North Korea’s Kim gifts rifles to officials and his daughter takes aim after party congress

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has gifted top government and military officials new sniper rifles following a weeklong ...
The Diplomat

North Korea’s Response to the Israel-US Attacks on Iran

Just a week after North Korea signaled openness to dialogue, the U.S. launched a military operation against Iran with a stated goal of regime change.

North Korea warns it could destroy South if threatened, but leaves door open for US dialogue

Kim Jong Un says North Korea can completely destroy South Korea if it feels threatened, and he refuses to engage with Seoul.

North Korea's Kim promises more nuclear weapons as Congress closes with military parade

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he would focus on expanding his country's nuclear arsenal and that prospects for ...
The Diplomat

A Primer on North Korea’s Party Congresses

To understand what may emerge from the Ninth Party Congress, it is worth examining what these meetings are and how their functions have evolved.
Human Rights Watch

North Korea: Party Congress Set to Bolster Repression

North Korea’s ninth Party Congress started on February 20, 2026, amid escalating repression of young people, strict control of information, and widespread forced labor.

Iran strikes could restart nuclear talks between North Korea and Trump. Here’s why

US and Israeli military action against Iran is expected to bolster North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s nuclear ambitions, ...

North Korea's Command Economy: Structure and Challenges

Explore North Korea's command economy, its challenges, and its China ties. Uncover insights into this secretive economic structure.
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel

North Korea ruling party promotes Kim Jong Un's younger sister

North Korea's ruling party has elevated leader Kim Jong Un's powerful younger sister to a top position, state media said ...