Reacting to mounting tensions with South Korea, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called a high-level national security conference in Pyongyang on Monday and directly ordered “immediate military action”. With North Korea accusing its southern neighbor of provocations near the border, the conference marked a pivotal turning point in the mounting stalemate between the two countries. Key players in the …

Reiterating his dedication to growing the nuclear weapons of North Korea, Kim Jong Un, the country’s leader, promised to redouble efforts to equip its nuclear forces for war against the United States and its allies. Kim said these things, according to North Korean official media, during a speech honoring the country’s founding’s 76th anniversary.  In his speech, Kim called the …

Following severe flood damage in North Pyongan Province, Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea, was kidnapped by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) supervising the leaving of officials assigned with restoration and reconstruction early in August 2024. The late July floods that hit the region needed a significant response from North Korea’s government.  Direct participation of Kim Jong …

A Bold Declaration In a recent address, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivered a message that reverberated across the international stage. His words were not mere rhetoric; they carried the weight of a nation that has long sought recognition and security. The message was clear: North Korea is flexing its nuclear muscle. The Strategic Calculus Kim’s statement comes at …

In a surprising move, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced last month that he was abandoning the long-held goal of reconciliation and unification with South Korea, and instead declared the South as his country’s “permanent enemy”. Kim said that North Korea “did not want war, but we also have no intention of avoiding it”, and that his aim was …

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has issued a daring and defiant statement, saying that he has the right and the power to wipe out South Korea, his longtime enemy and rival. Kim made the remarks during a visit to the Ministry of People’s Armed Forces on Thursday, where he celebrated the 78th anniversary of the founding of the Korean …

Kim Jong Un, the supreme leader of North Korea, is facing a series of domestic troubles and challenges that threaten his grip on power and his legitimacy. Some of these troubles and challenges include: The economic crisis and the food shortage, caused by the international sanctions, the Covid-19 pandemic, the natural disasters, and the mismanagement of the regime. According to …

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called South Korea “our principal enemy” and threatened to annihilate it if provoked, as he escalates his inflammatory, belligerent rhetoric against Seoul and the United States before their elections this year. Kim’s threat comes as the White House said it has evidence that Russia has fired additional North Korean-provided ballistic missiles at Ukraine.  …

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is likely to be in Russia this month to meet President Vladimir Putin. Discussion is likely to focus on the Kremlin acquiring military hardware from North Korea to bolster the Russian forces with weapons for the ongoing Ukraine war.  The White House has been closely monitoring talks between the two countries as arms negotiations …

NORTH KOREA: On Thursday, official media stated that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hosted an extraordinary meeting aimed at strengthening the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea’s “monolithic” leadership across society (Jul 7). The first-of-its-kind meeting aimed to “realize the organizational and ideological convergence of the Party ranks in every way” and “enhance the party’s leadership position,” according to state …