Kim Il-sung

North Korea readies untested Musudan missile with US territory range for possible launch this week.

China's top leaders met North Korea's premier to commemorate their 65-year mutual defense treaty, pledging strengthened strategic coordination and expanded trade cooperation while rebuilding ties loosened during COVID-19 and Russia's growing influence.

North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song arrived in Beijing to commemorate a 65-year military alliance, signaling deepened China-North Korea integration amid sanctions and regional geopolitical tensions affecting global supply chains and stability.

A North Korean restaurant in Beijing offers dinner and a show, providing a glimpse into the secretive country.

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited North Korea in June 2026, with both leaders pledging to strengthen strategic communication and expand cooperation. However, analysts caution against interpreting this diplomatic declaration as a fundamental strategic shift, citing decades of failed predictions about transformative North Korea-China partnerships.

China’s fragile relationship with Russia and North Korea

South Koreans will witness North Korea's women's football team competing in the South for the first time since 2014.

North Korean soldiers choose death over capture to protect their families from punishment.

A 15-foot gold Trump statue at his Florida golf course sparks comparisons to North Korea's leader monuments.

Kim Jong-un strengthens control in North Korea, prioritizing self-reliance and military growth despite economic crises.

North Korea likely draws conclusions from Iran's experience, reaffirming nuclear deterrence and questioning ally support.

North Korea's nuclear program has paid off, solidifying Kim Jong Un's power and international status.

North Korean nuclear negotiations with the US have proceeded in fits and starts since 1985, failing to halt the country's nuclear and missile programs advancement.

Over nearly four decades of negotiations between the United States and North Korea spanning from 1985 to 2024, diplomatic efforts have failed to halt Pyongyang's advancing nuclear and missile capabilities despite multiple agreements and framework deals.

Nicaragua's Ortega regime continues Somoza's legacy with no upcoming elections announced.

Kim, Xi stress commitment to deepening strategic cooperation in messages marking treaty anniv.

North Korea's premier arrives in China to mark the 65th anniversary of a friendship treaty between the two nations.

A North Korean restaurant in Beijing offers dinner and a show, supporting the regime financially.

Vietnamese public security minister in Pyongyang

Kim Jong-un's 'Sports Politics' Masks Regime Weakness

North Korea imposes strict rules controlling daily life, including hairstyles and clothing, under the Kim family's rigid regime.

North Korea marks Labor Day with factory visits and troop deployment memorial events nationwide.

North Korea's successful nuclear program appeals to Iran as a deterrent model, yet analysts warn that pursuing weaponization exposes Tehran to preemptive strikes, creating a strategic vulnerability that differs fundamentally from Pyongyang's protected position near China and Russia.

North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un strengthens control, prioritizing self-reliance and military development amidst economic crises.

North Korea scaled back Kim Il-sung's birthday events, with only a flower-laying ceremony and lecture, focusing more on Kim Jong-un.

North Korea is an enigmatic nation with strict controls and limited interactions with foreigners.

South Korea's spy agency views Kim Jong-un's teenage daughter as his likely heir.

North Korea’s Power Structure

President Lee Jae-myung visited Mongolia, securing a joint declaration emphasizing Korean Peninsula denuclearization and economic partnership, leveraging Mongolia's historic diplomatic trust with North Korea to advance dialogue on regional nuclear issues.

China Consolidates Strategic Alliance With North Korea Ahead of Historic Treaty Anniversary

An escapee from North Korea shares a unique perspective on America's 250th anniversary, praising its capitalist system.

A North Korean restaurant in Beijing offers dinner and a show, supporting the regime financially.

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Pyongyang this week, with both leaders pledging stronger strategic communication and expanded cooperation across political, economic, and cultural sectors, though analysts remain cautious about whether this represents genuine transformation or cyclical rapprochement.

Kim Jong-un uses sports to mask North Korea's regime weaknesses and build his image.

Global powers must support North Korea's people without empowering its government.

A giant golden Trump statue is installed at his Florida golf course, drawing criticism and comparisons to North Korean leader monuments.

Trump’s National Security Moves Threaten Taiwan

Kim Jong-un strengthens control in North Korea, prioritizing self-reliance and military development amidst economic crises.

North Korea draws lessons from the US-led Operation Epic Fury, reevaluating its security policies.

North Korea and Belarus strengthen ties with a friendship treaty and embassy opening.

North Korea has accelerated its nuclear weapons buildup to an estimated one hundred-plus warheads while maintaining the world's fourth-largest military with 1.2 million personnel, posing an escalating security threat despite ineffective international denuclearization efforts since 2019.

A North Korean escapee shared his story, revealing the country's distorted school curriculum. The escapee, Ryu, spoke out after reaching safety abroad. Ryu will continue to raise awareness about conditions inside North Korea.