March 6 (UPI) --North Korean officials have suspended foreign tourism visits to the insular nation about a month after lifting restrictions for Western tourists, but did not say why the change was ...

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 ...

SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- Firefighters using helicopters and soldiers were struggling to contain the nation's worst-ever ...

Wildfires spread to a village in Uiseong, North Gyeongsang Province, on March 25. Yonhap News A wildfire that broke out in Anpyeong-myeon, Uiseong-gun, North Gyeongsang Province, on March 22 ...

Otto Weng’s first encounter with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea came through a telescope on the banks of the Yalu River. Gray hills. Empty roads. A place just out of reach. Last week, he ...

Firefighters are racing to save people and ancient artefacts from the largest wildfires in South Korea's history, which have killed at least 27 people so far Tens of thousands have also been ...

North Korea has long been one of the most mysterious and secretive nations on Earth, making it nearly impossible for ...

For 80 years, the United States was the undisputed leader of Western democracies. But Donald Trump is discarding allies and values in favor of power and money as he steers America into the camp of the ...

A daring drone owner flew their device from China into North Korea, capturing rare aerial footage of a North Korean city. The images showed distinctive architecture, empty streets, and curious ...

A British tour guide who shows groups of tourists around North Korea says everyone’s “wrong” about the country — and it’s ...

Photos show daily life in remote parts of North Korea and its capital, Pyongyang. Slogans and propaganda are common sights on ...