4 h. ago I visited North Korea beach resort where most tourists are banned: Here's how visitors are treated

One women spent time on holiday at the brand-new destination inside the secret country - and has now revealed all.

Society

4 h. ago I visited North Korea's glitzy beach resort and I was shocked by what I discovered

One women spent time on holiday at the brand-new destination inside the secret country - and has now revealed all.

Events

4 h. ago Japan says it is too busy with Russia, China and North Korea to hold annual military parade

Japan defence minister says no scope for ‘slightest gap’ in defence preparedness in potential military event from Russia, China and North Korea

Events

10 h. ago Putin calls North Korea’s Kim to promise ‘closer contact’ ahead of Trump summit

Russian president Vladimir Putin held a phone call with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to reaffirm their “friendship” ahead of his summit with Donald Trump in Alaska on Friday.

Politics

28 h. ago North Koreans ‘worked like slaves’ to make up for Russian losses in Ukraine – report

Defectors describe 18-hour shifts, violence from managers and round-the-clock surveillance as Moscow bypasses UN ban to bring in labourers

Economics

4 d. ago South Korea claims North Korea has removed speakers from tense border

South Korea's military says North Korea has started removing some loudspeakers from the inter-Korean border

Politics

5 d. ago Trump tariffs: American shoppers hit with 60% of costs as import taxes reach 100

Tariffs on U.S. trading partners finally in full effect months after ‘Liberation Day’ announcement and ensuing turmoil and uncertainty

Economics

5 d. ago Trump tariffs live updates: American shoppers hit with 60% of costs as import taxes reach 100

Tariffs on U.S. trading partners finally in full effect months after ‘Liberation Day’ announcement and ensuing turmoil and uncertainty

Economics

5 d. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Everyday Americans will foot the bill for 60% of import taxes, bank warns

Tariffs on U.S. trading partners finally in full effect months after ‘Liberation Day’ announcement and ensuing turmoil and uncertainty

Economics

6 d. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Countries rush to make deals to avoid new levies as world economy braces for impact

Tariffs on U.S. trading partners finally in full effect months after ‘Liberation Day’ announcement and ensuing turmoil and uncertainty

Economics

6 d. ago Countries rush to make deals to avoid Trump’s new tariffs as world economy braces for impact: Live updates

Tariffs on U.S. trading partners finally in full effect months after ‘Liberation Day’ announcement and ensuing turmoil and uncertainty

Economics

8 d. ago US wants to put a nuclear reactor on the moon in next ten years, NASA chief says

The directive mentions China and Russia’s joint effort to place a reactor on the moon by the mid-2030s

Events

8 d. ago The new space race: How the US, China, and Russia are all vying to be the first to build a nuclear reactor on the MOON

As NASA prepares to unveil plans for a nuclear reactor on the moon, experts warn that the world is now entering an increasingly risky space race.

Events

8 d. ago A look at the top buyers of Russian oil as Trump pressures China and India to stop buying it

U.S. President Donald Trump is urging China and India to stop buying oil from Russia

Politics

9 d. ago South Korea begins removing loud speakers blasting propaganda from border with North

The speakers had previously been used to blast anti-North Korean propaganda across the border

Politics

9 d. ago Putin 'seeks urgent talks' with Trump as Russia and China hold huge war games event

Footage has emerged of Russian and Chinese military units having a run out in a chilling display of strength to the West in the Sea of Japan, as Trump moves nuclear submarines 'closer to Russia'

Politics

9 d. ago South Korea begins removing propaganda speakers from border with North

The speakers had previously been used to blast anti-North Korean propaganda across the border

Politics

9 d. ago After Trump moves nuclear submarines close to Russia, Putin responds by beginning 'war game training' with China in bleak show of combined force

In retaliation to US President Donald Trump moving submarines closer to Russia, Putin has begun 'war game training' with China in a bleak display of their allied force.

Politics

1 week ago Ninety laptops, millions of dollars: US woman jailed over North Korea remote

Christine Chapman apologizes for role in identity fraud that amassed millions to allegedly aid nuclear weapons programIn March 2020, about the time the Covid pandemic started, Christina Chapman, a woman who lived in Arizona and Minnesota, received a message on LinkedIn asking her to “be the US face” of a company and help overseas IT workers gain remote employment.As working from home became the norm for many people, Chapman was able to find jobs for the foreign workers at hundreds of US companies, including some in the Fortune 500, such as Nike; “a premier Silicon Valley technology company”; and one of the “most recognizable media and entertainment companies in the world”. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago North Korea holds sick 'sweet meat' dog festival as top chefs descend on Pyongyang

Hundreds of chefs took part in the grim festival at Food Festival House on Ryomyong Stree, Pyongyang, despite the public's lack of interest in the eating of dog meat

Politics