Family members of North Korean defectors often face severe penalties imposed by Pyongyang. A North Korean soldier with red tape on his leg, used to identify North Korean soldiers, fires at a Ukrainian drone attack. ...

Restrictions on freedom of movement also have far-reaching consequences for the North’s public health, sanitation. A sign is seen on a street closed to traffic, amid growing fears over the spread of the COVID-19 in ...

Observers say the bridge will increase trade, tourism and Russian influence. Work proceeds on a new Tumen River bridge linking North Korea and Russia, March 3, 2025. Construction has begun on a road bridge that ...