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The Middle East is on fire. The voice of reason might come from an unexpected direction

It’s time Africa moved from the periphery and became a global defender of the rule of law and sovereignty, experts say ...

India announces death of three sailors after US missile strike

New Delhi’s shipping minister promised to ensure the swift repatriation of the rescued crew...

Taiwanese franchise brands join expo in Thailand

Taiwanese franchises attended the Thailand Franchise & Business Opportunities 2026 event June 4-7 with...

Ex-Marine with ‘Nazi tattoo’ wins Democratic primary

Scandal-plagued Graham Platner will face Republican Susan Collins in November’s Senate election ...

Rice and corn prices hit record highs in North Korean markets

Rice and corn prices in North Korean markets have surged to record highs in June 2026, deepening food shortages as growing numbers of rural...

North Korea orders urgent re-vetting of children’s union anniversary delegates

North Korea’s ruling party issued an urgent order to re-vet every child selected to attend celebrations in Pyongyang for the Korean Children’s Union’s 80th...

Shorter shifts, stricter controls for North Korean women mobilized to farms

Members of North Korea’s official women’s organization are working four-hour shifts in the country’s 2026 weeding campaign, but authorities now demand written proof that...

Solar energy gap widens in North Korea as only the wealthy can afford the upfront cost

North Korean authorities are urging state institutions, enterprises, and neighborhood watch units to install solar power systems to offset chronic electricity shortages, but the...

Xi’s North Korea visit fuels Chinese tourism revival hopes

Chinese travel agencies began promoting North Korea tourism packages in June, capitalizing on Chinese President Xi Jinping’s first visit to Pyongyang in seven years...

North Korea bans border gatherings, criminalizes talk of South Korea

North Korea has intensified controls on gatherings and private conversations in border areas, ordering that groups of three or more people be broken up...

North Koreans skip state mobilization to run private gold operations from their homes

North Korean people living near gold mines in North Pyongan province have converted their homes into makeshift processing operations, crushing and washing ore to...

Kim Jong Un saves air force commander’s nephew from execution, fueling anger over double standards

A nephew of North Korean Air Force commander Kim Gwang Hyok was spared from execution after leader Kim Jong Un issued a personal directive...

North Korean farms grind to a halt as fuel shortages cripple rice planting season

Fuel shortages are forcing North Korean farms to abandon mechanized equipment during the critical rice transplanting season, with workers left to haul seedlings by...

One year of Lee Jae-myung’s North Korea policy: real gains, serious gaps

June 4, 2026, marks the first anniversary of President Lee Jae-myung’s inauguration. Given that his government took office in the wake of a sudden...

North Koreans credit rice price stability, but quality and affordability remain concerns

More than five years after North Korea’s state-run grain stores were introduced, North Korean people say the outlets are operating more smoothly than in...

High school students in North Korea rack up bank debt via mobile phones, alarming parents

North Korean high school students are taking out bank loans through their mobile phones without their parents’ knowledge, spending the money on smartphone games...

Satellite analysis reveals Kim Jong Un’s hidden armored train stations

Kim Jong Un does not travel like other heads of state. He moves through North Korea aboard a “rolling fortress” — an armored train...

Solar power touted as fix for North Korea’s electricity crisis, but few can afford it

North Korean authorities are actively encouraging state institutions, enterprises, and neighborhood watch units to generate their own electricity through solar power as the country’s...

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