North Korea unveils new air-to-air missile in live-fire test, likely backed by Russian tech

Published: 18 May. 2025, 14:05 North Korea's MiG-29 fighter jet fires a medium-range air-to-air missile on May 15. The air-to-air missile is a weapons system that South Korea has yet to domestically produce. [KCNA]   North Korea unveiled footage of its …

‘This is the mafia’ — How North Korea structures its IT workers like an organized crime syndicate

North Korea's 'accidental defectors' stuck south of border

PARADE PEANUTS: Trump downplays outrageous $45M cost of North Korea-style military birthday parade and claims it's '...

21:04, 17 May 2025 During an interview with NBC's "Meet The Press," wealthy President Donald Trump said the egregious cost of his upcoming military anniversary parade next month, which coincides with his birthday and is estimated to cost …

Why Google Maps is still broken in South Korea: It might not be about national security any more

It is 2025, and if you try to get walking directions in Seoul using Google Maps, you will still run into the same dead end: the “Can’t find a way there” screen. For many tourists, it is both frustrating and baffling. Google Maps offers turn-by-turn walking …

N. Korea's university resumes Chinese language test for first time in 5 years

An elite university in North Korea has resumed its Chinese language proficiency test for the first time in five years, according to a website of the Chinese Embassy in Pyongyang on Sunday. The North's Pyongyang University of Science and Technology …

K-drama 'Spring of Youth' struggles with ratings in South Korea but gains popularity overseas

The Korean drama Spring of Youth may be making waves internationally, but back home in South Korea, it's facing a tough time in terms of viewership. Despite its global appeal, the series has struggled to attract domestic audiences since its premiere. …

N-Korea deploys troops to Russia

(MENAFN) This week, Russia and North Korea officially confirmed that North Korean soldiers are actively involved in Russian military operations. Their role was especially crucial in the recent full recapture of the Kursk region, where North Korean special …

N. Korea's health minister leaves for WHO assembly in Switzerland

North Korea's health minister has left for Switzerland to attend an assembly of the World Health Organization, the North's state media reported Sunday. The North's delegation, led by Public Health Minister Jong Mu-rim, headed for Geneva on …

Kim Jong Un does Top Gun: North Korean leader puts pilots through their paces as he calls on his people to step up ...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un channeled his inner Maverick this week as he supervised drills by the nation's air force and called for the military to step up its preparations for war. Kim inspected anti-aircraft combat and air strike manoeuvres by …