Why was Iran absent from close ally Russia's victory parade? 'Putin thanked North Korea but...'

Russia and Iran are said to be close allies, with the latter even supplying weapons to Russia's war against Ukraine. However, Iran's absence in Russia's Victory Day celebration, where Chinese President Xi Jinping was seen in prominence, has …

North Korea Demonstrates Capability to Respond to U.S. Nuclear Attack in New Exercises

<p >The Korean People’s Army has launched exercises simulating a nuclear response to an attack on its territory, with the KN-23 short range ballistic missile system used to simulate nuclear strikes on targets 800 …

North Korea Criticizes Japan's Missile Training

(MENAFN) North Korea has strongly criticized Japan’s decision to conduct a surface-to-ship missile drill this coming June on Hokkaido, its northernmost island, accusing it of harboring intentions to "launch a surprise attack on neighbors." The …

Russia Releases Videos Hailing North Korea Troops

North Korean generals tied to Russia’s war in Ukraine identified at Moscow parade

During the VE Day parade held on 9 May in Moscow, five senior North Korean military figures connected to Russia’s war in Ukraine were seen greeting Russian President Vladimir Putin. Korea Defense Blog on BlueSky identified the generals as part of a …

South Korea, U.S. conduct joint naval drill as North Korean maritime threat grows

Published: 11 May. 2025, 19:26 The USS William P. Lawrence, left. and the ROKS Daecheong conduct a replenishment drill in the East Sea on May 9. [NEWS1]   South Korea and the United States conducted a combined maritime exercise in the East Sea from …

Nuclear power becomes No. 1 energy source for S. Korea for first time in 2024

SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- Nuclear power became the largest source of energy in South Korea's power generation sector for the first time ever last year, data showed Sunday. The total power generation increased by 1.3 percent on-year to reach 595.6 …

Kim Jong-un thanks 'Comrade Putin' and hails North Korea's 'blood-sealed' bond with Russia

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has thanked "Comrade" Vladimir Putin for his support of Pyongyang as the two countries continue to strengthen relations. Kim made the comments as he visited the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang following Russia's …

Refusing to conform: New book highlights female resistance in Kim Jong Un’s N. Korea

North Korea demands women serve solely as dutiful wives and mothers with no personal identity. A new book, “Women Are Not Dead,” chronicles Seol Song-a’s fight against this oppression and her life after escaping. Two themes permeate the book: marketization …

N. Korea Calls Japan’s Upcoming Missile Exercise "Preemptive Attack" Plan

(MENAFN) North Korea has condemned Japan's plan to hold a surface-to-ship missile launch drill in Hokkaido this June, characterizing it as an intention to "launch a surprise attack on neighbors." The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) …