A sacred North Korean mountain was recently named as a UNESCO Global Geopark, the first time a natural site in the country has been included on the list.

Analysts estimated that the ship is currently in the outfitting phase, which is usually the final stage before delivery.

Depicted by the statue is the Buddha Amitābha, a prominent figure in Mahayana Buddhism.

The political crisis triggered by Mr. Yoon’s ill-fated martial law and his subsequent impeachment have left South Korea in limbo at a time when North Korea has accelerated its nuclear ambitions ...

This event is part of festivities marking the birthday of North Korea's founder, Kim Il Sung, and offers a unique interaction with locals. 10 animals with the strangest survival skills ...

North Korea has repeatedly fired ballistic missiles in violation of U.N. resolutions, raising security concerns in the region.

South Korea’s National Intelligence Service says it is assessing size of Pyongyang’s deployment to the war in Ukraine. Here are the key developments on the 1,092nd day of Russia’s full-scale ...

Donation Options Search Search Search A man was shot Monday afternoon at a River North Marriott hotel. Hotel guests were told to wait outside as police investigated. Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times ...

North Korea hosted the first Pyongyang International Marathon in six years on Sunday, welcoming international runners to the isolated autocratic nation that closed its borders to all outsiders in ...

Pyongyang hosted hundreds of foreign runners this weekend as the city held its first international marathon since the Covid pandemic prompted North Korea to ... the run at a hotel, state media ...

North Korea's founder and grandfather of current leader Kim Jong Un. About 200 foreigners arrived on Friday and Saturday in Pyongyang where those running practiced at a hotel for the Sunday race ...

Arab Finance: Banque Misr, Egypt’s second-largest state-owned bank, is set to partner with Saudi and Kuwaiti investors to construct a five-star hotel in Giza, an unnamed government official told ...