Ryugyong Hotel in Pyongyang, North Korea, is one of the tallest unoccupied buildings in the world. Construction on the "Hotel of Doom" began in 1987 and has stopped and started several times.

North Korea says its status as a nuclear weapons state can never be reversed, KCNA says North Korea's status as a nuclear weapons state can never be reversed, no matter how much the United States ...

At 11:49 a.m. on July 18, North Korean hackers pounced on a major cryptocurrency exchange handling hundreds of millions of dollars. The hackers slipped into the exchange’s virtual vault ...

SEOUL, April 6 (Reuters) - North Korea on Sunday held its first Pyongyang International Marathon in six years, hosting foreign runners in the reclusive country that has largely closed its borders ...

The G7 called on Friday for North Korea to "abandon" its nuclear program. LONDON -- North Korea on Monday vowed to "steadily update and strengthen" its nuclear capabilities, a firm rejection of ...

In an online shopping world where many consumers hit the “sort by price” button, North Korea’s combination of low-cost and high-skilled labour is irresistible for contractors with a tight ...

Seoul, South Korea — North Korea fired several ballistic missiles into the sea on Monday, South Korea's military said, hours after South Korean and U.S. troops kicked off their large annual ...

North Korea fired several ballistic missiles into the sea on Monday, just hours after South Korea and the United States kicked off their first major joint military exercise of President Donald ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

As North Korea slowly emerges from five years of self-imposed pandemic isolation, a glittering new high-rise neighborhood in the capital Pyongyang is taking center stage. Photos of the 10,000 ...

In recent years, photographers have captured everyday life in North Korea. The images give a rare glimpse into the completely isolated nation. Many are bleak, while others seem like they could ...