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Merz better focus on ending Ukraine conflict – Trump

The remark follows the German chancellor’s criticism of US strategy in the Iran war ...

Trump says ‘very interesting’ UFO files to be released soon

The US president has ordered the release of materials on unidentified flying objects and...

US military wants untested hypersonic missiles deployed against Iran – Bloomberg

The US Central Command has reportedly requested the repeatedly delayed Dark Eagle missiles be...

Calm, hard-working, disciplined: These migrants are every country’s dream

Why North Korean labour is returning to Russian industry ...

Forced ‘volunteers’: How N. Korea coerces troubled youth into harsh labor

The North Korean authorities have launched a sweeping campaign to encourage young people to “volunteer” for life in tougher parts of the country. In...

Digital warfare: N. Korea’s evolving cyber arsenal and global threats

North Korea’s cyber capabilities have evolved dramatically in recent years, progressing beyond simple hacking to encompass public opinion manipulation, military technology theft, and cryptocurrency...

Starting young: N. Korean textbook reveals indoctrination of kindergarteners

Daily NK has obtained a 2022 kindergarten textbook published by North Korea’s Education Newspaper that reveals how the regime shapes young minds through political...

N. Korea launches crackdown on unlocked TVs in border regions

The North Korean regime has launched extensive inspections of household TVs to ensure channels remain locked. This campaign appears driven by the government’s fears...

N. Korean junior officials lose sleep as superiors delegate ideological study work

Lower-level officials are losing sleep as they struggle to organize their superiors’ study notes before the first-quarter political and ideological reviews. Despite Kim Jong...

N. Korea prepares workers for Russian reconstruction projects in occupied Ukraine

North Korea began selecting workers and technicians in early March for reconstruction projects in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine, including the Donbas region. These labor...

N. Korean workers clash with officials over withheld wages in China

North Korean workers on long-term assignments in China have recently clashed with officials who refused to release their wages, Daily NK has learned. “North Koreans...

N. Korean hit-and-run victim’s death highlights failed security infrastructure

A North Korean man in his 40s was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver in Pyongsong, South Pyongan province, earlier this month. Despite the...

N. Korean officials conduct emergency inspection of Pyongyang seafood market

North Korea’s Central Committee recently conducted an emergency inspection of Potonggang Seafood Shop’s operations in Pyongyang, Daily NK has learned. “The Central Committee sent officials...

Armed desertion: N. Korean soldier flees after harassment from senior officers

Another case of a soldier deserting after suffering continuous beatings and harassment from senior soldiers has occurred in North Korea. According to a South Hwanghae...

N. Korean security ministry launches manhunt for missing reconstruction workers

North Korea is conducting a serious investigation after reports that more than 10 workers mobilized for reconstruction efforts following deadly floods in North Pyongan...

Special status for military veterans: Inside N. Korea’s ‘No. 27 Beneficiary System’

North Korea has categorized discharged military officers as “No. 27” beneficiaries eligible for special treatment by the government following a 2020 law to improve...

N. Korea doubles foreign currency quotas for overseas workers

North Korea has doubled the foreign currency quotas required from workers sent overseas. This change will likely force North Korean laborers abroad to endure...

Not even rice cookers: China cracks down on electronics in N. Korean workers’ baggage

Chinese authorities are thoroughly inspecting the personal baggage of North Korean workers as they return home, preventing them from bringing even small home electronics...

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