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North Korea's Kim vows to build a 'socialist paradise' ahead of a likely military parade
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un lauded what he called his country's fight against a U.S.-led military threat and vowed to turn North Korea into “the best socialist paradise in the world," as he addressed state anniversary...

North Korea marks 80 years since founding of ruling Workers' Party
North Korea on Friday marks 80 years since the founding of the country's ruling Workers' Party. The South Korean military said earlier this month that it had confirmed North Korea was preparing for a military parade involving tens of thousands of...

North Korea’s Kim vows to build ‘socialist paradise’ at celebrations attended by foreign dignitaries
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un lauded what he called his country’s fight against a U.S.-led military threat and vowed to turn North Korea into “the best socialist paradise in the world,” as he addressed state anniversary...

N. Korean Leader, Chinese Premier Discuss High-Level Exchanges, Strategic Communication
Photo : Xinhua / Yonhap News North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Pyongyang to strengthen bilateral cooperation, including multifaceted exchanges and strategic communications. The state-run Korean Central News...

What to expect from North Korea’s imminent Oct. 10 military parade
NK Pro explains when the festivities will begin, what assets the DPRK could showcase and how to watch the broadcast Editor’s note: NK Pro will go live the moment the Oct. 10 parade broadcast begins, providing real-time commentary and analysis....

Fish-slapping dance saved Palin in Venezuela and North Korea
When Sir Michael Palin was made to stop filming in Venezuela by paramilitaries and held at gunpoint, his freedom was won thanks to two pilchards and a perch. Palin, 82, who was filming his Channel 5 documentary in the troubled South American...

N. Korea's Kim pledges to build 'affluent paradise' on 80th anniversary of party founding
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has pledged to turn the country into an "affluent" socialist "paradise" during an event celebrating the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea, state media reported Friday. Kim issued the...
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[PHOTOS] North Korea's military parade marks party's 80th anniversary

(URGENT) N. Korea stages military parade Friday to mark 80th founding anniv. of ruling party: KCNA

North Korea’s Kim vows to build a ‘socialist paradise’ ahead of a likely military parade

N. Korea's Kim pledges to build 'affluent paradise' on 80th anniv. of party founding
By Park Boram SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has pledged to turn the country into an "affluent" socialist "paradise" during an event celebrating the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea, state...

North Korean hackers stole over $2 billion in cryptocurrency in 2025
Hacker groups working for the North Korean government have stolen over $2 billion in cryptocurrencies since the beginning of the year, according to analytics company Elliptic. Elliptic published an article on its blog with this new estimate, which...

Russia’s Medvedev arrives in North Korea with Kursk governor and pop star in tow
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev arrived in North Korea for party foundation festivities early Thursday morning, heading a large delegation including the Kursk governor, prominent party leaders and pop singer Shaman. Medvedev, who also...

‘Are We In North Korea?’: Orwellian Health Rules Leave Coke Drinkers Angry in England:
Customers in England are angry over new health rules that are forcing popular restaurants and stores to stop offering free refills on sugary drinks like sodas and hot chocolate. New regulations went into effect this month aimed at reducing the...

Crypto Vanishes to North Korea, Discord Leaks Millions of IDs, and Hackers Hold 1 Billion Records Hostage
If you recently lost money to a crypto scam, or if you invest in crypto and have watched your investments plummet for unknown reasons, you may be wondering where all that money ended up. Well, the answer might be North Korea, as we reported...

North Korea’s ruling party celebrates 80th anniversary
North Korea will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the ruling party on Friday and different foreign dignitaries and leaders will be part of the commemoration. The Workers’ Party celebrations will serve to show once again how North Korea is trying...

Foreign beer and luxury goods spotted in Pyongyang despite UN sanctions
Chanel perfume, Corona beer and Adidas jerseys openly sold in North Korea stores, Chinese social media posts reveal Recent social media posts by Chinese nationals in Pyongyang have revealed the widespread availability of foreign and luxury goods...

Lawmaker dismisses claims of supporting Israel over Palestine
Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, Wole Oke, has dismissed claims that his meeting with the Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, signified support for Israel against Palestine. Oke said his stance...

Trump Turns Up the Heat on Putin With Tomahawk Threat
US President Donald Trump, in the midst of his triumph ending the Gaza war and gaining the return of the Israeli hostages, is jacking up the pressure on Russia. The major threat, but not the only one, is the threat to deliver Tomahawk missiles to...

North Korean Workers' Party celebrates 80th anniversary
NORTH KOREA celebrates the 80th anniversary of the Workers’ Party tomorrow. An array of North Korean allies arrived on Thursday to join in the celebrations including Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Dmitry Medvedev, the former Russian president who...