5 interesting highlights from North Korea’s first international marathon in six years

The Pyongyang International Marathon was the first marathon held in North Korea in six years. The race both started and finished at Kim Il Sung Stadium, with the finish taking place in front of a crowd of 50,000 people The comeback event featured races …

North Korea criticises US for deploying B-1B strategic bomber in South Korea

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea criticised the United States for deploying the B-1B strategic bomber in a recent joint military drill with South Korea, state media KCNA reported on Thursday. In a statement carried by KCNA, a spokesperson for the country' …

Egypt close to acquiring FA-50 light combat aircraft from South Korea

Fri 18 Apr 2025 | 11:30 PM According to a statement from the Egyptian ambassador to South Korea Khaled Abdelrahman, Cairo is on the verge of concluding a deal with Seoul for up to 100 FA-50 light combat aircraft. The agreement should also include …

North Korea’s New Warship Is the Largest in Its History

Earlier this week, images circulated online suggesting North Korea may be close to completing the construction of a domestic guided-missile frigate (FFG). Satellite images taken by Maxar Technologies and Planet Labs on April 6 revealed the still-under- …

North Korea is building a giant new warship

North Korea earns US$ 20 billion from Russia for support in Ukraine

This is the estimate by the government-funded Korea Institute for Defense Analysis for North Korea’s shipment of weapons, men and technology to Russia. The supplies include 21,000 containers of weapons sent by sea. Between late 2024 and the start of 2025, …

Fighting in Ukraine Could Make North Korea’s Military Stronger

Summary and Key Points: -North Korea’s deployment of 15,000 troops to support Russia in Ukraine offers critical battlefield experience that could significantly enhance its military effectiveness. -Though early engagements saw heavy casualties due to …

North Korea’s New Close-Range Ballistic Missile Could Be a Game Changer

North Korea is intent on not being left behind by their U.S.-supported neighbors in South Korea. Unwilling to be threatened or outmatched by Seoul’s advanced military, Pyongyang continues advancing their military capabilities with increasingly advanced …

'I went to North Korea and did karaoke with locals - but there's major thing to be wary of'

A British lad managed to travel to secretive North Korea and discovered some of what goes on behind closed doors - it may surprise you. Anthony Macfarlane, 31, originally from Dover, had the nuclear weapon-obsessed country at the top of his bucket list …

North Korea Sent Russia Over 4 Million Shells, Fueling Putin’s War in Ukraine

Over the past 20 months, North Korea has supplied Russia with at least 4 million artillery shells, which have been actively used on the front lines in Ukraine. These deliveries have been large-scale and systematic — transported both by sea and rail — …