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Germany’s economic hangover hits historic winery

The Kloster Pforta winery has suffered multi-million-euro losses since 2020 amid a wider German wine slump driven by falling consumption and cheaper foreign imports ...

Germany wants to fund UK nukes – Telegraph

The push comes as European NATO members cast doubt on the reliability of US...

Nepal and China step up rescue efforts day after catastrophic flood (VIDEOS)

The Nepalese Army has deployed helicopters to rescue people trapped in mud and debris...

FM Lin embarks on Palau visit to deepen ties with Pacific partners

Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung is set to lead a delegation to ally Palau Aug....

N. Korea links nursery support to performance reviews, spurring competition

North Korea is promoting a nursery support program, with local organizations and officials eagerly participating because program success factors into their own performance reviews....

N. Korea finally rebuilds flood-devastated villages in Jagang province

The Rodong Sinmun recently reported that a move-in celebration was held for hundreds of newly built houses in a village along the Jangja River....

Pyongyang targets elite privilege in student job placements

North Korean authorities are cracking down on corruption in workplace assignments for technical high school graduates, aiming to prevent wealthy and powerful families from...

N. Korea tightens surveillance after Kim’s China visit

North Korean authorities have dramatically intensified surveillance of the population following Kim Jong Un’s visit to China and the regime’s founding anniversary on Sept....

N. Korean women swept up in Chinese investigation of online dissent

Chinese police investigating online criticism of a military parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of “Victory Day” are targeting North Korean female defectors—who are illegal...

N. Korea frames China visit as step toward global leadership role

North Korean officials are studying a compilation of leader Kim Jong Un’s remarks to senior party figures before his recent visit to China, with...

N. Korean political prison population rises as cultural crackdowns intensify

The number of inmates in North Korea’s political prison camps has increased slightly as authorities apply the “Reactionary Thought and Culture Rejection Law” and...

N. Korea orders removal of unified peninsula maps

North Korea has issued an order to replace maps of the Korean Peninsula displayed in state agency offices nationwide with maps showing only the...

Kim Jong Un’s China visit triggers massive coal build up at key N. Korean port

North Korea has been amassing large quantities of coal at Nampo Port since Kim Jong Un’s visit to China. This appears to be preparation...

N. Korean overseas workers face systematic control from selection to workplace

With Kim Jong Un’s visit to China for the 80th anniversary of China’s victory over Japan drawing attention to strengthened North Korea-China cooperation, the...

The Kim Jong Un era: Why wishful thinking won’t work anymore

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un went to China to celebrate China’s so-called Victory Day on Sept. 3 and engage in national security diplomacy....

N. Korea races to prepare for massive Russian grain aid following Beijing summit

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has secured a promise of large-scale flour aid from Russian President Vladimir Putin during their summit held in...

Kim Jong Un’s China visit documentary: What it reveals about Kim Ju Ae

North Korea’s Korean Central Television aired a nearly 50-minute documentary just one day after Kim Jong Un returned home from his China visit. The...

North Korean herb smugglers struggle as China tightens quality controls

North Korean smugglers are facing significant difficulties as Chinese partners increasingly refuse to accept shipments of medicinal herbs. “In Hyesan, medicinal herb exports—which used...

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