Autocomrade North Korea's supreme leader, Kim Jong Un, is tightening the leash to stop the influence of South Korean media from crossing the border, where it's often smuggled on USB sticks and SD ...

They say fact is stranger than fiction. One book smuggled out of North Korea encapsulates both. Written by a dissident writer still living inside the country, "The Accusation; Forbidden Stories ...

The big picture: A smartphone smuggled out of North Korea is offering a rare – and unsettling – glimpse into the extent of control Kim Jong Un's regime exerts over its citizens, down to the ...

Smuggled North Korea photos give rare look at life outside the capital A Getty photographer took the pictures on his phone.

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It is clear what Russia stands to gain from an influx of some 10,000 North Korean troops to aid its war in Ukraine. Less apparent is what might be in it for Kim Jong Un. Pyongyang’s seemingly ...

With fewer foreign ships entering North Korea’s ports, its vessels have more responsibility for ferrying goods in and out. Increased trade left North Korea needing new ships.

North Korea also received a Pantsir-class combat vehicle, electronic warfare jamming devices and other military equipment to bolster Kim’s defense systems, according to the report.