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MOFA thanks US, UK, France, Germany for supporting Taiwan

Remarks made by the American Institute in Taiwan and a joint statement issued by the British Office Taipei, French Office in Taipei and German Institute Taipei for expressing concern...

Denmark proposes ending protections for Ukrainians fleeing the draft

The Nordic country plans to stop granting emergency residence permits to military-age Ukrainian men ...

US threatens to cut gas supplies to EU amid row over environmental rules

Europe would face “serious pain” if US LNG is diverted elsewhere, energy secretary warns ...

North Korea’s showcase coastal resort is turning into a symbol of inequality

Interest in North Korea’s Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone is rising sharply ahead of...

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...

To denuclearize North Korea, Xi must make Kim an offer he cannot refuse

Following his recent meetings with President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping traveled to Pyongyang on 8-9 June, his first...

North Korea-China trade contacts surge as officials flock to Dandong

North Korean trade officials are streaming into Chinese border cities to meet businesspeople and negotiate import deals, marking a sharp rise in North Korea-China...

North Korea publicly executes two graduates over South Korean videos

North Korea publicly executed two young men in Haeju, South Hwanghae province, in late May 2026 after arresting them for distributing banned videos, including...

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