North Korea
How Deceitful Propaganda Lured Japan’s ‘Zainichi’ to North Korea
Before the end of the occupation of the Korean peninsula, thousands of Koreans came to Japan. After the war ended, discrimination towards the ‘Zainichi’ community intensified. North Korea saw an opportunity.
South Korean Military Officers Charged for Raping North Korean Defector Under Their Protection
The woman's lawyer said she became pregnant twice from the assaults and was pressured to have abortions.
5 Wild Stories From the New Tell-All Book About Melania Trump
The first lady's former aide shares juicy tales of backbiting, inauguration chaos, and why Melania wouldn't use Michelle Obama's bathroom.
Kim Jong Un Has Handed Part of His Power to His Sister Kim Yo Jong
According to the South Korean National Intelligence Service, there has been a partial authority handover, but Kim Jong Un remains to be the Supreme Leader.
US Army Says North Korea May Have Up to 60 Nukes and 5,000 Tons of Chemical Weapons in Its Stockpile
North Korea may have the world’s third-largest chemical weapons stockpile, according to a U.S. Army report.
North Korea Floods Threaten Country’s Main Nuclear Facility
The flooding exposed how vulnerable the nuclear systems are to extreme weather events.
Forced Abortions, Collective Punishment: Here’s What Happens to Women Who Try to Escape North Korea
A United Nations report reveals “heartbreaking” state-sponsored punishment for women who attempt to cross the border and are repatriated.
How Notoriously Isolated North Korea Got Its First Suspected COVID-19 Case
The hermit kingdom just declared a national emergency and put a city on lockdown. The person suspected of bringing the virus to the country however, might be the bigger story.
Kim Jong Un Is Taking a Hard Pass on a Third Nuclear Summit With Trump
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he's “very hopeful” about resuming nuclear talks with North Korea. North Korea says no thanks.
North Korea Just Did an About-Face on Its Stance Towards the South
After weeks of ratcheting up tensions—including blowing up a liaison office—the hermit kingdom said its scrapping plans for military action, and removed anti-South content from state media outlets.
16 Batshit Crazy Moments From John Bolton’s Book About Trump
Bolton writes Trump obsessed for months over getting a signed CD of Elton John's "Rocket Man" to Kim Jong Un. And he thought invading Venezuela would be "cool."
Bolton: Trump Is Incompetent and Not ‘Fit For Office'
“There really isn’t any guiding principle that I was able to discern, other than what’s good for Donald Trump’s reelection,” said the former national security adviser, who is publicizing his new book.