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52 killed in Nigeria boat disaster

The overloaded vessel was ferrying farm workers when it capsized in northwestern Sokoto State ...

Pirates hijack 2 ships with 22 Indian sailors on board

An oil products tanker was hijacked off Yemen’s coast, while a ship carrying weapons...

China rejects US demand to join ‘toughest ever’ Iran sanctions

Beijing has called for diplomacy after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged countries to join...

Rebels restrict travel in DR Congo over ‘Ebola infection plot’

The measures are in response to an alleged health threat from Kinshasa, AFC/M23 political...

Two unfortunate teenagers the talk of the town in Sinuiju

Sinuiju residents are talking about two teenagers who ended up on the streets after their mother was imprisoned for non-socialist behavior, Daily NK has...

Chongjin renews crackdown on rampant “superstitious behavior”

With superstitious behavior such as fortune-telling running rampant, authorities in Chongjin recently launched a campaign to eliminate superstitious practices, Daily NK has learned. Speaking on...

What provocations could N. Korea conduct over the next several months?

This year marks the fourth year in North Korea’s critical five-year plan for economic and defense development, as well as a major milestone on...

North Korea cracks down on brewing of moonshine

North Korea’s national police agency recently issued orders to crack down on people involved in the brewing of illegal alcohol, Daily NK has learned. Speaking...

N. Hwanghae Province punishes officials for failing to properly care for apples

After investigating the failure of a quality control office in Hwangju County to properly store apples reserved for senior party officials, the party committee...

N. Korean military: February and March are critical periods for war preparations

The North Korean military has designated February and March as a critical period for completing preparations for war, Daily NK has learned. The move follows...

N. Korea’s cruise missile development aims to intensify threat against US, ROK

North Korea is focusing on cruise missile development as part of efforts to increase the threat it poses to the United States and South...

N. Hamgyong Province’s party committee emphasizes discipline in lecture series

The North Hamgyong Provincial Party Committee recently held a lecture series aimed at strengthening discipline among local party officials, Daily NK has learned. Speaking on...

The story of one victim of North Korea’s informant system

In early February 2023, a young woman knelt in a cell at a police station in Haeju, South Hwanghae Province, her hands cuffed through...

Adulterous couple dies of carbon monoxide poisoning in Sinuiju

The naked bodies of an adulterous couple were discovered in an apartment in the Ragwon neighborhood of Sinuiju, North Pyongan Province, ahead of the...

China steps up crackdown on N. Korean defectors’ fake IDs

Chinese police have recently started tracking down North Korean defectors with fake IDs and confiscating their documents, Daily NK has learned. Speaking on condition of...

The impact of Kim Jong Un’s order in late 2020 to “sound the guns”

Before North Korea’s government passed the “Reactionary Ideology and Culture Rejection Act” in December 2020, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un issued an order...

China arrests N. Korean trade official for illegal currency transaction

A North Korean trade official was recently arrested by Chinese police while attempting to illegally exchange foreign currency. The arrest prompted a flurry of...

N. Korea’s drive to increase Koryo medicine production carries significant risks

North Korean authorities have recently emphasized the need for greater economic independence, including a shift toward domestically produced products. In the medical field, this...

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