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VP Hsiao attends Italian freedom and democracy conference

Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim attended the 2nd European Conference of Ventotene for Freedom and Democracy Sept. 11 on the southern Italian island to discuss Taiwan’s role in the future...

Vice FM Ger attends Guatemala independence celebration

Vice Foreign Minister Ger Bau-shuan said he hoped to work together with Guatemala and...

Netanyahu ‘concealed’ warnings of Oct. 7 Hamas attack – former IDF chief

Dan Halutz has laid ultimate responsibility for the deadly security failure on the Israeli...

Declassified footage shows US boots on the ground in Iran

New details reveal the scale and material cost of an operation to recover two...

North Korea quietly softens foreign content penalties for officials’ families

North Korea secretly issued a seven-point directive on May 28, 2026, setting out revised enforcement guidelines for cases involving the consumption of foreign media...

Hyesan residents see hope for economic relief in Xi Jinping’s visit

Following Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to North Korea on June 8 and June 9, 2026, hopes are reportedly rising among the North Korean...

North Korea’s provincial firms need autonomy, not new specifications

North Korean authorities have been pushing provincial factories to update their product specifications to improve quality and lift flagging market demand — but updating...

North Korea cracks down on moonshine as grain prices spike

North Korean authorities in Hyesan city have intensified a crackdown on home-brewed liquor production during the annual lean season, arguing that using grain to...

Pyongyang felt the heat as early as late May, satellite imagery reveals

Thermal infrared satellite data collected in late May 2026 confirms that significant heat stress had already taken hold in both Pyongyang and Seoul well...

North Korea tightens grip on China trade by requiring traders to report their partners’ identities

North Korea has tightened controls over cross-border trade with China by requiring traders to report the identities of their Chinese business partners to state...

North Korea’s practical teaching push lays bare Pyongyang-provincial education gap

A North Korean Ministry of Education showcase intended to model a new hands-on teaching approach at vocational colleges ended up drawing more attention to...

Dyed dogs and goats: North Korean traders exploit summer livestock craze

Scammers in North Korea are dyeing the fur of ordinary livestock black and selling the animals as premium dark-furred breeds, exploiting a widespread belief...

North Korea’s grain stores look more stable, but a good harvest deserves the credit

North Korea’s state-run grain stores appear to be operating more reliably than in previous years, but experts say the improvement reflects last year’s bumper...

North Korea charges teacher with ‘destruction of state property’ over scratched tablet screen

A North Korean teacher in Chongjin was accused of “destroying state property” in June 2026 after inspectors found a minor scratch on a tablet...

Satellites show North Korea’s rice planting running ahead of schedule

North Korea’s farms are planting rice slightly faster than in past years, with progress in 2026 running 2.7 percentage points ahead across eight sample...

Connections decide North Korea’s top children’s award, parents complain

A nepotism controversy is brewing in North Korea after a student with no notable achievements received the country’s prestigious Children’s Honor Award, fueling criticism...

North Korea turns U-17 women’s soccer triumph into propaganda blitz

North Korea is aggressively exploiting its under-17 women’s soccer team’s Asian Cup triumph for propaganda, turning the U-17 women’s soccer victory into fuel for...

Officers’ wives brawl over rations as money trumps rank in North Korea

A fistfight broke out between military officers’ wives waiting for food rations in Hamhung, South Hamgyong province, exposing how money is reshaping the social...

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