sovereign state in East Asia
Kim Jong-un ‘in COMA after suffering brain haemorrhage’, wild rumours claim as tyrant ‘rushed to China for treatment’
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North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles towards the sea: Latest missile launch appears to be a show of force since South Korea’s hypersonic missile ...
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North Korea tests two submarine-launched missiles, state media reports: The tests showcase North Korea’s war deterrent capabilities in the region, KCNA says.
aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/15/north-korea-tests-two-submarine-launched-missiles-state-media-reports
North Korea threatens to restart propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts and deploy more weapons at South Korea border
pbs.org/newshour/world/north-korea-threatens-to-restart-propaganda-loudspeaker-broadcasts-and-deploy-more-weapons-at-south-korea-border
The 3km-long New Yalu River Bridge connecting China and North Korea has finally opened after a 12 year delay.
The bridge began construction in 2010 and was ... Show more
North Korea says tested AI-assisted torpedo system: The announcement came days after Pyongyang said it had test-fired two types of cruise missiles from a ...
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NK leader's sister calls situation at southern border 'very unstable': Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, said Monday the ...
koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/northkorea/20261019/nk-leaders-sister-calls-situation-at-southern-border-very-unstable
dpaq.de Oct 15
North Korea tests submarine-launched cruise missiles: North Korea said on Thursday it had tested two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles ...
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A corpse leaned against his back: The dramatic escape of Timothy Cho from North Korea
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New four-lane bridge opens between China and North Korea after 12-year delay: A new four-lane road bridge linking China and North Korea finally opened on ...
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Drones and Missiles Are Rewriting the Military Balance on the Korean Peninsula: North Korea’s ability to disperse, conceal, and employ its drones, missiles ...
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What do North Korea’s sub missile tests really prove?: North Korea's recent underwater launch of strategic cruise missiles underscores its accelerating ...
asiatimes.com/2026/10/what-do-north-koreas-sub-missile-tests-really-prove/
China-North Korea traffic to increase with new bridge opening: SEOUL -- China and North Korea opened a new border bridge on Thursday, in the latest sign of ...
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The Korea Times Oct 13
Trump says he 'may' meet N. Korean leader Kim during upcoming Asia trip: U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that he may meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ...
koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/northkorea/20261013/trump-says-he-may-meet-n-korean-leader-kim-during-upcoming-asia-trip
China and North Korea to open New Yalu River Bridge, state media reports: The long-delayed bridge will formally open on Thursday, according to China’s state-run ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/14/china-and-north-korea-to-open-new-yalu-river-bridge-state-media-reports
TVP World Oct 12
North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles as tensions with South Korea rise: North's fourth launch in a month could be an attempt by Pyongyang for gaining a ...
tvpworld.com/95881414/seoul-north-korea-launches-multiple-ballistic-missiles
North Korea's Kim showcases missile capable of reaching US, South America: The report came a day after Trump said he might meet Kim during a planned trip to Asia ...
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Kim Jong Un Wishes Putin ‘Victory and Glory’ on His 74th Birthday - The Moscow Times
themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/07/kim-jong-un-wishes-putin-victory-and-glory-on-his-74th-birthday-a93904
North Korea fires ballistic missile towards the sea, South Korea says: A ballistic missile is fired from the North Korean port city of Wonsan ...
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North Korea criticizes US human rights report, KCNA says: North Korea's foreign ministry criticized a US human rights report titled "2026 Trafficking in ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-korea-criticizes-us-human-rights-report-kcna-says-2026-10-09/
North Korea warns US over Taiwan; Kim pledges support for Russia: State media condemns showing of US-made fighter aircraft in Taiwan
asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/north-korea-warns-us-over-taiwan-kim-pledges-support-for-russia
South Korea recalls Ukraine ambassador over prisoner-of-war row: It is the latest in a diplomatic spat after Kyiv disclosed that two North Korean prisoners were ...
