In Rare Display Of Contrition, North Korean Leader Admits Failures
At a party congress gathering in Pyongyang, Kim Jong Un acknowledged that policies of the past five years had been an abject failure.
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North Korea Executed Coronavirus Rule-Breaker, Says South Korean Intelligence
South Korean lawmakers say intelligence officials briefed them on the North's tough pandemic rules, including a Pyongyang lockdown and an execution of an official caught breaking restrictions.
Kim Jong Un Says He's Sorry That North Korean Troops Killed A South Korean Man
Pyongyang says an unidentified man was found in North Korean waters and that he murmured he was from South Korea but then stopped responding to soldiers' questions and appeared to try to flee.
Kim Yo Jong, Sister Of North Korea's Ruler, Rises Through Ranks With Tough Rhetoric
Her political star has risen since Kim Jong Un took power in 2011, leading to speculation that she could one day become the country's first female leader — if North Korea's patriarchy would allow it.
North Korea Says It Will Sever Contact With South Korea And Will Treat It As 'Enemy'
The move is the latest sign of deterioration in relations between North and South Korea. On Tuesday, North Korean officials did not answer a routine daily call from the South.
'No Unusual Signs' That Kim Jong Un's Health Is In Danger, South Korea Says
The North Korean leader's public absence and reports of a recent surgery have prompted a flurry of rumors about his health. But South Korean officials said Tuesday, "There is nothing we can confirm."
North Korea Seen Expanding Rocket Launch Facility It Once Promised To Dismantle
Satellite imagery shared exclusively with NPR suggests that North Korea is moving ahead with plans to expand its capabilities.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un Says He Is No Longer Bound By Nuclear Missile Moratorium
He stopped short of saying he was breaking off nuclear negotiations with the U.S. President Trump has repeatedly touted the testing moratorium as a political victory.
Trump Downplays Threat Of 'Gift' From North Korea: Maybe It's A 'Beautiful Vase'
North Korea has threatened to send a "Christmas present" for the United States if sanctions aren't eased by the end of the year. Trump says he isn't worried about it.
Bolton: Trump Administration Could Be Making 'Big Mistake' On North Korea
In an exclusive interview with NPR, former Ambassador John Bolton criticized his ex-boss' strategy, saying "there's no serious chance" North Korea will voluntarily give up its nuclear weapons program.