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Chinese President Xi Sends Congratulations to North Korea’s Kim
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Chinese President Xi Jinping has extended congratulations to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on his reelection as general secretary of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea, as stated by reports.
Japanese Abductee Families Agree to Ease Stance on North Korea
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Families of Japanese citizens kidnapped by North Korea have agreed to relax their previously uncompromising position toward the regime, on the condition that the Japanese government successfully secures the return of every victim,...
Kim Yo Jong Gains Key Party Role in North Korea
MENAFN
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s influential sister, Kim Yo Jong, has been elevated to a department director position within the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea, according to reports on Tuesday.
North Korea Honors Troops After Russian Mine-Clearing Mission
MENAFN
(MENAFN) North Korea conducted a ceremonial reception on Friday for soldiers returning from Russia’s western Kursk region after completing a mine-clearing operation amid the Ukraine conflict, state-run media reported on Saturday.
North Korea honors troops returning from Russian mine-clearing mission
MENAFN
(MENAFN) North Korea held a ceremony on Friday to welcome troops back from Russia’s western Kursk region after completing a mine-clearance operation amid the Ukraine war, according to reports.
South Korea Hopes for North Korea’s Positive Response on UN Aid
MENAFN
(MENAFN) South Korea expressed optimism Saturday that North Korea will respond constructively after the UN Security Council approved exemptions from sanctions for humanitarian aid programs in the country, according to reports.
North Korea makes Russian language mandatory in schools
MENAFN
(MENAFN) North Korea has added Russian as a required subject in its school curriculum as the country deepens its relationship with Russia.
Tokyo Court Orders North Korea to Pay Damages Over Repatriation Program
MENAFN
(MENAFN) A court in Tokyo on Monday ruled that North Korea must pay 88 million yen (approximately $572,000) in damages to four North Korean defectors and surviving family members living in Japan, citing alleged human rights violations connected to...
North Korea’s Yongbyon Nuclear Facility Undergoes Upgrades
MENAFN
(MENAFN) A North Korean nuclear site has been experiencing "modernization and expansion" throughout this year, according to a recent analysis by a US-based website that monitors the secretive nation. "Commercial satellite imagery of North Korea's...
North Korea Accelerates Nuclear Complex Upgrades at Yongbyon
MENAFN
(MENAFN) A nuclear facility in North Korea has been experiencing ongoing "modernization and expansion" throughout 2025, according to a recent report by the US monitoring website 38 North. "Commercial satellite imagery of North Korea's Yongbyon...
Honored Division Week #5: Black Knights return home against Tulane, honor 7th Infantry Division with gameday patch
DVIDS - Georgia
The Army West Point Football team (2-2) returns to Michie Stadium after two weeks on the road to face American Conference foe Tulane at noon on Oct. 10 at West Point.
S. Korea Rebuffs North Korea’s Accusations of Airspace Violations
MENAFN
(MENAFN) South Korea has categorically rejected accusations of airspace violations over North Korea, with Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-baek declaring on Saturday that claims South Korean drones breached Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)...
North Korea Reacts to US Sanctions
MENAFN
(MENAFN) North Korea on Thursday criticized the United States for continuing a “hostile policy” toward Pyongyang and pledged to take "proper measures" in response to the recent sanctions imposed by Washington.
North Korea Dismisses Korean Peninsula Denuclearization
MENAFN
(MENAFN) North Korea's Vice Foreign Minister Pak Myong-ho sharply criticized the concept of denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula on Saturday, labeling it a "pipe dream." "We will show with patience that denuclearization is a 'pipe dream' which can...
The Pentagon's Chinese Tungsten Ban Starts in 15 Months
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Energy Metal News News Commentary - On January 1, 2027, the U.S. Department of War loses the ability to buy tungsten mined, refined or produced in China, Russia, North Korea or Iran....
South Korean President Reaffirms US, North Korea Dialogue
MENAFN
(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung reaffirmed on Thursday his dedication to actively back potential discussions between North Korea and the United States this year, aiming to revive the long-stalled diplomacy on the Korean Peninsula....
Lee Vows Fresh Push to Defuse Korea Tensions After DMZ Blasts
MENAFN
(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung pledged on Thursday to keep pursuing workable steps to lower military tensions with North Korea, even as a bitter standoff over deadly landmine blasts along the border shows no sign of easing,...
North Korea Affirms Evidence of Advancing Defense Technology
MENAFN
(MENAFN) North Korea officially confirmed on Thursday that a hypersonic weapon trial conducted the day before serves as "clear proof" of its ongoing enhancement of self-defensive technological capacities.
North Korea Conducts New Missile Launch
MENAFN
(MENAFN) North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles early Wednesday, as confirmed by South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). The projectiles, described as short-range, were fired from the southern area of North Hwanghae Province.
Kim Showcases North Korea’s First Nuclear Missile Submarine
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Pyongyang has unveiled fresh photographs of its inaugural nearly finished nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine, with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un personally reviewing the vessel.
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