North Korea

North Korea’s sanctioned coal trade rebounds as UN monitoring lapses, rights group says

A Seoul-based human rights group said the trade was sustained by forced labour and a shipping network that runs through China and Russia.

South Korea, Japan reaffirm pledge to denuclearise Korean peninsula

Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and South Korean counterpart Ahn Gyu-Back inspecting honour guards during a welcoming ceremony before their meeting at South Korea’s Defence Ministry on June 28.

North Korea readies beach resort for more tourists after Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s trip

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (centre) inspecting the newly constructed Kalma tourist station in the Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone on June 24

South Korea to train 500,000 ‘drone warriors’ to counter North Korea, says defence ministry

The military also plans to produce 110,000 drones by 2029 for deployment across the army, navy, air force and marines.

North Korea’s Kim hails tests of weapons that threaten Seoul

A rocket launcher firing a munition during tests overseen by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on June 25.

Why the US should still insist North Korea give up its nukes

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspecting a newly-inaugurated nuclear materials production factory at an undisclosed location in the country on June 3.

South Korea says North Korean soldier in custody after crossing border: Yonhap

Defections across the land border that divides the peninsula are relatively rare, as the area is densely forested.

North Korea’s Kim unveils plans for 10,000-tonne warships, nuclear navy

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaking during the commissioning ceremony of the new multipurpose destroyer Choe Hyon at Nampho port, North Korea on June 23, 2026.

North Korea’s Military Demarcation Line fortification violates 1953 armistice, says Seoul

The remarks followed reports that North Korean troops had been installing fences close to the Military Demarcation Line.

North Korean leader Kim criticises Japan as turning into ‘war state’

This is believed to be the first time that Kim has referred to “moves to become a military power” and “militarism” in criticising Japan.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.