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September 7, 2026
North Korea/World

Kim Says North Korean Destroyer Joins Nuclear Response System

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said a newly commissioned destroyer would form part of a nuclear response system capable of delivering “annihilating retaliatory strikes”, state media KCNA reported on Monday, although

North Korea/World

North Korea’s Party Revisions Tighten Kim Jong Un’s Grip

North Korea has revised the rules governing its ruling Workers’ Party in ways that strengthen Kim Jong Un’s authority and lay the groundwork for more centralised control, according to a report by a South Korean security institute affiliated with the

September 3, 2026

North Korea Shakes Up Military Leadership as Kim Jong-un Tightens Control

North Korea/World

North Korea has dismissed its defence minister as part of a wider reshuffle of the country’s military leadership, state media reported on Sunday, in

North Korea Rejects Claim of 50,000 More Troops for Russia

North Korea/World

North Korea has rejected a claim by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that Pyongyang planned to send as many as 50,000 additional troops to Russia,

North Korea Unveils Next-Generation Rocket and Tank Technology

March 29, 2026
North Korea/World

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a ground test of a high-thrust solid-fuel rocket engine and inspections of both special operations forces and a new main battle tank, according to the

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Kim Jong Un and Lukashenko Cement DPRK-Belarus Alliance with Historic Treaty

March 28, 2026
North Korea/World

Pyongyang witnessed a landmark moment on March 26 as Comrade Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic

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North Korea’s Cyber Goldmine: How Hackers Are Turning Sanctions Into Billions

March 22, 2026
North Korea/World

North Korea, long isolated by international sanctions, is quietly building a cyber empire that rivals the sophistication of state-backed operations worldwide. According to a recent report highlighted by El Pais, incidents linked

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Kim Jong Un’s Daughter Takes the Wheel of North Korean Tank

March 20, 2026
North Korea/World

Known as Ju Ae and estimated to be around 13 years old, she has made increasingly frequent public appearances alongside her father in recent months. In the latest images published by KCNA

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North Korea Backs Iran’s New Supreme Leader After Deadly U.S.-Israel Strikes

March 11, 2026
North Korea/World

North Korea on Wednesday publicly declared its support for the Iranian people’s decision to appoint Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new Supreme Leader, following the death of his father in the initial

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Kim Jong Un Signals Rapid Naval Expansion and Nuclear-Armed Fleet Ambitions

March 6, 2026
Geopolitics/North Korea/World

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected a new-generation destroyer, overseen a strategic cruise missile launch from the vessel, and supervised a nationwide sniper competition, actions that signal an accelerating push

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North Korea’s Women’s Football Team Becomes a Tool of Soft Power

March 2, 2026
North Korea/World

The Eastern Azaleas return to international competition after years of isolation caused by sanctions, the Covid-19 pandemic, and a 2011 doping scandal that barred them from the 2015 Women’s World Cup. Despite

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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Holds Rare Congress Amid Global Tensions

February 20, 2026
Editor's Choice/North Korea/World

North Korea has convened a rare ruling party congress in Pyongyang, its first since 2021 and only the fourth in 45 years, signaling a potential recalibration of its foreign and defense policies

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North Korea Flaunts Nuclear Missile Arsenal Ahead of Party Congress

February 19, 2026
North Korea/World

North Korea has showcased a dramatic expansion of its nuclear-capable short-range missile arsenal, unveiling 50 new launch vehicles in a ceremony led by leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday. The display, timed

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Kim Jong Un Showcases 10,000 New Pyongyang Homes Ahead of Major Party Congress

February 17, 2026
North Korea/World

State media KCNA reported that Kim oversaw the completion ceremony for 10,000 new houses in Hwasong District, marking a milestone toward the broader goal of 50,000 new homes set during the previous

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Kim Jong Un Inspects War Memorial Project, Calls for Eternal Tribute to Fallen Soldiers

February 15, 2026
North Korea/World

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un conducted an on-site inspection of a major memorial project under construction, underscoring the importance of honoring the country’s military legacy and reinforcing national unity through historical

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North Korea Names Teen Daughter as Kim Jong-un’s Successor

February 12, 2026
Geopolitics/North Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has reportedly designated his teenage daughter, Kim Ju-ae, as his successor, South Korean lawmakers said Thursday, citing information from the National Intelligence Service (NIS). Lawmakers Lee Seong-kweun

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North Korea Tests Hypersonic Missiles

January 5, 2026
North Korea/World

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test firing of hypersonic missiles on Sunday, in Pyongyang’s first ballistic missile exercise of the year, state media KCNA reported. The launch comes as

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Kim Jong Un Showcases Missile Might in West Sea Drill

December 29, 2025
News/North Korea/World

Pyongyang said on December 29 that it conducted a long-range strategic cruise missile launching drill a day earlier in the West Sea of Korea, with leader Kim Jong Un personally overseeing the

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North Korea Warns Japan’s Nuclear Ambitions Risk Global Disaster

December 23, 2025
Japan/North Korea/World

North Korea has accused Japan of seeking nuclear weapons and warned that such a move would bring “a great disaster to mankind,” according to a statement carried by the North Korean state

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