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Iraq arrests 47 officials ahead of prime minister’s visit to US

A sanctioned deputy oil minister was reportedly among those detained in the anti-corruption raids ...

Starmer eyeing top NATO position – Observer

The newspaper claimed the outgoing UK prime minister is considering becoming the military bloc’s...

Commander of major Ukrainian military unit found dead with gunshot wound

Police have launched a murder investigation into the death of Colonel Vladimir Kononnikov, who...

Safeguarding Russia’s future despite ‘unprecedented’ Western pressure: Key takeaways from Putin’s party conference speech

Moscow has the “resources, means, and political will” to stand up to any attempts to...

North Korea student punished for birthday party, parents and teacher hauled in too

A high school student in Hamhung city, South Hamgyong province, was subjected to a public criticism session in June 2026 after inviting classmates home...

Two officers seriously injured as North Korea’s new anti-aircraft gun fails rapid-fire test

A gun barrel ruptured during rapid-fire testing of a new North Korean anti-aircraft gun at a firing range in Chongjin in mid-June 2026, seriously...

Satellite imagery reveals North Korea’s transmission tower network

High-resolution satellite imagery of three transmission tower sites in North Korea — located in Gujang county, North Pyongan province; Namsan, Kaesong city; and Anak...

Soaring fuel costs are pushing North Koreans toward electric bikes and motorcycles

Imports of Chinese-made electric bicycles and motorcycles are rising at border crossings in North Korea in 2026, driven by surging fuel prices that have...

North Korea grain prices dip from record highs but remain near all-time peaks

Grain prices in North Korean markets fell slightly in the third week of June 2026 after hitting all-time highs earlier in the month, as...

North Korea preps factories for Chinese investor visit

North Korea is preparing to host a delegation of Chinese business investors in August 2026, ordering major production facilities across the country to clean...

North Korea pushes tourism but struggling people say survival comes first

North Korean authorities are pushing organized domestic tourism ahead of summer 2026, but ordinary North Korean people facing economic hardship are responding with near-total...

North Korea’s showcase coastal resort is turning into a symbol of inequality

Interest in North Korea’s Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone is rising sharply ahead of the summer season in 2026, with word-of-mouth praise from visitors...

North Korea marks Russia treaty anniversary with lectures glorifying troops killed in Ukraine

North Korea held week-long ideological lectures for officials in June 2026 to mark the second anniversary of its comprehensive strategic partnership treaty with Russia,...

North Korea’s neighborhood watch units can’t find anyone willing to lead them

North Koreans are increasingly refusing to serve as neighborhood watch unit leaders in 2026, and the trend has now reached Pyongyang, where filling the...

How Smart Urban Design Is Making Public Spaces Safer and More Accessible

Cities around the world are rethinking the way they design and manage public spaces. From bustling pedestrian plazas to quiet neighborhood parks, urban planners...

North Korea ramps up phone surveillance, stoking fear among traders

North Korean authorities in North Pyongan province have sharply intensified phone surveillance in 2026, intercepting both landline and mobile calls to crack down on...

The Xi–Kim summit’s hidden fault lines

When Chinese President Xi Jinping visited North Korea on June 8 and 9, 2026, for a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un,...

Sinuiju unlicensed lodging crackdown drives travelers to state guesthouses

North Korean authorities intensified a crackdown on unlicensed home lodging operations near the border in 2026, threatening expulsion for repeat offenders and pushing travelers...

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