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N. Korea's Kim pays tribute at tombs of fallen Chinese soldiers
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has paid tribute at a cemetery for Chinese soldiers who died fighting for the North during the Korean War, as the countries marked the anniversary of China's entry into the war, state media reported Saturday. Kim "visited the Cemetery of the Fallen Soldiers of the Chinese People's Volunteers in Hoechang County, South Phyongan Province and paid a high tribute to them" the previous day, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said. On Saturday, North Korea and China c
Oct. 25, 2025 -
Meeting with Kim not on Trump's schedule during Asia trip, but 'things can change': senior US official
US President Donald Trump has no plan to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on the current schedule for his upcoming trip to Asia, but "things can change," a senior US official said Friday, noting Trump's openness to reengaging with the recalcitrant leader. In an online press briefing, the official made the remarks, as Trump is set to begin his two-day state visit to South Korea on Wednesday on the occasion of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit set to take place in the so
Oct. 25, 2025 -
US expert expects Trump to back S. Korea's 'END' peace initiative
US President Donald Trump may support South Korea's new initiative to engage with North Korea and promote peace on the Korean Peninsula as it would be viewed as part of the overall effort to bring Pyongyang back to dialogue, a prominent US expert said Friday. During an online press briefing, Victor Cha, president of the Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department and Korea chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, made the comment on the "END" initiative to foster peace through
Oct. 25, 2025 -
Unification minister says APEC ‘heaven-sent’ opportunity for Trump–Kim meeting
South Korea’s unification minister on Friday urged the leaders of the US and North Korea to seize the chance to meet amid the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, describing it as a “heaven-sent opportunity” to formally end the Korean War and reset relations on the peninsula. “The leaders of North Korea and the US must not miss this opportunity — they must decide to meet,” said Unification Minister Chung Dong-young during a press briefing at the Government Complex in Seoul. “It wou
Oct. 24, 2025 -
Two North Korean soldiers cross border in pursuit of defector: military source
Two North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the inter-Korean border last week, apparently in pursuit of a fellow soldier who had defected to the South earlier that day, a South Korean military source said Friday. The incident took place on Oct. 19, when the armed soldiers crossed the Military Demarcation Line in the central section of the border and advanced about 200 meters toward a South Korean guard post, said the source, requesting anonymity. South Korean troops responded with warning broadcas
Oct. 24, 2025 -
2 NK soldiers briefly cross MDL to apparently chase defecting soldier: sources
Two North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the heavily fortified inter-Korean border after a North Korean soldier crossed into South Korea to defect earlier this week, military sources said Friday. The armed soldiers crossed the Military Demarcation Line and advanced about 200 meters toward a South Korean guard post on Oct. 19, according to the sources. They are presumed to have been chasing the North Korean soldier who crossed into the South earlier on the same day through the central section of
Oct. 24, 2025 -
N. Korea breaks ground on memorial museum for its troops killed in Russia's war with Ukraine
North Korea has held a groundbreaking ceremony for a memorial museum in Pyongyang to honor its troops who died while fighting alongside Russia in the war with Ukraine, state media reported Friday. The North held the ceremony for the Memorial Museum of Combat Feats at the Overseas Military Operations the previous day, with leader Kim Jong-un and other key officials present, according to the Korean Central News Agency. During a speech at the ceremony, the North's leader said, "Pyongyang will alway
Oct. 24, 2025 -
NK claims test-fire of 'hypersonic projectile’ ahead of APEC summit
North Korea said Thursday it had test-fired what it claimed to be a hypersonic projectile the previous day — a weapon that, if proven effective as a missile, could challenge South Korea’s missile defense systems. According to the North’s state-run Korean Central News Agency, two “hypersonic projectiles” launched from the capital Pyongyang toward the northeast struck their intended targets on a mountain ridge in Orang, North Hamgyong Province. The reported flight distance was about 400 kilometers
Oct. 23, 2025 -
Pyongyang holds int'l film fest after six-year hiatus
North Korea opened the 18th Pyongyang International Film Festival on Wednesday, marking its return after a six-year suspension caused by COVID-19 restrictions. According to the state-run Korean Central News Agency on Thursday, this year’s festival features a range of films from Russia and North Korea. “This festival will serve as a meaningful occasion to deepen the bonds of friendship and good-neighborly relations among progressive nations and filmmakers around the world, under the ideals of ind
Oct. 23, 2025 -
N. Korea says it tested 2 hypersonic projectiles, successfully hit target
North Korea said Thursday it has successfully tested two hypersonic projectiles, calling them a new "important" weapon system, adding that the "cutting-edge" missiles strengthen the North's war deterrence. "Two hypersonic projectiles launched from the Ryokpho District, Pyongyang Municipality, toward the northeast direction hit the target point on the tableland of Kwesang Peak in Orang County, North Hamgyong Province," the Korean Central News Agency said. The test, conducted the previous day by t
Oct. 23, 2025 -
N. Korea has stolen $2.84b in crypto since 2024 as China aids cash-out: report
North Korea has stolen about $2.84 billion worth of cryptocurrency from January 2024 to September 2025, laundering and cashing out the stolen assets with extensive involvement of Chinese nationals and financial networks, according to a report. The Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team — which consists of 11 countries, including South Korea, the United States and Japan— on Wednesday released its second edition of the topic-specific report on North Korea’s illicit and malicious cyber activities.
Oct. 22, 2025 -
N. Korea fires missiles into East Sea ahead of APEC summit next week
North Korea fired ballistic missiles into the East Sea on Wednesday, in a show of force about a week before global leaders — including US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping — are expected to visit South Korea for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. The launch, the fifth of its kind this year, was the first in 167 days, since May 8, and marked the first missile provocation by the regime since South Korean President Lee Jae Myung took office on June 4. According to S
Oct. 22, 2025 -
N. Korean Embassy in Russia holds banquet marking 77th anniv. of diplomatic ties
The North Korean Embassy in Russia has held a banquet marking the 77th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic ties, with a Russian official lauding their relations as having reached a new level of alliance, the North's main newspaper reported Tuesday. The banquet took place last Friday to mark the Oct. 12 anniversary, attended by officials from Russia's foreign, defense and industrial ministries, as well as from United Russia, the biggest party in Russia, the Rodong Sinmun news
Oct. 21, 2025 -
N. Korea slams Japan politicians for visit to war shrine, ritual offerings
North Korea on Tuesday slammed Japanese politicians for recently visiting a controversial war shrine and sending ritual offerings to the Yasukuni Shrine, which symbolizes the country's militaristic past. The Rodong Sinmun, the North's mainstream newspaper, accused Japan of harboring ambitions to reinvade by paying respects at the shrine, in an article criticizing Japanese politicians for honoring it. Last week, outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sent an offering to the Yasukuni Shri
Oct. 21, 2025 -
Public support for unification dips below 50% for 1st time: poll
Public support for Korean unification has dropped to a record low of 49 percent, falling below a majority for the first time since the survey began in 2014, suggesting growing indifference toward North Korea, the poll showed. The government-funded Korea Institute for National Unification on Monday released the results of its annual public opinion survey on unification and North Korea, which it has conducted each year since 2014. The survey was conducted through face-to-face interviews with 1,000
Oct. 20, 2025