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Venezuela renews oil shipments to Israel – Bloomberg

West Jerusalem has reportedly received its first shipment from the South American country since the US imposed a blockade ...

The most peaceful bomb: How the USSR stopped a disaster with a nuclear blast

After 1,074 days of a raging gas inferno, Soviet scientists detonated a 30-kiloton device...

China ‘respects’ India’s UN Security Council aspirations – New Delhi

The Asian neighbors are also looking at updating their air services agreement amid warming...

US negotiating new START treaty with Russia – Vance

The nuclear nonproliferation agreement expired last week but talks on an “updated” version are...

N. Korean food ministry cracks down on corruption in grain collection

Officials at North Korea’s Ministry of Food Procurement and Administration gathered recently for a study session focusing on corruption between ministry officials and collective...

N. Korean university’s year-end purge: From foreign songs to USB drives

North Korea’s University of Technology of Songrim conducted a campus-wide review last month of violations against the country’s anti-reactionary thought law, Daily NK has...

Free flu shots in N. Korean city highlight urban-rural healthcare divide

Free flu vaccines are being distributed in Hoeryong, North Hamgyong province, but a Daily NK source reports this program highlights medical inequality, with services...

Classroom politics: N. Korean teacher loses position after failed attempt to skip militia drills

A young teacher in Hoeryong, North Hamgyong province, faced public criticism and lost her teaching position after attempting to dodge mandatory militia drills –...

Study or else: N. Korean workers face daily memorization drills on party policies

North Korean authorities have mandated nationwide study sessions on the outcomes of December’s 11th Plenary Meeting of the Eighth Central Committee, requiring workers to...

N. Korea’s green push: Mining and renewable energy expansion face local skepticism

North Korea is ramping up mineral extraction and renewable energy projects in South Pyongan and South Hamgyong provinces, according to multiple sources. This initiative...

N. Korean elite women take ghost jobs to escape forced labor

Officials’ wives in North Hwanghae province are increasingly taking jobs in road maintenance to avoid mandatory labor assignments. The trend comes as housewives face...

N. Korean exports resume through Hyesan customs amid strict controls

Cargo-laden trucks have begun crossing through customs in Hyesan, marking a significant shift from last year’s empty traffic. This development has sparked optimism among...

N. Koreans abandon won as currency redenomination fears spread

Amid persistent rumors of currency redenomination, North Koreans are increasingly shunning the domestic won in favor of foreign currencies. This growing distrust is accelerating...

Crushing dissent: N. Korea’s anti-reactionary thought law and its effect on daily life

Daily NK has released a comprehensive report examining how North Korea’s “Anti-Reactionary Thought Law” is severely restricting citizens’ basic rights and daily lives. The...

N. Korea orders police to intensify public surveillance under guise of education

North Korea’s Ministry of Social Security has ordered local police boxes nationwide to intensify “mass educational activities,” a move that signals tighter surveillance of...

The death of N. Korea’s first chief of staff, Kang Kon (1918-1950)

The sudden death of a high-ranking military commander is an event that inevitably captures the attention of both contemporaries and historians. Recently, the world...

N. Korea tightens teacher training with new mandatory tests

North Korean authorities have intensified teacher training programs with stricter tests, following calls for “educational improvements” at last year’s ruling party plenary meeting. According to...

N. Korea installs advanced fuel system at Sohae launch site

North Korea has installed a new fuel injection system at its Sohae Satellite Launching Station in Tongchang-ri, North Pyongan province, marking a significant upgrade...

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