The foreign ministers of North Korea and China have agreed to deepen bilateral ties to counter “hegemonism and unilateralism.”

Pyongyang announced its nuclear weapons status is fixed in law and beyond reversal, lashing out at US pressure for disarmament.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un affirmed Pyongyang’s readiness to “unconditionally support” all Moscow’s actions in its conflict with Ukraine during strategic talks with Russia’s top diplomat, according to reports by state media.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised the nation’s air force drills on Thursday, stressing the need for intensified war readiness across all military units, said media reports.

Lee Jae-myung, who lost South Korea's presidential election by less than 1% three years ago, is running again for the Democratic Party in the upcoming snap election on June 3. He has emphasized populist messaging and engagement with North Korea.

Russia and North Korea have announced the construction of their first-ever road bridge on the Tumen River, which is expected to help boost bilateral relations between the two countries.

The North Korean leader orders naval ships to be quickly equipped with nuclear weapons, as Pyongyang test fires a new warship weapon system.