3 h. ago Un, sea and sand! North Korean dictator launches nation's new beach resorts alongside daughter and rarely

The hermit kingdom completed construction on the massive tourist resort, which boasts colourful water slides, swimming pools, high-rise hotels and rows of sunbeds.

Politics

6 h. ago Kim Jong Un opens new beach resort in North Korea in 'proud first step' towards tourism drive

The Wonsan-Kalma resort in North Korea has hotels and other accommodation for nearly 20,000 guests

Society

7 h. ago North Korea to open huge coastal resort in planned tourism boost

According to state media, the Wonsan-Kalma coastal tourist zone includes hotels and various other accommodations

Politics

9 h. ago Kim Jong Un opens massive Wonsan beach resort as he bets on North Korea tourism boom

Leader says he will soon confirm major plan to develop more tourist hubs in reclusive country

Society

32 h. ago Number of Brits who see US as a global threat doubles since Donald Trump came to power

President’s first few months in office have left fears about the US’ global role at an ‘all time high’ and rivalling China, Israel and North Korea

Politics

44 h. ago Iran may turn to North Korea to help build nuke at 'secret facility' warns expert

Nuclear sites in Iran have been hit by US missiles but with Western countries seeking to ensure it doesn't have the capacity to make weapons there is a fear it may try to continue in secret

Events

46 h. ago UK should 'actively prepare' for WAR  on British soil amid Russia, Iran and North Korea threat, ministers are warned

In the national security strategy published today, ministers said the UK now finds itself in 'an era in which we face confrontation with those who are threatening our security'.

Events

47 h. ago Iran may develop nuclear bomb at ‘secret facility’ in 'cooperation' with North Korea

Tehran's ambition to build the bomb hasn't gone away, an expert has warned. Instead, the latest round of Israeli attacks may just push the Iran to build a bomb 'in secret' with North Korea.

Events

50 h. ago Why Trump’s bombing of Iran will only bolster North Korea’s nuclear resolve

For Kim Jong Un, America and Israel’s war on Iran is proof that half-measures invite war while full nuclear capability prevents it, Shweta Sharma writes

Events

60 h. ago Apocalyptic Iranian 'messiah' theory 'proves the country CANNOT be allowed nuclear weapons': PETER VAN ONSELEN on the deranged belief system of Iran's ayatollahs

There is a reason Israel and the US are so worried about Iran - compared with the likes of North Korea.

Events

3 d. ago Zelenskyy calls Russia, Iran and North Korea a ‘coalition of murderers’ during UK visit

Ukrainian president’s remark came on visit to discuss Moscow’s war and defence cooperation with Kier StarmerVolodymyr Zelenskyy has described Russia, Iran and North Korea as a “coalition of murderers” during a visit to London in which he held talks with Keir Starmer on defence cooperation and how to put further pressure on Moscow.Ukraine’s president arrived in the UK on Monday, hours after the Kremlin launched another big air raid on Kyiv. It involved 352 drones – half of them were Iranian-designed Shaheds - and North Korean ballistic missiles in what Zelenskyy called “a completely cynical strike”. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago Voices: Donald Trump’s gamble in Iran is bad news for the ‘Axis of Autocracies’

United by little more than a hatred of the US-led world order, Russia, China and North Korea are in no doubt that the attacks on Iran’s nuclear programme pose a threat to their marriage of convenience, says Luke McGee

Politics

4 d. ago 'England's prettiest village' compared to North Korea as drones snoop on homes

Castle Combe in the Cotswolds is often hailed as one of Britain's most idyllic villages, but residents say they are being terrorised by drones flying over their homes

Events

4 d. ago 'England's prettiest village' residents say it's 'like North Korea' as drones snoop on homes

People living in 'England's prettiest village' say tourists are unleashing swarms of drones and 'spying' on their homes - leaving them feeling like they 'live in North Korea'

Events

5 d. ago Inside North Koreans' lives in Russia – 22hr days, brutal punishments and 'brainwashing'

Two North Korean men who escaped from Russia have revealed the brutal conditions faced by thousands of Kim Jong-un's men sent to work in Vladimir Putin's industries

Politics

6 d. ago Executions, forced labour and starvation persist in North Korea, UN official says

North Korea has intensified domestic repression in the post-Covid era, says UN official James Heenan

Politics

7 d. ago How Kim Jong Un left North Koreans to die of COVID: Citizens left to 'fend for themselves', imprisoned for years if they defied lockdown rules and sent to labour camps for not wearing masks

More than two years after the outbreak of Covid-19, North Korea finally declared it had recorded its very first case of the virus. In reality, North Koreans had been suffering worse than anyone else

Events

7 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: Russia can defend itself, says Putin, as North Korea sends more soldiers

Death toll rises to 28 after Russian attack on Kyiv apartments; Zelenskyy planning to attend Nato summit in The Hague. What we know on day 1,212Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he was ready to meet with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy but only during a “final phase” of negotiations “so as not to sit there and divide things up endlessly, but to put an end to it”. Putin made his customary false accusation that Zelenskyy is not Ukraine’s legitimate president.In a round-table interview in St Petersburg with international news agencies, Putin said on Nato: “We do not consider any Nato rearmament to be a threat to the Russian Federation, because we are self-sufficient in terms of ensuring our security.” Russia has brought in thousands of North Korean soldiers to help defend Kursk; and has relied on a flood of arms and ammunition from North Korea as well as Iranian drones and missiles to wage war on Ukraine; while also receiving suspected help from China to continue arming a “spec...

Events

8 d. ago Katie Price sparks serious health concern as she films promo with Wayne Lineker

Katie Price is currently partying in Ibiza at Wayne Lineker's O Beach resort and her latest social media video prompted fans to raise concerns for her health

Politics

8 d. ago Katie Price's wild Ibiza night out with Chloe Ferry after bankruptcy jokes

Katie Price has been making the most of her trip to Ibiza, partying at the popular Ocean Beach resort with the likes of Conor McGregor and Wayne Lineker in her downtime

Economics