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North Korean parents forced to feed laborers renovating schools

North Korean parents in Chongjin are being forced to cover meals, snacks and cigarettes for laborers mobilized to renovate school facilities. The costs fall disproportionately on families with the...

Youth weddings in North Korea go bare-bones as photo traditions fade

North Korea’s youth weddings are getting smaller, cheaper, and in some cases, nearly invisible....

North Korea loosens mobile restrictions as it courts Chinese investment

North Korea appears to be easing mobile phone restrictions on Chinese nationals entering the...

Is Kim Ju Ae really North Korea’s next leader?

Editor’s note: This piece was originally published on Daily NK’s Korean website in March...

One African state beats another in vote to lead UN body

Morocco is chosen ahead of South Africa to assume the presidency of the Geneva-based UN Human Rights Council ...

Car sales in Russia give China edge over Japan

Beijing became the world’s top car exporter in 2023, according to industry data ...

Kenyan doomsday cult’s leader to be released if no charges brought

Paul Mackenzie is facing accusations of ordering hundreds of his followers to starve to death ...

No timeline for delivery of air-defense system to Ukraine – Canadian media

Ottawa had transferred hundreds of millions of dollars to the US for the production of a NASAMS battery ...

US concerned with differences between Zelensky and top general – Bloomberg

Washington wants Kiev to “sharpen” its plan for fighting Russia, sources told the agency ...

Further military aid to Ukraine is pointless – retired US army officer

Additional funding of Ukraine’s military will only lead to more deaths, Lt. Colonel David Davis says ...

Recent Kim Jong Un order equates “delusions about South Korea” with “death”

Rason’s party committee recently instructed local party officials on the contents of an order from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that equated “delusions...

More forests planted than cut down in Russia – industry boss

Timber exports to China will not lead to deforestation in Siberia, the forestry agency has assured ...

Intel announces specialized AI chips for cars

The company says the technology will provide a more personalized driving experience ...

Greek PM seeks to legalize same-sex marriage

The prime minister says his government will soon submit legislation, despite resistance from lawmakers and the Orthodox Church ...

MOFA sincerely thanks Japan’s Aso for supporting Taiwan

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Jan. 10 expressed its sincere gratitude to Taro Aso for his firm backing of cross-strait peace and stability. According to...

MOE makes Youth Community Participation and Action 2.0—Changemaker Project awards

The Ministry of Education bestowed awards under the Youth Community Participation and Action 2.0—Changemaker Project to teams that transmit Indigenous Puyuma women’s agricultural and...

N. Korean officers’ academy cadet dismissed due to checkered past

After his past misdeeds came to light, a North Korean soldier at a training academy for logistics officers recently had his admission revoked and...

Netanyahu clarifies Gaza war aims

The leader reiterates Israel’s intentions in Gaza following repeated criticism from rights groups ...

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