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North Korea Launches Coastal Tourist Resort
(MENAFN) North Korea has inaugurated the Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Area along its eastern shoreline, aiming to rejuvenate its tourism sector and acquire essential foreign income amid ongoing global sanctions, according to a news agency on...

N. Korea Launches Wonsan Kalma Coastal Resort to Revitalize Tourism
(MENAFN) North Korea has launched the Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Area on its eastern coastline in a strategic move to revitalize tourism and generate vital foreign revenue amidst ongoing international sanctions, state-controlled media reported...

N. Korean’s Leader Mourns Soldiers Killed in Russia-Ukraine War
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been observed mourning his soldiers believed to have died while fighting in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to images broadcast on Tuesday by state-run media. The footage, aired by media,...

North Korean Military Delegation Embark on Russia Trip
(MENAFN) A high-level delegation from North Korea’s premier military institution has embarked on a trip to Russia, signaling a further deepening of defense cooperation between the two nations, according to state media on Tuesday. The group, led by...

North Korean Military Delegation Heads to Russia
(MENAFN) A group from North Korea’s top military academy has departed for Russia as defense ties between the two nations deepen, according to reports from state media on Tuesday. The delegation, led by Kim Kum-chol, the president of Kim Il Sung...

North Korea, Russia Forge Stronger Cultural Collaboration
(MENAFN) North Korea and Russia have agreed to bolster their collaboration in the cultural and artistic realms, according to state media reports on Monday. The accord was reached during a meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian...

N-Korea inaugurates ‘world-class’ coastal resort
(MENAFN) North Korea has inaugurated a large-scale coastal resort on its eastern shore, with leader Kim Jong-un praising it as a model for future tourist developments across the country. According to the state-run KCNA news agency, the newly...

North Korea, Russia Strengthen Cultural Ties
(MENAFN) North Korea and Russia have engaged in discussions to expand their joint efforts in cultural and artistic fields, according to a report by a news agency on Monday. This mutual understanding emerged following a meeting between North Korean...

N. Korea Launches Sprawling Kalma Beach Resort
(MENAFN) North Korea has launched a sprawling beach resort along the eastern coastline in Kalma, with leader Kim Jong Un praising the development as one of this year’s "greatest" achievements, according to state media reports on Thursday. On...

N. Korea Vows Retaliation on U.S. Marking Korean War 75th
(MENAFN) North Korea has declared it will exact retaliation against the United States as it observes the 75th anniversary of the Korean War’s eruption, according to media on Wednesday. The day before, rallies took place in Pyongyang featuring...

Kim Jong Un, Russian Minister Forge Cultural Partnership
(MENAFN) Kim Jong Un, the supreme leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), held talks with visiting Russian Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova on Sunday, media confirmed Monday. Marking the first anniversary of the Treaty on...

Russia, N-Korea sign deal to deepen cooperation in education
(MENAFN) Russia and North Korea have reached an agreement aimed at enhancing collaboration in the field of education, which includes establishing language centers in both nations. The agreement was finalized by Russian Education Minister Sergey...

N-Korea wans about Trump`s Golden Dome
(MENAFN) North Korea has issued a warning that a new US missile defense initiative known as the “Golden Dome,” introduced by President Donald Trump, could escalate a worldwide nuclear arms race. The defense system, which is revealed recently, is...

N-Korea states Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ initiation will spark nuclear weapons race
(MENAFN) North Korea has condemned US President Donald Trump’s newly announced “Golden Dome” missile defense initiative, warning that it will accelerate a global nuclear arms race. The system, revealed last week, aims to establish a layered...

S-Korea’s expected Leader plans "co-prosperity" with N-Korea
(MENAFN) In his initial public statement regarding North Korea, Lee Jae-myung—who is widely expected to become South Korea’s next president—declared on Tuesday his intention to engage in dialogue and pursue “co-prosperity” with Pyongyang to...

South Korea's Incoming President Vows to Pursue Talks with N. Korea
(MENAFN) South Korea's incoming president, Lee Jae-myung, delivered his first public remarks on North Korea Tuesday, pledging to pursue dialogue and "co-prosperity" with Pyongyang to help stabilize the Korean Peninsula, according to local media...

North Korea Blasts Trump's 'Golden Dome' Plan as Global Threat
(MENAFN) North Korea has condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed “Golden Dome” missile defense initiative, labeling it “a very dangerous and threatening initiative,” according to a report Tuesday by a North Korean news outlet. In a...

Moscow, Pyongyang consent enhancing education relations
(MENAFN) Russia and North Korea have agreed to strengthen their collaboration in education, including the establishment of language centers in both countries. The agreement was signed by Russian Education Minister Sergey Kravtsov and North Korean...

DTEX Exposes North Korea’s Cybercrime Syndicate, Urges Rethink of Threat
SAN JOSE, Calif., May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DTEX Systems, the trusted leader of insider risk management, has released a groundbreaking report exposing North Korea’s (DPRK) global cybercrime network – revealing a mafia-like operation fuelled...

North Korea Condemns Israel’s Military Operations in Gaza
(MENAFN) North Korea has strongly criticized Israel, accusing it of deliberately attempting to take control of Palestinian lands. The condemnation came following Israel’s resumption of deadly airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, which broke a previously...