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North Korea

The leader of the world's most isolated country Kim Jong Un has flouted international sanctions to develop North Korea's weapons program -- viewed as a direct threat to neighboring South Korea and Japan. Kim, a dictator who inherited power from his father in 2011, has also pledged to strengthen the country's nuclear arsenal, despite signals earlier in his reign he would support denuclearization. View the latest North Korea news and videos.

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  • Changpeng Zhao, co-founder of Binance Holdings Ltd., during the Bitcoin Asia conference in Hong Kong, China, on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
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    World’s largest crypto exchange hit by suspected North Korean hack in world’s largest heist
  • In this photo illustration, the Binance logo is displayed on a phone screen adjacent to an image from a crypto exchange on a laptop on October 30 in London.
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    Notorious hacker says stolen crypto is like ‘holding a hot potato’
  • North Korean leader Kim Jong Un walks with Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Chairman Wang Huning along the New Yalu River Bridge linking Dandong, China, and Sinuiju, North Korea, during a visit to Dandong on October 24.
    KCNA/Reuters
    North Korea’s Kim crosses new bridge into China as trade ties warm
  • A North Korean flag flies above North Korea's Gijungdong village, from the truce village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in Paju, South Korea, on Friday, March 3, 2023. The US and South Korea plan to hold large-scale military drills in a move set anger Pyongyang, which has promised an unprecedented response to the exercises and threatened to turn the Pacific Ocean into its "firing range." Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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    North Korea tells border troops to take ‘resolute action’ if South threatens their safety
  • Photo taken from the northeastern Chinese city of Dandong shows the New Yalu River Bridge between China and North Korea on its opening day, Oct. 15, 2026.
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    New North Korea-China bridge finally opens. But will it help Pyongyang evade sanctions?
  • NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 28: Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Kim Son Gyong speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters on September 28, 2026 in New York City. World leaders have gathered in New York for the annual session of the United Nations General Assembly, with this year's global issues ranging from the threat of artificial intelligence to the continued wars in Ukraine and Gaza. (Photo by Ryan Murphy/Getty Images)
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    Someone may have hacked the North Korean UN mission’s voicemail
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  • North Korea boosts support for Russia to include drone operators, Ukraine says
  • Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister says she is ‘completely unaware’ if he contacted Trump
  • Trump wants South Korea to defend itself. His overtures to Kim Jong Un could delay that
  • Military drills between US and South Korea cut short at Washington’s request
  • Trump says he intends to meet Kim Jong Un this year
  • Trump’s chaos may be destroying his own foreign policy
  • Trump says US will reduce joint military exercises with key ally South Korea
  • Trump has handed a gift to Kim Jong Un and deepened concerns over US reliability
  • How Russian ballistic missiles are exploiting holes in Ukraine’s air defenses
  • Japan outlines its military build-up plan, citing threats from China, Russia and North Korea

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  • <p>In a rare breakthrough after years of frozen relations, North Korea’s women’s soccer team has arrived in South Korea for the first time in over seven years. The 39 players, hailed as national heroes by Kim Jong Un and under tight supervision, landed at Incheon Airport Sunday and will face Suwon FC Women in a high-stakes Asian Club Cup semifinal. With no direct talks between the two governments, the visit raises hopes that football and joint cheer squads can spark a rare moment of goodwill. CNN's Will Ripley reports. </p>
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  • Smoke rises from explosions at an unknown location, following what US Central Command (CENTCOM) said were strikes on Iranian military targets, in this screen grab from a video released on July 8, 2026.
    U.S. Central Command/Reuters
    Iran war heats up while US weapon stocks remain depleted, risking military’s ability to fight future wars
  • This photo from the US District Court District of Massachusetts shows North Korean information technology workers on a multi-member team that the US Department of Justice says works with the North Korean government to fund its regime. Note: Parts of the image provided by the US District Court District of Massachusetts have been obscured.
    US District Court District of Massachusetts
    Two Americans sentenced to prison for North Korean tech worker scheme
  • Kim Jong Un at an opening of Saeppyol Street apartment complex for families of soldiers killed in Russia deployment in Pyongyang, North Korea, on February 16, 2026.
    Rodong Sinmun/KCNA/File
    North Korean hackers bug software used by thousands of US companies in potential crypto heist attempt
  • PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - JANUARY 3: (EDITOR'S NOTE: This Handout image was provided by a third-party organization and may not adhere to Getty Images' editorial policy.) U.S. President Donald Trump, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (L), and CIA Director John Ratcliffe monitor U.S. military operations in Venezuela, from Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club on January 3, 2026 in Palm Beach, Florida. President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro and first lady Cilia Flores were brought to New York on Saturday after being captured by the U.S. military in Caracas. They are expected to face federal charges related to drug trafficking and working with gangs designated as terrorist organizations. (Photo by Molly Riley/The White House via Getty Images)
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    Video Inside Trump’s makeshift situation room at Mar-a-Lago during Maduro’s capture 1:29
  • A North Korean flag flies over its embassy in Moscow on October 31, 2024.
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    North Korean operatives running fake job portal targeting US AI firms

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    Sex, death and betrayal: This North Korean movie shows things audiences have never seen before
  • This picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency shows Hwasong, the new high-rise neighborhood being constructed in Pyongyang, North Korea.
    KCNA
    North Korea unveils new 10,000-home showpiece residential district
  • A 3D visualization of the Hwasong development shows a tall skyscraper on the left, with other towers lining a wide street.
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    North Korea breaks ground on 10,000-home residential project in major housing drive
  • Hyun Mi experiences her hometown in North Korea through VR in September, 2020.
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    This woman left North Korea 70 years ago. Now virtual reality has helped her return
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