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Zelenskyy says Russia lost battalion of N. Korean soldiers in 2 days in Kursk region: report
Russia has lost up to a battalion of North Korean soldiers over the past two days in its western Kursk border region in the ongoing war against Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said. Zelenskyy made the claim citing the report he received from his military, saying that the Russian army "lost up to a battalion of infantry North Korean soldiers and Russian paratroopers today and yesterday," Ukrainian media RBC reported Saturday. Zelenskyy's latest remark came after South Korea's
Jan. 5, 2025 -
North Korea reports on detention warrant issued for Yoon
North Korea's state media on Friday reported on the detention warrant issued for President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed Dec. 3 martial law imposition, in which it described South Korea's current political turmoil as "paralyzing." "In puppet South Korea, an unprecedented impeachment took place following the Dec. 3 martial law incident, and a detention warrant was issued for the president, paralyzing state affairs and further deepening social and political chaos," the Korean Central News Agency r
Jan. 3, 2025 -
Russia skips UN reports on supply of refined petroleum products to N. Korea since Feb.
Russia has skipped its required reports to the United Nations on supplying refined petroleum products to North Korea since February, the UN website showed Friday. The total notified exports of refined petroleum products to North Korea in 2024 had reached 168,679 barrels as of Dec. 4, representing only 33.7 percent of the annual 500,000-barrel limit, the website showed. The UN Security Council adopted the export cap in 2017 as part of its sanctions against North Korea's internationally prohibited
Jan. 3, 2025 -
NK describes S. Korea as politically paralyzed, chaotic after Yoon's impeachment
North Korea's state media published a news report Friday on the aftermath of President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, describing South Korea as political paralyzed and socially chaotic. "In puppet South Korea, an unprecedented impeachment took place following the Dec. 3 martial law incident, and a detention warrant was issued for the president, paralyzing state affairs and further deepening social and political chaos," the Korean Central News Agency reported. The KCNA described in detail the key p
Jan. 3, 2025 -
N. Korea's Kim skips New Year's visit to former leaders' mausoleum for 2nd year in row
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un appears to have skipped his annual New Year's visit to the mausoleum of his late grandfather and father for the second consecutive year, according to state media on Thursday. The Korean Central News Agency, the country's state media, reported that government and party cadres and military commanders visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun the previous day, but Kim was not among those listed. The participants pledged their unwavering determination to advance the coun
Jan. 2, 2025 -
N. Korea's Kim attends art performance celebrating New Year in Pyongyang: KCNA
North Korea has held a large-scale performance celebrating New Year in Pyongyang, with leader Kim Jong-un in attendance, state media reported Wednesday. The art performance was given with "splendour" on Tuesday night at the May Day Stadium to usher "in the hopeful new year 2025, which will be a watershed for steady success and progress," the Korean Central News Agency said. Figure skaters and schoolchildren danced on the ice to the tune of "Dear Father," a song praising Kim, to kick off the perf
Jan. 1, 2025 -
Kim Jong-un ends year with lavish letter to Putin, sidelining China
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s New Year letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, filled with ornate praise and pledges to deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership, underscores the stark contrast with Pyongyang’s increasingly strained relations with China. While Kim praised Russia as a "close comrade-in-arms," China-North Korea ties marked their 75th anniversary with neither public celebrations nor a closing ceremony for the designated Friendship Year, reflecting growing discord ben
Dec. 31, 2024 -
N. Korean leader visits new coastal tourist zone, emphasizes advancing tourism
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has inspected a new tourist zone along the country's east coast, stressing that the project is the "first big step" in advancing the country's tourism, state media reported Tuesday. Kim looked around newly completed hotels and other service facilities in the Kalma coastal tourist area on Sunday, the Korean Central News Agency said, adding that the zone will open for service in June next year. The tourist area has been under development since 2014 as part of a proj
Dec. 31, 2024 -
N. Korea's Kim visits new fish farm, urges regional economic development: KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited a newly completed fish farm in the east coastal city of Sinpho and called for regional development to achieve regional economic self-reliance, state media reported Monday. Kim attended the inauguration ceremony of the Sinpho City Offshore Farm on Saturday, after he ordered the farm's creation during a meeting on regional economic development in July, the Korean Central News Agency said. Offshore farming "will renew the structure of our fishing industry
Dec. 30, 2024 -
N. Korea's new premier begins duties following last week's appointment
Pak Thae-song, North Korea's new premier appointed at last week's year-end party meeting, has begun his official duties, including sending a condolence letter over the death of former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, according to state media Monday. Pak sent a condolence letter to incumbent Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, also expressing condolences to the bereaved family over Singh's death, the Korean Central News Agency reported. This is Pak's first stand-alone official act
Dec. 30, 2024 -
N. Korea appoints Pak Thae-song as new premier at year-end party meeting: KCNA
North Korea appointed party secretary Pak Thae-song as the new premier to replace Kim Tok-hun in a major personnel reshuffle during a year-end plenary party meeting, state media reported Sunday. The reshuffle was reported by the Korean Central News Agency at the conclusion of the annual year-end general meeting of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, held from Monday to Friday and presided over by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Pak has been among the top cadres seen alongside
Dec. 29, 2024 -
N. Korea declares 'toughest' anti-US counteraction strategy at party meeting: KCNA
North Korea has declared its "toughest" counteraction strategy toward the United States during a key party meeting, asserting that the military cooperation among South Korea, the US and Japan has expanded into an aggressive nuclear military bloc, state media reported Sunday. The strategy was put forth during the annual year-end general meeting of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, held from Monday to Friday and presided over by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, the Korean Centr
Dec. 29, 2024 -
Ukraine discloses diary of fallen N.K. soldier
Ukraine's military on Saturday disclosed the diary of a North Korean soldier killed in action in Russia's western front-line region of Kursk. Ukraine's special operations forces said the diary belonged to Jeong Kyeong-hong, equivalent to a private under South Korea's military ranking system. "The crime I committed cannot be forgiven but my fatherland gave me a new opportunity in life," Jeong wrote in an entry, noting he betrayed the North's ruling party after being given the opportunity to be pr
Dec. 29, 2024 -
Seoul sanctions 15 NK IT workers for illicit funding of weapons program
South Korea announced on Thursday that it has decided to slap unilateral sanctions on 15 North Korean information technology workers and one entity accused of illicit cyber activities to fund Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons program. The sanctions, which will take effect Monday, subject 14 members of the General Bureau 313 of the North’s Munitions Industry Department, which is held responsible for a “mass dispatch” of North Korean IT workers to other countries, including China and Russia, to funnel f
Dec. 26, 2024 -
Zelenskyy says more than 3,000 N. Korean troops killed, wounded in Russian frontline
More than 3,000 North Korean troops have been killed or wounded in Russia's western frontline region of Kursk, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said, raising concern about the potential deployment of additional North Korean troops and equipment to Russia. Zelenskyy unveiled the figure Monday on the social media platform X, a number far exceeding South Korea's estimate of around 1,100 North Korean casualties, including at least 100 killed. "According to preliminary data, the number of
Dec. 24, 2024