And yet: some observers wonder whether a society as patriarchal as North Korea’s could accept a female leader. Under Mr Kim, ...

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, attends a plenary meeting of the Workers Party's Central Committee in North Korea, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 ...

Experts say North Korea is likely ramping up weapons tests to show off its achievements in the defense sector ahead of the ...

Cities across the world are welcoming 2026 with stunning New Year's Eve fireworks displays and celebrations. In London, ...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered the modernization of his country’s missile and artillery production, indicating Pyongyang is moving toward expanded output of both nuclear and conventional ...

Dec. 18 (Asia Today) --North Korean media increasingly refer to Kim Jong Un as general secretary of the ruling Workers' Party rather than chairman of the State Affairs Commission, a shift a South ...

In this photo supplied by North Korean state media, the Enlarged Meeting of 13th Plenary Meeting of Eighth Central Committee of the WPK convenes in Pyongyang, North Korea, Dec. 9, 2025. North Korean ...

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un praised his country’s achievements in 2025, which included sending troops to overseas military operations, state news agency KCNA said Friday. Kim ...

North Korea launched around 10 artillery rounds from a multiple rocket launcher, Seoul's military said Wednesday. In this March file photo, people watch news of a North Korean launch at Seoul Station.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and other top officials have gathered to discuss preparations for the ruling party’s first full congress in five years, state media reported ...