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A deal without Ukraine: Inside the Putin-Trump talks

From the “Spirit of Anchorage” to sanctions shifts, Moscow and Washington are exploring a cautious thaw ...

North Korea forces coastal fish farms to ditch Chinese partners, upending trade deals

North Korean authorities have been forcing coastal aquaculture enterprises in South Hwanghae province to...

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...

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...

N. Korean workers in Russia drive up prices of unwanted pork cuts

Amid reports that North Korea has sent another group of construction workers to the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod, these workers are buying up...

N. Korea prescribes ‘self-reliance’ instead of vaccines amid disease outbreak

Despite a recent surge in infections, North Korea is emphasizing self-reliance rather than implementing practical measures such as distributing vaccines. In response, doctors and...

Untraceable weapons: N. Korea prepares to export drones to Middle East and Africa

North Korea is preparing to export drones alongside its recent full-scale drone production efforts, Daily NK has learned. “The party’s Munitions Industry Department began inspections...

N. Korean military official dismissed after revealing forced conscription practices

An official from North Hamgyong province’s military mobilization department was dismissed after making inappropriate comments while intoxicated regarding forced conscription that had been carried...

N. Korean ramps up ideological lectures for youth despite growing disinterest

North Korea has increased ideological lectures for young people in Chongjin, North Hamgyong province. These sessions, previously held once or twice monthly, are now...

Smugglers seek trading company jobs as N. Korea intensifies border control

Smugglers in North Korea are now seeking jobs with trading companies to avoid crackdowns, as authorities intensify efforts to curb private smuggling. This shift...

Empty exhibitions: N. Korea’s growing crackdown on policy formalism

Recent reports indicate that punishments are being intensified across North Korean society for issues of formalism in implementing Workers’ Party policies. According to a source...

N. Korean workers at constructions site for greenhouses denied leave to see newborns

North Korean workers mobilized for the construction of large greenhouses are complaining about not being allowed to visit home for family matters, such as...

Revolutionary sparks: Tracking N. Korea’s covert operations from the 1980s to today

In a previous column, I wrote that North Korea changed the name of the party’s United Front Department to Bureau 10. I explained this...

N. Korean authorities spring sting operations on illegal currency traders

North Korean authorities have intensified their crackdown on unauthorized foreign currency trading, with law enforcement increasingly using sting operations to catch offenders. According to a...

Invisible lines: How a mobile phone erased a N. Korean family

The recent disappearance of a wealthy entrepreneur’s family in Hyesan, Ryanggang province, has sent shockwaves through the local community. Information from inside the country...

Waku and compromise: The shifting landscape of N. Korean trade

North Korean smugglers are increasingly seeking employment with trading companies to circumvent recent government crackdowns on private smuggling. This strategic shift appears to allow...

Classroom to clothing shop: N. Korean schools struggle with new uniform responsibilities

As North Korean schools prepare for the new academic year, a significant change in uniform distribution has created additional burdens for teachers across elementary,...

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