July 1 Tearful Kim Jong Un seen mourning North Korean troops killed fighting for Russia in war against Ukraine North Korean state TV aired footage showing Kim Jong Un placing a flag on a soldier’s coffin who was reportedly killed while serving with Russian forces.
July 1 Tearful Kim Jong Un mourns North Korean soldiers killed fighting for Russia in its war against Ukraine In a state media-run special, North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un is seen weeping over a casket draped with the insular nation's flag. (Credit: Reuters)
June 30 North Korean IT workers infiltrated Fortune 500 companies in massive fraud scheme Federal authorities uncover North Korean schemes using remote IT workers with false identities to defraud U.S. companies, resulting in indictments after generating $5 million.
June 26 North Korea's Kim cuts tape at coastal tourist site; foreigners not yet welcome North Korea will open a massive coastal tourist zone with accommodations for 20,000 visitors, though lingering COVID-19 concerns and political tensions will limit initial foreign access.
June 14 North Korea relaunches warship that suffered embarrassing failure during initial launch Kim Jong Un attends relaunch of North Korea's repaired destroyer "Kang Kon" following a failed launch where the ship slipped off its ramp, damaging the vessel's bottom
June 11 Russia fires North Korean ballistic missiles in 'extremely dangerous' threat to Europe and Asia: Zelenskyy Ukraine intelligence confirms Russia enhanced North Korean missiles to deadly accuracy while Pyongyang supplies troops and weapons, raising nuclear concerns.
June 11 Trump remains 'receptive' to dialogue with Kim Jong Un despite reported letter snub White House press secretary states Trump wants to build on the 2018 summit with Kim Jong Un and remains open to communication despite recent letter rejection claims.
June 9 Chinese PhD student from Wuhan arrested smuggling biological materials after deleting electronic evidence: DOJ Chinese researcher arrested for smuggling concealed biological materials from Wuhan to Michigan, as authorities find deleted electronic content and false customs statements.
June 3 South Korea flips left in presidential race; Lee secures victory after conservative opponent concedes Liberal Lee Jae-myung defeated Kim Moon-soo in South Korea's election after Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, prompting potential changes in foreign policy focus.
June 3 South Koreans cast votes for new president to succeed Yoon after his ouster over martial law declaration South Koreans are voting on Tuesday for a new president in a snap election following the ouster of former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law declaration.