Asia North Korea North Korea's football association rejected requests from six news organisations to cover a World Cup qualifying match to be held in Pyongyang later this month, without specifying why they were denied
Asia North Korea Experience gained by North Korean forces on the battlefields of the Russia-Ukraine war imposes changes in the security calculus on the Korean Peninsula, as NK troops have been exposed to the technology and tactics of modern warfare, UN Commander reveals
Asia North Korea A large new prison is being built in Chongjin, according to NK Pro analysis of satellite imagery; it is at least the 14th walled penitentiary remodeled or constructed since late 2023, showing a growing incarceration capacity amid ideological crackdown
Asia North Korea Roofwork, maybe more upgrades are ongoing on at least 9 of leader Kim Jong Un mansions across North Korea, according to NK Pro analysis of satellite imagery, a rare visual sign of the resources maintaining the luxurious lifestyles of Kim and his family
Asia North Korea North Korea will welcome Chinese leader Xi Jinping next week, traveling to the country in first State visit since 2019