June 26, 2025 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, 2025 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, 2025 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, 2025 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, 2025 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, 2025 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, 2025 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.
June 1, 2025 South Korea faces high-stakes election; fears over China, North Korea and US ties shape voter concerns As South Korea's election nears, Lee Jae-myung's approach to U.S.-China relations sparks debate, highlighting the geopolitical stakes of the race.
May 27, 2025 Russia, China, North Korea condemn Trump's $175 billion Golden Dome missile shield U.S. adversaries condemn Trump's Golden Dome plan, citing risks of space arms race and global instability, while the U.S. defends it as homeland protection.
May 25, 2025 North Korea detains shipyard officials over failed launch that left naval destroyer damaged: state media North Korea has detained shipyard officials responsible for a recent failed launch that left a 5,000-ton North Korean naval destroyer damaged.