Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

North Korea, Russia's union heads sign cooperation agreement in Pyongyang

The largest umbrella labor unions of North Korea and Russia held talks in Pyongyang and signed an agreement to boost cooperation, North Korea's state media said Wednesday.

2026-04-15

North Korea holds party committee meetings to spur implementation of policy decisions

North Korea has convened meetings of ruling Workers' Party committees under government ministries to discuss the implementation of decisions reached at a parliamentary session last month, state media reported Wednesday.

2026-04-08

North Korea's Kim visits museum of Combat Feats at Overseas Military Operations

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has given a "field guidance" at the Memorial Museum of Combat Feats at the Overseas Military Operations under construction.

2026-04-03

North Korea's KCNA, Russia's TASS sign agreement on media cooperation amid expanding ties

North Korea and Russia have signed a media cooperation agreement, the North's state media reported Sunday, in the latest sign of deepening ties between Pyongyang and Moscow.

2026-03-29

North Korea slams Japan's push to expand exports of lethal weapony

North Korea on Friday denounced Japan's push to expand its arms exports of lethal weapons, calling it a "grave challenge" to world peace and stability.

2026-03-20

North Korea's Kim oversees combined drill involving new main battle tanks

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw a joint offensive drill featuring new main battle tanks equipped with an "active protection system," saying ground troops will be equipped with the "superior" tank "extensively," state media reported Friday.

2026-03-20

North Korea's Kim reaffirms relations with China in letter with Xi Jinping: KCNA

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reaffirmed his country's unwavering stance to advance ties with China in reply to a letter from Chinese President Xi Jinping, the North's state media said Tuesday.

2026-03-10

Pyongyang slams door on Seoul, open to U.S. talks

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un declared that Pyongyang would permanently exclude Seoul as part of the same nation, vowing there was nothing left to discuss while leaving the door open to talks with Washington.

2026-02-26

North's Kim criticizes Lee administration, threatens retaliation on forces infringing on 'national sovereignty'

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un warned of "terrible retaliatory attacks" against any force that commits hostile military acts against his country while speaking at a parade marking a key party congress, state media reported Thursday.

2026-02-26

North Korea holds events to gather momentum ahead of key party congress

North Korea has held various events to gather public momentum ahead of its key party congress set for late this month, featuring an art exhibition and ceremonies for local farmers, state media reported Thursday.

2026-02-12