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North Korea

Under its totalitarian leader Kim Jong Un, North Korea is mostly ostracized from the international community. The country and its neighbor South Korea are in constant conflict, which occasionally heats up.

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November 5, 2024

North Korea launches wave of missiles on eve of US election

November 3, 2024

US long-range bomber joins air drill with South Korea, Japan

November 1, 2024

North Korea ballistic missile launch draws condemnation

October 31, 2024

Ukraine updates: US calls on North Korea to withdraw troops

October 30, 2024

Ukraine updates: South Korea mulls sending team to Ukraine

October 29, 2024

Ukraine updates: NATO says North Korean troops in Russia

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Reports & Analysis

Russian and North Korean flags waving at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region

Ukraine says North Korean troops to join Russia

Ukraine says North Korean troops to join Russia

Ukraine and its allies expect that thousands of North Korean soldiers will be deployed to assist Russia's war effort.
ConflictsNovember 1, 2024
TV-Videostill | Mutmaßliche Truppen aus Nordkorea in Russland

Evidence of North Korean troops in Russia emerges

Evidence of North Korean troops in Russia emerges

The West fears that North Korean troops will join the fight against Ukraine.
ConflictsOctober 28, 202403:08 min
USA Washington | Interview mit John Kirby (USA), Sprecher des Nationalen Sicherheitsrates

North Korean troops in Russia 'show how desperate Putin is'

North Korean troops in Russia 'show how desperate Putin is'

US National Security Spokesperson John Kirby spoke to DW about Russia's deployment of North Korean troops.
ConflictsOctober 25, 202402:25 min
Russia's President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a ceremony

How North Korea is changing Russia's war in Ukraine

How North Korea is changing Russia's war in Ukraine

Signs are growing that North Korean soldiers are to fight on Russia's side in Ukraine.
ConflictsOctober 25, 2024
Rows of North Korean soldiers shown on a TV screen at Seoul Railway Station

Can the US and its allies monitor North Korea sanctions?

Can the US and its allies monitor North Korea sanctions?

The US and several of its allies hope to halt illegal transfers to North Korea as Moscow moves closer to Pyongyang.
ConflictsOctober 24, 2024
Trump, Kim and Moon talk while standing side by side

South Korea shocked by Trump's 'money machine' plan

South Korea shocked by Trump's 'money machine' plan

Republican candidate Donald Trump's comments about treating South Korea like a "money machine" are straining ties.
ConflictsOctober 22, 2024
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In the spotlight

South Korean army soldiers patrol along the barbed-wire fence in Paju, South Korea, near the border with North Korea

North-South Korea flare-up: Why is it alarming?

The situation in North Korea is "unstable" and predicting the regime's actions has become complicated, say analysts.
PoliticsOctober 16, 2024
North Korea's U20s women celebrate their success

North Korea and women's youth football: A perfect match

North Korea's young women have won their third U20 World Cup, so why is the isolated state so good at this level?
SportsSeptember 24, 2024
Kim and Putin shake hands during Kim's visit to Russia in September 2023

North Korea: Why is Kim Jong Un eager to welcome Putin?

With Vladimir Putin's visit, he and Kim Jong Un want to position themselves as powerful allies against the US dominance.
PoliticsJune 18, 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his North Korean counterpart Kim Jong Un

North Korean defectors repatriated by China face persecution

Thousands of North Koreans who made the perilous journey out of their homeland have been sent back by China.
PoliticsMay 23, 2024
A performance at a North Korean stadium in honor of Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel

South Korea and Cuba establish ties, rattling North Korea

Cuba has reportedly been described as a "traitor nation" in the North over Seoul's diplomatic mission in Havana.
ConflictsMarch 7, 2024
View of a street in Seoul with young women walking and chatting, and some sitting on outdoor seating

More North Korean defectors say they are happy in the South

People who fled North Korea say they appreciate employment and education — but are most thankful for having freedom.
SocietyJanuary 17, 2024
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