Government of North Korea

a tv screen shows the path of a missile fired from north korea

What geology reveals about North Korea’s nuclear weapons — and what it obscures

Nuclear

North Korea is a major military threat to the US and its Asian allies, but exactly how powerful are its nuclear weapons? An earth scientist explains why it’s hard to answer this question.

an old building with large DMZ letters out front

More visitors are coming to the DMZ amid thawing relations with North Korea

Global Politics
People watch a TV screen broadcasting a news report on the assassination of Kim Jong-nam, the older half-brother of the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, at a railway station in Seoul, South Korea, on February 14, 2017.

A son of North Korea’s first family is dead, and details of the case are murky

Global Politics
The moment of Jang Song Thaek's arrest, after he was denounced in the middle of a party meeting.

A top official in North Korea is arrested for ‘dreaming different dreams’

Global Politics

Top of the Hour: Kim Jong-un Consolidates Power in North Korea, Morning Headlines

The World

China Marks the Passing of Kim Jong Il

Global Politics

How Chinese authorities are handling the news of the death of North Korea’s Kim Jong Il.

The World

Pudgy leader for North Korea?

Global Politics

Very little is known about the son of North Korea’s Kim Jong Il. A few pictures have emerged showing the rather pudgy young man. Jason Strother reports North Koreans are asking questions about the son’s girth while the rest of the country goes hungry.