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...

(LEAD) N. Korea's Kim pledges to build 'affluent paradise' on 80th anniv. of party founding

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in last 3 paras, photos) 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...

Kim Jong Un hails strong China ties as he meets Premier Li during North Korea’s ruling party anniversary

SEOUL, Oct 10 — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang yesterday, praising the two countries’ “friendly and cooperative relations”, as Kim oversaw celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the ruling Workers’...

Vietnam's Leader Holds Talks with Kim Jong-un during Rare Visit to N. Korea

Photo : YONHAP News Vietnam’s top leader arrived in North Korea on Thursday for a rare three-day visit, holding talks with Kim Jong Un aimed at strengthening bilateral relations. According to the state-run Vietnam News Agency, General Secretary of...

Indonesia's Sugiono to Visit North Korea in First Foreign Minister Trip Since 2013

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - After more than a decade, Indonesia is sending its Foreign Minister to Pyongyang once again. On October 10 to 11, 2025, Foreign Minister Sugiono is scheduled for a working visit to North Korea, marking a historic first after...

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...

World Reuters Kim boasts of North Korea's standing at celebration with foreign guests

SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared the country's global standing was growing stronger every day at an event on Thursday attended by visiting foreign heads of state marking the founding of the ruling Workers' Party, state...

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

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

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 unveils its own version of Russia’s Pantsir air defense system

North Korea unveiled a new short-range air defense system, similar to the tracked variant of Russia’s Pantsir-S1, during the October 2025 defense exhibition in Pyongyang. North Korea presented a new short-range air defense system, which we will...

North Korean hackers steal $2 billion worth of crypto this year, report reveals — who are their targets?

Hackers linked to the North Korean government have stolen over $2 billion in cryptocurrency so far this year, according to a blog post by the blockchain analysis firm Elliptic. This staggering amount marks the largest annual total on record, with...

Y Media Foreign Policy Report: Key Russian and Chinese officials arrive in North Korea ahead of major anniversary

Seoul, Oct 9 – High-ranking officials from Russia, China and Vietnam have arrived in North Korea, foreign media reports said Thursday, ahead of the 80th founding anniversary of the North’s ruling Workers’ Party. A Russian delegation led by Dmitry...

North Korea’s Kim touts ‘eternal and indestructible’ bond in birthday message to Putin

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un emphasized the strong relationship between his country and Russia in a birthday message to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The communist country’s leader called Putin his “dearest comrade,” among other...

Expert urges stronger deterrence against N. Korea’s ‘gray zone’ tactics

WASHINGTON — An expert noted the need Thursday to better deter North Korea's potential "gray-zone" activities short of a full-blown war, saying that its leader Kim Jong-un could still resort to military force against Seoul even if Pyongyang does...

Expert calls for greater efforts to better deter N. Korea in 'gray zone' shy of full-scale war

By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (Yonhap) -- An expert noted the need Thursday to better deter North Korea's potential "gray-zone" activities short of a full-blown war, saying that its leader Kim Jong-un could still resort to military force...

North Korean Hackers Have Stolen $2 Billion in Cryptocurrency in 2025

North Korean threat actors are estimated to have stolen more than $2 billion in cryptocurrency during the first nine months of 2025, blockchain analysis firm Elliptic says. This is an annual record for North Korean hackers, and the cumulative...

Medvedev says Russia grateful to North Korea for supporting special op in Ukraine

PYONGYANG, October 9. /TASS/. Moscow sincerely thanks Pyongyang for its support of the special military operation in Ukraine, and sees this act as further forging the alliance between Russia and North Korea, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security...

Russia, North Korea work together to fight collective West for global justice — Medvedev

PYONGYANG, October 9. /TASS/. Russia and North Korea are strengthening their cooperation in the face of what they see as threats from the collective West, with both nations working toward the establishment of a more equitable global order, Dmitry...

North Korean hackers steal $2 billion worth of crypto in 2025, target ‘human weak link’

North Korean-linked hacking groups have stolen an unprecedented $2 billion in cryptocurrency so far in 2025, thereby marking the largest annual crypto haul and shattering previous cyber theft totals, according to reports released by leading...

North Koreans eating tigers and badgers to survive

Starving North Koreans are resorting to hunting, selling and eating wild animals — including tigers and leopards, according to a new study. The research, led by scientists from University College London (UCL) and the Norwegian Institute for Nature...