Last week's accidental shelling of a South Korean village occurred less than 20 miles from the border of the nuclear-armed North.

By Choe Sang-Hun Reporting from Seoul North Korea said on Saturday that it was building its first nuclear-powered submarine to enhance its nuclear weapons abilities, and the state news media ...

The following is a summary of external news on North Korea this week. ------------ China's refined petroleum supply to N. Korea rises slightly last year: UNSC SEOUL -- China's supply of refined ...

North Korea condemned combined South Korea-US military exercises that began on Monday as a “dangerous provocative act”, citing the risk of an accidental shooting sparking a physical confrontation.

Just mere weeks after welcoming its first Western tour group, tour operators say North Korea is closed off now.

North Korea has an estimated 70-90 diesel-powered submarines in one of the world’s largest fleets. However, they are mostly aging ones capable of launching only torpedoes and mines, not missiles.

World News. Total lunar eclipse March 2025: Date, time, peak and how to see the Blood Moon North Korea has unveiled a new weapon of war, specifically a nuclear-powered submarine that experts have ...

The fresh deployment comes after North Korea suffered heavy casualties on the front lines in Russia’s war against Ukraine, the South’s spy agency says. By Choe Sang-Hun Reporting from Seoul ...

After the pandemic began, North Korea quickly banned tourists, jetted out diplomats and severely curtailed border traffic in one of the world’s most draconian COVID-19 restrictions. But since 2022, ...