North Korea's state-run television has broadcast footage of a military parade held on Friday to mark the 80th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party. It revealed what Pyongyang calls the new intercontinental ballistic missile Hwasong-20.

The North Korean government is increasingly implementing the death penalty, including for people caught watching and sharing foreign films and TV dramas, a major UN report has found.

At a massive military parade attended by foreign leaders, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un rolled out his nuclear-armed military's most powerful weapons, including a new intercontinental ballistic missile he may be preparing to test in coming weeks.

Following a lavish celebration of the 80th anniversary of the ruling party’s establishment, North Korea has been vigorously promoting the diplomatic activities of leader Kim Jong Un, with study sessions touting improved relations with Russia as one of Kim’s signature achievements.

Kim's station also threw plastic bottles containing USB sticks with world news and South Korean TV dramas and K-pop songs into the sea to let them float toward North Korean shores on the tides. He had sources in North Korea who used illegal mobile phones ...

The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week. ------------ Xi tells N. Korea's Kim that China is ready to strengthen strategic cooperation on int'l issues SEOUL -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has told North Korean leader Kim Jong-un that China is ready to solidify