North Korea could be growing algae in an attempt to diversify its energy resources and become more independent. That’s the suggestion from 38 North, part of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, which claims a blooming algae industry could allow the isolated nation to “mitigate the negative effects of sanctions both on the […]

Satellite images show North Korea has taken a “major step” in building up a new nuclear reactor. It appears a dome has now been put over the reactor building at the Yongbyon Nuclear Scientific Research Centre. North Korea has a chequered nuclear past: withdrawing from the international Non-Proliferation Treaty in 2003, in 2008 it then […]

Secretive state North Korea has sent nuclear watchdog the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) an invitation to inspect the country’s nuclear facilities. However the deal is dependent on whether the North goes ahead with the launch of a trial rocket next month, an act the US say could derail negotiations. The USA has prepared a […]

North Korea has agreed to halt its nuclear weapons testing and will allow in UN nuclear inspectors in exchange for US food aid. The International Atomic Energy Agency will be able to enter the Communist state’s Yongbyon nuclear facilities after Washington and Pyongyang agreed the deal yesterday. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton cautiously hailed […]

North Korea’s Foreign Ministry has announced that it is making progress on work to enrich uranium and build a nuclear power plant, according to reports. The news has caused anxiety on the international scene over fears Pyongyang may use the technology for nuclear weapons. North Korea’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the construction […]