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N. Korea shifts school repair bills from parents to factories

Attendance is improving at schools in Kimchaek city, North Hamgyong province. Authorities there have eased a longstanding practice that forced students and parents to cover school repair costs. A...

Killer illegal immigrant sues Trump, demands $75 mn and US citizenship

The Mexican national claims the president caused him public embarrassment by exploiting his murder...

Ukraine leadership crisis: Has Zelensky created another political rival?

Multiple Ukrainian MPs have reportedly urged former Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov to start his...

Senate Democrats grill Hegseth as he seeks more funding for Iran war (VIDEOS)

The military campaign has already cost the US $37.5 billion, the Pentagon chief said ...

North Korea orders surprise inspections of civilian militias

North Korea has ordered surprise inspections of civilian militias’ war readiness across the country, a move a source says is intended to raise domestic...

New tag rule tightens grip on N. Korea markets

North Korean market authorities in Sinuiju, North Pyongan province, have begun requiring merchants to publicly display “item inspection tags” listing a product’s origin and...

Coal towns welcome North Korea housing plan

North Korea’s plan to modernize coal mining towns nationwide is stirring hope among people living in some of the country’s most run-down housing in...

Chongjin party boss dodges inspection

The Workers’ Party of Korea secretary at a munitions factory in Chongjin, North Hamgyong province, checked into a sanatorium for 40 days just as...

North Korea targets housing material theft

North Hamgyong province’s party committee has launched a targeted inspection campaign in 2026 to root out the concealment of construction materials and illicit wealth...

North Korea rice prices drop nearly 20%

Rice prices in North Korean markets fell by nearly 20% in early July 2026, a Daily NK survey found, as seasonal supplies of alternative...

New Russia-tied directive stuns Nampo officials

North Korean authorities have ordered officials in Nampo to overhaul the city’s administrative, industrial and public health systems to reflect deepening Russia ties, according...

Satellite images reveal flooded rail line in Ryanggang province

I analyzed high-resolution satellite imagery of Paekam county, in North Korea’s Ryanggang province, and found that a hydroelectric dam has flooded part of a...

North Korea shifts China ventures toward learning

North Korea-China joint ventures are shifting in focus, with Pyongyang moving beyond simply attracting Chinese capital and equipment to absorb Chinese production methods and...

North Korea revises criminal law, but old habits persist

North Korea’s criminal law reform has moved through four revisions since 2021. Each one has added changes that look, on paper, like genuine gains...

North Korea revises criminal procedure law, mandates defense counsel

North Korea revised its criminal procedure law in 2022 and again in 2025. The changes shortened detention and investigation periods. They also required defense...

Smugglers in Hyesan take up Chinese lessons

North Korean smugglers in their 30s and 40s are rushing to learn Chinese in 2026. The trend is driven by a string of financial...

North Korea inspects banks over loan collusion

North Korean authorities have launched sweeping inspections of bank loan practices in 2026. The goal is to root out possible collusion between banks and...

North Korea offers custom deals to attract China

Chinese investors visiting North Korea are increasingly favoring a phased approach to their investments. They weigh profitability at each stage before committing more capital....

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