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Trump calls Kim Jong Un a ‘friend’ and plays down N Korea’s nuclear arsenal: US president’s comments came after he was asked why North Korea can have nuclear ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/30/trump-calls-kim-jong-un-a-friend-and-plays-down-n-koreas-nuclear-arsenal
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong rejects South Korean medical aid, calls it a provocationNorth Korea’s Kim Yo Jong rejects South Korean medical aid, calls it a provocation | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
'No way to avoid attack': Kim Jong Un confirms North Korea's AI-powered missile launch
wionews.com/world/no-way-to-avoid-attack-kim-jong-un-confirms-north-korea-s-ai-powered-missile-launch-1791083434398
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged his “invariable support” for Russian President Vladimir Putin and described Moscow’s war against Ukraine as a ... Show more
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un pledges ‘invariable support’ for Putin in birthday letter, calls Russia’s war against Ukraine ‘sacred’
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un pledges ‘invariable support’ for Putin in birthday letter, calls Russia’s war against Ukraine ‘sacred’
JAPAN Forward Oct 05
Mother of Megumi Yokota, Abducted by North Korea, Marks Daughter's 62nd Birthday: Sakie Yokota, 90, voiced frustration at knowing nothing of her daughter's ...
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"Extremely obese" and a chain smoker: North Korea's Kim Jong-un "loves to feast"
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Takaichi asks for Trump’s help to meet with North Korean leaderTakaichi asks for Trump’s help to meet with North Korean leader | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
Trump says it’s fine for Kim Jong Un to have nuclear weapons because ‘he likes me’
independent.co.uk/asia/east-asia/donald-trump-north-korea-nuclear-programme-kim-jong-un-b3058726.html
Russia has transferred jet-powered drone technology to North Korea as part of its intensifying defense partnership, President Volodymyr Zelensky said at a ... Show more
Japan warns shipping: North Korea fires ballistic missile: North Korea regularly tests ballistic missiles and other weapons systems. This is actually prohibited ...
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Pyongyang’s Ukraine Gamble: What Kim Jong Un Bought With North Korean Blood: For a military that has not fought a large-scale war since 1953, experience on the ...
thediplomat.com/2026/10/pyongyangs-ukraine-gamble-what-kim-jong-un-bought-with-north-korean-blood/
South Korea considers steps to force North Korea apology for DMZ mine blast: Seoul has urged Pyongyang to remove any other mines planted on the southern side of ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/6/south-korea-considers-steps-to-force-north-korea-apology-for-dmz-mine-blast
Ukraine apologizes for revealing North Korean POWs’ transfer to South Korea. Seoul says apology isn’t enough, vows ‘firm measures.’ — Meduza
meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/06/ukraine-apologizes-for-revealing-north-korean-pows-transfer-to-south-korea-seoul-says-apology-isn-t-enough-vows-firm-measures
South Korea says border mine blast was caused by North Korea: UN command calls North Korean mine-laying a violation of armistice agreement
timeslive.co.za/news/world/2026-10-05-south-korea-says-border-mine-blast-was-caused-by-north-korea/
“He happens to be a friend of mine,” President Trump said about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un when asked Tuesday why North Korea can have nuclear weapons but ... Show more
Nuclear weapons in North Korea: Trump calls Kim his friend: The USA wants to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. President Trump, however ...
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"No Way to Evade It": North Korea Fires AI-Controlled Missile: "The missile is 'capable of changing its trajectory at low altitudes, and AI has been integrated ...
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North Korea 'fires ballistic missile' after Seoul demands apology over border mine blasts
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‘He’s a friend of mine’: Trump explains why North Korea has nukes but Iran can’t
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Is Putin “quietly mobilizing”?: Russia is increasing its military forces on paper. North Korea is “sending” soldiers. And Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ...
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Tensions after mine explosion: Kim's sister threatens South Korea with "merciless" retaliation
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South Korea summons Ukraine envoy over North Korean prisoner-of-war row: Last week Zelensky revealed Ukraine had sent two captured North Koreans to South Korea - ...
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- South Korean Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo filed a formal complaint with acting ambassador Andrii Vieshkin.
- The two prisoners had told local media they wanted transfer to South Korea and were among thousands of soldiers supporting Russia.
- After more than a year of negotiations, Zelensky announced the transfer at the UN General Assembly on 23 September.
- Lee’s office cited protecting families and criticism over foregoing a possible exchange; Zelensky’s office denied any non-disclosure agreement.
"When North Korea actively participates in a war in Europe, South Korea cannot remain a distant observer," said Mykhailo Podolyak, a senior adviser to Zelensky. "The transfer of defence technologies and capabilities from Seoul to Kyiv is not just about helping Ukraine; it is about South Korea protecting its own long-term security interests by containing the expansion of an aggressive totalitarian axis."— Mykhailo Podolyak, senior adviser to President Zelensky; Context: Comment on North Korea's involvement in the war in Europe and the transfer of defence technologies.
