Russia began sending North Korean troops to the region to help fight back against Kyiv's forces in late 2024, according to Ukrainian, South Korean and Western officials. "They tried to do an ...

North Korea has hosted the first Pyongyang International Marathon since sealing its borders during the pandemic, but there ...

Ever thought about what a quick shopping trip in North Korea looks like? Spoiler: it’s nothing like what you’re used to. The ...

Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul made the request during a telephone call on Monday with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha, Seoul’s foreign ministry said. North Korea has deployed thousands of ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

“I love going for hikes in rural North Korea — and in Pyongyang, my favorite things to do are literally just grabbing coffee and getting my hair done.” Before North Korea closed its borders ...

“As of March 2025, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) forces had highly likely sustained over 5,000 casualties in offensive combat operations against Ukrainian forces in the Russian ...

When Seok learned that he would be training alongside another North Korean defector, he said it "gave me the courage to believe that maybe I could do it". 'We're Almost There' The other members of ...

I love going for hikes in rural North Korea - and in Pyongyang, my favourite things to do are literally just grabbing coffee and getting my hair done.' Before North Korea closed its borders due to ...

What do salmon fillets, fake eyelashes and animated children’s TV shows all have in common? All these familiar parts of Western daily lives have recently been touched by North Korean labour.