
North Korean State Media Recommends Dog Meat Soup Amid Heatwave
Despite a planned ban on dog meat in 2027, North Korean state media is currently recommending dog meat soup and ginseng broth as dietary tips during a heatwave.
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Despite a planned ban on dog meat in 2027, North Korean state media is currently recommending dog meat soup and ginseng broth as dietary tips during a heatwave.

A senior North Korean party official and China's top political adviser met in Pyongyang to discuss strengthening bilateral exchanges and cooperation, according to North Korean state media.

Images released by North Korean state media show Kim Jong Un's daughter, Ju Ae, visibly delighted as she watches cats with her father and pets one at a pet shop.

North Korean state media has confirmed Kim Jong Un's re-election as Chairman of the State Affairs Commission during the Supreme People's Assembly, the country's highest decision-making body.
North Korean state media reported that the country's leader was present to observe a recent test launch of a missile on Saturday.

Last weekend, North Korean state media sharply condemned the United States and Israel for launching an "aggressive war" against Iran.

North Korean state media has launched a campaign to glorify leader Kim Jong-un, calling him the 'greatest man in the world' following his recent reelection as party chief.

North Korean state media has advised citizens to consume dog meat soup and other traditional remedies to cope with a record heatwave. The recommendation suggests that the soup has medicinal properties to combat the extreme heat.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent a congratulatory letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of Russia's national day, according to North Korean state media.

Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un following his reelection as president of the State Affairs Commission, as reported by North Korean state media.

North Korean state media released new photos showing Kim Jong-un and his 13-year-old daughter inspecting a military tank unit.

North Korean state media released images of Kim Jong Un and his daughter, dressed in matching black leather jackets, testing new pistols at a weapons factory, following a previous appearance where she tested a rifle.

Photos released by North Korean state media show leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Ju Ae wearing matching black outfits at a ruling party congress, fueling speculation that she is being groomed as his successor.
North Korean state media reported the unanimous re-election of Kim Jong Un as General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea during a party congress, with his achievements in nuclear and missile development highlighted as reasons for his re-election.
North Korean state media has stated that the expansion of US Forces in Japan increases the risk of a clash on the Korean peninsula, escalating regional tensions.

China praised North Korea's resilience to US pressure and pledged closer cooperation during Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit, according to North Korean state media.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un extended a warm welcome to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Pyongyang for his first official visit, as reported by North Korean state media, showcasing strong friendship ties as both leaders face Western criticism for their close alignment with Russia.

North Korean state media reported Thursday that leader Kim Jong-un visited a cement factory in the country's southwest, presenting it as an exemplary case for boosting production and strengthening national unity.

North Korean state media released photos of Kim Jong Un and his daughter inspecting and testing a new pistol, adding to speculation about her potential role in succession. This event follows other public appearances by his daughter, Kim Ju-ae.

In recent months, North Korea’s Kim Jong-un has increasingly been seen in the company of his daughter Kim Ju-ae, the only one of his three children to have ever made a public appearance and who is referred to by North Korean state media as his “beloved daughter". Most analysts now think she is being groomed to succeed her father as supreme leader.