North Korean leader Kim Jong Un rode a white horse up sacred mountain Mount Paektu in Ryanggang on his second symbolic visit in less than two months, in photos released on Wednesday.

The dictatorship has threatened to take 'unspecified action' if sanctions are not lifted by 2020. Four US planes flew over the North Korean peninsula on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Jeffrey Lewis, an nuclear expert from California, has warned that Trump's volatile relationship with Kim Jong-un could plunge the world into a nuclear crisis if North Korea restarts testing nukes.

A mother-of-two from North Korea is under investigation by the Ministry of State Security after she saved her children from a fire but failed to rescue portraits of the country's leaders.

An Australian student who was briefly detained in North Korea last year over spy charges said he had been kidnapped by secret police and forced to make a false confession.

North Korea has not yet confirmed any cases of the coronavirus, formally known COVID-19, but has closed the land border with China, where 254 people died yesterday from the outbreak.

North Korea claims it has no coronavirus cases, even as its border neighbor China has experienced more than 3,200 deaths from the virus. Experts have called claim 'Impossible'

North Korea maintains it has no confirmed cases of COVID-19, despite tens of thousands of cases in neighbouring China and South Korea.

Alek Sigley, 30, had been a Masters student at Kim Il-sung University, in Pyonyang, for three semesters when he was whisked out of the foreign student dormitory by two men on June 25 last year.

A Hwasong-12 intermediate range missile is launched in Pyongyang, North Korea on April 14, in the latest of a number of weapon launches from the country. The image was shared by North Korea.

Kim Jong Un failed to attend the ceremony at the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, despite many of his senior officials appearing at the deeply significant wreath laying ceremony on Wednesday.

A new book claims that the leader of North Korea sees himself as John F. Kennedy and his wife Ri Sol Ju as the parallel of Jackie Kennedy.

The North Korean dictator, 36, who was last seen in public on April 11, has been reported to have died by a Hong Kong Satellite Television director.

The 'Supreme Leader' of this impoverished country boards his beloved train by means of a ramp covered with a red carpet.

The Santa Barbara native wore a long blonde wig with a wide black headband and a full face of makeup, including winged liner. And she added large yellow and white earrings.

She's just released her latest single, Harleys in Hawaii and Katy Perry looked every inch the pop princess at the OnePlus music festival press conference in Mumbai.

The actor, 42, discussed his plans for the future, why he has turned his 'Hollywood's idea of love' and why his relationship with Katy, 35, works in Man About Town.

Sporting a vibrant purple off-the-shoulder top, Katy, 35, caught the eye while leaving the celebration later that evening.

The TV presenter, 60, mocked the technique, which many use to help ease anxieties. ASMR is a feeling of relaxation, characterised by a tingling sensation

She leads the life of a globetrotting pop star. And Katy Perry lapped up the luxury at the Disney resort Aulani on Oahu this week, showing off her holiday on Instagram.

Katy Perry stepped out for a Valentine's Day dinner at Craig's restaurant in West Hollywood. Perry, who is engaged to Orlando Bloom, appeared to be riding solo for the evening.

Katy Perry announced she was expecting her first child with partner Orlando Bloom, 43, last week.

Perry, along with producer Lukasz 'Dr. Luke' Gottwald and Capitol Records, were relieved of paying $2.8 million in an ongoing suit filed by a Christian rapper.

The stars will be raising funds to support and raise awareness for the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for the World Health Organization (WHO)​, which is powered by the ​UN Foundation.

The expecting 35-year-old is busier than ever with three remote gigs scheduled for this weekend

Grayson Jarvis Goodwin (pictured), 30, fronted Waverley Local Court on Wednesday charged with drug possession after police found he had four bags of cocaine hidden in his car last October.

Domestic violence charges against Sydney NRL star Josh Reynolds will be dropped by police. He was accused of leaving his girlfriend Arabella Del Busso with bruising to her right arm and left leg.

Reynolds, 30, pleaded not guilty to assault occasioning bodily harm after ex-girlfriend Arabella Del Busso accused him of leaving her with bruises to her arm and leg in an alleged attack last year.

The 30-year-old claimed she helped a couple from Melbourne realise their dream of starting a family while in a relationship with the Wests Tigers play maker in March last year.

NRL chief commercial officer Andrew Abdo said the commercial is not intended to be political and showcases highlight moments for the game over the past 30 years.

Zoe Marshall has set the record straight on claims she fasted for two weeks.

Latrell Mitchell has hit back at Karl Stefanovic for calling his NRL season promo 'divisive' because he wore an Aboriginal flag over his shoulders.

The 24-year-old prop approached the Broncos legend at an event in Rockhampton on February 14 and called him out for his snub of his captaincy ambitions.

Kerre McIvor questioned the scandal surrounding Corey Harawira-Naera and Jayden Okunbor's sexual encounter with students in Port Macquarie in NSW after no crime was committed.

The Brisbane Broncos flyer folded over his left knee in a tackle from halfback Tom Dearden at Red Hill just two days out from their opening match of the season.

Professor Kelly was questioned on Friday about the NRL's attempts to restart the season which he said was simply too soon to be considering.

Police were called to the St George Illawarra Dragons centre's home south of Wollongong on Good Friday following reports from neighbours about 'loud noises' coming from the home.

The alleged incident at the St George Illawarra Dragons centre's home south of Wollongong on Good Friday came after an argument with his wife Jacqui.

A former Channel Seven reality TV star sobbed as a judge sentenced her to up to four years' jail time for dealing heroin after hearing how she abused four different drugs a day following her brush with fame.

A furious late-night email from a disgruntled NRL club chief executive could have been the nail in the coffin in Todd Greenberg's decision to quit as CEO of the game. 

Mitchell posted a photo to Instagram of a photo of a crowd of swimmers on Coogee beach alongside a snap of his camping group sitting around a fire, with the caption 'one group of people is coloured!'

NRL stars Nathan Cleary (pictured) along with Latrell Mitchell and Josh Addo-Carr have been fined by the NRL for breaching social distancing rules and warned further breaches could affect the season.

The sacrifices being made by the New Zealand Warriors was laid bare when a picture of Adam Blair hugging his inconsolable as son at the airport was shared on social media.

Medical staff wearing masks were seen taking players' temperatures as they arrived at training grounds, with others noting down their results on clipboards ahead of their return to action.

Three players from the South Sydney Rabbitohs, including Latrell Mitchell, have all been cleared of COVID-19 after showing symptoms when returning to training on Monday.

South Sydney captain Adam Reynolds has launched an impassioned defence of NRL star Latrell Mitchell, likening media scrutiny surrounding him to that endured by Michael Jordan.

Canberra Raiders forwards Josh Papalii, Sia Soliola and Joseph Tapine told their team on Tuesday they would not accept the flu jab, and were told not to come to training on Wednesday.

Bella Hadid channeled one of America's most iconic symbols for her new fashion campaign with Alexander Wang.

I'm A Celebrity's Caitlyn Jenner joked Sophia Hutchins would be 'jealous' of her new slimmed-down frame... before becoming emotional amid a surprise video call from daughter Kendall Jenner.

The pajama party was adorned in Christmas decor. Jenner mingled with RuPaul's Drag Race season 10 winner Aquaria, as well as her close friend Yung Taco, who served as DJ for the event.