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People-to-people ties ‘core strength’ of India-Russia ties – envoy

Indian Ambassador Vinay Kumar notes the enthusiasm at ‘India Day 2026’ and lists the focus areas for boosting bilateral trade ...

Kremlin comments on Tusk’s ‘astonishing’ Nord Stream stance

The Polish prime minister has said Germany should not prosecute suspects accused of bombing...

Nigerian parents protest missing children

Around 40 students remain unaccounted for after they were abducted from a school and...

In North Korea, homes near markets fetch triple pre-pandemic prices

Housing prices near a market in the North Korean city of Chongjin have climbed...

North Koreans turn to underground app for banned information

North Korean authorities caught a university student in Hamhung, South Hamgyong province, this July for using illicit software that opens access to unauthorized foreign...

North Korea orders top-level border vigilance amid China blood alliance push

The Chinese Embassy in North Korea held a banquet on July 28, 2026. The event marked the 99th anniversary of the founding of the...

Two arrested in Wonsan for smishing, voice phishing crimes targeting donju

North Korea has arrested two people in Wonsan, a city in Kangwon province, in mid-July 2026. Investigators say the pair used a “smishing” scheme,...

Kim Ju Ae’s blank expression reveals North Korea’s deeper worries

North Korea held a commemorative performance in Pyongyang on July 27, 2026. The event marked the 73rd anniversary of the Korean War armistice, a...

Pyongyang busts luxury smuggling ring selling to elite wives

A special task force in Pyongyang has arrested the manager of a foreign currency store and a trade official accused of smuggling luxury brands...

North Korea apartment nearly collapses weeks after passing inspection

North Korean authorities carried out an emergency evacuation in South Pyongan province this month after a newly built apartment building showed signs of imminent...

North Korea sends 10,000 workers to China in a month

North Korea has sharply ramped up the number of new workers it is sending to China this summer, with roughly 10,000 laborers crossing the...

New drivers fuel rise in North Korea traffic accidents

North Korean authorities are struggling to manage a surge in traffic accidents as private car ownership expands, with more than 30 accidents reported in...

North Korea cracks down on youths using South Korean-style word for dad

Authorities in Chongjin, North Hamgyong province, summoned three young people to a provincial youth league office this month over their use of the South...

North Korea curbs cheap overseas labor dispatch

North Korean authorities have moved to revoke authorization for state agencies and trading companies to send workers abroad, and are also re-evaluating the profitability...

Rumors of Chinese investment fuel Hyesan factory’s reputation

Residents of Hyesan, Ryanggang province, tend to be unimpressed with food products made in North Korean factories — but they’re making an exception for...

Hyesan school shifts cooking exam costs to students

A technical senior middle school* in Hyesan, Ryanggang province, is drawing parent complaints over a new requirement. Students in its hotel cuisine class had...

Satellite images show N. Korea dredging rivers on a massive scale

North Korea is carrying out large-scale sand and gravel extraction along its major rivers in 2026. Crews are deploying large dredgers and heavy equipment...

N. Korea quietly buries deadly gas station explosion

An explosion at a gas station in Sinuiju, North Korea, killed more than 20 people in early June 2026. A source says authorities are...

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