China labels North Korean defectors as security threats under spy law guidelines

China recently issued internal guidelines classifying North Korean defectors living in the country as potential national security risks. A source in China told Daily NK recently that China’s Ministry of Public Security and Ministry of State...

North Korea escalates tensions with ballistic missile tests ahead of APEC Summit

North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Oct. 22, its first test in five months, deliberately timed before world leaders (including Trump) gather for the APEC summit in South Korea. The missile launches violated UN Security...

Putin Says 'Everything Going to Plan' with North Korea

Peace talks between Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan entered the third day on Monday in Istanbul, officials from both sides said. The talks come a day after US President Donald Trump pledged to resolve the crisis between the two neighbors...

Trump says he would 'love to meet' North Korea's Kim again, could extend visit to do so

Published: 27 Oct. 2025, 17:56 U.S. President Donald Trump meets North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Feb. 27, 2019, in Hanoi. [AP/YONHAP] U.S. President Donald Trump said he would "love to meet" North Korean leader Kim Jong-un again and could...

North Korea’s new tourism law shows tighter controls despite push for foreign investment

Daily NK has acquired the full text of the Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone Act, which was adopted in the 35th plenary session of the 14th Standing Committee of North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly in May. An analysis of the legal text found...

With Trump’s Asia trip, speculation mounts of a meeting with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un

SEOUL, South Korea – When US President Donald Trump last met with North Korea’s leader, Mr Kim Jong Un, it took only about 36 hours to arrange a hurried but made-for-TV encounter between the two men on the border between North and South Korea....

Pentagon chief arrives in South Korea before visiting demilitarized zone

SEOUL, November 3. /TASS/. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrived in the Republic of Korea on a visit on Monday before travelling to the Demilitarized Zone border with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Yonhap reported. According to the...

North Korea’s Kim Says Relations With Russia Will ‘Advance Nonstop’

The military relationship between Moscow and Pyongyang will “advance nonstop,” North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un pledged Friday. “The years of militant fraternity, in which a guarantee has been provided for the long-term development of the...

North Korea building museum to celebrate troops helping Russia fight Ukraine

North Korea and Russia signed an agreement last year(Image: Getty Images) North Korea has started building a new Memorial Museum of Combat Feats in Pyongyang to honour its army's overseas operations in Russia. Kim Jong Un attended the launch...

North Korea builds ‘sacred sanctuary’ for soldiers killed in Ukraine war

North Korea has begun constructing a memorial for its troops who were killed fighting alongside Russia in its war against Ukraine. Kim Jong-un led the way as construction began in the capital Pyongyang, where the Memorial Museum of Combat Feats...

N. Koreans head to cinema as nation holds 1st int'l film festival in 6 yrs

Attendees are pictured at the Pyongyang International Film Festival in the North Korean capital on Oct. 22, 2025. (KNS/Kyodo) BEIJING (Kyodo) -- North Korea is holding its international film festival for the first time in six years following a...

Trump’s Asian vacation

President Trump is meeting with Chinese Prime Minister Xi Jinping tonight, or tomorrow, or whenever it is in Asia. Regardless of the time, the meeting will have enormous implications for the future of the US economy and for geopolitical stability....

Trump courts Kim again, but N. Korea signals turn to Russia

North Korea has signaled its intention to prioritize ties with Russia over the resumption of dialogue with the United States after US President Donald Trump renewed his overtures to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un prior to his trip to South Korea....

Trump will not meet North Korea's Kim during Asia tour

US President Donald Trump will not hold meetings with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during his forthcoming five-day Asian diplomatic tour, senior American officials confirmed Friday. While acknowledging Trump's expressed willingness for future...

North Korea Tests Hypersonic Missile System

Photos of North Korea’s test firing of hypersonic projectiles Oct. 22, 2025, released by state media Korean Central News Agency. Korean Central News Agency photo North Korea test-fired two hypersonic missiles on Wednesday, prompting protests from...

9 Countries Where Travelers Often Feel Unwelcome, Survey Shows

Recent travel surveys reveal a concerning trend in global hospitality. As political tensions rise and cultural barriers persist, certain destinations have earned reputations for making visitors feel less than welcome. These findings, based on...

“I’m open to it”: Trump on a possible meet-up with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un amid Asia tour

Washington DC [US], October 25 (ANI): US President Donald Trump stated that he is open to meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his ongoing Asia tour, indicating a possible revival of high-stakes diplomacy between Washington and...

North Korea asserts its presence before Trump arrives in South Korea

On Sept. 28, 2024, North Korea tested a new type of short-range ballistic missile equipped with a heavy conventional warhead, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency. (KCNA/Yonhap) North Korea test-fired short-range ballistic...

North Korea claims 'cutting-edge' hypersonic missile test ahead of APEC summit

North Korea successfully tested a "new cutting-edge weapons system" involving hypersonic missiles, state-run media reported Thursday. The launch, which took place on Wednesday, was detected by the South's military. Photo by Jeon Heon-kyun/EPA...

North Korea tests ‘cutting-edge’ hypersonic missiles ahead of Trump's Asia visit

North Korea on Thursday announced it had tested a "cutting-edge" new weapon system featuring hypersonic missiles, intended to strengthen its defenses against adversaries. Seoul's military detected the launch on Wednesday, marking Pyongyang's first...