Kim Jong Un
China and North Korea expand ties at Pyongyang summit as Xi Jinping visits Kim Jong Un
In his first visit in seven years to China's only formal treaty ally, Xi told Kim he aimed to strengthen ties, with both agreeing to strive for closer strategic communication through official visits.
North Korea flaunts nuclear growth ahead of high-stakes Xi-Kim meeting
North Korea tests mix of enhanced ballistic, cruise missiles and artillery rockets
North Korea executions more than doubled after COVID, human rights group says
North Korea's Kim makes first public appearance in a month
The young, reclusive leader's disappearance from state media often sparks speculation over his health or whereabouts.
North Korea seeks to boost education with toy-like robots
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been pushing for education reform in recent years by spurring technological and scientific innovation.
North Korea's Kim calls for improving people's lives amid 'grim' economy
North Korea's economy has been battered by years of sanctions over its nuclear and weapons programs, and heavy rains and floods have also taken a toll.
North Korea could consider an inter-Korean summit if mutual respect is assured
Addressing the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, South Korean President Moon Jae-in repeated a call for a formal end to the war but later said time is running out to achieve such progress.
N.Korea fired two ballistic missiles amid deadlocked nuclear talks
Pyongyang has been steadily developing its weapons program amid a standoff over talks aimed at dismantling its nuclear and ballistic missile programs in return for US sanctions relief.
North Korea tests cruise missile with possible nuclear capability
North Korea also conducted a cruise missile test just hours after US President Joe Biden took office in late January.
N.Korea says US, S.Korea to face security threats with military drills
South Korea's defense ministry said on Monday the timing, scale and formation of the drills were not yet finalized. The US Forces Korea declined to comment, citing its policy.
North Korea rejected AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine over side effects
North Korean authorities had become concerned about the AstraZeneca vaccine after reports of rare but serious blood clotting events among some people who received it.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un scolds officials for vague pandemic lapse
North Korea has not reported a single confirmed case of the coronavirus, though South Korean and US officials have expressed skepticism over that claim.
US gen. says N.Korea might flight test new ICBM design 'in near future'
The warning by Air Force General Glen VanHerck appeared based on North Korea's October unveiling at a parade of what would be its largest ICBM yet.
