9 h. ago Teams sending uncensored news into North Korea now face major crisis

Listeners of Free North Korea Radio and other outlets could be imprisoned for tuning in

Events

3 d. ago North Korean footballers repeatedly PUNCH Japanese players as bizarre scenes force FIFA plea

North Korea and Japan met for an U17 World Cup match in Qatar this week, with the two sides skipping the usual handshakes during their pre-match greetings in incredibly strange scenes

Sport

4 d. ago The bizarre moment North Korean footballers PUNCH their Japanese rivals instead of traditional pre

Players could be seen fist bumping and high fiving at the start of the pre-match routine ahead of the Under-17 World Cup tie, which escalated as the Japanese side walked further down the line.

Politics

4 d. ago North Korean soldier 'beaten to death by superiors' for failing to collect fuel

The soldier was reportedly beaten into unconsciousness and left for dead after failing to source enough fuel, with the death shining a spotlight on corruption and bullying in the army

Events

4 d. ago North Korea executes 'big shot' couple with 'successful' business as public forced to watch

The pair were deemed 'arrogant' by locals unhappy with their business and were accused of violating the Rejection of Reactionary Thought and Culture Act by authorities

Politics

5 d. ago Japan government report expresses alarm at ‘new world order’ of these three ally nations

Japan warns of emerging security environment in ways not seen since the Cold War

Politics

7 d. ago North Korea executes 'big shot' couple who became 'arrogant' after the success of their business, accusing them of being 'anti

Hundreds of people are said to have been forced to witness the execution in an open space, including small children. This photograph is from a previous case.

Politics

1 week ago How World Cup expansion is driving Asia’s naturalisation arms race

As Asia’s allocation has now doubled, many nations look to foreign-born talent to push them towards qualificationWhen the United Arab Emirates line up against Iraq on Thursday for the fifth and final round of Asian qualification for next year’s World Cup, it is likely that over half of the home starting XI in Abu Dhabi will be foreign-born. The UAE are, however, merely another participant in a naturalisation arms race in the continent that has been boosted by the expansion of the World Cup from 32 teams to 48.Asia’s allocation has doubled from four automatic spots in Qatar to eight in North America, opening up the tournament to a new array of contenders desperate to play on the greatest stage of all. Japan, South Korea, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Australia have historically dominated World Cup qualifying, with North Korea the most recent outlier in 2010. Those six are the only teams from the Asian Football Confederation to make more than one appearance at the tournament. Continue readin...

Politics

2 w. ago South Korea’s ousted leader sent drones over Pyongyang to justify martial law

Prosecutors say Yoon Suk Yeol and aides flew drones over rival neighbour in deliberate attempt to stoke tensions

Politics

2 w. ago North Korea opens first gaming cafe but they 'can't play with foreigners'

North Koreans will soon get to play some of the biggest video games, but they will likely be unable to chat with other players around the world due to strict Internet laws

Politics

2 w. ago Kremlin denies rumours Lavrov sidelined by Putin over failed Trump summit

The seasoned diplomat was conspicuously absent from a significant Kremlin meeting

Politics

2 w. ago Bizarre reason Alan Titchmarsh's jeans were blurred on North Korean TV

Alan Titchmarsh's BBC show Garden Secrets has been aired in North Korea since 2022, but when images of his censored jeans went viral Brits were left scratching their heads

Politics

2 w. ago Orbán to visit US to try to broker another Putin summit but questions raised over motives

Hungarian PM also seeking exemption on US sanctions on Russian oil as he faces domestic challenge before electionsViktor Orbán will visit the White House on Friday as Hungary’s far-right prime minister tries to broker another summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin that Orbán’s advisers claim could help end the war between Russia and Ukraine.Orbán, who has proposed hosting the summit in Budapest, will also seek an exemption from US sanctions against Russian energy in what will be a major test of Trump’s tougher line on the Kremlin after he accused Putin of slow-rolling negotiations to end the conflict. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago North Korea fires ballistic missile after US sanctions bankers in blow to hopes for Trump

Pyongyang denounces latest US sanctions as ‘threat and blackmail’ that go against prospect of bilateral dialogue

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2 w. ago World War 3 fears rise as North Korea fires ballistic missile at South Korea

North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile toward its eastern waters on Friday, South Korea's military said, as Pyongyang steps up its testing activity while talks with Washington and Seoul remain stalled

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2 w. ago US sanctions bankers it says launder cybercrime money to pay for North Korea’s nuclear weapons

Washington accuses Pyongyang of using a network of bankers, financial institutions and shell companies to launder money gained through IT worker fraud, cryptocurrency heist and sanctions evasion

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2 w. ago US sanctions bankers accused of laundering money to fund North Korea’s nukes

A network of bankers, financial institutions and shell companies are accused of diverting more than US$3 billion

Economics

3 w. ago Putin unveils major border plans with China and North Korea setting February 1 deadline

Russian President Vladimir Putin is continuing to strengthen his ties with China and North Korea with major development plans along the borders of each county as a deadline for work has been set

Politics

3 w. ago Kim Yong Nam: North Korea’s former top diplomat and ‘head of state’ who served all three Kims dies aged 97

Kim Yong Nam represented North Korea on the world stage for decades and will receive a grand state funeral later this week

Events

3 w. ago Pakistan hits back at Donald Trump after he accuses US ally of testing nuclear weapons

US president claims China, Russia, Pakistan and North Korea are all testing nuclear weapons

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