North Korea to send 30,000 troops to bolster Russia’s forces: Ukrainian officials
North Korea to send 30,000 troops to bolster Russia’s forces: Ukrainian officials

Ukrainian officials said that North Korea is set to triple the number of its troops fighting for Russia along the front lines with Ukraine, sending an additional 25,000 to 30,000 soldiers to assist Moscow, reports CNN. According to an intelligence assessment, the media claimed to have seen it,...

N. Korea condemns US strikes on Iran
N. Korea condemns US strikes on Iran

North Korea condemned on Monday US strikes onIran, calling it a violation of the United Nations charter and blaming the tension in the Middle East on the reckless valor of Israel. It marks nuclear-armed North Koreas first commentary on the US strikes onIranian nuclear facilities over the...

North Korea says US space shield is 'nuclear war scenario'
North Korea says US space shield is 'nuclear war scenario'

North Koreas foreign ministry has criticised the US Golden Dome missile defense shield project as a very dangerous threatening initiative, state media said on Tuesday. US President Donald Trump on May 20 said he had picked a design for the Golden Dome missile defense system and named a leader of...

N. Korea detains another official over warship launch accident
N. Korea detains another official over warship launch accident

North Korea has detained another official over last weeks failed launch of a warship, which damaged the 5,000-ton naval destroyer, state media reported Monday. Pyongyang announced a serious accident at Wednesdays launch ceremony, which crushed sections of the bottom of the newly built destroyer....

North Korea detains top engineers after warship launch fiasco
North Korea detains top engineers after warship launch fiasco

North Korea has arrested several top engineers after a new warship failed during its launch, state media said on Sunday. The accident of the the 5,000-tonne warship happened in front of leader Kim Jong Un and badly damaged the countrys image. Kim has promised strong punishment for those...

North Korea launches probe into warship launch accident
North Korea launches probe into warship launch accident

North Korea has begun an investigation into an accident that occurred during the launch of a new warship this week, state media said Friday, assessing the damage as not serious. North Korea said Thursday that a serious accident occurred at the Wednesday launch ceremony for the newly built...

North Korea's new destroyer damaged in failed launch attended by Kim
North Korea's new destroyer damaged in failed launch attended by Kim

North Koreas second naval destroyer was damaged in its failed launch to the water this week, state media reported Thursday, in an embarrassment for leader Kim Jong Un as he pushes to modernise his naval forces. Its not common for North Korea to acknowledge military-related setbacks, but...

North Korea confirms troop deployment to support Russia in Ukraine war
North Korea confirms troop deployment to support Russia in Ukraine war

North Korea confirmed Monday it sent troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine, aiming to help Moscow reclaim the Kursk region, which Ukrainian forces seized last year. U.S., South Korean, and Ukrainian intelligence had previously reported the deployment of 10,00012,000 North Korean...

‘Not a single North Korean violated his oath’
‘Not a single North Korean violated his oath’

Russia had never officially confirmed the presence of North Korean (DPRK) troops on the front lines during the Kursk campaign, though such matters were typically governed by bilateral agreements. Despite this, North Korean units began arriving in Russia during the campaign, gradually integrating...

North Korea builds its largest, most advanced warship, satellite photo shows
North Korea builds its largest, most advanced warship, satellite photo shows

New satellite imagery from Maxar Technologies and Planet Labs has revealed the construction of what analysts believe is North Koreas largest warship to date. The vessel, spotted at the Nampo shipyard on the countrys west coast, is estimated to be around 140 meters (459 feet) longmore than twice...