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North Korea’s railway bridges: strategic assets linking China, Russia while severing South

North Korea’s railway network and border railway bridges are more than just means of transportation — they are a strategic asset closely tied to the national economy, diplomatic relations...

South Africa to pull troops from UN mission after almost 30 years

Pretoria has announced defense resources will be reassigned as the withdrawal from a stabilization...

US wants total control over global energy supply routes – Lavrov

Washington is resorting to coercive measures in its push for economic dominance, the Russian...

More Indian workers expected in Russia – envoy

Over 70,000 are working in the country at the moment, Ambassador Denis Alipov has...

China labels North Korean defectors as security threats under spy law guidelines

China recently issued internal guidelines classifying North Korean defectors living in the country as potential national security risks. A source in China told Daily...

N. Koreans embrace fall moving season, seek better utilities and market access

North Koreans are increasingly moving homes in the fall, mirroring a seasonal pattern common in South Korea. The trend may reflect the housing construction...

Washed-out bridge remains unrepaired as North Korean officials profit from detours

A bridge in the Chongchon River basin that was washed out during torrential rains in August remains unrepaired two months later. This has disrupted...

North Korea begins recruiting young women for dispatch to Chinese factories

South Pyongan province in North Korea has begun selecting workers to be dispatched to China following orders from the Central Committee of the Workers’...

Kim Jong Un’s pet project: North Korea orders artists to emulate ’72 Hours’ production methods

Following the release of the film “72 Hours” last February, North Korea has urged artists in all fields to adopt the movie’s “creative spirit.”...

N. Korea expands Russia partnership beyond military ties, eyes energy and resource lifeline

North Korea is signaling its intention to transform ties with Russia into an “economic alliance” centered on energy, food and resources ahead of the...

‘Walking into a tiger’s den’: Chinese brokers turn informants as defection routes collapse

Chinese police are co-opting brokers who help North Korean defectors in China reach South Korea, taking control of defection routes and intensifying crackdowns. Growing...

Malnourished North Korean sailors fall ill after rare lavish meal at Kim Jong Un event

After North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended an event for the Choe Hyon destroyer early this month, around two dozen sailors reported severe...

Desperate North Koreans sell blood for food as hunger crisis deepens

As North Korea endures a severe food shortage, desperate North Koreans have been selling their blood, a practice that has surged recently after the...

North Korea touts diplomatic wins with Russia, but citizens see no improvement in daily life

Following a lavish celebration of the 80th anniversary of the ruling party’s establishment, North Korea has been vigorously promoting the diplomatic activities of leader...

North Korean forest rangers fired for using tree nurseries as personal vegetable gardens

Daily NK recently learned that the North Korean Cabinet conducted a thorough investigation of nationwide forestry service branches in September. A source in North...

North Korea-China trade surges with imports of food, machinery and exports of sanctioned minerals

Trade between North Korea and China has picked up since North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited Beijing. North Korean trading companies are importing...

North Korean students punished for filming birthday party, praising their own performance

Two students at a Wonsan arts school were reprimanded by the Socialist Patriotic Youth League for filming a birthday party and comparing it favorably...

North Korea elevates intelligence capabilities with new unified spy agency

North Korea has transformed its Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB) into the Reconnaissance Information General Bureau, creating a unified intelligence agency that integrates satellite, cyber,...

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