North Korea

Russia Sends Top Security Official to Pyongyang Following Trump Talks

Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu, a top security official and former defense minister, arrived in North Korea on Friday, the second high-level contact between the two countries since Russian strongman Vladimir Putin held an hours-long phone conversation with American President Donald Trump this week.

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, Russia's Security Council secretary

North Korea Celebrates South Korean President’s Impeachment

North Korean state propaganda outlets rapidly disseminated information inside the country about the impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol this weekend, announcing to their captive audiences this weekend the details of the legislative vote that marks the first step toward Yoon’s ouster.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks during a joint news conference, Friday, Aug. 1