News

Taiwan joins 2nd Pax Silica Summit in US

A delegation from Taiwan attended the second Pax Silica Summit organized by the U.S. Department of State June 25-26 in Washington, D.C., according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.   The...

MOFA declares FM Lin’s visit to Italy a success

An economic and trade delegation led by Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung to Italy June...

President Lai attends 1st Asia-Pacific Hospital at Home Congress

President Lai Ching-te said during the inaugural Asia-Pacific Hospital at Home Congress June 27...

Heatwave causes 1,000 excess deaths in France

Temperatures rose above 40C in parts of the country, officials said ...

North Korean art students ordered to glorify troops sent to Russia

North Korea’s leading art universities ordered graduating students in early June 2026 to create works glorifying the heroism and sacrifice of troops deployed to...

North Korea’s new mining and farm housing turns vacant within years

Some newly built homes in North Korea’s coal mining and farming regions are being abandoned within two years of being occupied, with the empty...

North Korea’s pet boom puts new spotlight on wealth gap

A growing number of North Korean people are keeping pets, fueling rising sales of specialized dog food, clothing and other supplies in 2026. Pet...

North Korea demands detailed rice-planting reports from Hwanghae farms

North Korea’s central authorities ordered South and North Hwanghae provinces, the country’s leading rice-growing region, on June 9, 2026, to compile detailed rice-transplanting reports...

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...

- A word from our sponsors -

Follow us

HomeNews