North Korea has just launched a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) called the Hwasong-19, which they say is the longest-range missile they have ever tested. This test is especially significant because it took place while the United States and South Korea were conducting large military exercises nearby, simulating attacks on
North Korea seems to be building a new submarine, possibly one that could use nuclear power. This news comes from a South Korean official and fits with earlier reports. Last September, North Korea launched a redesigned submarine from the Cold War era called the “Hero Kim Kun Ok,” which can
A new naval base is being built in Tapchon, a location within Wonsan Bay on North Korea’s east coast. This site, visited recently by Kim Jong Un, has been a work-in-progress for about a decade. What makes this base special is that it will be one of North Korea’s most
Rock stars travel the world, but when the band Hoobastank visited Camp Humphreys, a huge U.S. military base in South Korea, they were amazed at how familiar it looked. Lead singer Doug Robb compared it to a small town in Texas. On the Fourth of July, Camp Humphreys looked like
North Korea is about to receive a shipment of 447 goats from Russia, and it’s causing quite a stir in the country. While the world often hears about North Korea’s missile programs, this goat delivery could actually have a big impact on the lives of many North Koreans. Here’s the
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol plans to raise an unusual topic at the NATO summit in Washington D.C.: the threat North Korea poses to Europe. Despite South Korea not being a NATO member, Yoon intends to highlight the risk posed by North Korea’s military cooperation with Russia, particularly in
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit North Korea on June 18–19 and Vietnam on June 19–20, 2024, to discuss strategic partnerships, trade, and military cooperation. Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea, asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit Russia in September 2023 as a reciprocal visit. Following the
Human rights activists assert that North Korea is currently facing a severe food shortage, leading to widespread starvation and fatalities across the country, including its capital, Pyongyang. Starting in June 2023, the distribution of food rations to military officers, security officers (ordinary police), and security guards (political police) was halted.
Kim Jong Un, the North Korean leader has ordered pet dogs to be confiscated in the country’s capital. The reason given was that the pooches represent Western “decadence’’. However, pet owners fear they are really being rounded-up to be sold to restaurants for meat to fight food shortage. North Korea
