Pyongyang admitted for the first time that it has sent troops to fight against Ukraine, according to North Korean media.

Kim Jong-un, the authoritarian leader of North Korea, has held power since 2011 following the death of his father, Kim Jong-il. Much about him remains shrouded in mystery—including basic details like ...

The events started a week of commemorations that will also include the 110-year anniversary of the birth of Kim Il Sung, North Korea’s founder and Kim Jong Un’s grandfather, on Friday.