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Russia wins world fencing gold under national flag and anthem

Pavel Graudyn has claimed Moscow’s first individual men’s saber world title since 2015 ...

Trump claims US and Iran having ‘friendly’ talks

The US president, however, threatened a return to “strong military action” if diplomacy with...

Apartheid bioweapons doctor loses appeal

A South African court has ruled the former head of the apartheid-era ‘Project Coast’...

Chinese chip giant defies US pressure with 466% debut surge

The blockbuster IPO has made CXMT mainland China’s most valuable listed company ...

Rumors of Chinese investment fuel Hyesan factory’s reputation

Residents of Hyesan, Ryanggang province, tend to be unimpressed with food products made in North Korean factories — but they’re making an exception for...

Hyesan school shifts cooking exam costs to students

A technical senior middle school* in Hyesan, Ryanggang province, is drawing parent complaints over a new requirement. Students in its hotel cuisine class had...

Satellite images show N. Korea dredging rivers on a massive scale

North Korea is carrying out large-scale sand and gravel extraction along its major rivers in 2026. Crews are deploying large dredgers and heavy equipment...

N. Korea quietly buries deadly gas station explosion

An explosion at a gas station in Sinuiju, North Korea, killed more than 20 people in early June 2026. A source says authorities are...

N. Korea border guard duty loses its appeal as bribes dry up

Attitudes inside North Korea toward serving in the border guard have shifted completely. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, soldiers could collect bribes for turning a...

N. Korea rice prices hit record high as exchange rate climbs

Rice prices in North Korean markets have surged to a record high in July 2026. The spike follows a brief lull earlier this month,...

Rising prices drive North Korean women toward prostitution

More women in parts of North Korea are turning to prostitution to survive amid worsening economic hardship. Police have tried posing as clients to...

N. Korea locks down villages near uranium plant over mystery illness

North Korean authorities have sealed off a cluster of villages near a uranium refining plant in North Hwanghae province. The lockdown follows an outbreak...

North Korea busts elite hacking ring inside its own banks

A criminal ring hacked into the internal networks of North Korea’s central bank and its main foreign trade bank. The ring used cryptocurrency to...

China quietly eases customs rules for North Korea

China has temporarily eased customs rules for equipment and materials bound for North Korea’s civilian economy. The move, which could reshape China-North Korea trade...

No lifeguards as children swim rivers in North Korea’s summer heat

North Korean children are flocking to rivers and streams to cool off during the summer heat, even on rainy days. Almost no safety personnel...

North Korean elementary students keep two diaries to hide feelings

Some elementary school students in parts of North Korea are keeping two separate diaries, with one written for school censorship and the other holds...

Markets, not wages, feed North Korean households

“The official salary from my workplace is about 30,000 North Korean won a month. But feeding our family of four takes more than 800,000...

North Korean military officer executed for stealing reserve grain

A North Korean military officer arrested for embezzling state reserve grain meant for the armed forces was recently executed in public. A Daily NK source...

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