US Extends N. Korea Travel Ban for Another Year

Photo : YONHAP News The U.S. administration has decided to extend its ban on travel to North Korea for another year. The State Department posted a notice on the Federal Register on Wednesday saying the ban on the use of U.S. passports for travel to North …

North Korea's Kim visits drill using drones, eyes fighting in modern warfare

North Korea says its leader Kim Jong Un has inspected an exercise of special forces using drones and instructed the country's military to improve its ability to cope with modern warfare. Wednesday's edition of the ruling Workers' Party …

North Korea puts finishing touches on Wonsan Kalma resort ahead of June opening

Analysis of satellite imagery reveals road expansion and heavy vehicle activity, alongside unusual railway demolition North Korea appears to be carrying out the final stages of construction for the long-delayed Wonsan Kalma beach resort ahead of its …

North Korea's ICBM arsenal may rise to 50 by 2035: U.S. intel report

Published: 14 May. 2025, 14:41 North Korea launches an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into the East Sea in a photo released by its official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Thursday, hours after the launch was detected by Seoul. [YONHAP]   …

Kim Urges “War Preparation,” Oversees North Korea Tank Drills, Tactical Training

North Koreans say soaring rice prices 'scarier than U.S. weapons' as Kim Jong-un's economic policy backfires

Published: 16 May. 2025, 06:00 North Korean agricultural workers [NEWS1]   Rice prices in North Korea have hit record highs, nearly doubling in recent months. Leader Kim Jong-un has been tightening his grip over the market to assert state power, only to …

US names North Korea as a country not cooperating with counterterrorism efforts

The U.S. has designated North Korea as a country “not fully cooperating” with counterterrorism efforts for the 29th consecutive year, a move that blocks the sale of American weapons and defense services under U.S. law. The State Department announced the …

Commander Of US And UN Forces In Korea Discusses Korean War Anniversary In Visit To The East-West Center

Honolulu, May 15, 2025 Deterrence and diplomacy are critical to the mission of maintaining peace in Northeast Asia, Gen. Xavier T. Brunson, commander of United Nations Command, said Wednesday during a visit to the East-West Center. The Center hosted …

State Department bans use of US passports for travel to North Korea for 9th year

The State Department has extended its ban on the use of U.S. passports to travel to North Korea for the ninth consecutive year, citing ongoing concerns over the safety of U.S. nationals in the country. According to a public notice scheduled for publication …

PH Condemns North Korea’s Ballistic Missile Launches

By ROY C. MABASA The Philippine government on Thursday issued a strong condemnation of North Korea’s latest ballistic missile launches, calling them a serious threat to peace, stability, and economic development in the region. In a statement released by …