April 17, 2024 US intends to monitor North Korean nuclear weapons with or without UN, ambassador says Russia vetoed a U.N. resolution, effective ending the monitoring of weapons program sanctions against North Korea. The U.S. is determined to continue monitoring these sanctions.
April 16, 2024 North Korea to put Chinese surveillance cameras in schools and workplaces to monitor citizens, report says North Korea is intensifying its surveillance of citizens through the widespread installation of surveillance cameras and the collection of biometric data.
April 16, 2024 US envoy to UN urges Russia, China to halt support for North Korea's weapon programs U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield urged Russia and China to halt their support for North Korea, saying that it shields the country from sanctions.
April 12, 2024 Top Chinese official visits North Korea to discuss boosting cooperation in highest-level meeting in years High-level officials from North Korea and China met to discuss boosting cooperation as the North seeks to tighten ties with China and Russia.
April 11, 2024 Kim Jong Un promises 'death blow' to potential enemies, ignores Biden's request for cooperation North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un ignored calls from President Biden on Wednesday, saying at a Thursday meeting of military officials North Korea must be "prepared for a war."
April 9, 2024 Top Chinese official to lead 'goodwill visit' to North Korea this week The No. 3 official in the Chinese Communist Party will lead a delegation on what was described as a "goodwill visit" to North Korea from April 11 to April 13, 2024.
April 8, 2024 South Korea launches second spy satellite in military intelligence race with North Korea South Korea has launched its second military spy satellite following promises from North Korea to do the same. Tensions are rising once again between the neighboring countries.
April 3, 2024 North Korea claims success in testing of new hypersonic missile as it expands nuclear program North Korea has announced the successful testing of a new hypersonic missile powered by solid propellants, marking an advancement in its weapons program.
April 1, 2024 North Korea launches ballistic missile off its east coast: officials South Korean officials report that North Korea launched a missile into the Sea of Japan. The launch comes as tensions between North Korea, South Korea and Japan grow.
March 28, 2024 Russian veto brings end to UN panel monitoring enforcement of North Korea nuclear sanctions Russia vetoed a United Nations resolution on Thursday, effectively doing away with the monitoring by the U.N. of sanctions against North Korea intended to curb the country's nuclear program.