Ration-based N. Korea building rare wholesale market in Pyongyang

SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korea, a socialist economy that relies on rationing as the main means of goods distribution, is building a rare large-scale wholesale market in Pyongyang, according to state media. In an article published the previous day, …

South Korea urges halt to North Korea leaflet rops

South Korea’s Unification Ministry recently expressed regret over leaflets distributed by certain groups targeting North Korea and called for an immediate halt to the practice. This stance contrasts with the previous Yoon Suk-yeol administration, which …

The New York Times Just Went Full North Korea on the LA Riots

It’s par for the course material, but it’s still astounding as we write new chapters in the annals of liberal media bias, which include meltdowns like the one ABC News’ Terry Moran had over top Trump aide Stephen Miller. Trump broke these people. So, it’s …

N. Korea orders power usage report as electric heaters overload grid

North Korea has ordered power grid officials in North Hwanghae province to report on electricity distribution during rice planting season, apparently to verify that farms received adequate power during the national mobilization effort. “Following orders …

Russia Giving North Korea Shahed-136 Attack Drone Production Capability: Budanov

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. In a one-hour-long exclusive interview with The War Zone on June 7, Lt. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov offered his unique take on a wide …

North Korean APT Hackers Target Users on Social Media to Spread Malware

The Genians Security Center (GSC) has uncovered a highly sophisticated Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) campaign orchestrated by the North Korean state-sponsored hacking group Kimsuky. Active between March and April 2025, this campaign, identified as part …

Recommitting to Japan-South Korea cooperation amid uncertainty

This article, originally published by Pacific Forum, is republished with permission. As President Lee Jae-myung takes office in South Korea, his new government is poised to begin rebuilding domestic trust and setting forth a new foreign policy agenda. …

Ontario man pleads guilty to scheme to ship weapons to North Korea

Ontario man pleads guilty to scheme to ship weapons to North Korea

A Chinese national living in Ontario pleaded guilty on Monday, June 9, to scheming to illegally ship weapons to North Korea for use by the secretive communist country’s military in a surprise attack on South Korea. Shenghua Wen, 42, entered a plea to …

Eight day passenger train that links Russia to North Korea reopens