Kim Jong Un
North Korea flaunts nuclear growth ahead of high-stakes Xi-Kim meeting
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea next week as Kim Jong Un pushes for an "exponential" expansion of the country's nuclear arsenal and deepens ties with Russia.
North Korea tests mix of enhanced ballistic, cruise missiles and artillery rockets
North Korea executions more than doubled after COVID, human rights group says
UK condemns North Korean missile launches testing warheads containing cluster munitions
North Korea's Kim Jong Un to visit Russia for talks with Putin
The United States has said it would be a "huge mistake" for North Korea to supply Russia with weapons to use in Ukraine and warned Pyongyang would "pay a price".
North Korea unveils first tactical, nuclear-armed submarine
Submarine No. 841 - named Hero Kim Kun Ok after a North Korean historical figure - will be one of the main "underwater offensive means of the naval force" of North Korea, leader Kim Jong Un said.
Latest North Korean missile sparks new debate over possible Russian role
In response to recent allegations from a UN Panel of Experts that entities in Russia were procuring items for North Korea's missile program, Russia denied any knowledge or information on transactions
North Korea's Kim, Russia's Putin vow stronger ties
"I am firmly convinced that the friendship and solidarity ... will be further developed into a long-standing strategic relationship in conformity with the demand of the new era," Kim wrote.
North Korea developing nuclear weapons, evading sanctions in 2023 - UN report
The monitors, who report to the council twice a year, have previously accused North Korea of using cyberattacks to help fund its nuclear and missile programs.
North Korea's Kim shows off banned missiles to Russian minister
Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu was joined by Chinese Communist Party Politburo member Li Hongzhong at the 70th anniversary of North Korea's founding.
In rare UN appearance, North Korea defends missile launch
The 15-member Security Council met after North Korea said it tested its latest weapon on Wednesday, and claimed the weapon is the core of its nuclear strike force.
South Korea's Yoon tells unification ministry to be less soft on North
South Korea's new unification minister advocates for his ministry to be harder on the north.
South Korea uses AI to measure North Korean leader's weight, lawmaker says
The lawmaker said Kim was believed to be suffering from a "severe" sleeping disorder, citing an intelligence report.
North Korea warns of 'extreme horror' as it tests new ICBM
Leader Kim Jong Un guided the test, and warned it would make enemies "experience a clearer security crisis, and constantly strike extreme uneasiness and horror into them."