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US blacklists major Chinese firms over alleged military links

Beijing has accused Washington of “unwarranted suppression” after it designated dozens of companies, including Alibaba and Baidu, as aiding the Chinese army ...

Final verdict delivered in killing of two UN experts

A Congolese military court has sentenced 54 defendants to death, including a former army...

India wants to buy more coking coal and nickel from Russia – media

A delegation from New Delhi visited last month for preliminary talks with the government...

US chopper crashes near Strait of Hormuz

The pilots of the Apache attack helicopter have been rescued, President Donald Trump has...

North Koreans abandoning market stalls drive surge in Hyesan street trading conflicts

Street vendors in Hyesan are clashing over prime selling spots as growing numbers of North Koreans abandon state market stalls they can no longer...

North Korean defectors in China alarmed as Kuaishou messages reach police

Chinese authorities are monitoring North Korean defectors through Kuaishou, a popular Chinese short-video and messaging platform, raising alarm among defectors hiding in China. According to...

Fuel price surge strips North Koreans of intercity bus connections

Rising fuel prices in North Korea are forcing state-run long-distance bus services to cut or cancel routes, significantly worsening intercity travel conditions across the...

North Korea’s wheat and barley acreage shrinks in key farming regions, satellite data shows

Satellite imagery analysis of three major North Korean agricultural regions in May 2026 shows that spring wheat and barley cultivation has declined overall compared...

North Korea’s rice planting mobilization drives an unexpected taxi boom

North Korea’s annual rice planting mobilization campaign has produced an unexpected side effect: a spike in taxi demand, as people across South Pyongan province...

North Korean women in their 20s now refuse to date men without money or stable jobs

Young women in North Korea are increasingly unwilling to date or marry men who lack a stable income or clear earning potential, a sharp...

North Korean market vendors turn to wig and eyelash work to make ends meet

Market traders in North Korea are increasingly taking on home-based piecework to supplement their earnings, with vendors in Hyesan turning to wig and eyelash...

North Korea’s mobile phone insurance scheme draws anger as claims routinely denied

North Korea’s state-run mobile phone insurance program promises to reimburse policyholders for theft and technical failures, but the benefits rarely materialize in practice, with...

TB cases among North Korean overseas workers put Chinese factories on alert

Multiple North Korean workers recently deployed to factories in northeastern China have tested positive for tuberculosis, raising serious doubts about the reliability of pre-departure...

North Korea’s new elective curriculum is fueling a teacher reassignment crisis

North Korea introduced an elective subject system in its senior middle schools — the equivalent of high schools — this year, but the reform...

North Koreans flock to security-gated apartments as crime surges and coal prices climb

North Koreans in major cities are increasingly turning away from traditional single-story homes in favor of apartment buildings, particularly those with staffed security guard...

Used car imports are fueling a booming vehicle repair industry across North Korea

A surge in used vehicle imports over the past several years has sparked a booming auto repair industry across North Korea, with dedicated repair...

North Korea’s rice price crackdown backfires as traders go underground

North Korea’s Cabinet issued an emergency order on May 12, 2026, capping rice prices in the country’s markets, but the move has driven traders...

North Korean fishers forced to surrender 80% of their catch as state tightens grip on seafood supply

Fishers operating out of Chongjin in North Hamgyong province are struggling to make ends meet during the peak squid season after the state expanded...

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