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Fraud allegations and vote recount: What’s happening in Armenia after pivotal parliamentary election?

The opposition has sounded the alarm over alleged administrative pressure on voters and has not ruled out street protests ...

The NATO legacy: The EU wants to black-hole its migrants in Libya

By trapping migrants within the country indefinitely, the West is engineering a severe demographic...

Anthropic pulls access to its most advanced AI models

The company cited a US export-control order which came days after it revealed previously...

US says ‘narcoterrorist’ cartel boss killed in Venezuela strike (VIDEO)

The Pentagon said the operation to hunt down the leader of the Tren de...

North Korea abruptly recalls trade representatives from China, replaces some with new officials

North Korea has abruptly recalled trade representatives from China and replaced some with new officials in an apparent bid to boost foreign currency earnings...

North Korea intensifies indoctrination promoting ‘complete nation’ status under new doctrine

North Korea has been focusing on ideological indoctrination to teach the public that it is a completely independent nation — not an incomplete, divided...

Central Committee launches probe after female miners complain of abuse at Unpa Mine

The Central Committee’s Discipline Inspection Department launched an internal inspection of Unpa Mine in South Pyongan province after female laborers at the mine complained...

North Korea’s wealthy pay premium for imported winter coats as status symbols

Puffer coats from foreign brands imported by state-authorized smugglers have become very popular with affluent North Korean customers at marketplaces in Hyesan, Ryanggang province,...

North Korea bans foreign currency wages, mandates cash payments in revised labor law

North Korea revised the Labor Wages Act in May to make it illegal for workers to be paid in foreign currency. In addition, the...

North Korean party reminds officials that ‘people are foundation of socialism’ ahead of congress

In a series of study sessions, the North Korean ruling party is reminding officials that party programs must not disregard the Korean people, Daily...

N. Korea sourcing challenge: The limits of tourism-based reporting

A recent article from CNN on President Trump’s missed meeting with Kim Jong Un illustrates the complex sourcing challenges that plague Western coverage of...

Elimination of reunification bureau preceded Kim Jong Un’s ‘two hostile states’ doctrine

North Korea eliminated the foreign ministry’s Fatherland Reunification Bureau in early 2022, well before leader Kim Jong Un proclaimed his “two hostile states” doctrine,...

North Korea dramatically increases fisheries law penalties to combat illegal exports

North Korea bolstered punishment provisions in its fisheries law to emphasize “criminal accountability” in amendments made in May, with those caught illegally exporting fishery...

North Korean farm workers moonlight as paid replacements during harvest mobilization

As North Korea’s national mobilization for the fall harvest nears its conclusion, a bizarre trend has emerged of farm workers being paid to serve...

Bribery controls North Korean university admissions as slots allocated by connections

As high school seniors apply for spots at North Korea’s universities, bribery in the admission process is once more coming into the spotlight. Party...

North Korean flood victims complain of neglect as reconstruction stalls in Kujang county

Flood victims in Kujang county, North Pyongan province, are complaining that Kim Jong Un doesn’t care about their area as reconstruction work stalls months...

North Korea launches market crackdown as Chinese imports surge

With imports rising following the recent expansion of trade between North Korea and China, North Korean authorities have launched a crackdown on the illegal...

North Korean defector beaten by in-laws after failed escape attempt in China

A North Korean defector in China’s Liaoning province who ran away from her Chinese husband was caught and savagely beaten by her Chinese in-laws....

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