Kim Jong-un’s sister casts doubt on Trump’s claims of secret US-North Korea talks
President says he plans to meet dictator this year but Kim Yo-jong says Washington remains Pyongyang’s enemyDonald Trump has said he is planning to meet North Korea’s Kim Jong-un later this year even
World
theguardian.com
19.08.2026
North Korea-Focused Film Fund Bearing North Launches With ‘School for Defectors’ (EXCLUSIVE)
A new private grantmaking initiative dedicated to films about North Korea has launched out of Los Angeles, with an advisory board drawn from documentary filmmaking, journalism, and human rights advoca
Culture
variety.com
18.08.2026
Trump says talking to North Korea’s Kim makes the south safer
US President Donald Trump has revealed North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un has responded ‘very positively’
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
Trump says North Korea’s Kim has responded to outreach
U.S. President Donald Trump called the development "very positive," but the North Korean side has yet to publicly acknowledge any contact.
World
japantimes.co.jp
18.08.2026
Facing Quagmire in Iran, Trump Turns to a Familiar Face: North Korea’s Kim Jong-un
Seven years ago, President Trump failed to disarm North Korea and walked away. Could the same thing happen with Iran?
Politics
nytimes.com
18.08.2026
China’s Xi, North Korea’s Kim pledge to boost ties at rare Pyongyang summit
President Xi Jinping is on a rare visit to North Korea, where he commits to deeper cooperation with Kim Jong Un.
World
aljazeera.com
09.06.2026
Xi Jinping to meet Kim Jong Un in rare visit to North Korea
It is taking place weeks after Xi met the leaders of the US and Russia - two countries that loom large over North Korea's foreign policy.
World
bbc.com
05.06.2026
Thousands of North Koreans fought for Russia. A memorial hints at the death toll
An estimated 11,000 North Korean soldiers were sent to fight in Russia's war against Ukraine.
World
bbc.com
08.05.2026
What do a teenager's clothes tell us about North Korea's future?
Analysts say the daughter of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un is not just growing up - she’s being styled for succession.
World
bbc.com
06.05.2026
Dressed for succession: What Kim Ju Ae's outfits tell us about North Korea
Kim Ju Ae's evolving fashion is one of the signs that she is being groomed as North Korea's next leader.
World
bbc.com
06.05.2026
North Korean side to make rare trip to South Korea
A team of North Korean footballers will make a rare visit to South Korea later this month.
World
bbc.com
04.05.2026
Two Americans sentenced for helping North Korea steal $5 million in fake IT worker scheme
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that two Americans were sentenced to years in prison for helping the North Korean government place fake IT workers in U.S. companies.
Tech
techcrunch.com
16.04.2026
North Korea boosting ability to manufacture nuclear arms, IAEA chief warns
The nuclear watchdog's chief says there is a rapid increase in operations at North Korea's Yongbyon reactor.
World
aljazeera.com
15.04.2026
Train to nowhere? South Korea’s lonely push for peace with the North
Plans to reconnect South Korea's northernmost station to the rail network come at an awkward moment as Pyongyang has ignored Seoul's overtures.
World
japantimes.co.jp
21.08.2026
North Korea launches missiles as Trump seeks to rekindle nuclear talks
Hours after Trump said he expects to hold new talks with Kim Jong Un, South Korea and Japan said several short-range missiles were launched by the North.
World
cbsnews.com
20.08.2026
North Korean Official Dismisses Reduced Drills Between US and South Korea
Kim Yo-jong, a powerful adviser and sister of Kim Jong-un, also said she was “unaware” of any communication with Washington, contradicting President Trump’s claim her brother had responded to his outr
Politics
nytimes.com
19.08.2026
Kim Jong Un's sister threatened to attack Japan
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's sister, Kim Yo-jong, head of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, has threatened Japan with an immediate and devastating strike if it attempts milita
Azerbaijan
report.az
19.08.2026
South Korea admits Trump blindsided Seoul by cutting military drills
The alliance has staged joint exercises for more than 70 years — but the U.S. president highlighted his "very good relationship" with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un in scaling them back.
Politics
politico.eu
19.08.2026
U.S. and South Korea to nearly halve joint military drills after Trump criticism
The move appears aimed at luring North Korean leader Kim Jong Un back to talks, years after denuclearization negotiations with Washington collapsed.
World
japantimes.co.jp
19.08.2026
U.S., South Korea cut short their joint military drills at Trump's direction
President Trump ordered the exercises be scaled back, citing what he said was a good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korea's refusal to join the U.S. war against Iran.
World
cbsnews.com
19.08.2026