military. The figure is significantly higher than the 57 nuclear weapons cited by President Donald Trump
North Korea accuses Japan of turning into a "warmongering state" a day after launching a projectile into the sea east of the Korean Peninsula
Satellite imagery reveals upgrades to at least nine of the North Korean dictator’s luxury compounds
Officials discussed deterrence measures, crisis planning and military coordination as concerns grow over North Korea's expanding nuclear-material production capacity
Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un pledge closer cooperation in politics, trade and culture as Beijing and Pyongyang highlight a renewed partnership.
A Russian cargo vessel that reportedly carried submarine nuclear reactors bound for North Korea sank under mysterious circumstances off the Spanish coast
North Korea says its latest short-range ballistic missile launches tested new cluster and fragmentation warheads, as analysts warn of increased threat to South Korean and U.S. military targets.
Kim Jong Un’s cyber operatives have faked their way into IT jobs at American firms and elsewhere, pocketing big revenue for regime
A UN Security Council committee has agreed to exempt 17 humanitarian projects from sanctions on North Korea, clearing the way for delayed aid deliveries as Seoul and Washington seek renewed engagement with Pyongyang
Kim Jong Un supervises long-range cruise missile tests amid rising military activity, signaling nuclear readiness and economic progress ahead of the ruling party congress in early 2026
After a decadeslong hiatus, nuclear weapons surge back to the forefront of global politics
Pyongyang launches multiple short-range missiles just days before President Trump visits South Korea for APEC, raising tensions amid speculation about potential U.S.–North Korea talks
North Korea’s leader praises China’s support and signals willingness to resume talks with the U.S., provided Washington drops its demand for Pyongyang’s denuclearization
A viral video from Beijing shows Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin talking about biotechnology, organ transplants, and even the possibility of living to 150 years. North Korea’s Kim Jong Un was also present
The former U.S. president accused China, Russia, and North Korea of conspiring against the U.S. following Beijing’s massive WWII anniversary military display
First outsiders met with free jet-ski rides, an abundance of food and a $465 model of the Hwasong-17 missile