In the first five months of 2019, North Korea recorded just 2 inches of rainfall, far below the amount needed for crops to thrive. Fearing poor harvests, the government urged agricultural workers to try to protect fields from drought damage. Millions of North Koreans urgently need more to eat, according…

In May 2019, North Korea launched three modern missiles that are similar to a Russian design called the Iskander. The low-flying, satellite-guided weapons are potentially more difficult for U.S. anti-missile systems to intercept. Experts think North Korea conducted the tests to get the White House to resume negotiations after talks…