North Korea’s ruling party turns 80 with foreign leaders in attendance

BEIJING (AP) — North Korea is celebrating Friday the 80th anniversary of the ruling party and different foreign dignitaries and leaders will be part of the commemoration. The Workers’ Party celebrations will serve to show once again how North...

North Korean Crypto Hackers have Stolen $2 Billion+ this Year : Elliptic

October 8, 2025 @ 11:31 pm By Omar Faridi Elliptic analysis reveals that North Korea-linked hackers have reportedly stolen over $2 billion in crypto-assets so far this year, which is said to be the largest annual total on record, with around 3...

Celebrities: Death in September 2025

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Rehearsal under way for imminent N. Korean military parade: JCS

North Korea is conducting a rehearsal for a military parade marking a key party anniversary, which is likely expected to take place Friday night, South Korea's military said. The North marks the founding anniversary of the ruling Workers' Party of...

China, North Korea pledge ‘dynamic development’ as Li Qiang, Kim Jong-un meet

Beijing is ready to deepen collaboration with Pyongyang to advance a “more just and equitable” international order, visiting Chinese Premier Li Qiang told North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as the two neighbours spotlighted their “unwavering” ties....

North Korea's Kim lauds ruling party's legacy ahead of 80th anniversary

SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has praised the legacy of the ruling party and called for renewed loyalty to socialism in a speech ahead of Friday's 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea, state media KCNA...

North Korean Hackers Are On A $2B Crypto Crime Spree

North Korea’s state-backed hackers are having their most profitable year yet. According to blockchain analytics firm Elliptic, cybercriminals linked to Pyongyang have already stolen more than $2 billion worth of cryptocurrency in 2025, setting a...

China, North Korea resume cross-border land postal route: China's state post bureau

On September 20, 2025, in Dandong, Liaoning Province, visitors along the Yalu River could observe the scenery of Sinuiju, North Korea, up close. Photo: VCG Following coordination between the government departments of China and North Korea, the...

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...

N. Korea's Kim calls for strict discipline ahead of key party anniv.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has vowed to "eliminate" movements that undermine the authority of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and called for strict discipline, the North's state media reported Thursday. Kim made the remark during a...

Kim Jong Un Hails Rising Global Status Of North Korea

Home North Korea Kim Jong Un Hails Rising Global Status Of North Korea State media made no mention of a large-scale military parade the country was expected to stage to mark the anniversary. At a high-profile event on Thursday marking the founding...

Seoul says North Korean military parade expected to take place Friday night

Editor’s note: NK Pro will go live the moment the Oct. 10 parade broadcast begins, providing real-time commentary and analysis. Register here for access. North Korea is expected to stage a large-scale nighttime military parade late Friday to mark...

North Korea’s ruling party turns 80 this week and all signs point to a major Kim Jong Un celebration

(CNN) — North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un is rolling out the red carpet this week for a host of foreign dignitaries, and all signs suggest he’ll be showing off his country’s latest military hardware in a pomp-filled parade. North Korea has kept...

China Sends Xi’s Second-in-Command to Challenge Russian Dominance in North Korea

Chinese state media confirmed the arrival of Premier Li Qiang, the country’s second most powerful politician, to North Korea on Thursday, in preparation for a parade on Friday to mark the 80th anniversary of the country’s communist “Workers’ Party...

North Korea’s Secretive Military Parade Marks 80th Workers’ Party Anniversary

This week, North Korea is preparing a ceremonial reception for foreign dignitaries and, likely, a parade displaying the latest military hardware to mark the 80th anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korea. Pyongyang keeps the celebratory plans in...

Kim lauds North Korea's legacy at ruling party anniversary

Kelly Ng ShareSave Li is second-in-command to China's President Xi Jinping, and his attendance marks Beijing's highest-level visit to Pyongyang since 2019 North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un lauded his country's "international prestige" as...

Kim Jong Un Receives Greeting from Palestinian President on WPK Anniversary

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK), president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), and supreme commander of the country’s armed forces, received a message of...

North Korea sweeps women’s weightlifting titles

North Korean weightlifter Song Guk-hyang set new world records in the snatch, clean and jerk, and total to claim gold at the World Weightlifting Championships. The 24-year-old lifted 120 kilograms in the snatch, 150 kilograms in the clean and...

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Kim Jong Un boasts of North Korea’s standing at celebration with foreign guests

PYONGYANG - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared the country’s global standing was growing stronger every day at an event on Oct 9 attended by visiting foreign heads of state marking the founding of the ruling Workers’ Party, state media...