Sources: CNN
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that North Korea has now become directly involved in the war in Ukraine, with a senior Ukrainian intelligence official saying that around 3,000 North Korean troops are currently in Russia and are training for deployment to Russian-occupied territories. 2024-10-16
North Korean troop casualties are reported following landmine explosions in the Korean Demilitarized Zone. 2024-06-18
American student Otto Warmbier, who returned to the United States after serving 17 months in the North Korean prison system dies after returning from North Korea last week in a comatose state. His family has accused the Government of North Korea of torturing him. 2017-06-19
North Korea's embassy in Moscow issues a statement, saying: "The film "The Interview", produced by the U.S. studio Sony Pictures, is a very dangerous film product that justifies and promotes terrorism." 2014-12-26
Kim Jong-un is officially announced as the Supreme Leader of North Korea, a position that he occupied "de facto" since his father's death. He also gains the rank of Marshal in the Korean People's Army. 2012-07-18
Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon warns that North Korea is headed for a "chronic" food crisis with droughts and floods in various parts of the country. 2010-10-22
North Korea threatens a military response if the United Nations Security Council questions or condemns it for the ROKS Cheonan sinking. North Korean UN Permanent Representative Sin Son Ho demands that a North Korean investigation team be allowed to travel to the site of the sinking. 2010-06-15
The Republic of Korea Navy fires shots at a patrol boat from North Korea during a skirmish. 2010-05-16
An American man is detained after crossing into North Korea from China. 2010-01-28