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US and Iran clash over Hormuz transit toll

Tehran insists it can levy fees on shipping while Washington claims no country may charge for passage through an international waterway ...

Brutal killing of French teen by ‘migrant gang’ sparks national outrage (GRAPHIC FOOTAGE)

Five suspects were tracked down after filming the attack that left the victim fighting...

Russia backs African push for colonial reparations – Medvedev

The former Russian president also called for colonialism to be recognized as a crime...

Tehran rejects Rubio’s interpretation of peace deal

The US secretary of state has claimed a complete end to hostilities in the...

North Korea orders border residents to dress neatly as China camera surveillance grows

North Korean authorities in April ordered people living near the Chinese border to dress neatly and mind their behavior along the riverbank, according to...

North Korean officials skeptical of Kim Ju Ae as successor despite military appearances

Kim Ju Ae, the daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, made another high-profile appearance at a military event in April 2026, this...

North Korean farm officials lease state land for double profits as food prices surge

Farm officials in North Korea’s Jagang province are leasing portions of state-owned agricultural land to private individuals for a fee, a scheme that allows...

North Koreans can’t afford home repairs even as imported flooring fills markets

A variety of imported vinyl flooring sheets are flowing into North Korea through border customs posts in 2026, but deepening economic hardship has gutted...

Rising fuel prices drive North Koreans to modify electric bikes for profit

As supply and demand for electric bicycles and motorized scooters rise simultaneously across North Korea in 2026, a growing number of people are having...

Nepal Home Minister Sudan Gurung Resigns Over Financial Misconduct, Major Blow to Balen Shah’s Government

Nepal’s Home Minister Sudan Gurung has resigned following allegations of financial misconduct, delivering a major setback to Prime Minister Balen Shah’s government. His resignation...

Election Commission Seizures in Tamil Nadu and Bengal Exceed ₹1,000 Crores Ahead of Assembly Polls

The Election Commission of India has confirmed that seizures in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal ahead of the assembly polls have crossed ₹10,000 crores,...

Iran’s IRGC Seizes Two Ships, Including India-Bound Vessel, in Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has seized two vessels, including an India-bound ship, in the Strait of Hormuz, citing violations of maritime safety and...

North Korea politicizes murder case at mass public trial in Sariwon

Two young men from Sariwon, the capital of North Hwanghae province, faced a public trial in April 2026 after robbing and killing a woman...

Break-ins hit South Hamgyong villages during planting season as police do little to help

A wave of break-ins is sweeping rural areas of South Hamgyong province in April as thieves exploit the spring planting season to target homes...

Overburdened North Korea teachers say profession has lost its appeal amid mounting non-teaching duties

Teachers at a middle school in Chongjin have been ordered to produce teaching aids outside their subject areas ahead of a citywide instructional materials...

North Korea’s forest officers now feared more than police amid reforestation crackdown

Forest supervision officers in North Korea have sharply intensified enforcement activity in April as authorities push forward with the country’s second-phase reforestation drive, with...

North Korea orders youth crackdown ahead of Kim Il Sung birthday

North Korea’s ruling party apparatus in North Hamgyong province issued a special directive in April 2026 ordering a crackdown on ideological nonconformity among young...

North Pyongan procurement officers ramp up activity in sign of North Korea export shift

North Korea’s foreign currency earning operations in North Pyongan province have stepped up activity in April, with raw materials procurement officers fanning out across...

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