South Korea president threatens action against Ukraine for revealing North Korean prisoner transfer
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Kim Jong Un's health is closely watched, as his sudden death could raise questions over succession and stability in the nuclear-armed state.
👉 North Korean leader ‘extremely obese,’ Seoul spy agency says
The Japan Times Oct 01
South Korea president urges Pyongyang dialogue after DMZ blasts: Seoul’s military had demanded North Korea apologize after three South Korean officers were ...
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Hankyoreh Oct 01
How to interpret North Korea’s response to explosions in the DMZ: North Korea appears to be deflecting blame for the apparent mine explosion amid continued ...
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy says North Korea prepares to deploy another 10,000 troops to Russia
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Hankyoreh Sep 29
[News analysis] DMZ explosions could take inter-Korean ties from bad to worse: The possibility of a landmine has made the incident impossible to ignore for Seoul
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Seoul will take action: South Korea: North Korea has violated the armistice: South Korea holds North Korea responsible for three seriously injured officers in ...
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North Korea says South Korea to pay a price for shifting blame for mine blast
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He probably won't die anytime soon: South Korea considers Kim Jong Un "extremely obese"
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S Korea demands apology over DMZ blasts as N Korea denies planting mines: South Korea calls for a formal apology from North Korea over the DMZ explosion that ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/30/south-korea-demands-apology-over-dmz-blasts-as-north-denies-planting-mines
vietnamnews.vn Sep 28
🇻🇳🇰🇵 Defence Minister Gen. Phan Văn Giang received North Korean Deputy Defence Minister Senior Lt. Gen. Ryo Chol Ung in Hà Nội ... Show more
Defence ministries of Việt Nam, North Korea discuss strengthening bilateral defence cooperation
Defence ministries of Việt Nam, North Korea discuss strengthening bilateral defence cooperation
North Korea's leader: South Korea's intelligence service classifies Kim Jong Un as "extremely obese"
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Trump Says 'Friend' Kim Jong Un Sets North Korea Apart From Iran On Nukes
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President Donald Trump said his relationship with ... Show more
Russia beginning 'additional mobilization' of troops, North Korean recruitment, Zelensky warns
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Ukraine war: Zelenskyy warns of additional Russian mobilization: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy sees a spread of "evil": According to his intelligence services ...
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South Korea accuses North Korea of violating the armistice: Three South Korean soldiers were seriously injured in an explosion in the border region last week ...
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South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over North Korean POW disclosure: SEOUL (Reuters) -- South Korea's presidential office on Monday demanded an ...
asia.nikkei.com/politics/ukraine-war/south-korea-demands-apology-from-ukraine-over-north-korean-pow-disclosure
South Korea has demanded an apology from Ukraine after Zelenskyy revealed a prisoner transfer of two North Korean soldiers at the UN ... Show more
US President Donald Trump downplayed North Korea's nuclear weapons when asked why the reclusive state could have them while Iran could not ... Show more
Hankyoreh Sep 28
[Editorial] Top priority in North Korean POW case should be human rights, not politics
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Zelensky broke confidentiality with N. Korea POWs disclosure: S. Korea president Lee Jae Myung
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/zelensky-broke-confidentiality-with-north-korea-pows-disclosure-says-souths-president
The Japan Times Sep 28
South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over disclosure of North Korean POW transfer
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Captures rarely possible: Zelenskyy reports shocking details about North Korean soldiers
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine sent two North Korean POWs to South Korea: The president criticised North Korea for using citizens like ‘currency’ to aid Russia in its ...
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Two North Korea members of Asian Games seek asylum in Japan, report says: Two members of North Korea's delegation to the Asian Games in Japan are looking to ...
reuters.com/sports/two-north-korea-members-asian-games-seek-asylum-japan-report-says-2026-09-22/
Yonhap News Agency Sep 22
(2nd LD) Lee vows efforts to help swiftly resume U.S.-N. Korea dialogue: NEW YORK, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday r...
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Canadian warship undeterred by North Korean warning as Pacific drills continue: A Canadian warship is pressing ahead with exercises in the Indo-Pacific region ...
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