Rice prices in North Korean markets turned upward again in early October 2026, even as corn prices kept falling. The split shows how slowly this year’s rice harvest is...
Poor road conditions across North Korea’s North Hamgyong province are driving up tire costs for drivers in 2026. Cracked asphalt, deep potholes and long...
Serious concerns regarding judicial propriety and potential conflicts of interest have surfaced within legal circles following disclosures about Supreme Court Justice Satish Chandra Sharma....
US President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping for an opulent state dinner at the White House, using the ceremonial occasion to project...
In high-profile diplomatic engagements in New York, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with his Russian and Iranian counterparts on the sidelines of...
North Korean education officials in South Hamgyong province have launched a student tracking app for high schools. Students can now borrow library books and...
North Korea revised its science and technology law this year. The changes sharpen the criteria for choosing which new technologies enter production, and they...
A coal mine collapse in North Korea’s North Hamgyong province on Sept. 12 seriously injured one worker. The accident highlights how production pressure is...
Rice prices in North Korea’s informal markets, known as jangmadang, continued falling in September 2026 after a stretch of national holidays boosted grain supplies...
North Korea’s Ninth Party Congress in 2026 formally cemented Kim Jong Un’s status as the country’s supreme and unchallenged leader. Yet a recent destroyer...
South Korea’s National Intelligence Service briefed the National Assembly’s intelligence committee on Sept. 1. Kim Ju Ae, it said, is effectively at the stage...
North Korea’s 2026 constitutional amendment protecting Pyongyang Cultural Language has fueled a renewed puppet speech crackdown. Schools, workplaces and neighborhood organizations have stepped up...
