Ukraine intelligence confirms Russia enhanced North Korean missiles to deadly accuracy while Pyongyang supplies troops and weapons, raising nuclear concerns.

Russia and North Korea plan to restart a direct passenger train service between Moscow and the North Korean capital Pyongyang this month for the first time since 2020, Russia's state-owned rail monopoly said on Monday.

North Koreans are "not interested" in entering the country, according to a commentary published by state media.

China has traditionally viewed North Korea as a security buffer and an ideologically aligned neighbor it can dominate.

A White House spokesperson says US President Donald Trump "remains receptive" to correspondence with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

North Korea’s newest frigate suffered major damage during launch, revealing gaps in technical expertise and repair infrastructure, raising doubts about its naval ambitions and Kim Jong-un’s rushed military timeline.

Russian Railways said it had agreed to resume a twice-monthly service between the two capitals on June 17. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The apparent new facility could help Pyongyang follow through on pledges to continue ramping up production of fissile materials.