North Korea's Kim gives rifles to officials and his daughter takes aim after party congress

After a ruling party congress, Kim Jong Un presented the rifles to senior party and military officials, as well as his daughter, who is seen as an increasingly likely successor.
The Times of Israel

China, Russia, North Korea and Hamas condemn killing of Iran’s Khamenei

Putin says supreme leader's 'murder' is a 'cynical violation of all norms,' while Pyongyang slams 'shameless and ...

Vladimir Putin condemns killing of Khamenei as 'cynical violation of morality and international law' as 'axis of evil' responds to joint US-Israel airstrikes

The Russian dictator said the joint US-Israeli strikes on the Supreme Leader's home in Tehran on Saturday lacked 'human ...
Oneindia

Breach of Sovereignty! China, North Korea Condemn Killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader

China and North Korea reacted swiftly and sharply to the reported killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, ...

China, North Korea's first reaction on Khamenei's death: 'Attacks on Iran are a violation of sovereignty'

We urge for an immediate stop to the military operations, no further escalation of the tense situation and joint effort to maintain peace and stability in the Middle East and the world at large,' ...

South Korea expands espionage law to cover all foreign states

S. Korea's National Assembly passed amendment to Criminal Act, broadening the scope of espionage law from "enemy states" to ...

N. Korea's Spy Agency a 'Complex Threat' Beyond Intelligence Role

N. Korea's Reconnaissance General Bureau operates as a "complex threat entity" that merges military operations, cybercrime and terrorism. report said.
Human Rights Watch

A Year On, Two North Korean POWs in Ukraine Fear Forced Return

More than a year after Ukrainian forces captured two North Korean soldiers in Russia’s Kursk region, the men’s future remains ...
The Diplomat

North Korea Codifies Nuclear Statehood and Hostile ‘Two-State’ Relations at 9th Party Congress

During the seven-day WPK conclave, Kim Jong Un introduced the “Haekpangasoe” system while reaffirming his will to beef up ...
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Unusual laws and rules reported in North Korea

I explore unusual laws and strict rules reported to exist in North Korea.

South Korea punishes former president who thought he could unravel democracy

Yoon Suk Yeol’s reckoning is the result of South Korea’s mammoth push to hold a head of state accountable for almost tearing up his nation’s democratic institutions.
Jurist

North Korea’s ninth party congress bolsters repression of youth and information

North Korea began the Ninth Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea on February 20, 2026, signaling a tightening of control over youth and access to information. A key focus of the Party Congress ...