North Korea's Kim Jong-un holds talks with Laotian President in Pyongyang: KCNA

Published: 08 Oct. 2025, 11:41 Updated: 08 Oct. 2025, 16:37 North Korean leader Kim Jong-un greets Laotian President Thongloun Sisoulith during a visit on Oct. 7. [NEWS1] North Korean leader Kim Jong-un held talks with Laotian President Thongloun...

North Korea’s Kim threatens `additional military’ response to US arms buildup in region

TOKYO, October 5. /TASS/. North Korea will have to take "relevant military and technical measures" if the United States continues to build up its military presence in the region, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said at the opening ceremony of the...

China, Russia, Vietnam dignitaries gather in N. Korea for party anniv.

The Rodong Sinmun, North Korea's leading newspaper, publishes a photo in its Feb. 9, 2023, edition of a Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile that featured in a military parade held in Pyongyang. (Photo courtesy of Korea Media)(Kyodo)...

Key Russian and Chinese officials arrive in North Korea ahead of major anniversary

Seoul: 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...

Lessons from the Korean War: How Air Combat Then Still Shapes U.S. Tactics Today

When the Korean War began in 1950, the United States entered a new era of air combat it barely understood. Pilots trained for the piston-engine battles of World War II suddenly faced jet fighters that climbed higher, flew faster, and turned combat...

“Pasaulietė”: Deimantė Rudžinskaitė and the Jehovah’s Witnesses. 1. The Lithuanian Context

by Rosita Šorytė Article 1 of 3. Deimantė Rudžinskaitė (from X) and her book “Pasaulietė.” Critics of minority religions labeled as “cults” almost invariably back their extreme accusations with testimonies from “apostates.” “Apostate” is neither...

China, Russia, Vietnam leaders attend North Korea’s 80th party anniversary

North Korea is set to mark the 80th anniversary of its ruling Workers’ Party on Friday, with high-profile delegations from China, Russia, Vietnam, and Laos joining the celebrations in Pyongyang. The event highlights Pyongyang’s growing alignment...

Kim Jong Un praises party legacy as foreign delegations visit North Korea

PYONGYANG: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has praised the legacy of the country’s ruling party ahead of Friday’s 80th anniversary of its founding. Delegations from China, Russia and Vietnam have arrived in Pyongyang to attend the Workers’ Party...

These K-pop stars are from North Korea. You’d never know it from their music.

In the music video for their first single, the five members of the K-pop boy band 1VERSE show off their dance moves in a grassy field to a soundtrack of slick synth-pop, riffing on the title “Multiverse” while singing about how every version of a...

North Korea’s Kim vows additional military measures ahead of major parade

Kim Jong Un says Pyongyang will counter the buildup of US forces in the Korean Peninsula. Published On 5 Oct 20255 Oct 2025 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged to develop additional military measures and allocate more strategic assets to...

Kim Jong Un Hails Ruling Party As Foreign Delegations Visit North Korea

Home North Korea Kim Jong Un Hails Ruling Party As Foreign Delegations Visit North Korea Kim visited the Party Founding Museum in Pyongyang on Wednesday with senior party officials and delivered a speech honouring the party's founders and...

Russian, Vietnamese officials arrive in North Korea ahead of ruling party anniversary

Published: 09 Oct. 2025, 16:28 Dmitry Medvedev, second from right, deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, is welcomed by North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Im Chon-il upon his arrival in Pyongyang on Oct. 8. [EPA/YONHAP] High-ranking...

(2nd LD) Key Russian, Chinese officials arrive in N. Korea ahead of major anniv.

(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 5-6) SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Yonhap) -- 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...

asia North Korea's Kim lauds ruling party as foreign delegations visit for 80th anniversary

SEOUL - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has praised the legacy of the country's ruling party in a speech ahead of Friday's 80th anniversary of its founding, as delegations from China, Russia and Vietnam arrived in Pyongyang to attend celebrations....

Medvedev lays flowers at monuments of former North Korean leaders in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, October 9. /TASS/. Dmitry Medvedev, who leads the United Russia party and serves as Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, laid flowers at monuments of the two former North Korean leaders, Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, a TASS...

Homeland pivot isn't affecting troops in South Korea, so far: commander

The Pentagon’s latest strategic documents knock the Indo-Pacific off its perch as the Defense Department’s priority theater, but that guidance has so far not reduced funding or training opportunities for soldiers stationed in South Korea, the head...

Chinese premier begins North Korea trip with friendly cooperation pledge

Chinese Premier Li Qiang promised closer cooperation with North Korea as he began a three-day visit to the country on Thursday following a recent flurry of diplomatic exchanges that signalled a thaw in relations. Li said Beijing was ready to work...

North Korean Hackers Have Already Stolen Over $2 Billion in Crypto This Year

The year isn't even over, but North Korean hackers have already stolen an estimated $2 billion+ in cryptocurrency in 2025, a record-breaking haul. This is the most North Korean hackers have ever looted in a single year, according to blockchain...

North Korean Hackers Have Stolen Over $2 Billion This Year: Elliptic

North Korea-linked hacking groups have stolen more than $2 billion worth of crypto assets so far this year, according to a new analysis from blockchain forensics firm Elliptic, the largest annual total ever recorded, and with three months of 2025...

Russia's ruling party affirms support for N. Korea's measures to bolster defense capabilities: KCNA

SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Yonhap) -- Russia's ruling United Russia party on Thursday expressed "firm support" for measures taken by North Korea to bolster its defense capabilities in a joint statement with the regime's ruling party, the North's state media...