North Korea is playing a key role in Russia’s war against Ukraine

North Korea has agreed to send thousands of additional construction workers and engineers to Russia in the latest indication of deepening military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang. The plans were announced on June 17 following a meeting between …

North Korea mobilizes students to collect stones daily for flood prevention walls

War Will Drive Iran Nuke Program Underground, Like North Korea's

Latest stories DeepSeek gets Nvidia's high-end GPUs via Singapore: US official Just keeping Trump in the NATO summit room to count as a victory Will a fragile Iran-Israel ceasefire hold? Israel declined to join, as it had developed its own undeclared …

Russia, North Korea discuss expanding flights, senior diplomat says

Moscow and Pyongyang are in talks on expanding flights between the two countries, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. "Negotiations are underway on expanding flights. All this demonstrates active efforts to boost mutually …

Why Trump’s bombing of Iran will only bolster North Korea’s nuclear resolve

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our …

After US bombs Iran, North Korea watches closely

North Korea on Monday condemned the US attacks against three of Iran's key nuclear sites, accusing Washington of violating Iran's territorial integrity and the United Nations Charter. "The just international community should raise the voice of …

Explained: Why North Korea Blurred Lee Kang-in’s Goal During Club World Cup Broadcast

North Korea’s state TV edited out a South Korean footballer’s goal during the Club World Cup broadcast. Here’s what was shown, and what was hidden from viewers in Pyongyang and why. North Korea’s state-run Korean Central Television (KCTV) once again …

Iran may develop nuclear bomb at ‘secret facility’ in 'cooperation' with North Korea

Iran may still develop a nuclear weapon at a location unknown to US and Israeli intelligence and could even turn to North Korea, an expert has warned. Azriel Bermant, a senior researcher at the Institute of International Relations Prague, said the West …

UK should 'actively prepare' for WAR  on British soil amid Russia, Iran and North Korea threat, ministers are warned - ...

The UK should 'actively prepare' for a direct attack on British soil in a potential 'wartime scenario' for the first time in many years, the Government has warned. In a national security strategy published today, ministers said the UK now …

Korea’s Nuclear Landscape: Past and Present

The Korean Peninsula is no stranger to nuclear weapons. The quest to build a Korean bomb goes back to Kim Il Sung’s efforts in the 1950s. Beginning in 1958, the United States deployed multiple nuclear weapons systems in the South, reaching a peak of more …